Hands On Path to a College Degree Infrastructure Technicians

Hands On Path to a College Degree

    Infrastructure Technicians

Infrastructure Technicians

   Infrastructure = services and facilities
   necessary for our economy to function

Technicians = specialist trained in the skills
and techniques related to the field they serve.
 They solve technical problems and prevent
             system down time.

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Infrastructure Technicians
              Are in Demand
All human activities rely on these technicians
for:
• Personal Comfort
• Medical Health
• Food
• Indoor air quality
• Work productivity
• Information Flow
• National Security

     Our quality of life depends on them

Infrastructure Technicians

Facilities Engineering      Refrigeration
Medical Equipment           Plumbing
Medical Facilities          Manufacturing
Internet                    Mining
Data Centers                Oil Field Services
Communications              Liquid Natural Gas
Building Automation         Systems
Elevators                   Generators
Electrical                  Security systems
Heating, Ventilation, Air   Fuel Cells
Conditioning                And Many More

 This industry will produce thousands of new jobs in
  the next decades as market for new technology
  expands plus the additional thousands of openings
  due to retirement*.

 The retirement bubble is real. The economic
  downturn has delayed the retirement plans of many
  baby boomers, but this delay is only temporary.

 Boomers can’t and won’t work forever, and their
  departure will leave large talent gap.

“We’re facing a gray tsunami.” Zurich Financial Services Group

For Decades after Word War II the Military was
the main source for Infrastructure Technicians.

Our Military is no longer producing the number
of Technicians we need due down sizing and
outsourcing.

Infrastructure Technicians jobs offers:

•   Variety
•   Job security
•   Respect
•   Upward mobility
•   Great salary
•   Lifelong employment
•   Opportunity to earn a college degree

    Infrastructure Technician professionals can
             use their skills worldwide.

Salary Potential for Two
                     Types of
           Infrastructure Technicians
HVAC / Facilities Engineering Technicians
• In 2010 the top 10% of technicians earned
  more than $66,930.00
• The median salary in 2010 was $42,530
 Your salary is based on your monopolistic
       standing in the labor market.
  (Compared to the total of all US occupations at
                   $33,840.00)

What do the
 following things
have in common?

What Is This?

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(MRI) coils of wire must have no resistance; therefore
they are bathed in liquid helium at a temperature 450
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Data Centers

Network Operations Center at   one of many
Data Centers

Infrastructure = services and facilities necessary for
              an economy to function

They all need Technicians that
     are problem solvers.

   Experts who contribute to
making the building as a system
     work more efficiently,
enhanced customer satisfaction,
  assure up time and profits.

How do I get into the

Infrastructure Technician

         Field

           ?

The Ready to Work
    Academy

The Ready to Work Academy
     Rocky Mountain Education Center (RMEC)

Will help students access the growing field of
Infrastructure Technicians.

The program takes place in a comprehensive
classroom and practical learning environment using
real equipment.

The program provides a ten day intensive
instruction and hands on lab work.

Major Course Goals

  The Ready to Work Academy program will
  prepare students to:

1. Earn an OSHA 10 General Industry card

2. Understand and properly use the tools
   necessary to the infrastructure technician
   industry.

3. Earn an EPA Section 608 card.

Major Course Goals

4. Earn the ability to work safely and profitably
   on equipment during their paid internship

5. Earn the knowledge of hard and soft skills
   necessary to secure an entry level position
   in the Infrastructure Technician field

6. Paid Internships available

7. Develop a Personal Education Plan

• OSHA 10 General Industry card
• EPA Section 608 card
• Introduction to Industry Competencies
• Personal education plan to Journey-
  Technician

Pre-Requisite:

• High school diploma, GED

• Reading comprehension and writing of the
  English language at or above the 9th grade
  level

• Be 18 years or older by the start of the
  internship

Work Ethic:
Students must be self-directed with a solid work
ethic.
• Having and Using a Good Attitude
• Reliable Behavior
• Initiative
• Respect, how one gets along with others
• Good Communications
• Pursuing New Skills
 You must attend every day on time and ready to
    work and learn during this ten day class

Physical Demands:
• Color vision
• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or
  pulling
• Significant climbing and balancing
• Significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or
  crawling
• Significant fine finger dexterity
• 15% sitting, 55% walking, and 30% standing

Transportation: Proof must be submitted at the
time of the internship interview.

• Valid Driver’s License

• Evidence of Insurability

• Have reliable transportation to work sites and
  instruction classes

Employers are Waiting to Interview for
        Possible Paid Internships

Students who successfully complete the Ready to
Work Academy and its requirements will be provided
the opportunity to interview for a paid internship at
the end of the Ready to Work Academy.

In order to meet requirements for the internship
/ employment new hire candidates will need:

• To expect background checks and drug testing
• Valid driver’s license
• Be 18 years or older
• High school diploma or GED (general
  equivalency diploma)
• Read and write the English language at or above
  the 9th grade level
• Reliable transportation

Training - EMPLOYER Specific
skill-based competencies required to
satisfactorily perform the functions of
the job

Associated Career Pathways
Counter Sales            Counter Service
Delivery                 Design Engineer
Distribution             Educator / Trainer
Inventory Control        Logistics Manager
Manufacturing            Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer      Operations Manager
Product Designer         Project Manager
Purchasing               Quality Assurance
Sales and Marketing      Sales Engineer
Service Manager          System Designer
Technical Adviser        Testing Lab
                Business Owner

Many Companies Provide
              Tuition Reimbursement
• AT&T               •ExxonMobil          •Lockheed Martin
•Applied Materials   •FedEx               •Nike
•Ann Taylor          •Gap                 •Siemens
•Bank of America     •GE                  •Staples
•Best Buy            •Google              •Starbucks
•Boeing              •Home Depot          •Target
•Capital One         •IBM                 •UPS
•CarMax              •Intel               •Verizon Wireless
•Chevron             •J.M. Smucker Co.    •Wells Fargo
•Coca-Cola           •John Deere          •Yahoo
•Discover Card       •Johnson Controls
•Disney              •Johnson & Johnson

             Employer programs vary

   About Red Rocks Community College:

   Established in 1969, Red Rocks Community
    College delivers high-quality, affordable
    education programs leading to two-year
    degrees or professional certificates.

   The college serves over 15,000 students per
    year online and at campus locations in
    Lakewood and Arvada. www.rrcc.edu.

    About RMEC/OSHA Training Institute:
•       Rocky Mountain Education Center is an OSHA authorized
        Education Center serving Region VIII since 1992.
•       RMEC is a leader in many areas of technical education
        and certification training with courses offered in health and
        safety, water and storm water management, electrical
        code, renewable energy, energy efficiency and the Ready
        to Work Academy.
•       RMEC provides on-site/Customized Training worldwide
        that includes locations in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Tuition is $1400.00

Thanks to a very generous local employer,

 $1200 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 10-DAY
READY TO WORK ACADEMY IS AVAILABLE
               NOW