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Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, the student will initially learn to perform a safety walkaround of a bulldozer. Students will then learn the fundamentals of operation, including narrow and wide steering, level and straight dozing, slot dozing, blade steering, backfilling, ripping, dozing over a highwall and more.

Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, the student will focus on the safe and effective operation of medium-sized tracked Hydraulic Excavators and learn to perform a safety walkaround of an excavator. Students will then learn travel control, truck loading, and loading the machine on a low-boy trailer. Students will then learn excavator operations such as bucket placement, raking the green, over the moon, trenching, and backfilling. Additionally, students will learn how to truck and bench load, exchange equipment with a quick coupler, and install a trench box and pipe.

Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, the student will focus on the safe and effective operation of medium-sized tracked Hydraulic Excavators and learn to perform a safety walkaround of an excavator. Students will then learn travel control, truck loading, and loading the machine on a low-boy trailer. Students will then learn excavator operations such as bucket placement, raking the green, over the moon, trenching, and backfilling. Additionally, students will learn how to truck and bench load, exchange equipment with a quick coupler, and install a trench box and pipe.

Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, the student will initially learn to perform a safety walkaround of a front end loader. Students will then learn the fundamentals of operation, including driving, loading, carrying and stockpiling material, truck loading, and utilizing the quick coupler and accessories.

Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, the student will initially learn to perform a safety walkaround of a front end loader. Students will then learn the fundamentals of operation, including driving, loading, carrying and stockpiling material, truck loading, and utilizing the quick coupler and accessories.

Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, the student will initially learn to perform a safety walkaround of a front end loader. Students will then learn the fundamentals of operation, including driving, loading, carrying and stockpiling material, truck loading, and utilizing the quick coupler and accessories.

Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, the student will initially learn to perform a safety walkaround of a motor grader. Students will then learn the fundamentals of driving, including straight frame operation, articulated turning, and crab steering. Students will also learn rough and finish grading, v-ditching, ripping , scarifying, and other activities that require control over the placement of terrain.

Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, the student will initially learn to perform a safety walkaround of a motor grader. Students will then learn the fundamentals of driving, including straight frame operation, articulated turning, and crab steering. Students will also learn rough and finish grading, v-ditching, ripping , scarifying, and other activities that require control over the placement of terrain.

Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, the student will initially learn to perform a safety walkaround of a motor grader. Students will then learn the fundamentals of driving, including straight frame operation, articulated turning, and crab steering. Students will also learn rough and finish grading, v-ditching, ripping , scarifying, and other activities that require control over the placement of terrain.

Using a state-of-the-art Caterpillar simulator, you will initially learn to perform a safety walkaround of a compact track loader. You will then learn the fundamentals of the operation of steering a small, versatile construction machine with lift arms that can be fitted with a wide variety of attachments, such as buckets, augers, trenchers, pallet forks, or sweepers.

Through hands-on practice, students will learn system administration skills for the Linux operating system and prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ certification. Gain the skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot Linux servers in an enterprise environment. Topics covered include hardware and system configuration, systems operation and maintenance, security, troubleshooting and diagnostics, and automation and scripting.

Through hands-on practice, students will learn system administration skills for the Linux operating system and prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ certification. Gain the skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot Linux servers in an enterprise environment. Topics covered include hardware and system configuration, systems operation and maintenance, security, troubleshooting and diagnostics, and automation and scripting.

This class will teach you what you need to know to work in the live sound business. Learn how to design, set up and operate live sound systems for concerts and other events. Understand all the components of a sound system and how to mix sound. Classes meet at Midlands Audio Institute, 207 S. Prospect St., Columbia, SC 29205. 803.782.6910.

This class will teach you what you need to know to work in the live sound business. Learn how to design, set up and operate live sound systems for concerts and other events. Understand all the components of a sound system and how to mix sound. Classes meet at Midlands Audio Institute, 207 S. Prospect St., Columbia, SC 29205. 803.782.6910.

Workplace decision making can be both challenging and rewarding. Although supervisors have the authority to make decisions on behalf of direct reports, most will find more support for decisions (and more cooperation when it comes time to implement those decisions) if stakeholders are involved in the process.

An application-based course covering the knowledge and skills acquired from the Fundamentals and Principles classes. You will utilize your new knowledge to write CNC programs, select tooling, and set up the CNC equipment to produce parts to specifications from your own CNC program. Prerequisite: Principles of CNC Operator/Programming

An application-based course covering the knowledge and skills acquired from the Fundamentals and Principles classes. You will utilize your new knowledge to write CNC programs, select tooling, and set up the CNC equipment to produce parts to specifications from your own CNC program. Prerequisite: Principles of CNC Operator/Programming

An application-based course covering the knowledge and skills acquired from the Fundamentals and Principles classes. You will utilize your new knowledge to write CNC programs, select tooling, and set up the CNC equipment to produce parts to specifications from your own CNC program. Prerequisite: Principles of CNC Operator/Programming

An application-based course covering the knowledge and skills acquired from the Fundamentals and Principles classes. You will utilize your new knowledge to write CNC programs, select tooling, and set up the CNC equipment to produce parts to specifications from your own CNC program. Prerequisite: Principles of CNC Operator/Programming

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