Trainings

Prepare to take the exam which covers the administrative rules and expectations for licensure as a Class B Licensed Designer. This one-day workshop is geared towards individuals who currently hold a Class A License and have a desire to obtain their Class B wastewater designer license.

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Friday, August 26, 2022, VTC Online

Participants receive an overview of the bovine reproduction cycle and common reproductive management interventions. Three hours is spent developing palpating skills and another three hours artificially inseminating dairy cattle.

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September 13-14, 2022, Red Schoolhouse - Rm 200

Participants will be introduced to MIG, STICK, TIG welding techniques, various types of metals and their properties with regard to welding; proper tank and pressure set up; the ideal weld; and what kinds of defects occur that produce poor welds.

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September 24-25, 2022, CPM - Rm 114
October 15-16, 2022, CPM - Rm 114

Recommended for those planning to take the BW State Exam

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Friday, October 14, 2022, VTC Online

Vermont is one of the leaders in the nationwide craft distilling boom. This training will bring you in direct contact with a variety of processes involved in building, operating, and working in the distilling industry.

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Unleash the full potential of additive manufacturing (AM) in your organization. This three-day, hands-on training will walk you through design guidelines for AM. You will learn how to use Generative Design and Lattice Structures to design high performance products within the CREO environment.

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Participants gain general knowledge of alternating and direct current electricity in regard to resistive, inductive, and capacitive circuits. They will be able to calculate voltages and amperages using basic trigonometry and vector math as well as determine the proper Electrical Code Rules and Application with regard to Single Phase transformers.

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Participants will focus on, and have a general understanding of, the National Electric Code (NEC) relative to Articles 250, 400-800, and Chapter 9. They will also be able to apply that code to on-the-job situations. Basic Motor Controls and an understanding of control log will be covered. Participants will gain basic knowledge on how to read, write, and wire basic motor controls.

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Participants will review the National Electrical Code (NEC) Articles 100-800 to prepare for the Journeyman Licensure Exam. They will review test-taking skills, and study tips to help them successfully pass the exam. Participants will complete several, practice-timed exams over the course of the term.

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Journeyman and Master electricians in the State of Vermont are required to complete 15-hours of continuing education every three years. Our Code Update training meets this 15-hour requirement for license renewal and uses the 2020 NEC as a guideline.

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October 1-2, 2022, VTC Online
January 7-8, 2023, VTC Online
June 3-4, 2023, VTC Online

S-license holders in the State of Vermont are required to complete 8-hours of continuing education every three years. Our Code Update training meets this 8-hour requirement for license renewal and uses the 2020 NEC as a guideline.

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Saturday, October 1, 2022, VTC Online
Saturday, January 7, 2023, VTC Online
Saturday, June 3, 2023, VTC Online

Participants review test taking skills and tips on how to review code quickly and accurate. They will review the National Electrical Code (NEC) thoroughly and will do multiple timed practice quizzes to prepare for the journeyman or masters licensure exam.

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Saturday, September 10, 2022, Conant - Rm 102
Saturday, January 14, 2023, Conant - Rm 102
Saturday, May 13, 2023, Conant - Rm 102

Developed as the "next level" of training, this provides more advanced knowledge and skills to students that have already had formal introductory classes or several years of experience working with fiber optics.

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Participants will focus on important soil properties in the field related to soil drainage and on-site waste disposal, including soil texture, color, redoximorphic features, soil structures and permeability. Participants will evaluate and identify soil characteristics using standards appropriate to Vermont wastewater system design, as well as describe soils and estimate seasonal high water table levels. This classroom portion of this training has been approved for four (4) Continuing Education credits by VT ANR.

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Thursday, July 21, 2022, VTC Online

This Greenhouse Integrated Pest Management (IPM) training will give participants the tools they need to develop their own Integrated Pest Management plan. Through case studies and hands-on activities, this training will explore the cornerstones of a good IPM program.

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September 8-9, 2022

Participants will have the ability to fine tune their skills in MIG, STICK and TIG welding techniques. The training will focus on: welding safety, MIG, STICK, and TIG intermediate welding techniques; various types of metal and their properties; the weld look and defects; and plasma cutter on various types of metal.

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September 17-18, 2022, CPM - Rm 114
October 8-9, 2022, CPM - Rm 114

Participants will demonstrate introductory skills in proper tree pruning, tree growth/health, and friction hitches for ascending a tree for spurless climbing.

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September 29-30, 2022

Are you ready to increase your confidence and decrease stress during the selling process?

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Participants are prepared for a role as an assistant to nurses, and demonstrate the following skills: performance of activities of daily living in a professional manner; providing of direct patient care; effective communication with a cross-section of authoritative levels, to include patients; understanding of infection control procedures; performance of safety and body mechanics; comprehension of legal and ethical issues. Participants will be prepared to sit for the state certification exam and submit their Board of Nursing LNA license application.

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Whole-animal butchery using classroom lecture and hands-on experience is taught in this three-part series. In the Introduction to Butchery session, participants will demonstrate chicken fabrication and lamb breakdown butchering skills. In the Pig Butchery session, participants will demonstrate the breakdown and various cuts of a pig, as well as value added production of sausage making, hams, and bacon. In the Beef Butchery session, participants will demonstrate the breakdown and various cuts of a beef half to include steaks, roasts, stew meat, etc. This training can be taken as an entire series or as individual training topics. These sessions may be taken as individually as opposed to the entire series.

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July 18-19, 2022, Roma - Butchering Lab
August 15-16, 2022, Roma - Butchering Lab
September 12-13, 2022, Roma - Butchering Lab
September 19-23, 2022, Plough Gate Farm - Butchering Lab
October 3-4, 2022, Plough Gate Farm - Butchering Lab
October 24-25, 2022, Plough Gate Farm - Butchering Lab
November 7-8, 2022, Plough Gate Farm - Butchering Lab
December 12-13, 2022, Roma - Butchering Lab
January 9-10, 2023, Roma - Butchering Lab
January 23-24, 2023, Roma - Butchering Lab

Participants will be collect GPS data with a mobile device, make an online map with collected data, and move map layers from computer to mobile device.

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This program, for rising 9th-12th graders, provides students with hands-on exploration of future careers in transportation through awareness of the complex transportation systems we've come to rely on.

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This program, for rising 7th-8th graders, provides students with hands-on exploration of future careers in transportation through awareness of the complex transportation systems we've come to rely on.

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July 25-29, 2022, 400 Building - Rm 401A

This training is for existing farmers, new farmers, and people interested in gaining specialized knowledge of organic production and certification for a company, agency, organization, and/or if you want to pursue a career in organic certification. The training includes in-person lectures, discussion groups and field trips focused on farm crop production including vegetable production. It is preceded by a 4 hr. online workshop on the history and meaning of "organic" as well as general organic requirements. This workshop is completed prior to the in-person session.

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October 3-4, 2022, Red Schoolhouse - Rm 200

This training is for existing farmers, new farmers, people interested in becoming an organic specialist for a company, agency, organization, and/or if you want to pursue a career in organic certification. The training includes in-person lectures, discussion groups and field trips. It is preceded by a 4 hr. online workshop on the history and meaning of "organic" as well as general organic requirements. This workshop is completed prior to the in-person session.

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October 5-6, 2022, Red Schoolhouse - Rm 200

Participants demonstrate and practice selecting and preparing the skin puncture site; anatomy and physiology; communication skills across a broad spectrum of authoritative levels; collecting of specimens, adherence to proper health and safety guidelines; OSHA guidelines on preventing the spread of infectious diseases; patient/technician relationships; and properly keeping record of all laboratory tests. The demonstration and practice will use simulation arms and live sticks are performed once hired for employment. A participant must work one (1) year and perform over 100 live skin sticks to take the national certification exam. The national certification exam is not a requirement in Vermont.

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Participants gain a more in depth knowledge of the International Code Council (ICC) International Plumbing Code (IPC). Participants begin referencing code, reviewing Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV) systems in larger scales and reference that back to the IPC. Math and geometry are used to review piping layouts of various systems; participants will calculate flow rates and velocity of fluids in said systems. They will review various hydronic heating systems and the requirements for installation.

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November 7, 2022 to May 17, 2023, VTC Online
November 7, 2022 to May 17, 2023, VTC Online
November 8, 2022 to May 18, 2023, VTC Online
November 8, 2022 to May 18, 2023, VTC Online

Participants will further develop their knowledge from Plumbing 1 and 2. They will begin applying the current International Plumbing Code (IPC) as well as VT Plumbing Rules to their every day work scenarios. Participants will focus on residential and light commercial applications. Participants are guided through reviewing 13 chapters of the IPC and how to quickly and accurately interpret those chapters. Participants will gain in depth knowledge of water regulations, sizing, engineering tables and charts, plus Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV) using tables and charts.

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November 7, 2022 to May 17, 2023, VTC Online
November 8, 2022 to May 18, 2023, VTC Online
November 8, 2022 to May 18, 2023, VTC Online

Participants will gain skills needed to successfully pass the journeyman licensure exam. They will do a comprehensive review of the past three years of accumulated knowledge/learning. Participants will take several practice timed exams to prepare them for the licensure exam. Participants will demonstrate the ability to look up code quickly and accurately as it relates to exam questions.

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November 7, 2022 to May 17, 2023, VTC Online
November 8, 2022 to May 18, 2023, VTC Online
November 8, 2022 to May 18, 2023, VTC Online

Participants review test taking skills as well as tips on how to review code quickly and accurately. Instructor(s) will review the 2021 IPC Code as well as the 2021 VT Plumbing Rules.

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Saturday, September 24, 2022, Conant - Rm 102
Saturday, January 28, 2023, Conant - Rm 102
Saturday, May 13, 2023, Conant - Rm 101

This six part series, with a 7ths follow-up session, is designed to build proficiencies for leaders within the organization. Participants develop proficiencies related to the skills taught and measured by specific scoring rubrics. Classes combine group discussions, case studies, professional reading, and activities to deliver training objectives. Each session is four hours and meets on a rotational basis, allowing time to reflect and apply new skills in the work environment. Inter-session work is assigned both for the individual and peer learning groups.

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This six part series, with a 7ths follow-up session, is designed to build proficiencies for leaders within the organization. Participants develop proficiencies related to the skills taught and measured by specific scoring rubrics. Classes combine group discussions, case studies, professional reading, and activities to deliver training objectives. Each session is four hours and meets on a rotational basis, allowing time to reflect and apply new skills in the work environment. Inter-session work is assigned both for the individual and peer learning groups.

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Geared toward individuals with some experience in the profession, and a desire to obtain a Class A Wastewater Designer License, this training prepares individuals to sit for the exam and covers the administrative rules for licensure of a Class A License Designer.

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Participants articulate general HR knowledge and demonstrate core behavioral competencies essential for business success; connect case studies and questions to the SHRM Body of Competencies and Knowledge (SHRM BoCK); identify how the latest HR regulations, trends and best practices help drive overall business success.

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January 19, 2023 to February 2, 2023, VTC Online

Participants study the four learning modules that are based on the SHRM Learning System which covers the SHRM Body of Competence and Knowledge (SHRM BoCK) tested on the SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP exam; demonstrate an understanding of contemporary human resource issues using discussions, real-life examples, exam practice questions, videos and pre/post assessments.

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November 7, 2022 to December 10, 2022, VTC Online
February 20, 2023 to March 15, 2023, VTC Online

Participants review retired exam questions, case studies, and successful exam strategies to prepare to sit for the rigorous SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification exam.

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This in-person, hands-on portion will consist of field test pit analysis of soil on the Vermont Tech Randolph Center campus. This session is for people who need to *Registered participants will be staggered throughout the day.

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Friday, July 22, 2022, Dairy Farm - Classroom

The Bandwidth Project, Part I, focuses on strategies for stress management, prioritizing responsibilities, and preventing burnout.

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This six-part series, with a 7th follow-up session, is designed to build proficiencies for leaders within the organization. Participants develop proficiencies related to the skills taught and measured by specific scoring rubrics. Classes combine group discussions, case studies, professional reading, and activities to deliver training objectives. Each session is four hours and meets on a rotational basis, allowing time to reflect and apply new skills in the work environment. Inter-session work is assigned both for the individual and peer learning groups.

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With a focus on wetland hydrology; hydric soils; hydric vegetation; wetland development; and current Vermont regulations, participants will complete field practical's and demonstrate knowledge of soil and plant identification, and wetland delineation in accordance with the ACOE Field Delineation Manual.

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