Winsted, CT – The Office of Workforce Development at Northwestern Connecticut Community College will offer a Free Pre-Manufacturing Certificate April 18 through June 15th, 2022. Students will have the opportunity to earn one OSHA10 card, two industry-recognized NIMS certifications, and three college credits.

The course will start with OSHA10 training, where students will earn their OSHA10 Certification for General Industry. OSHA 10 will meet Monday, April 18, 5 to 9:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 21, 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Northwestern, Greenwoods Hall, Room 306. The OSHA10 course is designed to familiarize workers with OSHA standards as well as safety and health hazards common to the workplace.

The second phase of the course will take place at both Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, 75 Oliver Street, Torrington and at the Northwestern campus. On Mondays, starting April 25th, students will meet at the technical school in the Manufacturing Lab from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. where they will learn basic benchwork, as well as manufacturing concepts, math, and measurement skills. On Wednesdays, starting April 27th, students will meet at Northwestern, Greenwoods Hall, Room 306 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to learn blueprint reading. These classes will run through the week of June 15, 2022.

The classes will offer an industry-recognized credential of NIMS Benchwork and Layout, and Measurement, Materials, and Safety and will give students a competitive advantage in securing employment in manufacturing. The only required prerequisites are interest in working in manufacturing and high school level reading and math skills. All required texts will be included with the training.

This free program is funded by the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board. Students will need to provide photo identification, birth certificate, proof of high school completion, and an application. Registration will be required.

For more information and to register for this program, please contact Laura McCarthy, Program Coordinator, at either 860-738-6351 or lmccarthy@nwcc.edu.