Riveroak Technical College

Graduates of the Automotive Collision Technology Technician program will be prepared for employment in paint and collision repair facilities. They will be able to proficiently explain and apply required shop and personal safety tasks relating to the automotive collision industry Students will be able to apply required tasks associated with the proper use and handling of tools and equipment relating to the automotive collision industry.

The Automotive Service Technology I program trains the student with the latest software, simulators, and diagnostic equipment in all phases of automotive services and electronics technologies. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory training in the troubleshooting, service and repair of automotive systems as well as a platform for continuing education or employment in a rewarding, high-wage career.

The content includes enhanced practical experiences in computer generated art and text, graphic design, graphic production, electronic design skills, preparation of electronic layouts and illustrations, electronic scanning, as well as development of specialized skills in multimedia presentations.

This program is approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) as meeting the training requirements for child care personnel/ preschool teachers The content includes but is not limited to competencies related to the following elements of the early childhood education industry: planning, management, finance, technical and production skills; underlying principles of technology; labor, community, health, safety, and environmental issues; and developmentally appropriate practices for children birth through age eight.

The Electricity program prepares students for employment as an electrician’s helper, residential electrician, and commercial electrician.

The Welding Technology program is designed to prepare students for employment or advanced training in a variety of occupations in the welding industry. This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the welding industry; planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Graduates of this program are able to perform administrative duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Nursing Assistant: Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Patient Care Technicians also assist nurses, doctors and other health care professionals. They perform duties of a CNA, but are also trained to perform some basic medical duties such as EKG readings and phlebotomy. The laws of each state determine the extent of technician duties.

Pharmacy Technician prepares students for employment as pharmacy technicians. The content includes, but is not limited to, metric system, medical terminology, medicinal drugs, IV preparation, preparing purchase orders, receiving and checking supplies purchased, printing labels, typing prescription labels, delivering medications, pricing prescription drug orders and supplies, prepackaging unit dose packages, patient record systems, control records, and health and safety, including CPR.

Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is the quickest way to enter a nursing career. It requires three regular semesters for full time day students. Practical nurses must be very compassionate and patient, and be excellent caregivers. LPNs perform a variety of tasks, including monitoring patients and medical equipment, gathering and recording information from patients, administering medications, and patient care.

Graduates of this program will be prepared for employment as surgical technologists. They will possess the knowledge of and assist with surgical procedures. They will demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities specific to surgical technology as well as recognize and practice infection control procedures Students will test for two national Surgical Technologist certifications.

Students prepare for a variety of careers in the culinary arts profession and for advanced education at other culinary institutions. Career paths include dinner cook, institutional cook, cook's helper, baker's helper, fry cook and short order cook.