You will learn about hazardous waste, regulatory overview, operational hazards, chemical exposure and health effects, and Hazwoper standards for the professional. Course covers hands-on demonstrations of protective equipment and field instruments and simulated exercises in field situations. This course is for those involved with hazardous waste site operations, remediation workers, first responders, environmental health and safety specialists and investigators. 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 3 sessions starting March 3, 2008, ending March 5, 2008
Class cost  $400,  Instructor: Don Snizaski, Location: Gaffney /Cherokee County Campus at Cherokee campus

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 3 sessions starting June 9, 2008, ending June 11, 2008
Class cost  $400, Instructor: Don Snizaski ,Location: Duncan / Tyger River Campus at BMW Center

HazWoper 8 Hour Refresher Course

You will learn about hazardous waste, regulation overview, operational hazards, hazard awareness, chemical exposure and health effects. This course meets the 1910.120 8-hour refresher requirement.

Monday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 1 session on January 7, 2008   
Class cost  $250, Instructor: Don Snizaski, Location: Gaffney/ Cherokee County Campus

Monday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 1 session on February 4, 2008
Class cost  $250  Instructor: Don Snizaski Location: Duncan / Tyger River Campus, SCC-BMW Center

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety Training

Learn about walking and working surfaces, means of egress, hearing conservation, hazardous materials, PPE, confined spaces, fire protection, material handling and storage, machine guarding, welding, cutting and brazing, electrical safety, bloodborne pathogens and more.

Monday, Wednesday, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM; 2 sessions starting January 21, 2008, ending January 23, 2008
Class cost  $250   Instructor: Don Snizaski, Location: Duncan Tyger River Campus SCC-BMW Center

Thursday, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 1 session on March 6, 2008
Class cost  $250,  Instructor: Don Snizaski Location: Gaffney / Cherokee County Campus

OSHA Safety Lockout Tagout

This is a customized Lockout Tagout program which will cover why Lockout Tagout is important, elements of a good Lockout Tagout program, defining the responsibilities of authorized and affected employees, requirements for Lockout Tagout procedures, and Group Lockout requirements.

Monday, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 1 session on February 11, 2008
Cost $150, Instructor: Don Snizaski, Location: Duncan Tyger River Campus Scc-BMW Center

Thursday, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 1 session on March 6, 2008
Cost $150, Instructor: Don Snizaski, Location: Gaffney / Cherokee County Campus

What kinds of tests? 

High Stakes tests such as Microsoft Certified Professionals, CISCO and CompTIA A+ exams were given. TheTesting Center is certified to proctor exams from the following vendors with high-security procedures and video recording of each workstation. 

• 19 exams Prometric (Microsoft Certified Professionals)
• 7   exams Thompson/VUE  (CompTIA A+, CISCO)
• 4   exams ACT (ASE, Constable, Social Workers)
• 3   exams Certiport (Microsoft Office Specialist)

 
Click on the logos for more information about testing or to access the SCC-ACT site.

 Smart Jobs tested 6 applicants for job training: basic skills in reading, finding information and math.

A dozen job applicants took the Wonderlic ERI, which gives interviewers insights into applicants' values and offers suggested interview questions.

Bennett-Mechanical and Applied Mathematics tests, which score ability to understand mechanical processes and do math appropriate for industrial applications were given to 89 candidates off-site. 

For information abou testing, about vouchers for SCC students for certificaiton tests or other questions, contact Kevin Fowler, 864-592-6190  fowlerw at sccsc.edu

If you need testing on your site, we'll happily arrange a time to come to you, whether you need basic skills or specific aptitude or skills testing. Contact the Customer Service Specialists:

Each cabinet can be set up to do a different function, such as setting parts into the system, checking for quality, assembling parts, conveying to another cabinet, and then sorting by color before being offloaded and stored.

The great thing about this system is that a manufacturing process can be prototyped and all the bugs worked out before a company even sets up its manufacturing shop.

Students learn how to design an entire process, thinking wholistically about what has to happen to the parts for them to be assembled correctly. They apply the theoretical skills in mechanics and electricity to program the controllers and make sure that everything moves along smoothly. This also offers hands on troubleshooting skills when the program is not quite right.

Spartanburg Community College Corporate & Community Education has a set of FESTO Mechtronics cabinets installed in the BMW Center at the Tyger River Campus, and a second set that is being made ready for the apprenticeship classes at the Career Technical Vocational Center in Union.  Grant funding from Advance SC and TechReadySC™ has made the purchase of this modern training equipment possible.

Master Precision Global will locate their new Southeastern manufacturing and distribution operations in the Tyger River Campus’ Accelerated Business Center, investing $7.25 million in this new operation to create 120 new jobs for the county. The 42,000 square feet operation will manufacture plastic/electronic assemblies, injection mold tooling and lighting innovations. This short term agreement will allow them to set up  their manufacturing line, train their employees and build their business base while they build or re-fit a facility.

Spartanburg County offers us the absolute best environment to be successful in South Carolina. Our goal is to make this a win-win for everyone. MP Global can grow and diversify our business while having a positive impact on the economics of the area. Setting up initially at the Tyger River Campus is a strategically powerful step for our organization. The available facility allows us to get MP Global operations up and running efficiently, grow our business, and train our workforce – all at the same time. Tyger River campus was a deciding factor in choosing Spartanburg County. --Bob Bronsink, Southeast Business Unit Manager of MP Global.

 MP Global is a medium-size company with a global scope of business. They have a broad portfolio of services and the proven capability to take product from concept through manufacturing and distribution. Currently MP Global has business activities in China, Mexico, and Michigan. For more information, go to http://www.masterprecision.com or contact Bob Bronsink, Southeast Business Unit Manager, (616) 754-5483, sales at masterprecision.com.

There are several individuals we need to thank who have lent us tremendous support during the planning phase of this project: Carter Smith, Executive Vice President of the Economic Futures Group at the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Mike Forrester, Director of Economic Development at Spartanburg Community College, and the S.C. Department of Commerce. These gentlemen and their teams have succeeded at piecing together a package of financial incentives that are of tremendous value to us and go a long way toward contributing to both our decision to come to South Carolina, specifically Spartanburg County, and our planned success of the project. We congratulate them for all of their efforts. -- Patrick Kinstle, Chief Financial Officer of MP Global

The Tyger River Campus Accelerated Business Center was a deciding factor in choosing Spartanburg County. They have business activities in China, Mexico and in Michigan. Funding from the Spartanburg County Council for the renovation of the old One Price Clothing building made possible the location of Master Precision Global in Spartanburg county. Read more at http://www.wspa.com/midatlantic/spa/news.apx.-content-articles-SPA-2008-03-19-0017.html