Industry Training
Mission:
It is the mission of Mitchell Technical College to provide skills for success in technical careers. As part of this mission, Mitchell Tech can develop and offer customized training for industry partners tailored to their specific needs. Training may be conducted on-site, or at Mitchell Technical College depending on customer preference and availability of resources. Mitchell Tech facilities may also be rented by industry partners and supporters for meetings or other use subject to availability.
Contact Mitchell Technical College at Industry Training or phone 605.995.7130.
Class A CDL Test Preparation And Training
This page provides information regarding participation in Mitchell Technical College Class A CDL Driver Training for non-enrolled students. This is not a professional truck driver training course, but an individual Class A CDL test preparation and driver skills training that meets the requirements for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT). Mitchell Technical College is a registered provider for FMCSA ELDT.
This training may be available during late spring or summer months depending upon instructor availability. Please review the MTC CDL Information page (link below) for details on requirements, testing, and costs.
MTC Class A CDL Training Process
For additional information contact:
Dr. Carol Grode-Hanks
1800 E. Spruce St.
Mitchell, SD 57301
Phone: 605.995.7130
Email: [email protected]
Ed2Go On-Line Training
The Mitchell Technical College Corporation Education Division offers Online classes in partnership with Education To Go. Over 200 courses start every month on the Internet in the following areas:
- Technology
- Certification Prep Courses (A+ MSCE, CCNA)
- Writing
- Personal Enrichment
- Entrepreneurship/Business
- Languages
- Test Prep (GED, GRE, LSAT, SAT, GMAT)
- Legal
- Medical
Courses are six weeks in length with two sessions every week. Courses have quizzes and final exams. You can have contact with the instructor and other students. Once the course starts you can access lessons 24-7.
Ed2Go.com
- See the complete listing of classes
- Try out a sample course
- Pick the course(s) you want, read the course description, course outline, bio on the instructor, start dates, fees and register/pay online, if you wish
Class A CDL Test Preparation And Training
CLASS A CDL TEST PREPARATION AND TRAINING
This page provides information regarding participation in Mitchell Technical College Class A CDL Driver Training for non-enrolled students. This is not a professional truck driver training course, but an individual Class A CDL test preparation and driver skills training that meets the requirements for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT). Mitchell Technical College is a registered provider for FMCSA ELDT.
This training may be available during late spring or summer months depending upon instructor availability. Please review the MTC CDL Information page (link below) for details on requirements, testing, and costs.
MTC Class A CDL Training Process
For additional information contact:
Dr. Carol Grode-Hanks
1800 E. Spruce St.
Mitchell, SD 57301
Phone: 605.995.7130
Email: [email protected]
Testing Center
Mitchell Technical College’s Corporate Education Division is a certified testing center for several industry certifications and career placement exams. Contact the Corporate Education office for more information about any of the following certification or career exams.
Certiport Testing Center Exams:
- Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)
- Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS)
- TSA Employment Exam
- USPS Employment Exam
ESCO Institute:
- HVAC EPA Certification Exams for the 608 Universal Certification and 410A Certification
CompTIA
- A+ Certification test
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Course
Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. Emergency Medical Technicians are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system. This EMT-Basic Program is designed to place students on a direct path to become an EMT. This program prepares students for both the National Registry and South Dakota EMT-B practical and written exams. EMTs are in high demand for the many volunteer and full-time fire departments in South Dakota.
6-10 pm, Tuesdays/Thursdays February 26th through May 30th on the MTI Campus.
Some selected Saturdays for (Skill Reviews and Practice Testing)
$475.00 includes all training materials. Pre-registration required and $200 non-refundable deposit to hold your position in the class. Balance due April 2nd. An invoice will be sent following registration. Deposit of $200 or full amount required prior to first class.
Note: Participants must be 18 years old by May 1, 2019 to participate in the certification testing.
Instructor: Doug Glover, retired Paramedic and 21 year veteran of EMT Instruction.
See attached outline for exact dates.
Register Here:
Welding and Advanced Manufacturing Testing & Training
Advanced Technical Education encompasses a wide range of training and re-training needs. Employers will find that Mitchell Technical College can help them with many of their needs:
- New employees for new or existing companies
- Training to upgrade existing employee skills
- Training required for certification or licensure
- Labor pool development
Mitchell Technical College is an Accredited Testing Facility (ATF) for the American Welding Society (AWS). As one of only 140 sites in the country, our Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) can develop, proctor and test a wide range of Welder Certifications and Qualifications. In addition to welder certification, we offer a wide range of advanced manufacturing training including: solid works, CNC coding and machine training, robotic welding, programing, maintenance and service.
You’ll see immediate results from training. Techniques learned in the classroom can be immediately put to use on the job. Our instructors stress the importance of hands-on, practical applications throughout the training process and concentrate on realistic use of the materials. Your site or ours, your instructor or one we provide for you, by the class or by the year, we are flexible and adaptable to your needs.
The Advanced Technical Education division at Mitchell Tech will consider offering any course for which there is a demand. For assistance, a course proposal, or a list of course offerings, contact the office of Advanced Technical Education at 800.952.0042, send an email to [email protected].
The Advanced Technical Education division at Mitchell Technical College offers a number of individualized certifications and customized training for welding and advanced manufacturing industries. Our unique department is one of the most advanced in the Midwest with highly qualified instructors, including a certified welding inspector, and access to some of the region’s most sophisticated equipment.
If you are in need of inspections, certifications or specialized classes for yourself or your employees to meet ISO or insurance standards, Mitchell Tech is a close-to-home partner. We offer a wide range of testing opportunities for industry. Our welding and manufacturing equipment can be configured to meet the requirement of most manufacturing and welding facilities. We will work with you to develop or customize our programming and help you create a company welder catalog, a set of verifiable training records and certified testing results. (Documents provided to clients would serve as legal proof of testing and training through supported PDH hours and/or certificates directly from the American Welding Society.)
Our training sessions can range from a few hours to a few months, depending upon your needs. Our classrooms and labs can be adapted to your particular specifications. Classes and workshops can be offered during work hours or evenings or weekends to accommodate your schedule. (Training schedules subject to instructor and space availability.)
Check out our list of programs and services:
- Welder Qualification Testing
- Welder Certification Testing
- Material Tensile Testing
- Weld Bend Testing
- Welding Safety Certification (AWS)
- Welding Code Clinics
- Nondestructive/Destructive Examination of Welds – VT, UT, RT, MT, PT
- Class 4 Laser Cutting Training
- Welding Robotics Personnel Qualification/Certification Training
- CNC Mill/Lathe and Manual Mill/Lathe Training
- Quality and Productivity Improvement for Welding Supervisors
- Iron Worker/Forming Layout Training
- Symbols for Welding Training
- Blue Print Reading for Welders and Fitters
- Beginner Welder Simulation Training
- Metallurgy Classes
- Beginners/Advanced Training of Weldable Metals
- Oxy-Fuel/Plasma Cutting Training
- Welding Economics
- Solid Works programing software training
Whatever your training or inspection needs. Mitchell Tech’s welding and advanced manufacturing division can assist you!
Don’t see what you need? We can work with you to develop a customized training just for your company.
For information, please contact:
Stephanie Friesen
Events & Corporate Education Coordinator
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell Technical College Campus Center
1800 E. Spruce St.
Mitchell, SD 57301
605.995.7206
Training Events Offered
You have known for years that MTI’s Corporate Education division offers a wide range of continuing education opportunities and customized trainings. However, you may not know that we offer a series of training seminars and special events each year.
Training Events Offered:
Seminars allow participants from around the area to learn from experts in the field and network with those who work in similar areas. Eliminate much of the expense for training with excessive travel and time away from work by attending professional seminars close to home at Mitchell Technical Institute.
Choose from our seminars or special events below to learn more and register. If MTI can host or manage your next conference or seminar, be sure to call for more information.
For information about Corporate Education, please contact:
Doug Greenway, Director of Advanced Technical Education
Mitchell Technical Institute
1800 E. Spruce St.
Mitchell SD 57301
800.952.0042 Ext. 3056
605.995.7207
Fax: 605.995.3067
SatCom Professional Training
Mitchell Technical Institute Corporate Education is pleased to partner with GVF to offer Professional Satellite Communications Courses for VSAT training. Successful completion of the GVF510 online training course paired with the Hands On Skills Testing will lead to the GVF Basic VSAT Installer Certification from Mitchell Technical Institute.
Take two additional on-line courses, GVF520 and GVF521 along with the Hands On Skills Test and receive the GVF Advanced VSAT Installer Certification from Mitchell Technical Institute. Discounts apply for multiple registrations from the same company or register for all courses at one time and receive a 10% reduction in tuition.
- Register for these courses here
GVF510: CORE SKILLS FOR VSAT PROFESSIONALS
Core skills required by all fixed VSAT professionals for accurate antenna alignment and prevention of major sources of uplink interference. Includes advanced interactive 3-D simulations. Required for: GVF Basic, Advanced, and all Specialist VSAT Professional Certifications. Pre-requisites: None. Format: Online, self-paced. Course fee $275 US.
- Download the course brochure here.
- Enter the Student Portal here (pre-registration and payment due prior to login)
GVF520: SATCOM FUNDAMENTALS
Fundamental theory of VSAT communications for all VSAT technicians and engineers. Includes advanced interactive graphical simulations. Required for: GVF Advanced and all Specialist Satcom Professional Certifications. Prerequisites: GVF 510 Format: Online, self-paced. Course fee $350 US.
- Download the course brochure here.
- Enter the Student Portal here (pre-registration and payment due prior to login)
GVF521: PRACTICAL TECHNIQUE FOR VSAT PROFESSIONALS
Covers the range of practical tips, techniques, and knowledge that field technicians and installers need to perform a high-quality, reliable VSAT installation. Required for: GVF Advanced and all Specialist Satcom Professional Certifications. Prerequisites: GVF 510 and GVF 520. Format: Online, self-paced. Course fee $275 US.
- Download the course brochure here.
- Enter the Student Portal here (pre-registration and payment due prior to login)
GVF BASIC HANDS ON SKILLS TEST (HOST)
Verification of core VSAT installation skills for interference prevention, as taught in course GVF 510. Prerequisites: GVF 510 (mandatory), GVF 520 and 521 also recommended. Required for: All GVF Satcom Professional Certifications. Format: On-site, 4-8 hours, course fee $175 US (enrollment limited, contact MTI Corporate Education for the next available testing date).
- Download the course brochure here.
- Enter the Student Portal here (pre-registration and payment due prior to login)
OSHA 10 Training
This training can be scheduled at any time. Call MTI Corporate Education for find out how we can provide OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 for your company.
Mitchell Technical Institute is a provider of OSHA 10 Introductory Safety Training for both the Construction and General Industry courses. Our authorized trainer has over 20 years experience from both the construction and manufacturing industries and training experience with Mitchell Technical Institute.
The 10-hour General Industry Outreach Training Program is intended to provide entry-level general industry workers broad awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a general industry site. Participants will be introduced to OSHA policies, procedures and standards as well as general industry safety and health principles covered in OSHA 29 CFR 1910. Special emphasis will be placed on areas most hazardous using OSHA standards as a guide.
OSHA recommends these courses as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and CFR 1910. Workers must receive additional training, when required by OSHA standards, on the specific hazards of the job. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA 10-Hour completion card within a few weeks.
CTE Welding
The Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is offering training to CTE instructors interested in providing concurrent enrollment credit to high school students in the Welding Training area. This training is mandatory for instructors who plan to offer the WLD 101-Welding Safety and Discontinuities course to their students and receive concurrent credit at either Southeast Tech or Mitchell Tech with applicable fees. This training will be held May 30-31, 2017 on the MTI Campus.
This two-day seminar will provide CTE instructors training and curriculum so you are prepared to teach these courses within your CTE division. In addition to this training, instructors must meet one of the following criteria to be an approved CTE instructor by the Technical Institutes.
The criteria includes:
- Master’s degree in discipline or master’s + 18 graduate credit hours in discipline
- BA/BS in area of instruction
- AAS or Diploma in area relevant to instruction + 4000 hours verified technical/occupational experience in the field and must be able to complete an “Employment Form” to verify this work
The $450 fee will provide the Hobart Instructors guide with DVD and pay for the required AWS membership. Make checks payable to MTI – Welding Training.
- Tuesday – May 30th, 8 am – 4:30 pm – AWS Safety in Welding – Travis Peterson, MTI
- Wednesday – May 31st, 8 am – 12 pm – AWS Safety in Welding – Travis Peterson, MTI
- Wednesday – May 31st, 12:30 – 4:30 pm – Weld Discontinuities and Inspection – Terry Schneider, STI
Early registration is encouraged to hold your seat.
Industrial Controls Training
If your busy life is keeping you from advancing your professional skills, Mitchell Tech has the answer! Register for our Industrial Controls training!
Controls are at the heart of regulating any electronic or electrical system. This training will build upon your knowledge base of electrical fundamentals and teach you specialty skills like process controls, automation, and the electronic management of routine electrical tasks. MTI’s outstanding reputation in teaching automation and controls forms a basis of this training.
This training is for electricians, heating and cooling technicians, commercial or industrial maintenance personnel or anyone who works with electronics or electrical equipment. Applicants to the training will have their experience evaluated to assure that they have the skills necessary to enter the training. A solid foundation in math skills is also desired.
Industrial Controls Courses Available:
| Course | Hours | |
| Electrical Theory | 30 hrs. | |
| Electronics Theory | 30 hrs. | |
| Digital Fundamentals | 15 hrs. | |
| Industrial Wiring | 30 hrs. | |
| Basics of Motor Theory | 30 hrs. | |
| Motor Controls | 45 hrs. | |
| Programmable Logic Controls | 45 hrs. | |
| Intro to Control Devices | 30 hrs. |
For information about Industrial Controls training or any other Corporate Education, please contact:
Doug Greenway, Director of Advanced Technical Education
Mitchell Technical Institute
1800 E. Spruce St.
Mitchell SD 57301
800.952.0042 Ext. 3056
605.995.7207
Fax: 605.995.3067
Electric Code Training
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Steel Welding Training
20 Hour – Steel Welding Training – GMAW and SMAW Processes
July 30, 2018, 11 am – 5 pm
July 31, 2018, 8 am – 5 pm
August 1, 2018, 8 am – 2 pm
Mitchell Technical Institute
Nordby Trades Center
1800 E. Spruce St., Mitchell, SD 57301
$450 fee includes training, instructional manuals and welding gear.
Welding gear includes:
• Lincoln® industrial duffle bag
• Industrial passive welding helmet
• Traditional khaki FR cloth jacket
• Traditional MIG/stick welding gloves
• Lincoln Starlite® clear saftey glasses
• FR doo rag
• Spring handle chipping hammer
• RadiusTM welding pliers
• RadiusTM 3 x 19 carbon steel wire brush
Registration is not complete until payment is made:
Checks for $450.00 payment can be mailed to SDPRA, Attn.: Neil Broughton, 28767 482nd Ave, Canton SD 57013. Make checks payable to SDPRA. For more information or billing questions, contact: Neil Broughton at [email protected]
SPACE IS LIMITED • PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED AND PAYMENT REQUIRED BY FRIDAY, JULY 6TH, 2018.
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