Tools and Trades

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Welding – MIG II (Oct 2024)

with Devon Sproul

Oct

30

October 30th to December 16th, 2024

$355 More Info

This 36-hour course is for students with prior MIG welding experience, and students who have previously taken the MIG I course. The course will cover advanced machine setup, advanced weld joint setup, and multi-pass welding in hard wire and flux core MIG. Safety is covered in the first two sessions. Upon course completion students are eligible for employment through several area businesses. Students provide their own safety glasses, welding gloves, and reinforced-toe footwear. Please be sure to complete the 2-part form at this link and return to MCST as soon as possible.

Wooden Gift Chest

with Ralph Fink

Nov

13

November 13th to December 11th, 2024

$88 More Info

In this fun woodworking class, students construct a traditional 14”L x 10”H x 11”W six-board chest out of a single board. You learn to use hand tools, power tools, and templates to make rip, cross, and curve cuts. For example, a Japanese saw, rasp, coping saw, and random orbital sander are used. Learn to plan, assemble, and glue up the components of the chest, and then prepare your chest for finishing with hand and power sanding. Take it home and paint, stain, decoupage or wood burn to create a one of a kind gift that will last for years to come. A material fee of $80 can be paid to the instructor at the start of class.

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Machining Part 1 – October 2024

with Ben Scott

Oct

7

October 7th to November 4th, 2024

$285 More Info

This course is for beginner students. Included is basic machine shop safety, determining speeds and feeds, proper use of dial calipers and micrometers, theory, and basic set up and operations of a milling machine and lathe. Upon course completion, students may enroll in Machining Part II, offered next semester. Bring safety glasses and wear reinforced-toe shoes to class. Please be sure to complete the 2 -part form at this link before the first class.

Business Simulation Basics

with Ralph Fink

Oct

21

October 21st to November 18th, 2024

$95 More Info

Build and operate a workshop within “Little Big Workshop'', a business simulation video game that provides you with an opportunity to be an entrepreneur and business owner. Students gain experience forming, maintaining, and expanding your business skills by exploring all facets of providing value to customers and clients. You establish milestones and work toward completion, identify opportunities to innovate through R&D, provide a thriving work environment, track inventory, build customer trust, and develop financial skills. Expand on the skills to create and implement a product production plan. Be prepared for failure (bankruptcy) and success. Checkout the video at: youtu.be/gaJEOPT8PQ0 to learn more about this fun and habit-forming game. Before the first class, students are required to download Steam at: https://store.steampowered.com/about, set up an account, purchase the game “Little Big Workshop” and try out the game. Bring your account information with you to run the game on school provided laptops that you use during class time and return at the end of each class.

Document & File Management

with Teresa Johnson

Nov

20

November 20th, 2024

$30 More Info

This class is designed to aid you in saving, filing and retrieving your documents. This is recommended for all user levels, is needed for most office applications, and is not exclusive to Google Drive.

Welding – MIG I (Sept 2024)

with Gabe Piszcz

Sep

17

September 17th to October 29th, 2024

$355 More Info

This 36-hour (GMAW) course is for students with little or no experience in MIG welding. This course will cover shop safety, troubleshooting problems, machine settings, basic metal joints and how to weld them. Safety is covered in the first two sessions. Upon course completion, students may enroll in MIG II or TIG Welding. Students provide their own safety glasses, welding gloves, and reinforced-toe footwear. Please be sure to complete the 2-part form at this link and return it to MCST as soon as possible. Priority is given to those who are in the work force and are looking to learn/upgrade their welding skills. Hobby welders, please call 596-7752 before registering online.

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