Are you interested in engineering?
Are you mechanical?
Are you open and willing to accept ideas of others?
Are you a team player?
You might be a candidate for the Career Studies Certificate Program in High Performance Technology at Southside Virginia Community College. Students in the HPT program attend class at The Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill.
High Performance Technology encompasses a broad spectrum of manufacturing concepts in today’s market place.
Opportunities include:
Work in a fabricating shop
Work as a heavy machinery contractor
Work as an aircraft contractor
Work in industrial maintenance
Work as a machinist
Work in quality control
Work in design & drafting
Work as a manufacturing supervisor
Self-Employed work
And More
Training at Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center
MAC 161
Machine Shop Practices I
3 credits
DRF 201
Computer Aided Drafting & Design I
3 credits
MAC 128
Introduction to CNC Lathe & Milling Machines
2 credits
MAC 162
Machine Shop Practices II
3 credits
DRF 202
Computer Aided Drafting & Design II
3 credits
ITE 115
Computer Applications & Concepts
3 credits
IND 140
Introduction to Quality Control
2 credits
Total
19 credits
MAC 161 Introduces safety procedures, bench work, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, drill presses, cut-off saws, engine lathes, manual surface grinders, and milling machines. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2-3 hours Total 4-5 hours per week
DRF 201 Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation. Lecture 2-3 hours, lab 2-3 hours Total 4-6 hours per week
MAC 128 Teaches programming of computerized numerical control machines. Focuses on CNC machining processes. Lecture 1-2 hours per week
MAC 162 Introduces safety procedures, bench work, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, drill presses, cut-off saws, engine lathes, manual surface grinders, and milling machines. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2-3 hours Total 4-5 hours per week
DRF 202 Teaches production drawings and advanced operations in computer aided drafting. Lecture 2-3 hours, lab 2-3 hours Total 4-6 hours per week
ITE 115 Covers computer concepts and internet skills, and uses a software suite which includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to demonstrate skills. Recommended prerequisite keyboarding skills. Lecture 3-4 hours, lab 0-2 hours Total 3-6 hours per week
IND 140 Studies history, structure, and organization of the quality control unit. May include incoming material control, product and process control, and cost control. Lecture 2 hours per week
Southside Virginia Community College is dedicated to the belief that all citizens should be given an opportunity to acquire an educational foundation that develops and extends their skills and knowledge. The college’s goal is to provide diverse instructional programs ranging from developmental studies to associate degree curricula in academic, technical / vocational, lifelong education, and workforce development. Through various activities, to include distance learning, students will also have the opportunity to develop their roles and responsibilities as participants in a changing society. Privacy | Accessibility
Performance Technology at Southside Virginia Community College. Students in the HPT program attend class at The Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill.
Lecture 2 hours, lab 2-3 hours Total 4-5 hours per week
