Technical Update Training Workshops
15th Annual Technical Update Workshops, February 2010
| Schedule |
| Electronics/Electricity |
February 11-12 |
Mercedes AIDT Training Center, Vance, AL |
| Drafting |
February 11-12 |
Mercedes AIDT Training Center, Vance, AL |
| Automotive |
February 18-19 |
Thompson Tractor Training Facility, Tarrant, AL |
| Diesel/Power Mechanics |
February 18-19 |
Thompson Tractor Training Facility, Tarrant, AL |
| Collision Repair |
February 18-19 |
Thompson Tractor Training Facility, Tarrant, AL |
| Welding |
February 25-26 |
Local 372 Training Facility, Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Building Construction |
February 25-26 |
Local 372 Training Facility, Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Masonry |
February 25-26 |
Local 372 Training Facility, Tuscaloosa, AL |
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Workshop Agendas
Final workshop agendas are posted below for those who need the
topics for certification purposes. These are the same as the agendas in the
program you received at the workshop
Automotive Technical Update Agenda
Thompson Tractor Company, Tarrant, Alabama |
| |
| Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:30 |
Diesel Update for Automotive and Diesel Instructors - Thompson Tractor
Staff |
| 9:30 - 9:45 |
Break |
| 9:45 - 11:15 |
Adaptive Fuel Trim - Jimmy Mann & Joe Rappa, Snap-On Tools |
| 11:15 - 12:00 |
Using Snap-On Scan Equipment in the Classroom - Jimmy Mann & Joe
Rappa, Snap-On Tools |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:15 |
Snap-on Equipment continued |
| 1:15 - 1:45 |
Southern Educational Systems - Toby Hughes |
| 1:45 - 2:45 |
Developing the 21st Century Classroom - Cliff Ratliff and Sonny Reeves |
| 2:45 - 3:00 |
Break |
| 3:00 - 5:00 |
21st Century Classroom continued |
| Friday, February 19, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 9:45 |
Wheel Service as it pertains to ECS-ESP - Will Bell, Snap-On Tools |
| 9:45 - 10:00 |
Break |
| 10:00 - 12:00 |
Electrical Diagnosis without Flow Charts - Cliff Ratliff, Learning Labs
and David Mitchell, Atech Automotive Training |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:00 |
CDX Global - Ken Miller |
| 12:30 - 3:30 |
Emissions Gasses - Cliff Ratliff and David Mitchell |
| 3:30 |
Presentation of Certificates |
Welding Technical Update Agenda
Local 372 Training Facility, Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| |
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:00 |
Orientation |
| 9:00 - 12:15 |
Group 1 - Miller Electric
Group 2 - UA Apprentice Trainers
Group 3 - ESAB Welding
Group 4 - Lincoln Electric |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 12:15 - 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 4:00 |
Group 1 - UA Apprentice Trainers
Group 2 - ESAB Welding
Group 3 - Lincoln Electric
Group 4 - Miller Electric |
| 2:00 - 2:45 |
Break |
| Friday, February 26, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 11:00 |
Group 1 - ESAB Welding
Group 2 - Lincoln Electric
Group 3 - Miller Electric
Group 4 - UA Apprentice Trainers |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 11:00 - 12:15 |
Group 1 - Lincoln Electric
Group 2 - Miller Electric
Group 3 - UA Apprentice Trainers
Group 4 - ESAB Welding |
| 12:15 - 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 3:00 |
Group 1 - Lincoln Electric
Group 2 - Miller Electric
Group 3 - UA Apprentice Trainers
Group 4 - ESAB Welding |
| 3:30 |
Wrap-up and Presentation of Certificates |
| Presentation Topics |
|
Miller Electric
|
- Aluminum Welding - AlumaPower System (A pulse application aluminum
system that is taking off in many ship building applications)
- Welding Safety
|
UA Apprentice Trainers
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- Rollout Welding - The Fabrication Shop Way
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Lincoln Electric
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- Virtual Reality Welder Training
- Advanced Technology Process Monitoring and Welder Training
- Environmental Safety Update
- Intelli-Arc Welding Assessment Center - Southern Educational Systems
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ESAB Welding
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- Aluminum Welding Applications
- Aluminum Alloy System and Basic Metallurgy
- GMAW Feedability
- Shielding Gas
- Material Preparation
- Weld Discontinuities
- Filler Alloy Selection
|
Drafting Technical Update Agenda
Mercedes AIDT Training Center, Vance, Alabama |
| |
| Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:45 |
V-Flash Desktop 3D Printing - Toby Hughes,
Southern Educational Systems |
| 9:45 - 10:00 |
Break |
| 10:00 - 12:00 |
Overview Siemens PLM Software Solid Edge |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 4:00 |
3D Part and Assembly Design
Drawing Creation and Rendering - Mark Thompson, Solid Edge |
| Friday, February 12, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 12:00 |
SolidWorks / CAD Academy - Stephanie Kvamme,
CAD Academy |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15 - 12:00 |
SolidWorks / CAD Academy |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 3:30 |
SolidWorks/CAD Academy |
| 3:30 |
Presentation of Certificates |
Electronics/Electricity Technical Update Agenda
Mercedes AIDT Training Center, Vance, Alabama |
| |
| Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 10:00 |
Alternative and Renewable Energy Training
Systems - Keith Simpson, Lab-Volt |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15 - 12:00 |
Wind and Solar Power Training
- Keith Simpson, Lab-Volt |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 2:30 |
GREENTech Training Lab (Hands-on)
- Keith Simpson, Lab-Volt |
|
2:30 - 2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45 - 4:00 |
GREENTech Training Lab |
| Friday, February 12, 2010 (Subject to
change) |
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Robotic Program - Bethany Clem, Calhoun Community College |
| 9:00 - 11:00 |
Motor Controls - Bill Rouse, Training
Consultants |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Networking Security, Wireless Security,
Firewalls - Jerry Smith, ITT Tech |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:00 |
Networking Continued |
| 1:30 - 2:30 |
SkillsUSA State Competition |
| 2:30 - 3:30 |
Wrap-up and Presentation of Certificates |
Diesel/Power Mechanics Technical Update Agenda
Thompson Tractor Training Facility, Tarrant, Alabama |
| |
| Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:30 |
Diesel Update for Automotive and Diesel
Instructors - Thompson Tractor Staff |
| 9:30 - 9:45 |
Break |
| 9:45 - 12:00 |
Thompson Tractor Diesel Training - Thompson
Tractor Staff |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:15 |
Thompson Tractor Diesel Training |
| 1:15 - 2:30 |
Teaching in the 21st Century - Cliff Ratliff and Sonny Reeves |
| 2:30 - 2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45 - 5:00 |
Teaching in the 21st Century |
| Friday, February 19, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 10:00 |
Thompson Tractor Diesel Training - Thompson
Tractor Staff |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15 - 12:00 |
Thompson Tractor Diesel Training |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:00 |
CDX Global - Ken Miller |
| 1:00 - 3:30 |
Thompson Tractor Diesel Training |
Collision Repair Technical Update Agenda
Thompson Tractor Training Facility, Tarrant, AL, and Bevill State Community
College, Sumiton, AL |
| |
| Thursday, February 18, 2010 -
Thursday session at Bevill State Community College |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 10:00 |
Valspar Refinish - Mark Dulock & Dough Fodrie,
Valspar, and Susan Barnett, Bonds Brothers |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15 - 11:30 |
Valspar Refinish continued |
| 11:30 - 12:15 |
Lunch |
| 12:15 - 2:30 |
De-Beer Finishes
- Mark Dulock & Dough Fodrie, Valspar, and Susan Barnett, Bonds Brothers |
|
2:30 - 2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45 - 5:00 |
De-Beer Finishes continued |
| Friday, February 19, 2010 -
Friday
session at Thompson Tractor |
| 8:00 - 10:00 |
New Trends for the 2010 Vehicles - Kelvin Brown |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15 - 12:00 |
Changes in Hybrid Fuel Cells and Safety - Snap-On Tools - Will Bell |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 3:30 |
New Trends in Spraying Equipment - Paul
Patterson |
Masonry Technical Update Agenda
Local 372 Training Facility, Tuscaloosa, AL |
| |
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:00 |
Orientation Session |
| 9:00 - 11:00 |
Alabama Home Builders Association Update -
Billy McQueen
Green Building Techniques - Jason Reid, Benny Pritchett, Brett Warren,
Alabama Home Builders Association |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Concrete/Masonry Update - Butch Wyatt, Alabama Concrete
Industries Association |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 2:30 |
Brick Industry of America - Bryan Light |
| 2:30 - 2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45 - 5:00 |
TBA |
| Friday, February 26, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 10:00 |
Testing and Sustainability of Concrete
Decorating with Colored Mortar
Concrete Quality and Requirements - Bill Kjorlien, Masonry Technical Sales
Manager |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15 - 12:00 |
Materials and Specifications for Masonry
Mortar
Mixing Procedures for Masonry Mortar
Testing of Masonry Mortar
Hot Weather Precautions
Maintaining Mortar Color Consistency
Cold Weather Precautions - Bill Goodloe, CEMEX Conctete |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 3:00 |
Group Share Sessions |
| 3:00 - 3:30 |
Presentation of Certificates |
Construction Technical Update Agenda
Local 372 Training Facility, Tuscaloosa, AL |
| |
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:00 |
Orientation Session |
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
Alabama Home Builders Association Update - Billy McQueen
Green Building Techniques - Jason Reid, Benny Pritchett, Brett Warren,
Alabama Home Builders Association |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15 - 12:00 |
Green Building Techniques continued - Jason
Reid |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:00 |
Alabama SkillsUSA - Dan Williams |
| 1:00 - 1:15 |
Cliff Ratliff |
| 1:15 - 4:00 |
Structural Insulated Panels - Sam Ramsey and James Copeland, Green SIPS |
| 2:30 - 2:45 |
Break |
| Friday, February 26, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 10:00 |
Changes in 2009 Building Codes and Standards - Sonny Richardson,
Richardson Home Builders |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15 - 11:15 |
LEED AP - Robert Thuston, Alabama Gas
Corporation |
| 11:15 - 12:00 |
TBA |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 - 3:00 |
Group Share Sessions |
| 3:00 - 3:30 |
Presentation of Certificates |
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