News Release

IWV Campus

Late Start Welding & Machine Tool Classes Added

September 5, 2008

If you missed out on the first section of Welding...a new section of WELD C101, Oxyacetylene Welding, CRN is 73440. This class is slated to start on Tuesday, September 9th. The classes are on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 8:45 p.m. This 3 unit course is a credit towards the Welding program and also the new Industrial Technology program. Instructor Jim O'Conner will teach this fabrication class. This course will provide practical experience in welding, brazing, soldering, and cutting of steel using oxyacetylene. Topics include safety, metals and their physical properties, setup and use of oxyacetylene equipment, and welding and cutting techniques.

Added to the lineup of classes is a brand new course MCTL C107, Basic Hand Tools, CRN 73439. This class will be offered for the first time ever beginning September 23, 2008 . This 2 unit class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursday afternoon from 1:30-4:45 p.m.. This course is also part of the new Industrial Technology program being formed this Fall 08. Instructor Jim O'Connor will teach this course which will help students to identify and properly use a variety of hand tools in an industrial environment. Emphasis will be placed on safety and the use of the correct tool for a specific task. Students will be given hands-on experience with many of the tools during the practical lab exercises and demonstrations.

These classes are part of the Industrial Technology Certificate, 18 unit program requirement. For more information contact instructor Jim O'Conner at Cerro Coso Community College.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230