Baker’s Business and Corporate Services Division is offering new technical and welding workshops in September.
In the two-part “Basic Electrical Concepts”, students will learn the basics of electricity in the home, including concepts and terminology of voltage, current, resistance, amps and Ohms. Learn how electrical meters are used to diagnose electrical problems, and how to safely replace switches, plugs, lights and wire 2-way and 3-way switches correctly. Scheduled for September 16 and 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Baker’s Tech Center, Room 1622. Cost is $165.
In “Introduction to Lean Manufacturing”, participants will be exposed to terms and concepts relating to Lean Manufacturing and how lean tools can assist an organization in the elimination of waste. This introductory level presentation will cover the basic tools with a focus on 5-S and Kaizen. Other discussion areas will include Value Stream Mapping, Mistake Proofing, Kanban, Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) or “Quick Changeover”, and Standardization. Scheduled for September 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bentley Campus Board Room. Cost is $85.
“Fundamentals of Welding” is a beginning level session that focuses on safety and provides hands-on practice in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, torch cutting, and plasma cutting. Scheduled for September 28 and 30 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Baker’s Tech Center Welding Lab (Room 1641). Cost is $145.
To register for classes or for more information on class schedules and costs, contact Lisa Bowen at Business and Corporate Services, (989) 729-3603, or visit us on the web at Bentley.Baker.edu. Minimum class size required for most classes.