Hands On Path to a College Degree. Infrastructure Technicians

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1 Hands On Path to a College Degree Infrastructure Technicians

2 Infrastructure Technicians Infrastructure = services and facilities necessary for our economy to function Technicians = specialist trained in the skills and techniques related to the field they serve. They solve technical problems and prevent system down time.

3 SAP and Vuzix bring you the future of Field Service

4 Infrastructure Technicians Are in Demand All human activities rely on these technicians for: Personal Comfort Medical Health Food Indoor air quality Work productivity Information Flow National Security Our quality of life depends on them

5 Infrastructure Technicians Facilities Engineering Medical Equipment Medical Facilities Internet Data Centers Communications Building Automation Elevators Electrical Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Refrigeration Plumbing Manufacturing Mining Oil Field Services Liquid Natural Gas Systems Generators Security systems Fuel Cells And Many More

6 This industry will produce thousands of new jobs in the next decades as market for new technology expands plus the additional thousands of openings due to retirement*. The retirement bubble is real. The economic downturn has delayed the retirement plans of many baby boomers, but this delay is only temporary. Boomers can t and won t work forever, and their departure will leave large talent gap. We re facing a gray tsunami. Zurich Financial Services Group

7 For Decades after Word War II the Military was the main source for Infrastructure Technicians. Our Military is no longer producing the number of Technicians we need due down sizing and outsourcing.

8 Infrastructure Technicians jobs offers: Variety Job security Respect Upward mobility Great salary Lifelong employment Opportunity to earn a college degree Infrastructure Technician professionals can use their skills worldwide.

9 Salary Potential for Two Types of Infrastructure Technicians HVAC / Facilities Engineering Technicians In 2010 the top 10% of technicians earned more than $66, The median salary in 2010 was $42,530 Your salary is based on your monopolistic standing in the labor market. (Compared to the total of all US occupations at $33,840.00)

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13 What do the following things have in common?

14 What Is This?

15 To perform the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) coils of wire must have no resistance; therefore they are bathed in liquid helium at a temperature 450 degrees Fahrenheit below zero!

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17 Data Centers

18 Network Operations Center at Data Centers one of many

19 Infrastructure = services and facilities necessary for an economy to function

20 They all need Technicians that are problem solvers. Experts who contribute to making the building as a system work more efficiently, enhanced customer satisfaction, assure up time and profits.

21 How do I get into the Infrastructure Technician Field?

22 The Ready to Work Academy

23 The Ready to Work Academy Rocky Mountain Education Center (RMEC) Will help students access the growing field of Infrastructure Technicians. The program takes place in a comprehensive classroom and practical learning environment using real equipment. The program provides a ten day intensive instruction and hands on lab work.

24 Major Course Goals The Ready to Work Academy program will prepare students to: 1. Earn an OSHA 10 General Industry card 2. Understand and properly use the tools necessary to the infrastructure technician industry. 3. Earn an EPA Section 608 card.

25 Major Course Goals 4. Earn the ability to work safely and profitably on equipment during their paid internship 5. Earn the knowledge of hard and soft skills necessary to secure an entry level position in the Infrastructure Technician field 6. Paid Internships available 7. Develop a Personal Education Plan

26 OSHA 10 General Industry card EPA Section 608 card Introduction to Industry Competencies Personal education plan to Journey- Technician

27 Pre-Requisite: High school diploma, GED Reading comprehension and writing of the English language at or above the 9th grade level Be 18 years or older by the start of the internship

28 Work Ethic: Students must be self-directed with a solid work ethic. Having and Using a Good Attitude Reliable Behavior Initiative Respect, how one gets along with others Good Communications Pursuing New Skills You must attend every day on time and ready to work and learn during this ten day class

29 Physical Demands: Color vision Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling Significant climbing and balancing Significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling Significant fine finger dexterity 15% sitting, 55% walking, and 30% standing

30 Transportation: Proof must be submitted at the time of the internship interview. Valid Driver s License Evidence of Insurability Have reliable transportation to work sites and instruction classes

31 Employers are Waiting to Interview for Possible Paid Internships Students who successfully complete the Ready to Work Academy and its requirements will be provided the opportunity to interview for a paid internship at the end of the Ready to Work Academy.

32 In order to meet requirements for the internship / employment new hire candidates will need: To expect background checks and drug testing Valid driver s license Be 18 years or older High school diploma or GED (general equivalency diploma) Read and write the English language at or above the 9th grade level Reliable transportation

33 Training - EMPLOYER Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job

34 Associated Career Pathways Counter Sales Counter Service Delivery Design Engineer Distribution Educator / Trainer Inventory Control Logistics Manager Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer Electrical Engineer Operations Manager Product Designer Project Manager Purchasing Quality Assurance Sales and Marketing Sales Engineer Service Manager System Designer Technical Adviser Testing Lab Business Owner

35 AT&T Applied Materials Ann Taylor Bank of America Best Buy Boeing Capital One CarMax Chevron Coca-Cola Discover Card Disney Many Companies Provide Tuition Reimbursement ExxonMobil FedEx Gap GE Google Home Depot IBM Intel J.M. Smucker Co. John Deere Johnson Controls Johnson & Johnson Employer programs vary Lockheed Martin Nike Siemens Staples Starbucks Target UPS Verizon Wireless Wells Fargo Yahoo

36 About Red Rocks Community College: Established in 1969, Red Rocks Community College delivers high-quality, affordable education programs leading to two-year degrees or professional certificates. The college serves over 15,000 students per year online and at campus locations in Lakewood and Arvada.

37 About RMEC/OSHA Training Institute: Rocky Mountain Education Center is an OSHA authorized Education Center serving Region VIII since RMEC is a leader in many areas of technical education and certification training with courses offered in health and safety, water and storm water management, electrical code, renewable energy, energy efficiency and the Ready to Work Academy. RMEC provides on-site/customized Training worldwide that includes locations in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

38 Tuition is $ Thanks to a very generous local employer, $1200 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 10-DAY READY TO WORK ACADEMY IS AVAILABLE NOW

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