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The course ORIENTATION - SHEET METAL; MARINE TRADE TRAINING is not currently offered.

ORIENTATION - SHEET METAL; MARINE TRADE TRAINING

***ORIENTATION - SHEET METAL LEVEL 1; MARINE TRADE TRAINING IS AN INVITE ONLY CLASS.***

***PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT REFUNDS FOR ALL $250 STUDENT TUITION PAYMENTS MAY TAKE UP TO 45 DAYS TO BE SENT VIA PHYSICAL CHECK TO YOUR MAILING ADDRESS INPUT DURING CLASS REGISTRATION.***

***ALL STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT INVITED VIA EMAIL WITH THE HYPERLINK TO THIS CLASS, WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CLASS IMMEDIATELY TO BEGIN REFUND PROCESSING***

 

Each student in the course is required to complete the orientation process in-person and provide a $250 payment at the TCC Skilled Trades Academy: 3303 Airline Blvd, Suite 6-A, Portsmouth, VA 23701 to secure their slot in the training.

 

During this on-boarding process, you will be 1) Completing registration for the class, 2) Posing any questions, and 3) Making the $250 payment (if paying by Money Order Only).

 

Please bring your Driver’s License or State Issued ID with you to the orientation

1.  TCC Workforce Solutions accepts all major debit/credit cards, EXCEPT American Express.
2.  Workforce Solutions is unable to accept cash payments at this time.
3.  If paying by money order, please make payable to: TCC Workforce Solutions.
 

COURSE INFORMATION BELOW:


This training was developed to provide sheet metal workers with the initial mastery of pre-hire foundational marine sheet metal skills, and with knowledge of and the work practices and behaviors required for First-Time Quality marine sheet metal work. A successful “pass” score in this course demonstrates the student is a qualified applicant for a sheet metal job in the ship construction and repair industry.

Upon the completion of this course the students will:
•             Become familiar with ship terminology and compartmentation;
•             Learn and practice the nine foundational marine sheet metal skills;
•             Gain repeated familiarity and confidence with measurement and calculating proper layout;
•             Gain an initial skill level with both the hand and power tools used in marine sheet metal work;
•             Learn to use simple job aids that can be taken to the job after the training is complete;
•             Apply basic safety and ergonomic work practices; and
•             Comply with applicable marine, sheet metal, and regulatory procedures.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ORIENTATION:

1. Do I need to wear classroom appropriate attire to the orientation?


ANSWER:  No, classroom appropriate attire is not a requirement for orientation. 


2. What are the classroom attire requirements (starting on Day 1 of training)

ANSWER: 
  1. Cotton long or short sleeved shirt made from a nature fiber material.
  2. Cotton long heavy pants (i.e. jeans) made from a natural fiber material.
  3. 8” Leather, hard soled, steel-toed boots, composite-toed boots
  4. Safety glasses/goggles will be provided
  5. Safety Hat will be provided
  6. TENNIS SHOES OR ATHLETIC ATTIRE
  7. NO NO EXTERNAL JEWELRY (i.e. rings, bracelets, earrings or necklaces)

3.   I was told I'd be attending a class at a different community college, what should I do?

ANSWER:  VSRA provides the list of students to TCC, and there are no substutions/transfers to other community colleges at this time.


4.  I'll have the money the Friday before the class begins, is there anything we can do?

ANSWER:  Student tuition payment of $250 is required to be submitted by COB on the date of orientation.  Failure to provide a tuition payment prevents a student from participating in the scheduled training session.


5.  I don't have a debit card/credit card/check card, how can i register for the orientation?

ANSWER:  Reply to the email notifying you of the orientation class and alert that individual that you will be in attendance and will have a $250 money order made out to "TCC WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS" in hand once arrived.


6.   Will I get paid for my time during the training program?

ANSWER:  Parcipating students will not be paid for participating in the 3-Week VSRA sponsored, Marine Trades Training Program.




 
 
Course ID/# : 3929/210007
Tuition: $250.00



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