Trades

Do you have an interest in being creative? Did you ever wonder how two pieces of metal can be put together to make something? Do you want to make parts that go on jet, automobile, motorcycle or construction equipment? If you want to work with robots, then Welding is for you!

Do you want to make a medical device for joint replacement, a fuel nozzle for a Boeing jet liner or a component on a new Tesla car? If you like to run and set up machines, then CNC Machining is for you!

Have you ever wanted to build a machine instead of running one? Have you ever built a robot? Do you enjoy building new things? Do you enjoy working with your hands? Have you ever asked how something works and want to understand how to make it work? If you are interested in electrical and mechanical concepts, then Machine Building is for you!

Do you like to fix and repair things? Do you like carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing and basic electrical work? Do you like to work with your hands, but working on machinery doesn't really interest you? If you would like to be a person that can fix and repair almost anything, then becoming a Building Maintenance Tech is for you!

Have you ever wondered how a hot water tank or boiler works? Have you ever thought about how sprinkler systems put out a fire? Or how there are so many pipes in a building that all work together? Do you want to learn how to troubleshoot and repair these systems? If this sounds interesting to you, then Pipefitting is for you!

Do you want to make a mold that will produce thousands of parts used in Space X rockets, video game consoles, or millions of other products? If you want to learn how to build molds with ultimate precision used in an ultra-clean environment, then Mold Making is for you!

Do you want to make a tool that will produce millions of parts for x-ray machines? Or, make a fixture that will precisely assemble many parts to produce the components of planes, trains and automobiles? If you want to make a prototype part that will bring new and previously unseen technology into an industry, then Toolmaking is for you!

Do you like running machines and learning new things? Have you ever wondered how a business is run? Are you curious about advanced manufacturing but are not sure specifically what you want to do? If you like machines but are uncertain what your interests are, then learning about Industrial Manufacturing Technology is for you!

Do you want to learn how to precisely measure products to ensure they meet the customer’s expectations? Inspections require using high precision techniques and high-tech equipment to make sure that the completed part with work. If you are organized and detailed oriented, then Quality Assurance is for you!

Do you like to take things apart and put them back together again? Do you like to fix and repair things? Do you like to try and figure out how things work and then fix the problems to make it work? Do you like working with electricity? If you like repairing electrical and or electronic gadgets, then becoming an Electromechanical Technician is for you!

Have you ever wondered how a machine turns on? What makes a machine move the way it does? How a computer can tell a machine what to do and when? Have you ever wondered how a remote control can make something operate even though there are no wires connecting it? If this sounds interesting to you, then becoming an Electronics Technician is for you!

Have you ever wondered how a light works? How a machine turns on? What makes a machine move the way it does? How to make sure that a building with multiple machines has enough power to make them run? Do you want to learn how to wire buildings, offices, high tech machines and security systems? If this sounds interesting to you, then becoming an Electrician is for you!

Do you want to make parts for a telescope, or for a satellite that is miles in the sky and can see clearly to your backyard? Are you curious about how to take glass and machine it so that it can be used on a space shuttle or military jet? If so, then becoming a Precision Optics Technician is for you!

Do you like to take things apart and put them back together again? Do you like to fix and repair things? Do you like to try and figure out how things work and then fix the problems to make it work? Do you like to use machines to make parts? If you like troubleshooting and repairing things, then becoming a Maintenance Mechanic is for you!