Explore advanced gear principles through hands-on exercises, with inspection, geometry and design of gear sets. To demonstrate the mechanics of two gears during rotation, the involute curve will be reviewed. Participants will be able to: review basic gear terminology and sections of the North American gear standard; review and perform gear tolerance calculations; perform calculations for tooth thickness and measurement over wires; calculate standard center distance; receive advanced instruction in inspection and design of a spur gear set.

Who should attend: Product engineers, quality engineers, powder metal tool designers and tool builders.

Prerequisite: Gear Technology (Class size limited to 15)
Location: CEC
Instructor: Mike Doran

Fee: $255.00 (text additional)

Wed., April 7; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Experience firsthand how the 5S System reduces waste in the mounting plate assembly area of a simulated production facility. Apply the concepts to transform a dirty, disorganized production area into a clean, organized, and orderly workplace. Participants will be able to: identify how 5S fits into the context of lean manufacturing; understand the importance of workplace scanning; discover how to sort through and sort out; learn how to set in order and set limits; discover the importance of shining and inspecting; learn how to standardize and share information; understand how to sustain the five necessary conditions and make 5S part of daily work.

Who should attend: Managers, quality personnel, and production personnel who want to understand 5S concepts for floor application.

Instructor: Howard Wilson

Fee: $295.00.

Thurs., February 18; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at the Community Education Council
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Food Safety Certification (1.5 CEUs) - Act 48 Approved
Obtain knowledge that fulfills the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements of the Food Employee Certification Act in the categories of food service, food retail, and bakery. The course is offered in collaboration with local Penn State Extension offices.

Who should attend, food service employees. By the end of the class you will understand the sanitation challenge, develop awareness of the flow of food through an operation, learn the importance of clean, sanitary facilities and equipment, develop competency in managing sanitation

Instructor: Rick Kralj

Fee: $175. 00

January 20 and February 3; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
April 6 and 20; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
June 2 and 16; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at the Community Education Council

If you are seeking recertification, you must contact Rick Kralj at the Jefferson County
Cooperative Extension office to register. Please call him at 814-849-7361.

In-Demand Career Training at Penn State DuBois - Penn State Continuing Education is pleased to offer training for in-demand careers. Dislocated workers and recent high school grads will find these training opportunities to be valuable. Participants can acquire skills to assist them in finding positions in high-demand careers.

Telecommunications Technologies Certification - Complete the 115-hour course which includes many hands-on activities and be certified as a Level I technician in the copper cabling field and the fiber optics field. The network cabling field is one of the fastest growing in the country. (Approved for TAA/WIA)

100-Hour Personal Care Home Administrator Training - Penn State delivers continuing education for health care professionals who are preparing to become personal care home administrators and/or administrators and direct-care staff members who need to meet continuing education requirements. (Approved for TAA/WIA)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician Certificate - Designed specifically for the Marcellus shale industry, the GIS program consists of four courses (213 hours) focused on training GIS technicians. GIS technology is an organized collection of computer hardware, software, geographic data and personnel designed to efficiently capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced (spatial) information. (Approved for TAA/WIA)

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