Available Classes for Communication
| Start | End | Meets | Loc. | Hrs | Req |
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| 2008 NEC |
| 2008 National Electric Code Significant Changes Seminar
The 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code contains many comprehensive revisions pertaining to specific NEC rules and regulations. Substantial safety driven new GFCI requirements for all occupancies, dwellings, commercial and industrial have been assured. Substantial changes include new text with redesigned and expanded tables and the introduction of several new NEC articles. These changes will make the NEC user-friendly and much easier to understand. Possession of the National Electrical Codebook is advisable. Harry Ohde and Ron Hackett will conduct this seminar | |
| 09/19/09 | 09/19/09 | Saturdays 8:00a-4:00p | ALSIP | 8 |   |
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| ARC FLASH PROTECTION |
| This course is based on N.F.P.A. 70E and O.S.H.A. 29 CFR 1910 standards. Safety topics include:
recognizing hazards, understanding requirements, and making the proper decisions regarding potential
electrical hazards. Topics include: electrical hazard awareness, design and work practice considerations,
osha requirements, overview of 70E concepts, training and achieving an electrically safe work condition, working on or near live parts, approach boundaries to live parts, personal and other protective equipment, protective clothing, calculation of fault currents, and implementation. | |
| 09/17/09 | 10/01/09 | Thursdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 9 |   |
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| ARC FLASH PROTECTION 02 |
| 10/12/09 | 10/14/09 | Mondays 9:15a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:15a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 5 |   |
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| BASIC COMPUTER I |
| Basic Computers I
Level 100 – 30 Hours, 10 weeks
GTC130
This course prepares the journeyman electrician who has little or no computer experience to operate a
personal computer using a Windows Operating System. This course is essential for the journeyman wanting to develop skills necessary to operate Windows XP. | |
| 09/14/09 | 11/16/09 | Mondays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 30 |   |
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| BICSI TECHNICIAN |
| BICSI Technician Certification
Level 100 - 42 Hours, 14 weeks
TTC114
The Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) Technician telecommunications training is designed for the “A” journeyman wireman with limited low voltage cabling experience. This course combines lectures with hands-on skills practice using tools and equipment provided in class. The following areas are covered: ANSI/TIA/EIA wiring standards and the National Electrical Code, LAN cabling system characteristics and network topologies, media and media characteristics, transmission fundamentals, connectorization, grounding and bonding, pulling and terminating copper and fiber, testing and troubleshooting copper and fiber, firestopping, safety and professionalism, installation preparation, splicing and testing, site surveys, and safety practices. The BICSI
Certification Exam is offered at the end of the course for a $100 fee. | |
| 09/16/09 | 12/16/09 | Wednesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 42 |   |
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| BLUEPRINT REVIEW 02 |
| 10/12/09 | 10/16/09 | Mondays 9:15a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:15a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:15a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:15a-12:00p & Fridays 9:15a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 14 |   |
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| CCENT 1 |
| CCENT Discovery 1
Level 400 - 42 Hour Course
Discovery 1:Networking for home and Small Businesses teaches networking based on application covering the types of practical networks students may encounter, from simple home networks to small office networks. Students learn the technical skills and soft skills needed to succeed in entry-level networking professions such as network installer, help desk technician, pre-sales support technician, or network technician. This course is also the first of two steps toward the new CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) certification from Cisco. Students must be self motivated individuals as weekly readings, hands on labs and quizzes are an integral part of this course. Home computer with access to the internet is a prerequisite for this course.
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| 09/15/09 | 12/15/09 | Tuesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 42 |   |
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| CCENT 2 |
| Discovery 2: Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP teaches networking based on application covering more complex enterprise networks found in small to medium size businesses. This course also provides an introduction to advanced technologies such as voice, video, wireless and security. Discovery 2 is the second of two steps toward the new CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) certification from Cisco. Students must be self motivated individuals as weekly readings, hands on labs and quizzes are an integral part of this course. Home computer with access to the internet is prerequisite for this course.
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| 09/15/09 | 12/15/09 | Tuesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 42 |   |
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| CCNA 1 |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate 1
Level 400 - 40 Hours
Courses CPT421
Cisco Systems Network Associate Certification is the object of this four-semester, college level curriculum.
It certifies the communications journeyman to install, maintain and administer today’s modern high-speed
voice/data networks. Strong data background, home computer with access to the Internet, and a willingness to work are prerequisites for this course. Attendance at a Certification seminar, provided free of charge at INTech, is suggested prior to registration. | |
| 09/15/09 | 12/15/09 | Tuesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 42 |   |
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| CCNA 2 |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate 2
Level 400 - 40 Hours
Courses CPT422
Cisco Systems Network Associate Certification is the object of this four-semester, college level curriculum.
It certifies the communications journeyman to install, maintain and administer today’s modern high-speed
voice/data networks. Strong data background, home computer with access to the Internet, and a willingness to work are prerequisites for this course. Attendance at a Certification seminar, provided free of charge at INTech, is suggested prior to registration. | |
| 09/15/09 | 12/15/09 | Tuesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 42 |   |
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| CCNA 3 |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate 3
Level 400 - 40 Hours
Courses CPT423
Cisco Systems Network Associate Certification is the object of this four-semester, college level curriculum.
It certifies the communications journeyman to install, maintain and administer today’s modern high-speed
voice/data networks. Strong data background, home computer with access to the Internet, and a willingness to work are prerequisites for this course. Attendance at a Certification seminar, provided free of charge at INTech, is suggested prior to registration. | |
| 09/15/09 | 12/15/09 | Tuesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 42 |   |
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| CCNA 4 |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate 4
Level 400 - 40 Hours
Courses CPT424
Cisco Systems Network Associate Certification is the object of this four-semester, college level curriculum.
It certifies the communications journeyman to install, maintain and administer today’s modern high-speed
voice/data networks. Strong data background, home computer with access to the Internet, and a willingness to work are prerequisites for this course. Attendance at a Certification seminar, provided free of charge at INTech, is suggested prior to registration. | |
| 09/15/09 | 12/15/09 | Tuesdays | ALSIP | |   |
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| CCTV |
| CCTV
Level 200 – 15 Hours
SLS220
This is a 15 hour course designed to introduce the video practices and technology used with CCTV
surveillance systems. Lecture and hands-on will cover components of a modern closed-circuit system;
camera types, monitors, DVRs, switchers, wiring and power sources. | |
| 10/05/09 | 11/02/09 | Mondays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 15 |   |
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| CONDUCTORS/OVERCURRENT PROTECTION |
| Overcurrent Protection and Conductor Installation Seminar
This seminar will go in great detail the code requirements of a properly installed conductor installation with its proper overcurrent protection. It is designed to explain the ampacity and condition of use for various conductor installations used in the electrical industry. Different conditions involving conductor terminations such as temperature, number of conductors in a raceway, continuous loads and all play a part in determining conductor ampacities as well as the conductor's overcurrent protection. In addition, other key topics include overcurrents, overload, short circuits, protective devices, current limitation, component protection, motor circuit protection, transformer protection as well as selective coordination.
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| 11/21/09 | 11/21/09 | Saturdays 8:00a-4:00p | ALSIP | 8 |   |
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| CORNING FIBER OPTICS |
| 10/26/09 | 10/26/09 | Mondays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 3 |   |
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| DAY ARC FLASH PROTECTION |
| 09/14/09 | 09/16/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 9 |   |
| 10/12/09 | 10/14/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 9 |   |
| 11/02/09 | 11/04/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 9 |   |
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| DAY BLUEPRINT REVIEW |
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| 09/14/09 | 09/18/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
| 10/12/09 | 10/16/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
| 11/02/09 | 11/06/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
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| DAY CHICAGO SCAFFOLD TRAINNING |
| 09/14/09 | 09/18/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
| 10/12/09 | 10/16/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
| 11/02/09 | 11/06/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
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| DAY CODE REVIEW |
| 09/21/09 | 09/25/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
| 10/19/09 | 10/23/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
| 11/09/09 | 11/13/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
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| DAY INTRO TO RENEWABLE ENERGY |
| 09/28/09 | 10/02/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
| 10/26/09 | 10/30/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
| 11/16/09 | 11/20/09 | Mondays 9:00a-12:00p & Tuesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Wednesdays 9:00a-12:00p & Thursdays 9:00a-12:00p & Fridays 9:00a-12:00p | IN-TECH | 15 |   |
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| FIRE ALARMS |
| Fire Alarms
Level 100 - 36 Hours, 12 weeks
ETC123
This class covers the installation and troubleshooting methods used for fire alarm and fire suppression
systems. Hands-on experience with hard-wired and addressable fire alarm systems is given. Wiring and
operation of the detection devices, such as smoke and heat detectors, water-flow and tamper switches, and pull stations are explained along with the indicating devices of these systems. | |
| 09/14/09 | 11/30/09 | Mondays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 36 |   |
| 09/15/09 | 12/01/09 | Tuesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 36 |   |
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| GROUNDING AND BONDING SEMINAR |
| Grounding and Bonding in Specialized Facilities.
This seminar will cover grounding and bonding and, in addition, areas such as computer rooms, telecommunication rooms, hospital rooms, and more. Tim Arendt and Harry Ohde, who were instrumental in the Chicago Electrical code rewrite, will conduct this seminar. Tim is the former Chief Electrical Inspector for the City of Chicago. This seminar will also cover the NEC 2008 changes to article 250 on grounding. BICSI certified installers and ISA certified technicians will receive 3 CEC’s. | |
| 09/26/09 | 09/26/09 | Saturdays 8:00a-4:00p | ALSIP | 8 |   |
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| HAZARDOUS LOCATION SEMINAR |
| Hazardous Location Seminar
This eight hour seminar will consist of three topics. Hazardous locations, health care facilities, and swimming pools.
Hazardous Locations:
*Classification of areas
*North American system
*European system
*Methods of protection
*Protection techniques
*Equipment in hazardous locations
*Wiring methods
Health Care Facilities:
*General
*Wiring and protection
*The essential electrical system
*Inhalation anesthetizing locations
*Isolated power systems
Swimming Pools:
*General
*Permanently installed and storable pools
*Spas and hot tubs
*Fountains
*Therapeutic pools and hydro massage tubs. Please bring your Code Book. | |
| 11/07/09 | 11/07/09 | Saturdays 8:00a-4:00p | ALSIP | 8 |   |
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| HEALTHCARE SYS/SWIMMING POOLS |
| Health Care Systems/Swimming Pools Seminar
The Health Care Systems portion of this seminar will focus on the following topics: general requirements for health care facilities, electrical wiring and protection, patient care locations, protection techniques and methods, essential electrical systems for heath care facilities and essential electrical systems. This will be accomplished with a thorough understanding of the technical and Code requirements of Article 517.
The Swimming Pools portion of this seminar will provide an in-depth look at Article 680 for specific requirements of wiring methods, grounding and bonding, lighting and receptacle locations, motors and GFCI requirements for swimming pools, hot tubs, etc.
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| 11/14/09 | 11/14/09 | Saturdays 8:00a-4:00p | ALSIP | 8 |   |
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| IT ESSENTIALS 1 |
| IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a network environment. New topics included in this version include laptops and portable devices, wireless connectivity, security, safety and environmental issues, and communication skills.
Hands-on lab activities will continue to be an essential element of the course. In support of this, virtual learning tools are integrated into this course. The Virtual Laptop and Virtual Desktop are stand-alone tools designed to supplement classroom learning and provide an interactive "hands-on" experience in learning environments with limited physical equipment.
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| 09/16/09 | 12/16/09 | Wednesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 42 |   |
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| IT ESSENTIALS 2 |
| IT Essentials 2: Network Operating Systems is an intensive introduction to multi-user, multi-tasking network operating systems. Characteristics of the Linux, Windows 2000, NT, and XP network operating systems will be discussed. Students will explore a variety of topics including installation procedures, security issues, back up procedures and remote access. Students must be self motivated individuals as weekly readings, hands on labs and quizzes are an integral part of this course. Strong data background and home computer with access to the internet are prerequisites for this course. | |
| 09/16/09 | 12/16/09 | Wednesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 42 |   |
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| MOTOR AND TRANSFORMER SEMINAR |
| Motor and Transformer Seminar
This eight hour seminar will cover a wide variety of motor and transformer related topics, such as:
*Sizing conductors, overcurrent protection, and disconnect switches for single and multimotor applications
*New rules for motor disconnecting means
*Practical application of motor overloads
*Motors fed by tap conductors
*Hermetic refrigerant motor-compressors
*Understanding and applying the nameplate information on roof top units (RTUs) employing Hermetic refrigerant motor-compressors
*Fire pumps and fire pump controllers
*Protecting transformers and transformer conductors
*Grounding separately derived systems. Please bring your Code Book and calculator.
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| 10/24/09 | 10/24/09 | Saturdays 8:00a-4:00p | ALSIP | 8 |   |
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| OSHA/30 HOURS |
| OSHA
Level 200 - 30 Hours, 10 weeks
GTC231
This course trains the electrician to recognize and abate dangerous situations and safety violations in the construction industry. A 30 Hour OSHA Certification Card will be issued upon completion of this course. | |
| 09/15/09 | 11/17/09 | Tuesdays | ALSIP | |   |
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| PANDUIT DATA SOLUTIONS |
| 10/19/09 | 10/19/09 | Mondays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 3 |   |
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| POWDER ACTUATED SOLUTIONS |
| 11/09/09 | 11/09/09 | Mondays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 3 |   |
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| PRINT READING 1 |
| Print Reading I
Level 100 - 30 hours, 10 weeks
CBP 101 This printreading course is designed to provide a basic overview, understanding and interpretation of
residential and light commercial construction blueprints. This introduction printreading course will cover the basic skills required to be successful in reading blueprints. The student will learn the following fundamentals: different blueprint processes, architect scale, engineer scale, alphabet of lines, plot plans, floor plans, elevation, sections, details, symbols, and schedules. Discussion will also include construction material, construction vocabulary and job specifications. | |
| 09/16/09 | 11/18/09 | Wednesdays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 30 |   |
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| RENEWABLE ENERGY |
| Renewable Energy Seminar
This seminar will teach basic knowledge, comprehension and application of key terms and concepts of photovoltaic (solar electric) system operations. The seminar will present the theory and installation techniques of photovoltaic electrical systems as well as the following:
1. PV Markets and Applications
2. Safety Basics
3. Solar Energy Fundamentals
4. PV Module Fundamentals
5. System Components
6. PV System Electrical Design
7. PV System Mechanical Design
This seminar will also teach the basic concepts of small wind turbines such as the installation techniques, operation, performance and maintenance of small wind turbines.
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| 10/10/09 | 10/10/09 | Saturdays 8:00a-4:00p | ALSIP | 8 |   |
| 10/17/09 | 10/17/09 | Saturdays 8:00a-4:00p | ALSIP | 8 |   |
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| SECURITY I |
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This course is designed to give the installer a fundamental understanding of contemporary security systems. Discussion of basic systems will cover the devices commonly used today; RJ31X, glass break sensors, motion detectors and door contacts. Hands on practical labs will provide the opportunity to properly install and troubleshoot an entire system. | |
| 10/03/09 | 10/10/09 | Saturdays 8:00a-4:00p | ALSIP | 16 |   |
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| VIDEO & IP ADDRESSING |
| 10/12/09 | 10/12/09 | Mondays 5:00p-8:00p | ALSIP | 3 |   |