This 120-hour program meets the needs of appliance repair shops and facilities.  Learn the basics of electricity, motors, mechanical repairs and refrigeration.  Service technicians or home appliance repairers assist in ensuring all home appliances operate safely and efficiently and that potential breakdowns are avoided.  Additionally, they assist in the inspecting, changing and removal of appliances.  Technicians and repairers carry out visual inspections, listen for unusual noises and check for potential leaks and overheating in order to properly diagnose the problem.  In times of economic stress, many people will often seek the lower cost of appliance repairs as opposed to the purchase of new appliances.

A GED or high school diploma is required.  The course is offered on demand.  Please call (843) 323-3800 for more information.

This one day course covers the phase-out of R-22 refrigerant equipment and how this will impact the air conditioning field.  This action took effect on Jan. 1, 2010.  The R-410-A refrigerant will be the new freon of choice.  Learn the differences in the two refrigerants and the new practices that need to be followed to ensure safe and reliable equipment operation.  Topics include the various new tools needed, installation practices, freon line sizes and safety of new refrigerant, as well as basic troubleshooting.

Doing simple home repairs yourself can save money and prevent time off from work to monitor repair professionals.  Completing simple projects yourself, at times convenient to you, gives you a sense of pride and personal accomplishment.  Learn which projects you can safely tackle and which ones you should leave for the professionals.  Also learn to describe the repairs you need accurately so you can quickly negotiate with repair professionals.

Topics include changing drive and blade belts, wheel bearings, steering mechanisms and drive trains, advanced troubleshooting, changing ignition systems, and charging systems.

This course covers troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques for mechanical, electrical and fuel repairs and servicing including the proper use of electrical and mechanical testing instruments.  Real hands-on exercises are used.

This course introduces the proper tools and their usage for small-engine repair.  Learn safety procedures for disassembly of small engines and the basics of troubleshooting.  Also learn in-depth repair and troubleshooting of the small engine, including carburetor repair and adjustments, ignition and exhaust systems for both the two- and the four-stroke engines.

This 48-hour course covers direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) device circuits and materials.  Topics include voltage and current flow in simple series, parallel and compound circuits.  Books not included.

This 40-hour course covers the performance of scheduled preventive maintenance on residential air conditioning and electric heating equipment, which includes cleaning, servicing and operational checkout.  Learn the basic functions of residential equipment, the refrigeration cycle, and the operation and testing of electrical controls.  Books not included

Jobs in the apartment, housing and resort industry are in demand.  In cooperation with local employers and Trident One-Stop Career Center, Trident Technical College offers a new Facilities Maintenance Technician training program.

Skilled plumbers are in high demand and earn the highest average salaries in the construction field, typically bringing home at least $40,000 annually.  Plumbing trainees generally complete a classroom training program plus a four to five year apprenticeship in the field.  This 200-hour course is an introduction to basic fundamentals of plumbing and pipe-fitting practices and how basic plumbing systems function.  Learn to:

• Identify types of pipes and their fittings
• Use plumbing tools and equipment
• Describe the basic components of water and drainage systems
• Demonstrate effective troubleshooting skills on plumbing systems (for example, toilets and faucets)
• Describe hot and cold water systems
• Plan and execute plumbing installation work
• Join, install and support pipe
• Explain types of plumbing fixtures and appliances

Books not included

This course introduces the basic principles and practices of shielded metal arc welding in the flat and horizontal positions.  Safety, use and care of equipment are emphasized.  Provide your own personal protective equipment.  Personal protective equipment list will be made available.

For more information, call Mike Patterson at (843) 574-6730.

This course provides the theoretical and practical knowledge of how to become a phlebotomist.  It covers establishing a professional relationship with the patient; selecting and preparing the venipuncture site; collecting specimens; preparing and maintaining equipment; and the health, safety and legal aspect of the occupation.

This is a continuation of the introductory course with a focus on the advanced procedures a phlebotomist may perform in a clinical setting.

Prerequisite:  Introduction to Phlebotomy

St. Paul's Parish Site Computer Courses are offered "On Demand"

This course is for those who have little or no experience using Excel. It introduces the essential tools necessary to create basic business worksheets that use simple calculations and print on a single piece of paper. Topics include the mechanics, essential commands and features, basic data entry, formatting basic spreadsheets, range names, split windows, and freeze panes. Books not included.

This course introduces the tools necessary to start using your personal computer. Learn starting the computer and using the keyboard; hardware, software and operating system concepts; how a computer works; storing files; and using the mouse. Some of the common commands and features used by Windows are introduced. Books included.

This course introduces Microsoft Office PowerPoint graphic tools and concepts used to create basic business presentations. Topics include creating a PowerPoint presentation or manipulating an existing presentation, formatting text slides, adding tables, charting data, modifying objects on slides, adding images and preparing to deliver a presentation. Prerequisite: Windows Introduction. Books included.

Learn how to use Microsoft Publisher to create great brochures, business cards, newsletters and flyers. This course covers how to design, create and edit publications that can be printed or used on the Web. Learn how to modify the layout and structure of your publications by adding text boxes, moving pages and creating master pages. Also, learn how to insert and format pictures so they look nice when you are ready to prepare your publication for distribution. Books included

This course is for those who have little or no experience using Microsoft Word. It introduces the essential tools necessary to create basic business documents. Topics include screen parts; menu and shortcuts (toolbar icons, keystrokes and context menu); automatic features of Word; essential commands and features; basic data entry; saving files; cut, copy and paste; spell check; printing; and working with multiple documents. Books not included.