NCCER Training

Continuing Education

Invest in your workforce

You invest a lot in your company. As a long-time provider of industry-focused training, we understand your needs.

OCtech offers proven training by an NCCER Accredited Training & Education Facility (ATEF), making it the most convenient, reliable and cost-effective training available locally.

We can also design courses specific to your company and conduct training at your worksite if requested.

Continuing Education

Contact us to register for any course.

Phone: 803.535.1236

Local Training with National Recognition

2024 Schedule

All classes are $299

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11       Medium Voltage Terminations/Splices
Identifies types of medium-voltage cable and describes how to make various splices and terminations. Covers hi-pot testing.
18       E&I Test Equipment
Focuses on proper selection, inspection, and use of common electrical and instrumentation test equipment, including voltage testers, clamp-on ammeters, ohmmeters, multimeters, phase/motor rotation testers, data recording equipment, field communicators, pressure testers, and dead weight testers. Also covers safety precautions and meter category ratings.
18       Test Equipment
Covers the selection, inspection, use, and maintenance of basic test equipment used in low-voltage work. Also covers specialized test equipment such as signal generators, wattmeters, cable testers, and RF analyzers.
25       Instrument Air Filters, Regulators and Dryers
Presents the construction, operation, and uses of filters, regulators, and dryers. Covers identification and selection of the correct component for installation using applicable specifications and schematics.

1          Standby and Emergency Systems
Explains the installation, utilization, and maintenance requirements for standby and emergency electrical systems.
8         Layout and Installation of Tubing and Piping Systems
Introduces piping and tubing layout procedures. Explains the steps in creating a hand-sketched isometric drawing that can be applied in the piping and tubing installation. Introduces methods and procedures used to measure, cut, and bend and support piping and tubing.
15       Temporary Grounding
Covers the methods used to eliminate or reduce electrical shock hazards to personnel working on electrical equipment.
22      Instrumentation Electrical Circuitry
Describes various types of series and parallel circuits; resistance, inductance, and capacitance in AC circuits; DC power supplies; analog and digital signals; and common applications of electrical and electronic circuitry.
29       Control Valves, Actuators and Positioners
Covers the construction and operation of various piping-system valves and actuators. Discusses the application and operation of valve positioners. Presents valve selection criteria and explains how to interpret valve and actuator markings and nameplate information.

5         Grounding and Bonding
Explains the grounding and bonding requirements of NEC Article 250. Covers how to size the main and system bonding jumpers and the grounding electrode conductor for various AC systems.
12       Hazardous Locations
Covers all classes of hazardous locations, including seals, components, and equipment approved for use in various hazardous locations.
19       Cable Tray
Discusses various types of cable tray, supports, and associated fittings. Explains how to determine the loads on a cable tray and calculate fill per NEC® requirements.
26      Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts
Describes the operating principles of contactors and relays, including both mechanical and solid-state devices. Explains how to select and install relays and troubleshoot control circuits

3         Advanced Controls
Discusses applications and operating principles of various control system components, such as solid-state relays, reduced-voltage starters, and adjustable-frequency drives. Covers basic troubleshooting procedures.
10       Motor Operation and Maintenance
Covers motor care procedures, including cleaning, testing, and preventive maintenance. Describes basic troubleshooting procedures.
17       Generator Maintenance
Covers the operating characteristics and major components of AC and DC generators. Topics include generator connection methods; voltage regulators; auxiliary systems; and maintenance procedures.
24       E&I Drawings
Explains how to read and interpret piping and instrumentation drawings, loop sheets, flow diagrams, isometrics, and orthographics, in order to identify types of instrumentation and the specifications for installation.
31        Detectors, Secondary Elements, Transducers and Transmitters
Introduces instrumentation devices that detect different process variables, devices that change the variable into a transmittable form, and devices that transmit the information to another device for control or informational purposes. Covers devices that sense flow, level, temperature, and pressure, along with various types of transducers and transmitters.

7         Switches and Photoelectric Devices
Covers the principles of operation and applications of switches and photoelectric devices in the instrumentation environment.
14       Instrument Drawings and Documents (Part 1)
Identifies and describes the types of drawings used in instrumentation work and familiarizes trainees with basic instrument symbols, lines, and abbreviations used on drawings.
21        Temperature, Pressure, Level and Flow
Examines the characteristics of temperature, pressure, level, and flow, and describes the units of measure for each variable. Introduces common devices used to measure these process variables and the basic principles of operation for each device.

5         Motors: Theory and Application
Covers AC and DC motors, including the main components, circuits, and connections.
12       Circuit Breakers and Fuses
Describes the operating principles of circuit breakers and fuses, and explains how to select and install overcurrent devices.

Have more basic training needs?

We also offer basic OSHA and NCCER courses.  Visit our page for more information.

Registration and Information

WHERE:

Our classes are held locally on our campus in Orangeburg in Building T.

WHEN:

All NCCER classes are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and last just one day unless otherwise noted.

TUITION AND BOOKS:

The cost for each attendee for all courses is $299. You will not be invoiced until after class begins – no need to pay upfront. All textbooks are supplied with the cost of the class.

Sandra Moore

Dean of Corporate Training and Economic Development

NCCER Certified Master Trainer

Sandra is well known among local industry leaders for her knowledge, flexibility and the willingness to do what it takes to get the job done. She has over 20 years of experience in making your training investments a success.  Feel free to email or call Sandra if you have any questions regarding your training needs.

803.535.1236 or 800.813.6519    mooresj@octech.edu

NCCER is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation created by the construction industry to develop standardized curriculum and assessments with portable credentials and certifications for skilled craft professionals. NCCER provides a comprehensive workforce development system that includes accreditation, training, assessment, certification and career development solutions for the construction and maintenance industries. For more information, visit www.nccer.org or contact NCCER customer service at 888.622.3720.

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