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Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
Construction Trades: Electrical
AS Degree
Construction Trades: Electrical
Certificate of Achievement
Construction Trades: Pipefitting
AS Degree
Construction Trades: Pipefitting
Certificate of Achievement
General Studies-Agriculture Trades
AS Degree

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.
Apprenticeship: Drywall/Lather
AS Degree
Apprenticeship: Drywall/Lather
Certificate of Achievement
Apprenticeship: Electrical Sys And Power Transmission Lineman
Certificate of Achievement
Apprenticeship: Electricity, Sound Installer
Certificate of Achievement
Apprenticeship: Electricity, Sound Installer
AS Degree

Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Apprentice Inside Wireman
AS Degree
Apprentice Inside Wireman
Certificate of Achievement
Apprenticeship: Electrical Sys And Power Transmission Lineman
Certificate of Achievement
Apprenticeship: Electrical Trades
Certificate of Achievement
Apprenticeship: Electricity Lineman
AS Degree

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
Fluid Power And Automation Technology
AS Degree
Fluid Power And Automation Technology
Certificate of Achievement
Mechanical Hydraulics/Pneumatics
Certificate of Achievement

Install, service, or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments.
Advanced Air Conditioning And Direct Digital Control
Certificate of Achievement
Air Conditioning
AS Degree
Air Conditioning
Certificate of Achievement
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Certificate of Achievement
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
AS Degree

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
Advanced Heavy Equipment Technician
Certificate of Achievement
Agricultural And Industrial Technology: Industrial Mechanics
Certificate of Achievement
Agricultural Mechanics
AS Degree
Agricultural Mechanics
Certificate of Achievement
Agriculture Equipment Operations And Maintenance
Certificate of Achievement

Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road or plow snow from roadway.
Apprenticeship: Hydro Operator
Certificate of Achievement
Apprenticeship: Operating
Certificate of Achievement
Apprenticeship: Operating Engineers, Heavy Duty Repairman
AS Degree
Apprenticeship: Operating Engineers, Heavy Duty Repairman
Certificate of Achievement
Apprenticeship: Operating Engineers, Heavy Equipment Operator
AS Degree

Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
Air Conditioning
AS Degree
Air Conditioning
Certificate of Achievement
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology 3
Certificate of Achievement
Air Conditioning And Body Electrical
Certificate of Achievement
Air Conditioning And Heating Program
Certificate or Training

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.
Agricultural And Industrial Technology: Industrial Technician
Certificate of Achievement
Agricultural Science
AS Degree
Agricultural Science
Certificate of Achievement
Agriculture
AS Degree
Agriculture
Certificate of Achievement

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
ACRT, Master Collision Repair, Occupational
AS Degree
ACRT, Master Collision Repair, Occupational
Certificate of Achievement
Advance Mechanics
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Air Conditioning And Direct Digital Control
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Arc-Semi-Automatic Welding
Certificate of Achievement