Pipefitting And Valves For MMMP Trades (C-11) 50423720

Course introduces apprentices to pipe sizes, materials and schedules, examine fittings, tubing and valves, and develops skills related to layout, installation and maintenance.

Bearings For The MMMP Trades (M-1) 50423730

Apprentices will examine bearing types and applications, and compare equipment bearings. Then learners will develop skills related to bearing inspection, selection, removal, mounting, lubrication and diagnosing bearing failures.

Precision Measurements For MMMP Trades (C-4) 50423713

This course develops apprentice skills in precision measurement. Types of measuring instruments will be compared and then measuring skills using tapes, steel rules, micrometers, calipers, indicators, and gauges will be developed.

Electricity (l-4) 50423509

Build a complete motor control circuit using simulation software. Construct a complete motor control cirucuit using industrial components. Apply troubleshooting skills using a multi-meter in the circuits.

Fasteners For MMMP Trades (C-3) 50423712

Course provides apprentices with a chance to compare fasteners and their uses, analyze fastener failures, and install mechanical fasteners.

Animal Management 10091200

Evaluate common domestic species. Learners will also examine the Animal Welfare act regarding the care and housing of animals.

Veterinary Pharmacology 1 10091211

Analyze various drugs and other substances used in veterinary medicine. Learners will analyze drug classification, effects, side effects, and client education related to a wide variety of medication use in the field of animal medicine. Learners will apply principles of measurement, administration and safe storage of drugs used in veterinary medicine. This course is part of a two-course series.

Veterinary Clinical Pathology 2 10091206

Investigate hematology and urinalysis. Learners will practice sample collection and perform venipuncture on common domestic species. Labs will consist of learners practicing diagnostic procedures such as CBCs, blood chemistry and urinalysis.

Veterinary Office Procedures 10091174

Demonstrate personal and professional characteristics and qualities expected of a veterinary technician. This course covers appropriate client and staff relations, telephone etiquette, scheduling, managing records, client services and education. Laws and ethics regarding the practice of veterinary medicine, legal requirements for record keeping and veterinary practice management software will also be covered.

Vertebrate Anatomy & Physiology 10091223

Examine the body systems of vertebrate animals. Learning activities include animal dissections. This course establishes the essential framework required for becoming a veterinary technician. 

Veterinary Technician Internship 2 10091221

Develop skills in a veterinary clinic working environment. This is a 120 hour internship.

Agricultural Computer Applications 10091175

Provides learners with hands-on use and application of dairy management software used in industry. Specific topic areas covered on the use of dairy management software application are: animals, tools, design, data entry, reports, inventory and veterinary herd check.

Agriculture Insurance 10091113

Examines the history of agriculture insurance and the process of crop adjusting and estimating yield loss in agronomic crops. Learners will define key insurance terminology and explain how the crop insurance process works for farmers and insurance providers. This course examines current agriculture insurance policies and programs, legal land descriptions are covered, and insurance documentation is reviewed.

Milk Quality & Production 10091109

Prepares learners with a solid background in producing quality milk and utilizing good herd health management practices. Learners will be introduced to milking systems and components, milk procedures, sanitation, diseases, udder anatomy and milk secretion. Learners will collect milk samples and analyze milk culture reports as they relate to quality milk and animal health. Learners will be exposed to milk quality practices globally.

Farm Business Management 10091190

Explores basic entrepreneurial concepts, identifying resources that may assist the agriculture business and family in meeting their goals. Applies theory in the development of a business plan: managing risk, budgeting, financial resource acquisition and business structure. Learners explore various techniques and alternatives used in operating an agriculture business.

Veterinary Medical Terminology 10091172

Develop an understanding of terms and abbreviations used in the practice of veterinary medicine. Through reading, writing, and speech, learners will master combining forms as they relate to bodily structures, and word parts for the understanding and definition of medical procedures, treatments, and conditions.

Agriculture Commodities & Marketing 10091185

Introduces the commodity futures markets, with information on contract specifications, exchanges, basic trading information and fundamental and technical market information. Furthermore, time will be spent on the basic phases of grain marketing from the farm to the elevator, including fundamental market information, elevator storage policies, shrinkage, blending, moisture discounts, price spreads, opportunity cost and developing an enterprise marketing plan.

Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia 10091225

Veterinary Medical Calculations 10091205

Perform the every day medical calculations used in veterinary medicine with accuracy.  Learners will perform metric conversions, calculate drug dosages and fluid rates and practice filling prescriptions.

Veterinary Surgical Nursing 10091227

Participate in surgical procedures including dog and cat sterilization surgeries. Other surgical procedures may occasionally be performed as needed. Learners will participate as anesthetists, sterile surgical assistants, and non-sterile assistants throughout the course.

Heifer Care Management Lab 10091115

Perform animal health practices and activities as it relates to heifers. This hands-on lab provides learners with firsthand exposure to the duties, responsibilities and management opportunities that are present on a dairy operation. Each lab will build upon the skills from the previous lab. In this second lab, the focus will be on heifer care; six months through calving age. Students will have the opportunity to explore and analyze best management practices in heifer feeds, nutrition, vaccinations, veterinary needs and housing options.

Livestock Diseases 10091123

Explores infectious and non-infectious disease processes of livestock. Emphasis will be placed on bovine diseases, however certain diseases of sheep, goats, camelids, cervids, and swine may also be covered. Disease etiology, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control will be covered. Population dynamics and the financial impact on herds will be evaluated. Proper reporting requirements of federally regulated diseases will be discussed. Zoonotic diseases that are of concern for people working with livestock species will be accentuated.

Livestock Medicine For Veterinary Technicians 10091220

Introduces learners in the Veterinary Technician program to common livestock diseases, the body’s response to disease, diagnosis, control and prevention. Types of diseases examined include infectious, non-infectious, zoonotic and reportable. Methods of livestock husbandry, handling, restraint, physical examination, diagnostic sampling and treatment will also be examined in this course. This course is only offered in spring semester.

Companion Animal & Equine Diseases 10091126

Focus on disease etiology, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and control as it relates to companion animal and equine diseases.

Animal Nursing 10091193

Establish the basics of animal nursing including patient history, restraint for medical procedures, and preventative medicine on both large and small animal patients. Topics covered Include venipuncture, wound management, client education, diagnostic imaging, and small animal nutrition. This course is only offered in spring and summer semesters.

Bovine Reproduction 1 10091127

Expands learner’s ability to manage a dairy herd with concentration on breed identification, reproduction, genetics including linear appraisal and selection indexes, calving management and record keeping systems.

Automated Dairy Technologies 10091164

Examines Automated Dairy technologies available for use on modern dairy farms.  Learners investigate both  Automated milking and feeding facilities. Students complete 12 hours of preventative maintenance hands on training at the NTC Agricultural Center of Excellence.

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 10091226

Explore emergency and critical care of common domestic species. Topics covered include cardiopulmonary arrest, toxicology, care of hospitalized patients, and advanced nursing procedures.

Laboratory Animal And Exotic Pet Medicine 10091199

Explore husbandry and care of exotic pets, pocket pets, birds and animals used for research. Topics covered include housing requirements, sanitation, nutrition, radiology, restraint and handling. Learners will practice hands on skills including administering medications, diagnostic sampling techniques and physical examinations of rats, mice, birds, rabbits, and other small mammals. This course may also work with reptiles. This course is only offered in fall semester.

Veterinary Clinical Pathology 1 10091196

Demonstrate basic laboratory procedures including: storage, cleaning and the principles of microscopy. Learners will study parasites of common domestic species, including prevention, lifecycle, treatment, and impact on animal health. Labs will concentrate on diagnostic parasitology.

Agriculture Sales & Promotion 10091180

Introduces professional characteristics and qualities expected of an agriculture sales professional. Learners will develop a complete marketing plan including a market analysis. Further, learners will develop a sales proposal and create news articles, advertisements and merchandizing displays.

Veterinary Pharmacology 2 10091213

Build on the concepts learned in Veterinary Pharmacology 1. Learners will continue to analyze drugs commonly used in veterinary medicine. This is the second course of a two-course series.

Veterinary Surgical Assisting 10091224

Learners will gain experience with patient preparation for common surgical procedures, presurgical diagnostics, aseptic technique, and surgical assisting. 

Equine Medicine For Veterinary Technicians 10091219

Perform physical exams and evaluation of the general health of equine patients. Learners will learn diagnostic sampling techniques, parenteral and enteral medication administration, venipuncture, wound management techniques, and common restraint techniques for medical procedures. Other topics of study include nutrition, radiology, toxicities and disease management.

Conveyors For The MMMP Trades (M-7) 50423736

Course examines chain, belt, and other types of conveyors and related components.

Couplings & Alignment For The MMMP Trade (M-2) 50423731

Course compares different coupling types and examines common misalignment problems. Apprentices will develop skills related to inspecting, troubleshooting, and preparing couplings for removal and installation, and also aligning and lubricating couplings.

Rigging For MMMP Trades (c-5) 50423714

Apprentices will compare types of rigging equipment and their uses; determine safe loads, rig and crib loads, and move a load with cranes and hoists in this course.

Sheet Metal And Structural Steel Fabrication For The MMMP Trades (M-9) 50423738

Course compares types of sheet metal and tools used by the trade. Apprentices will develop skills related to fabricating sheet metal and structural steel and then erecting structural steel.

Packings, Seals, Gaskets For MMMP Trades (C-13) 50423722

Apprentices will examine packing, seals and gaskets and compare materials and applications. Then skill in layout, cutting, inspecting, removing and installing these components will be developed.

Belts, Sheaves, Pullys And Drives For The MMMP Trades (M-4) 50423733

Course compares different types of drive components. Apprentices will develop skills related to inspecting, troubleshooting, removing, selecting, and installing belt drive systems.

Bovine Reproduction 2 10091128

Apply artificial insemination concepts through hands-on application.

SDS & Adhesives And Sealants For MMMP Trade (C-14) 50423723

Course compares adhesives and sealant types and applications. Then apprentice skills will be developed related to applying adhesives and sealants to repair applications, interpreting MSDS information, and handling hazardous materials.

Gears, Gearboxes, Gear Assemblies For The MMMP Trades (M-5) 50423734

Course compares gear types and applications. Apprentices will develop skills inspecting gear assemblies, troubleshooting gear problems, removing gears and components, and reassembling gear drive systems.

Equipment Installation For The MMMP Trades (m-8) 50423737

Apprentices will layout equipment installations, plan for moving equipment, and set and level equipment.

Pumps For The MMMP Trades (M-3) 50423732

Course compares different pump types and their applications. Apprentices will complete a field inspection of pumps and learn how to troubleshoot, remove, overhaul, install and perform preventative maintenance on pumps.

Welding For MMMP Trades (C-6) 50423715

Course compares common welding processes and develops apprentice skills related to welding, cutting, heating and using oxy-gas. Welding with arc, MIG and TIG is included, along with common cutting and joining techniques.

Mechanical Power Transmission For The MMMP Trades (M-6) 50423735

Course examines drive transmission systems and their applications, including roller chains. Apprentices will develop skills inspecting power transmission systems and troubleshooting mechanical drive systems.

Metallurgy For MMMP Trades (C-7) 50423716

This course develops apprentice skills regarding metallurgic concepts. Apprentices will compare various metals and their applications, apply metallurgic techniques to work processes, test metals for hardness, and examine heat treating applications.