Garrett College - Continuing Education Courses

Professional Development for Child Care Providers
Garrett College will be offering opportunities to meet the new staff development hours as required by the state of Maryland. This course is designed for family day care providers, child care centers, nursery school teachers, foster parents and anyone who may be involved with child care. The course is approved by the Maryland Child Care Administration. A flyer, with more specific information, will be mailed to all currently licensed providers and centers.

Feb 12 Tuesday	Southern Outreach Center 7:00-9:00pm
Mar 11 Tuesday	Southern Outreach Center 7:00-9:00pm
Apr 8 Tuesday	Southern Outreach Center 7:00-9:00pm

MD SR $5

GC $15

OOC $16

OOS $17

Infant/Toddler Training for Caregivers
This 45-hour course is designed specifically for those individuals who are daycare or Head Start child care workers. Topics will include safety and health; promotion of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development; and family interaction. This course includes additional observation hours.

MD SR $20

GC $120

OOC $130

OOS $140

School Age Child Care Training
This 45-hour course is designed specifically for those individuals who wish to obtain basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide school age child care. Topics to be covered include: developmental characteristics; state licensing requirements and regulations; communication; positive guidance strategies; physical activities; health, nutrition, accident prevention and child protection; program planning; physical space planning; resources; and integrating life skills.

MD SR $20

GC $120

OOC $130

OOS $140

Mark your calendar now! A full six (6) hours of training is being planned for May 17th from 9:00am-3:00pm to help you reach the newly mandated 24 hours of Continuing Education. A flyer, with more specific information, will be mailed to all currently licensed providers and centers.

Real Estate Principles and Practices for Salespersons
This course is designed to prepare you to enter the field of real estate sales. Upon completion of the course, you will have reviewed information concerning the principles and practices of real estate sales enabling you to challenge the state real estate examination for licensing.

This class may be scheduled pending sufficient interest from potential students. Call 301-387-3069 by March 3 to be placed on the waiting list.

Real Estate Broker Training
This is a packaged series of three courses designed to prepare real estate salespersons with the required 135 hours of education to challenge the Maryland Real Estate Broker Examination. Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with the principles of real estate, property management, rules of agency and listings, transfer of title, title insurance, advanced appraising of residential and commercial property, new subdivision, condominium, advanced finance, procuring cause, human rights and community relations, mathematics, disclosure, and hazardous substances. License Law and Ethics will be stressed throughout this course.

This class may be scheduled pending sufficient interest from potential students. Call 301-387-3069 by March 3 to be placed on the waiting list.

Preventative Pavement Maintenance
This course is offered in conjunction with the University of Maryland T2 Center. This course covers preventative maintenance treatments such as chip seals, slurry seals, and micro surfacing and discusses when and where each technique could be effective. The course presents application methods, including preparation, materials, equipment, operations and safety, along with practical tips on avoiding trouble.

MD SR $20

GC $25

OOC $25.50

OOS $26

Class B Commercial Driver’s License Training Program
      This course will cover the essentials to obtain a Class B license including the following: pre-trip inspection, various skills in the yard, and over-the-road instruction along with a basic overview of map reading and log books. At the completion of training, the student will demonstrate at their local Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain a Class B license.
      To expand, the Class B license allows an individual to operate any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds; with any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR. To qualify for the training, the individual must have a valid driver’s license, be 18 to obtain a learner’s permit for a CDL intrastate license and 21 years of age for an interstate license. The license must be a full driver’s license for 18 months or more, hence not a provisional license. To register for the course, the student must already possess the following paperwork: a current Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical which cannot expire during the training period, a drug screen less than sixty (60) days old, and a Class B, CDL Learner’s Permit.
      The training is being held at Mountaintop Truck Driving Institute located in the old county garage located at Hilltop, three miles east of Grantsville, near the intersection of U. S. Routes 40 and 219, just north of interstate 68.

MD SR $2300

GC $2400

OOC $2410

OOS $2420

Backflow Prevention
As a result of completing this intensive three-day course, participants will be tested and awarded certification upon passing the two-part exam. Training will include discussions, group and hands-on activities, and individual work. The backflow prevention assembly tester and repairer certificate program is designed to certify the successful completion of training on topics including federal, state and local regulations, waterborne pathogens, types of assemblies, installation requirements, testing procedures, troubleshooting and repair techniques. Acceptable guidelines and practices, cross connection control, types and causes of backflow, and case histories will also be presented prior to the exam.

MD SR $400

GC $425

OOC $427.50

OOS $430

Hazardous Material Training Certification—Recurrent
The Department of Transportation (DOT) (49 CFR 172.704) makes training mandatory for almost anyone who handles hazardous materials, regardless of the amount. This affects employees who select or fill hazardous materials packages, label containers, complete shipping papers, load or unload vehicles, transload hazardous materials, or operate vehicles used in the transport of hazardous materials. Receive your required training and learn how to comply with all regulations at this comprehensive teaching. DOT requires initial training and recurrent training every three years. This class meets both your initial and recurrent training requirements. Topics include, but are not limited to the following topics: general awareness/familiarization, function specific, safety, and security awareness. The course is being taught by Craig Talbott of the Maryland Motor Truck Association. At the completion of training, a test will be administered and certifications of training will be provided.

MD SR $85

GC $99

OOC $100.40

OOS $101.80

NEC Update 2008
This course provides Master and Journeyman Electricians with a review of significant areas of the National Electrical Code 2008. The instructor for this course is Wayne Robinson. Mr. Robinson is a Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Supervisor, as well as Master Code instructor, and inventor of the Kenny Clamp®, an electrical connector for bonding the grounding electrode conductor to electrical enclosures and separately derived systems.
Apr 10-Apr 11 (2 sessions)
Thursday/Friday
McHenry Campus
8:00am-3:00pm

MD SR $200

GC $250

OOC $255

OOS $260

Chainsaw Safety
This course, offered in conjunction with the University of MD T2 Center, provides a comprehensive course on all aspects of chainsaw safety. Topics include: personal protective equipment, chain saw safety features, chain tooth, chain filing, RDT maintenance, reactive forces and the bore cut, information before felling, the face notch, the hinge, felling demonstration, leans, height measuring, wedging.

MD SR $90

GC $100

OOC $101

OOS $102

Industrial Maintenance
This course provides an overview of a number of electrical and mechanical trades disciplines. Topics include safety, hydraulics, troubleshooting, boilers, preventative maintenance, basic electricity and motor controls, refrigeration and pneumatic, codes and standards.

MD SR $75

GC $120

OOC $124.50

OOS $129

Fork Lift Training
This course is designed to teach the student how to properly operate an industrial powered forklift. The course satisfies 29 CRF 1910.178 of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Standard. Students will receive formal training in the classroom, practical training with hands on instruction and an evaluation upon completion of training with successful participants receiving a certificate of training and wallet card. Topics include the following: pre-inspection, loading and unloading, maneuvering and operational skills, rules and regulations, and an emphasis on safety. The course is being instructed by Charlie Roy, Customer Service Representative with Winchester Equipment Company.

MD SR $85

GC $99

OOC $100.40

OOS $101.80

Construction Math
This course is for those who may need to brush up on math skills, especially basic geometry, fractions, area, volume and conversions. Topics to be covered include: whole numbers and fractions/decimals (for measurement and payment); mixed operation fractions and decimals; formula evaluation techniques of algebra; ratio and proportion; percentage; hints for problem solving; useful formulas; square and square root conversions

HVAC Exam Prep
If the only thing standing in your way to a promotion or new position is passing the Maryland State HVAC License Examination, then this course is for you. This customized training has been developed to prepare students using review of test topics and mock tests. Safety, electrical motors and controls, piping, refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating will be thoroughly discussed. Other topics to be covered include variable air volume (VAV) boxes, introduction to manual J calculations and information on section 608 of the Clean Air Act. Mock tests will be administered and questions will be followed with references to study materials.

MD SR $75

GC $120

OOC $124.50

OOS $129

Approved Flagger Safety Training
This course is offered in conjunction with the University of Maryland T2 Center. Flaggers are in a very dangerous, yet extremely responsible position and play a critical role in temporary traffic control. The safety of workers, motorists and pedestrians is dependent upon the flaggers’ performance. Since the flagger position involves safety, proper training is vital. Flaggers are expected to pass a test to prove their proficiency and competence level. A MD SHA approved ATSSA flagger card will be issued upon satisfactory completion of this course.

MD SR $10

GC $90

OOC $110

OOS $120

Fundamentals of Welding (WT 135)
You will be introduced to the basic techniques of welding in this course. You will cover the areas of oxyacetylene and arc welding, oxygen and acetylene cylinders, and cutting and running beads. Safety and quality workmanship will be stressed.

Intermediate Welding I (WT 136)
If you are pursuing additional knowledge and skills in the welding trade, you may wish to enroll in this course. Topics include lap, tee or fillet welds on light steel; beads and manipulation of welding rod on heavy steel plate; butt and lap welds on heavy steel plate; brazing and running beads with bronze rod; building-up on cast iron; silver soldering ferrous and nonferrous metals; and an introduction to vertical welding.

Intermediate Welding II (WT 137)
This course is designed for the student who wishes to gain additional knowledge and welding skills in the areas of gas metal arc processes, welding of carbon and low-alloy steels, stainless steel, cast iron, cast steel and metal surfacing processes.

MD SR $190

GC $346

OOC $361.60

OOS $377.20

Advanced Welding II (WT 138)
This course is designed for students who wish to develop additional skill in MIG and TIG welding. Students will learn and employ welding procedures and practices required for passing the American Welding Society (AWS) MIG/TIG certification test for both mild steel pipe and mild steel up to one inch in thickness. (This certification is the standard D1.1 2000 SMAW/GTAW.) AWS certification is recognized throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Students who wish to take the AWS certification test at the conclusion of the course may do so for an additional fee.

MD SR $190

GC $346

OOC $361.60

OOS $377.20