As of December 31, 2011, Swan College will offer vocational training to corporate and business organizations only, not to the general public.

OVERVIEW OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMS & COURSES

BUSINESS
• Business Fundamentals Workshop (8 or 16 Hours) 4 week class

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
• Introductory Skills for the Crew Leader * (16 Hours) 4 week class
• Project Supervision (85 Hours) 8 or 16 week class
• Project Management (115 Hours) 9 or 18 week class
*this craft is also available online.

HIGHWAY / HEAVY PROGRAM
• Highway/Heavy Construction (170 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 12 or 24 week class

POWER INDUSTRY PROGRAM
• Introduction to the Power Industry (10 Hours) 2 week class
• Power Industry Fundamentals (97.5 Hours) 12 week class
• Power Generation Maintenance Electrician (222.5 Hours) 32 week class
• Power Generation Maintenance Technician (222.5 Hours) 32 week class

TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN PROGRAM 
• Advanced Electrical Topics
• Electronic Systems Technician (167.5 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 12 or 24 week class
• Industrial Maintenance: Electrical & Instrumentation (195 hours) 16 or 32 week class

CRAFT TRAINING PROGRAM 
• Carpentry (225 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 16 or 32 week class
• Cabinetmaking (30 Hours) 8 week class
• Concrete Finishing (160 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 12 or 24 week class
• Construction Craft Laborer (167.5 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 12 or 24 week class
• Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills (72.5 Hours) 8 week class
• Electrical (180 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 16 or 32 week class
• Insulating (170 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 12 or 24 week class
• Masonry (185 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 16 or 32 week class
• Painting (152.5 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 12 or 24 week class
• Plumbing (195 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 16 or 32 week class
• Rigging Fundamentals (45 Hours) 8 week class
• Rigging (85 Hours) 16 week class
• Site Layout (162.5 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 12 or 24 week class

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
• Construction Technology (412.5 Hours (includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum which is a prerequisite for completion)  24 or 48 week class

To register for the above classes, click on the "get started" icon and      complete the contact form online or for more details contact us at:

Swan College™
1221 Bellevue St, Suite 106 - Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 217-4056.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Highway / Heavy Construction (170 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum)
36101-01 Introduction to the Trade (15 Hours)
Introduces the trainee to the highway/heavy construction
Trade, including pride, challenges, and career path. Also
Describes trade safety and traffic control. Identifies quality
Requirements for the field. Explains common tools used in the
Trade along with trade math and surveying basics.
36102-01 Trucks (7.5 Hours)
Describes the types of trucks used in highway/heavy
Construction including rigid frame trucks, such as dump trucks
And transit-mix trucks and tractor trailer trucks. Discusses
Bulk haulers and fl abed trailers. Covers truck controls and
Components, preventive maintenance and operation, and
Required licensing.
36103-01 Heavy Equipment (15 Hours)
Provides descriptions and operational procedures for many
Types of heavy equipment, including compaction equipment,
Loaders, backhoe loaders, scrapers, bulldozers, excavators,
Motor graders and skid steer loaders.
36104-01 Cranes (7.5 Hours)
Explains the types of cranes and forklifts used in highway/
Heavy construction. Discusses crane terminology, safety, and
Operations. Covers crane handbooks and records. Addresses
Forklift assemblies, controls, safety, operations, and
Maintenance.
36105-01 Below-Grade Construction
(12.5 Hours)
Discusses the below-grade construction processes that are
Necessary to perform highway/heavy construction. Covers
Excavation support systems, excavation safety, underground
Piping materials and fittings, joining methods for underground
Pipe, box culverts, and catch basins.
36106-01 Earthmoving (12.5 Hours)
Describes the necessary procedures for preparing ground for
Highway/heavy construction. Explains soil basics, including
Terminology, identification, and classification. Addresses
Earthmoving operations, such as laying out slopes and grades,
Site excavation, and hauling, along with methods of stabilizing
Soils.
36107-01 Plant Operations (7.5 Hours)
Discusses the processing and preparation of asphalt and
Concrete, including quarrying, crushing, screening, and testing.
Explains the operation of concrete plants, hot mix asphalt
Plants and pug mills.
36108-01 Paving (7.5 Hours)
Explains how to perform hot mix asphalt paving and concrete
Paving. Provides descriptions for asphalt pavers and all
Equipment required performing paving. Discusses concrete
Paving equipment such as concrete pavers, slip-form pavers,
And texture/curing machines.
36109-01 Structures (12.5 Hours)
Covers the equipment and supplies required to perform
Structural work. Discusses bridge types and materials, bridge
Substructures and bridge superstructures. Addresses structural
Concrete and structural steel.

Introductory skills for the crew leader (16 Hours)
• This course teaches the basic leadership skills required
to supervise personnel. It discusses principles of project
planning, scheduling, estimating, management, and
presents several case studies for student participation.

Project Supervision (85 Hours)
MT201-01 Orientation to the Job (5 Hours)
Introduces the trainee to the history of the construction
industry and to organization theory. Covers the phases of a
construction project and the role and duties of the supervisor.
MT202-01 Human Relations and Problem
Solving (20 Hours)
Focuses on the communication process and developing
effective communication and leadership skills. Compares
problem solving to decision making. Discusses potential
human relations difficulties and how to resolve them.
MT203-01 Safety (7.5 Hours)
Covers the supervisor’s role in job site safety, the true cost
of accidents, and how to train and involve all employees in
job safety. Includes OSHA safety inspections.
MT204-01 Quality Control (5 Hours)
Defines quality control and the types of quality control.
Explains how to incorporate quality and safety through
effective communication, document control, and inspections.
MT205-01 Contract and Construction
Documents (5 Hours)
Covers understanding and interpreting construction drawings,
technical specifications and as-built drawings. Includes
different types of bidding, contracts, change orders,
closeout documents and more.
MT206-01 Document Control and Estimating
(10 Hours)
Provides an introduction to using and maintaining document
control. Defines the elements of material, labor, and equipment
estimates and how to develop, organize, and look for errors in
an estimate.
MT207-01 Planning and Scheduling (17.5 Hours)
Introduces the stages of planning, how to implement a
plan, and how to coordinate with other contractors. Includes
planning resources, materials, equipment, tools, and labor.
Discusses short- and long-term schedules.
MT208-01 Resource Control and
Cost Awareness (15 Hours)
Teaches the trainee how to measure job site productivity
and how to increase it. Discusses resource, material, tool,
equipment, labor, quality, and cost and resource control.
Introduces cost awareness and types of reports.

Project Management (115 Hours)
44101-08 Introduction to Project
Management (2.5 Hours)
Introduces the role and responsibilities of project management,
including technical and management skills and an overview of
the phases in a construction project. Describes alternate project
delivery methods.
44102-08 Safety (15 Hours)
Stresses the importance of job site safety and identifies the
project manager’s duties and responsibilities regarding safety.
Covers loss prevention and creating a zero-accident work
environment. Presents several checklists as references.
44103-08 Interpersonal Skills (12.5 Hours)
Discusses the values and expectations of the workforce,
building relationships, and satisfying stakeholders. Describes
the principles of effective communication, applying the
management grid, and using relationship skills to create a
leadership environment. Also discusses behavioral interviewing
and professional development of personnel.
44104-08 Issues and Resolutions (15 Hours)
Describes the key elements of successful negotiations and
negotiating techniques. Discusses how to recognize nonverbal
signals, use negotiating tools, and apply conflict resolution
strategies. Identifies symptoms and barriers to solving project related
problems and applying problem-solving techniques,
brainstorming, and identifying root cause consequences.
44105-08 Construction Documents (10 Hours)
Emphasizes the importance of documentation and explains
the types of documents, drawings, and specifications used on
a project. Explains methods of obtaining work in the industry
and types of contracts and insurance requirements. Describes
the change order process and the documents required to close
out a project.
44106-08 Construction Planning (10 Hours)
Discusses the importance of formal job planning and creating
a performance-based work environment. Discusses the Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS) as the foundation that identifies
deliverables, tasks, and time. Introduces the basics of quality
control and defines the roles and responsibilities of an effective
team and how to allocate resources.
44107-08 Estimating and Cost Control
(15 Hours)
Emphasizes the importance of accurate estimating and
summarizes the estimating process and the steps in
developing an estimate. Defines the purpose of a cost control
methodology, explains how to perform simple cost analysis,
and covers the project manager’s role in controlling cost and
tracking rework cost.
44108-08 Scheduling (15 Hours)
Provides instruction in the basics of scheduling from simple
to-do lists through bar charts, network diagrams, and methods
of managing resources. Discusses the importance of formal
schedules, job planning, and establishing priorities. Describes
alternative scheduling methods.
44109-08 Resource Control (10 Hours)
Identifies the resources that must be controlled, the major
factors which affect production control, and production control
standards. Explains the project manager’s role in the process
and how to distinguish between production and productivity.
Explains how to evaluate and improve production control and
productivity. 44110-08 Quality Control (5 Hours)
Defines quality control and quality assurance, and stresses
management’s concerns about quality. Explains project
quality management and how to develop an effective quality
control plan. Discusses how to identify, assess, and measure
weaknesses to avoid rework.
44111-08 Continuous Improvement (5 Hours)
Describes the project manager’s role in creating a culture of
continuous improvement. Explains the fundamentals of a
continuous improvement program and how to identify the
critical problems and processes that require improvement,
implement a continuous improvement process, and measure
results. Emphasizes the importance of satisfying internal and
external stakeholders.

Construction Technology (412.5 Hours (includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum which is a prerequisite for completion)
• 68101-06 (27202-01 Carpentry Level Two)
(22.5 Hours)
Site Layout One – Distance Measurement and Leveling
• 68102-06 (27203-01 Carpentry Level Two)
(10 Hours)
Introduction to Concrete and Reinforcing Materials
• 68103-06 (27207-01 Carpentry Level Two)
(22.5 Hours)
Handling and Placing Concrete
• 68104-06 (28101-04 Masonry Level One)
(20 Hours)
Introduction to Masonry
• 68105-06 (28105-04 Masonry Level One)
(60 Hours)
Masonry Units and Installation Techniques
• 68106-06 (27104-01 Carpentry Level One)
(25 Hours)
Floor Systems
• 68107-06 (27105-01 Carpentry Level One)
(20 Hours)
Wall and Ceiling Framing
• 68108-06 (27106-01 Carpentry Level One)
(37.5 Hours)
Roof Framing
• 68109-06 (27302-02 Carpentry Level Three)
(25 Hours)
Roofing Applications
• 68110-06 (27301-02 Carpentry Level Three)
(35 Hours)
Exterior Finishing
• 68111-06 (27304-01 Carpentry Level Three)
(15 Hours)
Stairs
• 68112-06 (26101-05 Electrical Level One)
(12.5 Hours)
Electrical Safety
• 68113-06 (26111-05 Electrical Level One)
(7.5 Hours)
Wiring: Commercial and Industrial
• 68114-06 (02112-05 Plumbing Level One)
(10 Hours)
Introduction to Drain, Waste and Vent Systems
• 68115-06 (02106-05 Plumbing Level One)
(10 Hours)
Plastic Pipe and Fittings
• 68116-06 (02107-05 Plumbing Level One)
(10 Hours)
Copper Pipe and Fittings

Electronic Systems Technician (167.5 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum) 33101-04 Introduction to the Trade (10 Hours)
Provides an overview of the alarm, telecommunications,
and entertainment electronics industries from a technician’s
perspective. Also introduces the elements of professional
conduct and trainees’ responsibilities to themselves and their
employers, customers, and fellow workers.
33102-04 Construction Materials and
Methods (17.5 Hours)
Gives the trainees an overview of the materials and techniques
used in constructing and finishing all forms of residential and
commercial buildings, including wood and metal frame, brick
and block, post and beam, poured and prefabricated concrete,
and structural steel. Covers the various drills, bits, and
techniques used to drill through various construction materials.
33103-04 Pathways and Spaces (15 Hours)
Introduces the many types of conduits and wire ways used
in low-voltage applications, along with their supporting
hardware. Provides an overview of telecommunications
cable pathways from the source to the destination,
including maintenance holes, ducts, equipment
rooms, and telecommunications closets.
33104-04 Fasteners and Anchors (5 Hours)
Covers the hardware and systems used by a low-voltage
technician to mount and support boxes, receptacles, and other
electrical components. Discusses the various types of anchors
and supports, their applications, and how to install them safely.
33105-04 Job-Site Safety (12.5 Hours)
Covers safety rules and regulations for electricians.
Describes the necessary precautions to take for various
electrical hazards found on the job. Also teaches the
OSHA-mandated lockout/tag out procedure.
33106-04 Craft-Related Mathematics
(10 Hours)
Expands on the knowledge gained in the Core Curriculum
module, Introduction to Construction Math. Emphasizes the
metric system, including how to convert between corresponding
English and metric system units. Also covers the use of
scientific notation, powers and roots, and the basic concepts of
algebra, geometry, and right-angle trigonometry.
33107-04 Hand Bending of Conduit (7.5 Hours)
Provides an introduction to conduit bending and installation.
Covers the techniques for using hand-operated and step conduit
benders, as well as cutting, reaming, and threading conduit.
33108-04 Low-Voltage Cabling (20 Hours)
Covers the makeup, identification, and applications of various
types of conductors and cables used in telecommunications
and security systems. Describes the tools, materials, and
procedures for pulling cables through conduit and raceways.

Electrical (180 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum)
• 26101-05 Electrical Safety (12.5 hours) Covers safety rules and regulations for electricians. Trainees learn the necessary precautions to take for various electrical hazards found on the job. Also teaches the OSHA-mandated lockout/tag out procedure.
• 26102-05 Hand Bending (7.5 hours) provides an introduction to conduit bending and installation. Covers the techniques for using hand-operated and step conduit benders, as well as cutting, reaming, and threading conduit.
• 26103-05 Fasteners and Anchors (5 hours)
Covers the hardware and systems used by an electrician to mount and support boxes, receptacles, and other electrical components. Trainees learn the various types of anchors and supports, their applications, and safe installation.
• 26104-05 Electrical Theory One
(7.5 hours) Offers a general introduction to the electrical concepts used in Ohm’s law applied to DC series circuits. Includes atomic theory, electromotive force, resistance, and electric power equations.
• 26105-05 Electrical Theory Two
(7.5 hours) Introduces series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Covers resistive circuits, Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws, and circuit analysis.
• 26106-05 Electrical Test Equipment
(7.5 hours) focuses on proper selection, inspection, use, and maintenance of common electrical test equipment. Trainees get to practice using many of the instruments while learning the appropriate test procedures and safety rules.
• 26107-05 Introduction to the National Electrical Code®
(2.5 hours) provides a navigational road map for using the NEC®. Trainees are introduced to the layout of the NEC® and the types of information found within the code book. Trainees are able to practice finding information using an easy-to-follow procedure.
• 26108-05 Raceways, Boxes, and Fittings
(12.5 hours) introduces the types and applications of raceways, wire ways, and ducts. The appropriate NEC® requirements are stressed.
• 26109-05 Conductors
(15 hours) focuses on the types and applications of conductors and covers proper wiring techniques. The appropriate NEC® requirements are stressed.
• 26110-05 Introduction to Electrical Blueprints
(7.5 hours) Focuses on electrical prints, drawings, and symbols. Trainees learn the types of information they can find on schematics, one-lines, and wiring diagrams.
• 26111-05 wiring: Commercial and Industrial
(7.5 hours) covers the electrical devices and wiring techniques common to commercial and industrial construction and maintenance. The appropriate NEC® requirements are stressed.
• 26112-05 wiring: Residential
(15 hours) covers the electrical devices and wiring techniques common to residential construction and maintenance. Trainees also practice making service calculations. Stresses appropriate NEC® requirements.

Concrete (160 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum)
23101 Introduction to Concrete Construction and Finishing
(10 hours)
Provides an introduction to the methods and procedures used in concrete finishing. Introduces terms of the trade and tools and equipment used to place, finish, and cure concrete. Explains methods and techniques for constructing concrete structures.
23102 Safety Requirements
(5 hours)
Explains safety requirements for concrete construction and finishing. Provides information on OSHA requirements with regard to hazard communication, fall protection, and use of personal protective equipment. Covers topics such as general work site safety, use of chemicals, and how to safely use hand and power tools.
23103 Properties of Concrete
(10 Hours)
Introduces the properties of concrete and the components that make up the concrete mixture. Describes chemical and physical properties of cement, aggregate, and admixtures. Explains basic tests used to determine properties such as slump and ultimate strength.
23104 Tools and Equipment
(7.5 Hours)
Describes tools and equipment used in the production, placing, and curing of concrete. Explains safe operation and maintenance requirements. Provides the trainee the opportunity to operate each hand tool and allows the demonstration of larger pieces of power equipment.
23105 Preparing for Placement
(12.5 Hours)
Details the methods and procedures used in preparing for placing concrete. Includes background information about site layout, forms requirements, and sub grade preparation. Describes requirements for various types of joints and reinforcement. Presents information regarding the ordering of concrete from a mixing or batch plant.
23106 Placing Concrete
(12.5 Hours)
Presents requirements and methods for properly placing concrete. Includes information on conveying and placing fresh concrete using various types of equipment, such as wheelbarrows, pumps and conveyors. Describes techniques for spreading, consolidating, and striking off concrete.
23107 Finishing, Part One
(20 Hours)
Describes basic finishing techniques for slabs and other horizontal structures. Explains proper use of floats, trowels, edges, and grooves and demonstrates their uses. Discusses requirements for cutting joints using different types of saws. Provides hands-on practice for finishing concrete slabs.
23108 Curing and Protecting Concrete
(5 Hours)
Introduces the trainee to the methods and procedures used in curing and protecting concrete. Covers the types of curing commonly performed for both horizontal and vertical placement. Describes techniques for protecting concrete during hot and cold weather.
23109 Introduction to Troubleshooting
(5 Hours)
Describes basic problems for the processes of placing, finishing, and curing. Defines symptoms of each type of problem and discusses their causes. Presents ways to reduce or eliminate these problems.

Masonry (185 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum)
28101-04 Introduction to Masonry (20 Hours)
Introduces the trainee to the historic and current materials
And processes used in the masonry trade and covers safety
Concerns specific to the trade. Explains the uses of brick and
Concrete block, along with basic techniques for mixing mortar
And laying masonry units. Covers opportunities in the trade.
Allows the trainee to mix mortar and perform basic bricklaying.
28102-04 Masonry Tools and Equipment L2 MASONRY
(12.5 Hours)
Describes the hand and power tools and equipment used in
Mixing mortar and in cutting, laying, and finishing masonry
Units. Explains the safe operation of masonry saws and mortar
Mixing machines.
28103-04 Measurements, Drawings, and
Specifications (10 Hours)
Guides the trainee in using mathematics to calculate distances,
Areas and volumes common in masonry work. Describes the
Information typically found on residential construction drawings
And specifications. Includes blueprints.
28104-04 Mortar (10 Hours)
Explains the types and properties of mortar and the materials
Used in the mixture, including admixtures. Includes instructions
For mixing mortar by hand and machine and describes how to
Properly store mortar.
28105-04 Masonry Units and Installation
Techniques (60 Hours)
Covers all types of concrete and clay masonry units and their
Applications. Explains the use of ties and reinforcing materials.
Covers the processes used in placing masonry units, including
Layout and setup, spreading mortar, cutting brick and block,
Laying to the line, making corners, tooling joints, patching, and
Cleanup.

Site Layout (162.5 hours - includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum)
78101-04 Introduction to Site Layout (10 Hours)
Provides an overview of the site layout trade and related
Tasks. Covers the use of the builder’s level and leveling rods,
As well as the equipment and procedures for making distance
Measurements by taping (chaining). Also covers the elements
Of professional conduct, safety, and communications. Briefly
Describes the aspects of an apprenticeship program and
The career path and professional opportunities related
To the site layout trade.
78102-04 Surveying Math (30 Hours)
Expands upon the knowledge gained in the Core Curriculum
Module, Introduction to Construction Math. Emphasis is placed
On the metric system, including how to convert between
English and metric system units. Covers basic concepts for
Working with formulas and equations, as well as the basic
Concepts of geometry and right-angle trigonometry.
78103-04 Survey Equipment Use and Care
One (30 Hours)
Covers the use and care of tools and instruments commonly
Used to perform site survey work. Introduces the instruments
And procedures used for making distance measurements
Electronically and for performing differential leveling and
Basic horizontal and vertical angular measurements.
Includes guidelines for recording surveying measurement
Data in field notes.
78104-04 Blueprint Reading for Surveyors
(20 Hours)
Expands upon the Core Curriculum module, Introduction to
Blueprints. Teaches the techniques for reading and using
Blueprints and specifications, with an emphasis placed on those
Drawings and types of information that is relevant to the site
Layout trade.

To register for the above classes, click on the "get started" icon and complete the contact form online or for more details contact us at:

Swan College™
1221 Bellevue St, Suite 106 - Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 217-4056.