York Technical College

The Advanced Utility Line Worker Certificate prepares students to address more complex utility installation and repair situations. Class A Commercial Driver's License training is included in this certificate.

The Utility Line Worker Certificate is designed to prepare graduates for entry level jobs in telecommunications, infrastructure and electrical line roles. York Technical College’s service area of York, Chester and Lancaster counties represents one of the hubs for economic development in SC. This development is driving a need for workers in a variety of fields including utilities such as telecommunications, infrastructure, and electrical. Specialized training is needed to work with the tools and equipment required for safe installation and repair of underground and overhead utilities. In the Utility Line Worker program, students work in both classroom and field lab settings to learn theory and applicable hands on training. Upon completion of the initial certificate, students are prepared for entry level careers in the utility industry with options to continue their training for more advanced skill development.

The Building Construction Management certificate program prepares students in the skills of carpentry, plumbing, electrical wiring and construction management. This program also provides training in operating a construction business, estimating material costs, and scheduling construction projects. Students must complete one of the following certificated before enrolling in the Building Construction Management Certificate: HVAC Installer, HVAC Service Technician, HVAC Systems Design, Residential/Commercial Carpentry, Residential/Commercial Plumbing, or Residential/Commercial Wiring. Due to a growing shortage of skilled-trades people and a growing number of position openings, this program has very high job placement for graduates seeking employment. The Building Construction Trades programs are credentialed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Home Builders Institute (HBI).

The Construction Management Technology program provides students hands-on and technical skills for entry-level positions in the construction industry.

The Associate in Applied Science in General Technology - Building Construction Trades, allows a student to select additional coursework to gain skills to become multi-skilled in a second technical specialty that is based on local employment needs. This program is designed to prepare students in the skills in carpentry, plumbing, electrical wiring and construction management. The secondary technical specialty is a minimum of 12 semester hour credits from an approved degree/diploma, or a technical education certificate program that is currently offered at the College, or mix of credits awarded for coursework from any program, military training, experiential learning, and/or testing.

The Residential/Commercial Carpentry Certificate program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level jobs in residential and commercial building construction. Skills include framing houses, installing siding, repairing and remodeling homes. This certificate teaches the fundamentals of construction from foundation to roof. Due to a growing shortage of skilled-trades people and a growing number of position openings, this program has very high job placement for graduates seeking employment. This certificate program may be completed in one semester and is based on standards set by the Home Builders Institute.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and will provide students with the information needed to diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-5000 / 500 and OSP-5020 controls.

Students must be 18 years of age. Valid Driver’s License required. Learn the correct use and care of forklift equipment. Topics include information from OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck Standard (OSHA Standard 1910.178). Successful students receive a three-year forklift certificate. Safety requirements prohibit open clothing or high-heeled shoes.

This course is open to beginning through advanced students in welding. Instructors will provide guidance in improving students own personal skills, taking them to the next level. Students are required to have the following equipment for this class: hooded welding face shield, safety glasses, gloves, leather sleeves, welpers, wire brush, chipping hammer.

The SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Certified Professional (SHRM-CPSM) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCPSM) credentials are the new standard for HR professionals. This comprehensive 36-hour program combines expert instruction with the SHRM Learning System for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exam, so you will learn faster and build core HR knowledge. Successful completion of this course does not guarantee passing the exam.

Whether you’re a small business owner, new to HR, or a seasoned HR professional looking for development, this 15-hour course covers core topics you need to know. Increase your knowledge of human resources and reduce your organization’s risk of potentially damaging lawsuits. Explore real-life HR issues on topics including employment law, recruiting and selection, orientation and training, compensation, and performance management. International personnel wishing to increase their knowledge of U.S. HR practices will benefit from the course. Thiscourse is pre-approved for 15 SHRM-CP/SCP and HRCI professional development credits. Materials included.

This 48-hour course is presented by SC Chiropractic Association, in partnership with York Technical College. It includes intro to radiation physics, x-ray generation, radiographic film storage and handling, applications, screen characteristics, construction of intensifying screens, automatic processing and artifact analysis. Module 1 covers radiographic imaging equipment and accessories. Module 2 includes radiographic exposure and patient safety. A clinical component is included.

This 48-hour course is presented by SC Chiropractic Association, in partnership with York Technical College. It includes intro to radiation physics, x-ray generation, radiographic film storage and handling, applications, screen characteristics, construction of intensifying screens, automatic processing and artifact analysis. Module 3 covers radiographic anatomy and positioning of the axial skeleton and chest. Module 4 includes radiographic anatomy and positioning of the appendicular skeleton. A clinical component is included.

This non-credit program prepares you to function as a phlebotomist in a medical laboratory, hospital or doctor’s office setting. You will learn to obtain blood specimens via primary phlebotomy techniques in order to facilitate collection and testing. Topics include anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, medical terminology prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations and customer service skills. This course includes an optional national certification exam, which you may choose to take upon successful course completion.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and will provide students with the information needed to diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-5000 / 500 and OSP-5020 controls.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and to provide students with the information needed to diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-7000 / 700 controls.

This course is designed for a distributor service technician in the Accelerated Training Program and provides students with the information needed to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-7000 / 700 controls.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and will provide students with the information needed to diagnose and repair electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-E100 / E10 controls.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and to provide students with the information needed to diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-P200 A (Type II) / P300 controls.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and provides students with the information needed to diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-P300Acontrols.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had prior experience with Okuma lathes or machine centers. It will cover proper installation and/or alignment of the Multus Multi-Axis Turning Center during initial start-up or following repair work.

The B-axis course is designed for the service technician with an extensive mechanical background and experience working on Okuma machines. This advanced level course specifically covers what a service person may experience during B-axis rebuild. Participants will learn to prepare the machine to work on B-axis, disassemble, reassemble and set-up B-axis, complete accuracy and backlash settings, perform DD encoder setup, and conduct testing.

Learn the basic skills required to diagnose issues and maintain mechanical performance of Okuma CNC lathes. This course is designed for service technicians who have only had limited experience with Okuma lathes or for those who are first-time CNC machine tool users.

Learn how to diagnose mechanical issues and maintain performance of Okuma Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC). This course is designed for first-time CNC users or service technicians with limited experience on Okuma Horizontal Machining Centers and will help you troubleshoot issues and keep equipment running smoothly.

Learn how to diagnose problems and rebuild the milling turret on the Okuma lathe spindle. This course is designed for service technicians with some exposure to Okuma lathes and covers how to properly disassemble and reassemble the milling turret. The skills you learn will help you successfully troubleshoot and resolve issues using the machine’s self- checking capabilities

This course is designed for the service person who has had some exposure to Okuma lathes and will provide students with the knowledge to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical issues and maintain performance of LB-EX series machines.

Learn how to diagnose mechanical issues and maintain performance of Okuma Vertical Machining Centers (VMC). This course is designed for first-time CNC users or service technicians with limited experience on VMC equipment. This course will help you troubleshoot issues and keep them running smoothly.

Prerequisite: MSSC (CLA) Certification. Go beyond the Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) certification and earn the Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) credential from the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC). This 35-hour program will increase your skills and knowledge in key areas of logistics, including product storage, order processing, packaging and shipment, inventory control, safe handling of hazmat materials, and evaluation of transportation modes. You will also learn about dispatch and tracking, measurements, and metric conversions. You must hold the MSSC CLA certification to enroll in this course.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and to provide students with the information needed to diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-7000 / 700 controls.

This course is designed for a distributor service technician in the Accelerated Training Program and provides students with the information needed to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-7000 / 700 controls.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and will provide students with the information needed to diagnose and repair electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-E100 / E10 controls.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and to provide students with the information needed to diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-P200 A (Type II) / P300 controls.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had limited exposure to Okuma controls and provides students with the information needed to diagnose electrical problems on any Okuma machine with the OSP-P300Acontrols.

This course is designed for service technicians who have had prior experience with Okuma lathes or machine centers. It will cover proper installation and/or alignment of the Multus Multi-Axis Turning Center during initial start-up or following repair work.

The B-axis course is designed for the service technician with an extensive mechanical background and experience working on Okuma machines. This advanced level course specifically covers what a service person may experience during B-axis rebuild. Participants will learn to prepare the machine to work on B-axis, disassemble, reassemble and set-up B-axis, complete accuracy and backlash settings, perform DD encoder setup, and conduct testing.

Learn the basic skills required to diagnose issues and maintain mechanical performance of Okuma CNC lathes. This course is designed for service technicians who have only had limited experience with Okuma lathes or for those who are first-time CNC machine tool users.

Learn how to diagnose mechanical issues and maintain performance of Okuma Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC). This course is designed for first-time CNC users or service technicians with limited experience on Okuma Horizontal Machining Centers and will help you troubleshoot issues and keep equipment running smoothly.

Learn how to diagnose problems and rebuild the milling turret on the Okuma lathe spindle. This course is designed for service technicians with some exposure to Okuma lathes and covers how to properly disassemble and reassemble the milling turret. The skills you learn will help you successfully troubleshoot and resolve issues using the machine’s self- checking capabilities

This course is designed for the service person who has had some exposure to Okuma lathes and will provide students with the knowledge to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical issues and maintain performance of LB-EX series machines.

Learn how to diagnose mechanical issues and maintain performance of Okuma Vertical Machining Centers (VMC). This course is designed for first-time CNC users or service technicians with limited experience on VMC equipment. This course will help you troubleshoot issues and keep them running smoothly.

This course is designed to provide the knowledge to fully set-up and operate the Okuma Multus U machine tool, as well as navigate the many display screens of the OSP-P300S Controls.

This course is designed to provide the knowledge to fully set-up and operate the machine tool, as well as teach the fundamental requirements of creating a CNC Lathe part program for use with the Okuma OSP control.

This course is designed to provide the knowledge to fully set-up and operate the machine tool, as well as teach the fundamental requirements of creating a CNC Horizontal Machine part program for use with the Okuma OSP control.

This course is designed to provide the knowledge to fully set-up and operate the machine tool, as well as teach the fundamental requirements of creating a CNC Vertical Machine part program for use with the Okuma OSP control.

Interested in a career in manufacturing? The Manufacturing Production Technician Certificate from the Manufacturing Skills and Standards Council (MSSC) is a great way to get started. This industry-leading program will help you develop the core skills and knowledge needed for front-line manufacturing positions in production and material handling. You will receive 120 hours of training in four essential areas: safety awareness, quality assurance, production and processes and maintenance awareness. The course prepares you for assessments leading to the nationally recognized MSSC Certified Production Technician Credential. Assessment fees are included. You must pass the assessments to earn the credential.

Emergency Medical Technicians, also known as first responders, are in great demand. You can start a rewarding career as an EMT with just three to six months of training. EMTs work in a variety of settings, including county emergency services departments, private ambulance or transport companies, and hospitals. This course prepares you to take the National Registry exam.

Get started on your career as a Commercial Truck Driver! This 200-hour course will help prepare you to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Through a combination of classroom and driving instruction, you will learn trucking regulations, operations and safety in truck transportation, map reading and logbook management. You will also learn how to perform pre-trip inspections, procedures for coupling/uncoupling and sliding fifth wheel and trailer tandems. Coaching and practice on the driving range will help you build skills in braking, shifting and backing. You will progress to the road where you will practice shifting techniques, engine RPM management, stops, starts and turns. A Commercial Learner’s Permit is required prior to registering for this course.