Industrial Maintenance Credentials (SACA)

The Central Valley is rapidly becoming a hub for advanced manufacturing and automation. There is tremendous potential for Industry 4.0 revolution to strengthen manufacturing in the Central Valley. But ensuring our region captures this opportunity hinges on our ability to develop a world-class skilled workforce. That is why we are investing in certifying more community […]

Vocational ESL for Logistics

This class is designed for individuals who have basic English language skills and need to learn language skills specific to logistics jobs. This VESL course prepare students with the logistics related language skills needed to pursue a new career in logistics/distribution field or expand their current job language skills. Activities and exercises include Technical Vocabulary, […]

NFPA 70E Electrical Safety

It is essential to stay current and compliant with the latest industry electrical safety practices; especially when your job presents possible electrical safety hazards. The NFPA70E certified safety training will teach you to identify electric hazards, work hazards associated with electrical safety, safe installation practices and requirements for electrical components and much more. This National Fire […]

EV Charging Station Training

This course will consist of both hands-on activities as well as classroom lectures. The intent is to give the student the knowledge of how to properly and safely install an EV charging station. Students will also have all the necessary tools to perform the hands-on activities. A student may bring their own hand tools. The […]

OSHA Trainings

We offer trainings in the following OSHA areas: OSHA 10 General Industry OSHA 10 Construction OSHA 30 General Industry OSHA 30 Construction Reasonable Suspicion Federal OSHA General Industry/Construction 10 & 30 hour Trenching and Excavation Forklift Fall Protection Confined Space Emergency Exits/Escape/Evacuation   “The trainer did a phenomenal job keeping us engaged, making the material interesting […]

Welding

COS welding department has the capability to deliver a wide range of trainings for the welding and manufacturing industries. Our modern welding facility is equipped with state of the art equipment. Our  Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) training staff has many years of industrial experience as well has a solid background in education and training. It […]

Vocational ESL for Manufacturing

This class is designed for individuals who have basic English language skills and need to learn language skills specific to manufacturing and production jobs. This VESL course prepare students with the manufacturing related language skills needed to pursue a new career in manufacturing or expand their current job language skills. Activities and exercises include Technical […]

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

This class is designed for manufacturing technicians to learn PLC system wiring and programming basics to increase their ability to troubleshoot and maintain PLC-controlled processes and machines. Students will perform electrical wiring for an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix PLC and discrete I/O circuits, use a multimeter to troubleshoot discrete I/O circuits, become familiar with navigation of RSLogix […]

Industrial Motor Controls

This course will study, industrial AC and DC electric motors and their control circuits. The student will be introduced to fundamental ladder logic diagrams, wiring diagrams motor starters and contactors, motor reversing circuits Switches and switch function, Variable frequency drives, and DC variable speed drives. Training Outline: Electrical Safety Electrical Quantities and Circuits Electrical Symbols and […]

Blueprint Reading

This course is a guide to interpreting drawings commonly found in manufacturing. It provides information for blueprint reading in machine trades. Beginning with the background of blueprints, looking at the types of lines used on a drawing, and how parts are shown in different views. Dimensioning and Tolerancing are explained, as well as an introduction […]