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MT106 Professional and Business Practices—3 Credits
This course will focus on the business, law, and ethics of the massage therapy profession. It will address important topics related to obtaining gainful employment in the field of massage therapy, including business practices, legal requirements, certification, and professionalism. Emphasis will be placed on Pennsylvania law and regulations, scope of practice, compliance standards, documentation components, effective communication, marketing, and career development. The course will discuss the importance of career growth and change as students apply critical thinking skills to solve problems and evaluate situations. Students will develop techniques for managing the therapeutic relationship found within various massage settings, while analyzing the requirements for operating their own businesses. They will become certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This course will also prepare students for successful completion of the massage therapy licensing exam and licensing process. (Prerequisites: None).
MT107 Integrated Bodywork—2 Credits
This course covers various hands-on techniques used to treat and heal the body as well as calm tension in the mind. Theoretical and practical application will enable the student to gain knowledge of the fundamental practices of reflexology, Shiatsu, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as well as other Eastern modalities and energetic therapies used in the field of massage therapy. (Prerequisites: None).
MT108 Clinic—3 Credits
Students will provide massage services to the general public. The Massage Clinic is open to the public and provides therapeutic massage sessions to the community. Students will learn how to evaluate an intake form and generate a health assessment, as well as greet and interact with clientele on a professional level. The exposure in the clinic prepares the student to work confidently with the public. The students are supervised at all times by the Clinic Instructor. At the end of each clinic day, supervised feedback sessions take place, providing an opportunity for students to gain valuable insight from sharing session experiences. (Prerequisites: MT101 & MT102).
SK100 COMMERCIAL DRIVERS’S LICENSE—7 Credits
The students will be prepared to sit for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Specialty Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) written examination and licensing test for Class “A” combination vehicles with air brakes and tanker endorsements. The students will gain the ability to properly complete all documentation required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania such as Drivers’ Log Books and Manifests. The students will learn the correct placards to be used when traveling with hazardous materials. The students will have the ability to effectively read maps in relationship to a commercial vehicle and create viable trip routes. The students will gain the hands on experience of driving a Commercial Class “A” Combination vehicle in preparation for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania examination. The students will be given specific driving instructions unique to driving a commercial vehicle in off road situations (Prerequisites: None).
SK101 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND SAFETY—5 Credits
The students will learn how to operate various types of heavy equipment used in the construction industry. They will be taught how to operate all-terrain vehicles, bulldozers, mini excavators and backhoes. Students will perform tasks such as transporting materials from one area to another, digging trenches and grading ground surfaces. They will learn how to read blueprints and understand site layouts when working with the heavy equipment. Students will be taught how to clean and maintain the equipment and will conduct daily safety checks on the equipment. Students will understand the importance of safe practices in all aspects of the operation and usage of heavy equipment (Prerequisites: None).
SK102 PREPARATION AND SAFETY IN THE GAS INDUSTRY—3 Credits
The objective of this course is to gain the knowledge of the extraction process and a history of the natural gas industry in the Appalachian basin. Students will familiarize themselves with the basic physical and chemical properties of fuel gases. Instructor will lecture on and demonstrate the methods used to identify factors related to the measurement of natural gas in the distribution system; identify factors related to the pressure regulation of natural gas in the customer's piping system. Safety at the drill site will be introduced by demonstrating the safe use of tools, the description, tolerances and mitigation of hazards resulting from escaping gases and complying with drug and alcohol policies. The students will gain the knowledge of possible conditions, causes and hazards associated with excavation safety, and appropriate ways to design and build protection and shoring systems. The students will familiarize themselves with specific specialized work permits such as confined work space and the lockout/ tag out of hazardous energy (Prerequisites: None).
SK103 DETECTING AND REPAIR OF NATURAL GAS LEAKS—3 Credits
The objective of this course is to understand the history of the natural gas industry in the United States, with emphasis on production and exploration in the Appalachian Basin. Employment possibilities in the natural gas industry will be presented. Natural gas exploration procedures and processes will be reviewed. Students will be introduced to geographic information systems (GIS), pipeline and hydrocarbon transmission systems, pipeline distribution systems and natural gas storage wells. Students will be informed about the physical and chemical properties of natural gas. Firefighting techniques in the industry will be addressed with emphasis on safety in all subjects as well as the use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Students will become familiar with natural gas leaks and the appropriate actions to take in the event of a leak. Students will be taught the various uses of hydro-fracing equipment and the importance of Job Safety Analyses (JSA) in the workplace (Prerequisites: None).
SK104 BUILDING THE NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE—3 Credits
The objective of this course is to prepare the students for the planning and installation of gas pipelines and the general infrastructure associated with gas pipelines. The course will be broken into segments: pre-job planning, safe work practices (including trench safety and pipelines), inspection and working with polyethylene pipe. The course will also describe and define the meters commonly found within a natural gas system. The course will offer hands on experience with a variety of meters such as the orifice meter, the turbine meter, the diaphragm meter and rotary meter. The course will outline the role of each meter within the process, its installation, limitations and maintenance. The “meter” is of prime importance in the life of a well tender and the course is intended to create a competent employee. The course will also dedicate instruction specifically to pressure regulators. The course will describe the basic operation of a pressure regulator, the performance characteristics and the
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