Trades & Industrial
People working in this field use technical knowledge and skills to design, diagnose, construct, maintain, and repair. They provide practical hands-on skills, as well as diagnostic skills, to create and repair homes, automobiles, and industrial construction.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Get on the right track for a career in Automotive Technology with Ulster BOCES. This Career & Technical Center program, certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. (NATEF), provides an excellent foundation for students to either attend automotive college or directly enter the automotive industry. The program is designed for students who have little or no knowledge/experience in the automotive field, but who are eager to learn.
The course covers safety, automotive tools and fasteners, seals and bearings, basic engine design, construction, and principles. Instruction is concentrated in the four major NATEF areas:
- Steering and Suspension
- Brakes
- Electrical and Electronic
- Engine Performance
Additionally, the Automotive Technology program participates in the AYES (Automotive Youth Educational System) program. AYES is a dynamic partnership among participating automotive manufacturers, participating local dealers, and selected local high schools/career and technical schools. The goal of the program is to encourage bright students with good mechanical aptitudes to pursue careers in the ever-changing field of automotive technology and to prepare them for entry-level positions
or challenging academic options.
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Educational Opportunities
Associate Degree • ASE Certification
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With Colleges
Currently, students can earn college credits with the following institutions when successfully completing their course of study:
Universal Technical Institute (4 credits) • Columbia-Greene Community College (10 credits) • SUNY Delhi (5 credits)
Agreements with Hudson Valley Community College are also being pursued.
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Employment Opportunities
· Auto Body Repair Technician
· Auto Parts Salesperson
· Automobile Salesperson
· Automotive Technician
· Brake Specialist
· Customizer
· Diesel Truck/Bus Mechanic
· Motorcycle Mechanic
· Repair Service Estimator
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CARPENTRY/BUILDING TRADES
This two-year course, designed for individuals interested in the residential construction trades, emphasizes residential construction theory. Among the topics covered in the program are blueprint reading, construction math, site layout, as well as integrated language arts. Students have the opportunity to learn and provide assistance with site layout, framing, exterior and interior finishing, and stair building. Students also participate in the construction of a modular house and gain experience working on construction sites with professional building contractors.
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Educational Opportunities
Educational opportunities are available to graduates through apprenticeship and college placement. Several New York State and national colleges offer post-secondary educational opportunities in carpentry or related fields. Fundamental skills can be enhanced as students are able to expand skills beyond residential construction to commercial construction, as well as design and architecture.
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With Colleges
Currently, students can earn college credits with SUNY Delhi (6 credits) when successfully completing their course of study:
Agreements with additional schools are being pursued.
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Employment Opportunities
· Building Supply Houses
· Manufacturers of Building Materials
· Modular Home Manufacturers
· Union & Non-Union Contractors/Builders
· Cabinet Installer
· Cabinetmaker
· Computer Aided Design Draftsman
· Construction Contractor
· Lumber Salesperson
· Roofing & Siding Installer
· Dry Wall Installer
· Form Builder
· Framer
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ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
Get “charged up” working under the supervision of a Master Electrician. Students enrolled in this two-year program develop the skills necessary for a successful career as an electrician, either in the residential or the commercial/industrial areas of the trade. Safety, basic electrical theory, residential and commercial wiring practices, the national electrical code, and blueprint reading are among the topics covered in the program. A large amount of time is spent working on project sites where professionals in the field mentor students. Prior successful completion of Technical Math or Course I is advised.
Employment of electricians is expected to increase as fast as the average occupation through the year 2005. The new technologies that are being developed are also expected to stimulate the demand for electrical workers.
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Educational Opportunities
Apprenticeship training programs for both union and non-union workers, as well as college and technical schools, have been typical opportunities in which students from the Electrical Construction program have excelled. Other students have entered the Armed Forces with advanced standing due to the training received at the Career & Technical Center.
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With Colleges
Currently, students can earn college credits with the following institutions when successfully completing their course of study:
SUNY Delhi (4 credits) • Hudson Valley Community College (4 credits)
Agreements with additional schools are being pursued.
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Employment Opportunities
· Armed Services Electrical Technician
· Burglar & Fire Alarm Installer
· Electrical Maintenance Technician
· Electrical Wholesale & Retail Supplier Service Representatives
· Residential, Commercial & Industrial Electrician
· Single Electrical (Railroad) Technician
· Telephone & Cable Installer
· Power Line Worker
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HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
The HVAC program at Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center offers students a pathway to entering college, along with entry-level employment opportunities. Students in this program will gain the necessary skills to enter the field of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) by acquiring both the technical and management skills currently applicable to the industry. The student competencies of the program that are developed and measured during coursework include the following:
- science principles
- electrical concepts
- manifold gauge reading and interpretation
- electrical troubleshooting
- performance evaluation of refrigeration cycle
- AC cycle and heat pump
- heating systems, oil, and gas
- soldering/brazing procedures
- environment refrigerant handling
- human relations and customer relations
- paper work proficiency
- charting pressure/temperature, psychometrics, and enthalpy
- sheet metal work
- ductalator and HVAC servicing
The following licences and accreditations can be earned through the HVAC program at Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center:
- Universal EPA Refrigeration License and ICE Exam (Industry Competency Exam)
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Educational Opportunities
Educational opportunities are available to graduates through apprenticeship and college placement. Several New York State and national colleges offer post-secondary educational opportunities in HVAC or related fields. Fundamental skills can be enhanced as students are able to expand skills beyond residential applications to commercial environmental systems, as well as design and architecture.
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With Colleges
Students can currently earn 6 college credits with Northwestern University of Ohio.
Agreements with other schools are being pursued.
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Employment Opportunities
· HVAC & Refrigeration Technician
· HVAC & Refrigeration Installer
· Steamfitter/Pipe Fitter
· Oil Burner & Heating Mechanic
· Environmental Control Technician
· Clean Air Technician
· Solar Energy Technician
· Mechanical Engineer
· Service Manager
· HVAC Salesman
· Contractor
· Counter Salesperson
· Wholesale Sales
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MOTORCYCLE/OUTDOOR POWER
Develop skills in service procedures, tune-ups, engine rebuilding, hydraulic system repair, and transmission overhaul. This two-year course prepares students for Outdoor Power Equipment Certification in the areas of 2-stroke engines, 4-stroke engines, electrical systems, and diesel operation. Entry-level employment in the lawn and garden, motorcycle, and marine repair technician fields is the expected outcome of this program.
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Educational Opportunities
Post-secondary educational opportunities are available at several locations, such as American Motorcycle Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Ohio Diesel Technical School, SUNY Delhi, and SUNY Cobleskill.
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With Colleges
Agreements with area colleges are being pursued.
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Employment Opportunities
· Farm Equipment Mechanic
· Lawn & Garden Equipment Repair Specialist
· Marine Engine Mechanic
· Motorcycle Mechanic
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WELDING & METAL FABRICATION
Shape your future by enrolling in the Welding and Metal Fabrication
program. Students learn to weld metal parts together according to work
orders, layouts, or blueprints using braze welding, oxyacetylene welding, gas metal arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, or gas tungsten techniques. Combination welders also perform related tasks such as grinding, drilling, and oxyacetylene flame cutting. The student is trained to plan, layout, and assemble welding projects.
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Educational Opportunities
Further study resulting in an associate’s degree may be pursued at SUNY technical colleges. Additional instruction is also offered in the Armed Forces and through the local Ironworkers Union.
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With Colleges
Currently, students can earn college credits with SUNY Delhi (7 Credits) when successfully completing their course of study.
Agreements with Hudson Valley Community College are being pursued.
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Employment Opportunities
· Automotive Collision Repair
· Flame Cutter
· General Construction
· Metal Fabricator
· Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welder
· Pipe Fitter
· Production Welder
· Steel Erection
· Structural Steel Fabricator
· Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder
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