Train for your next career, upskill for the promotion you want, or find something of interest for lifelong learning. North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) offers 22 different classes, taught by industry professionals, specially designed for adults who want hands-on experience.

Below is a small sample of available programs, including our new program, Automotive Collision Repair (The Basics)!

Automotive Collision Repair (The Basics)

Hours: 36

Days Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Date: March 5, 2024 to April 18, 2024

Fee: $875.00.

The 6-week Automotive Collision Repair (ACR) course is your gateway to acquiring the knowledge and skills essential for success in the dynamic world of automotive restoration. Delivered by an instructor with over 35 years of industry experience, the program covers safety practices, tool identification, dent repair, rust removal, surface preparation, coatings review, and paint/primer application. Both theoretical and hands-on sessions encompass tasks from choosing Personal Protective Equipment to mastering spray gun techniques. Whether entering the field or enhancing existing skills, this course provides a comprehensive overview of collision repair fundamentals.

*STUDENTS expected to supply: Work clothes (can get dirty), safety glasses, disposable respirator (preferably 3M), and work boots (steel toe is best). All items can be purchased online. Ex: Amazon, etc.

Phlebotomy Technician

Hours: 72

Day(s): Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Date: February 6, 2024 – May 7, 2024

Fee: $1,150.00 Exam Fee: $130.00

Description: Comprehensive program prepares you to work as a phlebotomy technician. Lectured topics include safety, anatomy, venipuncture, medical terminology, and specimen handling and processing.

Optional clinical externship offers real-world experience. Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to sit for a national certification exam. Uniform is required.

Plumbing Basics

Hours: 36

Day(s): Tuesday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Date: February 13, 2024 – May 7, 2024

Fee: $875.00

Description: This course for homeowners, property owners, maintenance professionals, or those interested in an entry-level position in the plumbing industry. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on lab work, students will learn the basics of plumbing theory as well as the processes and skills needed to safely repair, install safely, and do preventative maintenance on residential plumbing equipment.

Topics will include the repair or replacement of faucets, toilets, water heaters, garbage disposals, and installation of appliances such as dishwashers. The instructor will include topics on safety, use of tools, and how to locate zoning and permitting information. Textbook included.

HVAC -Residential Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps/Split System Technician

Hours: 72

Day(s): Monday and Wednesday 5:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Fee: $1,150.00 Start Date: February 12, 2024-April 17, 2024

Description: Course instruction will consist of lectures and shop practices for residential air conditioning and basic heat pumps. At completion of this course, the student will be able to troubleshoot successfully a home air conditioning unit. The class will cover the basics of circuitry and troubleshooting of the control system as the industry requires. Electrical devices are covered in detail in a systematic order with the troubleshooting of the components.

Requirements: Prerequisite: Basic Electricity. One textbook included for the HVAC program – Safety equipment required.

Industrial Electricity

Hours: 36

Day(s): Wednesday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Date: February 7, 2024 – May 1, 2024

Fee: $875.00

Description: This course is for persons working in industrial or commercial facilities who perform electrical repairs along with their other maintenance duties. Electrical trade basics for the business environment, including packaging, manufacturing, and process industries.

Combined lecture and lab training covers: · Motor starter sizing and protection · National Electrical Code · Series/parallel wiring in reference to control wiring, control transformers, 1 & 3 motor wiring (AC), contactors for non-motor loads · Reading and understanding elementary schematics & symbols and interfacing stop/start stations, limit switches, pressure switches and proximity sensors · Introduction to forward/reverse starters, VFD’s and conduit bending/installation.

Requirements: Prerequisite: Electrical Construction II /Industry Experience. Textbook included.

Register today: https://www.nmtcc.org/continuing-educationcdl/continuing-education-course. If you have any questions call Continuing Education at (215) 855-3931 or email dcollins@nmtcc.org.

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