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SPRING 2010

• Coping with Conflict and Difficult People
  Learn skills to deflect negativity, lousy attitudes, and gossip. Topics include team building skills, mediation, and self analysis. This class is a must for an effective work environment and it works at home too!
  • Course # CEU 0515 81
    .2 CEUs
    Mon., Mar. 22
    6–8 p.m.
    Location: BU 221
    Instructor: Pam Jones
    Cost: $20
    
    
• Service with a Smile: Superb Customer Service Skills
  This class examines the steps required to offer superb service that will bring customers back wanting more. The tools and skills offered are for all levels of service providers.
  • Course # CEU 0515 80
    .2 CEUs
    Mon., Mar. 15
    6–8 p.m.
    Location: BU 221
    Instructor: Pam Jones
    Cost: $20

COMPUTERS - Registration

SPRING 2010

• Getting to Know the MAC
  This class is a hands-on introduction to the Macintosh computer. Participants will be introduced to the basics of the Macintosh and the similarities and differences between MAC and PC platforms. No book required, handouts will be provided.
  
  • Course # CEU 1001 80
    .6 CEUs
    Mon. and Tue., Apr. 19 and 20
    6–9 p.m.
    Location: AD 7
    Instructor: Kari Eighmy
    Cost: $6
    
    
• Introduction to Computers
  This class is a hands-on introduction to computers. Participants will be introduced to computer terminology, hardware, mouse skills, Windows operating system, software, printing, and the Internet. No book required.
  
  • Course # CEU 1000 80
    .6 CEUs
    Tue. and Thur., Mar. 23 and 25
    6–9 p.m.
    Location: BU 308
    Instructor: Kari Eighmy
    Cost: $60
    
    
  • Course # CEU 1000 81
    .8 CEUs
    Sat., May 1
    8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    Location: BU 308
    Instructor: Kari Eighmy
    Cost: $60
    
    
• Intermediate Computers
  In this class participants will learn about computer maintenance, the hardware inside the unit, what the components do, and the control panel. Also covered is troubleshooting, basic repair, how to change computer software and hardware settings, set up a manageable file structure, find a lost file, backup options, computer security options, and Internet safety. Handouts will be provided.
  • Course # CEU 1068 80
    .8 CEUs
    Sat., Mar. 20
    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Location: BU 308
    Instructor: Tonya Nichols
    Cost: $60
    
    
• Microsoft Word I 2007 (Basic)
  This class is a hands-on introduction to computer word processing. Participants learn word processing by: creating and editing documents; formatting; using spelling and grammar check and the Thesaurus; creating and formatting tables; and printing documents. Participants should have a basic understanding of computers or consider taking Introduction to Computers. Please purchase the required book at the Casper College Bookstore and bring a jump drive to class.
  
  • Course # CEU 1101 80
    .8 CEUs
    Sat., Mar. 20
    8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    Location: BU 127
    Instructor: Kari Eighmy
    Cost: $60
    
    
• Microsoft Word III 2007 (Advanced)
  This is an advanced class for participants who have completed Microsoft Word II 2007 (Intermediate) or have extensive experience using Word software. Topics covered include: integrating Word with other applications; using advanced graphics; building forms, charts and diagrams; and customizing Word with macros. Participants should have a basic understanding of computers or consider taking Introduction to Computers. Please purchase the required book at the Casper College Bookstore and bring a jump drive to class.
  • Course # CEU 1103 80
    .8 CEUs
    Sat., May 1
    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Location: BU 127
    Instructor: Tonya Nichols
    Cost: $60
    
    
    
• Microsoft Excel III 2007 (Advanced)
  This is an advanced class for participants who have completed Excel II 2007 (Intermediate) or for those with extensive experience using Excel software. Topics covered include: using “what-if” analysis; analyzing data with pivot tables; exchanging data with other programs; advanced worksheet management; and other features. Please purchase the required book at the Casper College Bookstore and bring a jump drive to class.
  • Course # CEU 1113 80
    .8 CEUs
    Sat., Apr. 24
    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Location: BU 308
    Instructor: Tonya Nichols
    Cost: $60
    
    
• Power Point I 2007 (Basic)
  This class is a hands-on introduction to Power Point presentation software. Topics include creating, modifying, enhancing, and customizing your presentation. Attendees should have a basic understanding of computers or consider taking Introduction to Computers. Please purchase the required book at the Casper College Bookstore and bring a jump drive to class.
  
  • Course # CEU 1121 80
    .8 CEUs
    Sat., Apr. 10
    8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    Location: BU 308
    Instructor: Kari Eighmy
    Cost: $60

ESSENTIALS OF LEADERSHIP STATEWIDE CERTIFICATE - Register

The Essentials of Leadership statewide certificate is a series of highly interactive classes designed to build effective leadership skills. This series is a must for all supervisors and managers. Participants who complete all seven classes will earn a leadership certifi cate of completion. This certificate is being offered at all seven community colleges in Wyoming.

• Essentials of Leadership • Teambuilding • Coaching for Success • Coaching for Improvement •
• Managing Performance Problems • Resolving Conflict • Leading Change •

• Essentials of Leadership
  Could leaders in your organization benefit from learning more about essential interaction skills? Do they need assistance with engaging others to achieve organization goals? Participants in this leadership foundations class learn how to get results through the people they lead. Acquire a set of proven interaction skills and realize how catalyst leaders inspire others to act.

• Resolving Conflict
  Does conflict escalate in your organization because leaders fail to recognize the signs of conflict? Do leaders know what to do when a conflict is affecting productivity or morale? This class enables leaders to recognize signs of conflict and serve as a catalyst to encourage those involved in the conflict to achieve resolution. Participants learn the skills to provide support and to act as mediators. Prerequisite: Essentials of Leadership.
  • Course # CEU 0516 80
    .4 CEUs
    Wed., Apr 7
    8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    Location: BU 308
    Instructor: Heidi Walker
    Cost: $149
    Registration deadline: Mar. 24

MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (MSHA) - Register
Casper College offers the 8-Hour MSHA Refresher and the 24-Hour MSHA New-Miner Training class every month. Call 268-2085 for further information.

All new surface miners must have 24 hours of training (MSHA 30 CFR 48.25/46.5). Topics covered in this class include instruction in the statutory rights of miners and their representatives, authority and responsibility of supervisors, self-rescue and respiratory devices, transportation controls and communication systems, escape and emergency evacuation plans, fire warning and fire fighting, ground control, health and electrical hazards, first aid, and explosives.

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ACT (OSHA) - Register
The training activities of the following hazardous materials class are potentially stressful. These activities require the participant to wear a fully encapsulated suit, a self-contained breathing apparatus, and a full-face mask. The weight of the full gear may be up to 45 pounds. Participants must be able to perform hands-on activities with special emphasis on conditions involving pulmonary, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems.

All hazardous waste site workers must have a minimum of 40 hours of training (OSHA 1910.120). This class is for personnel who work at hazardous waste cleanup sites. Topics covered include worker protection procedures, health effects of hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, air monitoring, waste site control, containment and emergencies, and equipment decontamination procedures. Both classroom and hands-on laboratory exercises are used to teach this class. As a part of the class, participants will be fitted for an air purifying respirator (ARP), receive practical self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) experience, and work in OSHA levels A, B, and C protective equipment. Participants will set up a Site Safety Plan for a mock hazardous waste site. If you have your own APR or SCBA, please bring them to class.

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OCCUPATIONAL SPANISH
Occupational Spanish is a non-grammar based approach to teaching focused, job specific commands. Participants will learn industry specific words and phrases that will help them communicate with Spanish-speaking people in the workplace. Register

• Spanish for Nursing
  This class prepares non-Spanish speaking nurses to provide medical care and attention to Spanish-speaking patients in medical office settings and hospitals. In addition to workplace Spanish language, this class provides trans-cultural training for nurses and future nurses. Emphasis is placed on enhancing quality of patient care. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.
  • Course # CEU 0190 70
    2.4 CEUs
    Mon. and Wed., Feb. 22 to Mar. 31
    4–5:50 p.m.
    Location: BU 310
    Instructor: Patricia Montalvo
    Cost: $189

• Spanish for School Administrators, Teachers, and Support Staff
  This comprehensive class is designed to provide functional Spanish language skills for school personnel who have contact with Spanish-speaking students and visitors. The class includes extensive training for non-Spanish speaking classroom teachers who have Spanish-speaking children in their classroom. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.
  • Course # CEU 0191 80
    1.8 CEUs
    Tue. and Thur., Mar. 23 to Apr. 29
    4:30–5:50 p.m.
    Location: BU 310
    Instructor: Patricia Montalvo
    Cost: $189

SPECIALIZED TRAINING - Register

• Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program
  20-week Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program. The Clinical Medical Assistant works in the back office and assists the physician with procedures, cares for patients, performs simple laboratory tests and administers medications.  Classroom: 134 hours, Externship: 160 hours
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• Certified Medical Transcriptionist
  This beginning medical transcription class is designed to provide participants with a working knowledge of the transcription of medical reports. Medical reports will be transcribed from 10 individual case studies, each of which concerns a patient with a specific medical problem. After completion of this course, you will be able to register to take the national certification exam; the instructor will supply you with further details. Upon registering for this class, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your class. Call 800-723-0673 to order the required book.
  • Course # CEU 1305 01
    11.5 CEUs
    Open enrollment
    Location: Internet
    Cost: $1200
    
    
• Administrative Medical Specialist
  This online course will give students a working knowledge of medical billing and reimbursement, scheduling, maintaining medical records, preparing correspondence, and an introduction to the national diagnostic and procedural coding systems. It offers a “real-world” orientation that makes it easy to apply information from the text to everyday situations encountered on the job. After completion of this course, you will be able to register to take the national certification exam (cost of the exam included), the instructor will supply you with further details. Upon registering for this class, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your class. Call 800-723-0673 to order the required book.
  • Course # CEU 1310 01
    15 CEUs
    Open enrollment
    Location: Internet
    Cost: $1300

SPRING 2010

• Avoiding Nursing Malpractice
  This class will discuss the potential of malpractice claims against nurses and what steps may be taken to reduce their likelihood. Steps on how to protect both patient and caregiver assets while ensuring quality care will be presented. Most insurance companies allow for a 10 percent reduction in malpractice insurance premiums upon completion of this type of class. Certificate of completion issued at the end of class

• Course # CEU 0935 80
  .3 CEUs
  Thur., Mar. 18
  6–9 p.m. 
  Location: BU 216
  Instructor: Marty Thone
  Cost: $45
  
  
  

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The utility locator certification course was developed at the request of One-Call of Wyoming. One-Call of Wyoming helped to fund Casper College to develop a utility locator certification course to train and certify utility locators in Wyoming.The utility locator certification course is designed to train and certify utility locators on the basic methods for locating and verifying underground utility lines. There are three parts to the course:• lecture• lab• certification.The utility locator certification course is offered either in the classroom or as a hybrid online class. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of locating competency from our program partner Staking University, a nationally recognized underground utility locator certification training center.

WATER QUALITY TECHNOLOGY DEGREE - Register

WWQ and PCA Don Hudson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $350, is available to students/operators who wish to take a water quality technology credit class at Casper College. Applicants must be residents of Wyoming and a currently certified Wyoming operator to be considered. Applications are due byAugust 22, 2008 and will be awarded for the fall 2008 semester. Two scholarships may be granted. The scholarships will be awarded after the student registers for the class. For an application call Bill Mixer at 1-800-442-2963 ext. 2670 or email him at wmixer@caspercollege.edu. Don Hudson was the first executive director of the Wyoming Water Quality (WWQ) and Pollution Control Association (PCA). Don was a strong proponent of operator education. He obtained his college education by working during the days and going to school at night. It was because of his belief in education and operator training that the WWQ/PCA honored Don by naming this award for him upon his passing.

SPRING 2010

• Distribution System Operation and Maintenance
  This online class is an introduction to the basics of distribution system operation and maintenance and key system components. Topics covered include storage, cross connections, water quality, regulations, chlorination, piping, meter, pumps, hydrants, and safety.
  • Course # ENVT 1510 N1
    3 credits
    Jan. 11 to May 13
    Location: Internet
    Instructor: Bill Mixer
    All licenses
    Cost: $231 + books **
    Registration deadline: Jan. 8
    
    
• Collection System Operation and Maintenance
  This online class is an introduction to the basics of collection system operation and maintenance and key system components. Topics covered include: inspecting and testing; cleaning methods; lift stations; safety; and administration.
  • Course # ENVT 1520 N1
    3 credits
    Jan. 11 to May 13
    Location: Internet
    Instructor: Bill Mixer
    All licenses
    Cost: $231 + books **
    Registration deadline: Jan. 8
    
    
• Trenching and Shoring
  This class is an introduction to the OSHA’s Construction regulation subpart P: Excavations 1926.650-652 known as the Trenching and Shoring Rule. Topics covered include: causes of cave-ins; soil classifications; determining soil types; and protection systems.
  • Course # ENVT 1530 80
    1 credit
    Tue. and Wed., Apr. 6 and 7
    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Location: EI 107
    Instructor: Bill Mixer
    All licenses
    Cost: $77 + books **
    Registration deadline: Mar. 26
    
    
• Confined Spaces
  This class is an introduction to the OSHA’s permit-required confined space entry regulation. Topics covered include understanding the regulations and the required elements of a confined space program.
  • Course # ENVT 1540 80
    1 credit
    Wed. and Thur., Mar. 17 and 18
    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Location: EI 107
    Instructor: Roy Buck
    All licenses
    Cost: $77 + books **
    Registration deadline: Mar. 1
    
    
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation I
  This class is an introduction to the basics of wastewater plant operation and maintenance. Topics covered include: package plants; oxidation ditches; waste stabilization ponds; trickling filters; primary and preliminary treatment; and chlorination. For information and upon registration, email wmixer@caspercollege.edu or call 307-268-2670.
  • Course # ENVT 1570 N1
    3 credits
    Jan. 11 to May 13
    Location: Internet
    Instructor: Bill Mixer
    All licenses
    Cost: $231+ books **
    Registration deadline: Jan. 8

* $77.00 for Wyoming Residents ONLY
$111.00 for WUE students (See list below)
$213.00 for out-of-state residents

**$115.50 for Wyoming Residents ONLY
$166.50 for WUE students
$319.50 for out-of-state residents

*** $231 for Wyoming residents
$333 for WUE
$639 for out-of-state residents

****$115.50 for Wyoming residents
$166.50 for WUE
$319.50 for out-of-state residents

Residents of the following states are eligible for the WUE tuition rate: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah & Washington.

For questions on your residency status, call or see Kyla Foltz, Admissions & Student Records Office, AD 132 or 307-268-2111.

WATER QUALITY TECHNOLOGY CONTINUING EDUCATION - Register

WWQ and PCA Don Hudson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $350, is available to students/operators who wish to take a water quality technology credit class at Casper College. Applicants must be residents of Wyoming and a currently certified Wyoming operator to be considered. Applications are due byAugust 22, 2008 and will be awarded for the fall 2008 semester. Two scholarships may be granted. The scholarships will be awarded after the student registers for the class. For an application call Bill Mixer at 1-800-442-2963 ext. 2670 or email him at wmixer@caspercollege.edu. Don Hudson was the first executive director of the Wyoming Water Quality (WWQ) and Pollution Control Association (PCA). Don was a strong proponent of operator education. He obtained his college education by working during the days and going to school at night. It was because of his belief in education and operator training that the WWQ/PCA honored Don by naming this award for him upon his passing.

SPRING 2010

• ASSE Cross Connection Tester Certification
  This class is designed to prepare students for the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) backflow tester’s certification test. Topics covered include: hydraulic principles; test gauges; parts and terminology; applications and installations; ASSE test procedures; troubleshooting; and test failures and causes. Participants must document five years of experience in the plumbing or drinking water industry on the application, which will be sent out after registering for the class. Cost includes the textbook and ASSE exam ($110). This class is funded by a grant from Region VIII EPA Office of Drinking Water.
  • Course # CEU 0851 8
    4 CEUs
    Mon. thru Fri., Apr. 26 to 30
    8 a.m.–4 p.m.
    Location: EI 107
    Instructor: Fred Spengler
    All licenses
    Cost: $130
    Registration deadline: Apr. 12

• ASSE Cross Connection Re-Certification
  This re-certification class is for people who want to renew their ASSE Tester License. Failure to recertify within the six-month renewal period will require retaking the tester certification class. Participants are required to pass a 25-question exam and perform a hands-on exam on a double check and reduced pressure assembly for recertification. Cost includes the ASSE recertification fee ($65).
  • Course # CEU 0855 80
    .7 CEUs
    Thur. and Fri., Apr. 8 and 9
    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Location: EI 107
    Instructor: Fred Spengler
    All licenses
    Cost: $215
    Registration deadline: Mar. 26
    
    
• Surveying for Operators
  This hands-on basic surveying class includes: measuring angles with a theodolite; electronic distance measurement; leveling; elevation; and a review of basic trigonometry with a focus on utility construction applications. Bring a scientific calculator to class.
  • Course # CEU 0871 80
    1.4 CEUs
    Wed. and Thur., Apr. 28 and 29
    8 a.m.–4 p.m.
    Location: CS 142
    Instructor: Ardell Knudson
    Collection and distribution systems licenses
    Cost: $125
    Registration deadline: Apr. 21
    
    
• Excel for Operators
  This class is a preconference workshop for the Wyoming Rural Water Spring Conference. The class will be held at Casper College. Participants must register through Wyoming Rural Water. For registration information please call 307-486- 8636. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Excel including creating, editing, and formatting worksheets and working with charts. This class is funded by a grant from Region VIII EPA Office of Drinking Water. Tonya Nichols, the instructor for this class, is a systems administrator with a natural resources development company. She teaches computer software classes and is certified by Microsoft as an instructor for Office 2002 and 2007.
  • Course # CEU 1047 80
    1.4 CEUs
    Mon. and Tue., Apr. 12 and 13
    8 a.m.–4 p.m.
    Location: BU 308
    Instructor: Tonya Nichols
    All licenses

• Chlorination and Disinfection Workshop
  This workshop is designed to provide participants with the basic skills needed to operate a chlorine disinfection system. Topics covered include: the chemistry of chlorine; operation and maintenance of gas and hypochlorite systems; chlorine math; safety; and the use of ozone and ultraviolet light (UV) as disinfectants. This workshop is funded by a grant from Region VIII EPA Office of Drinking Water and is subject to a minimum enrollment.
  • Course # CEU 0852 80
    2.1 CEUs
    Tue., Wed., and Thur., May 4, 5, and 6
    8 a.m.–4 p.m.
    Location: EI 107
    Instructor: Mixer/Roach
    All licenses
    Cost: $20
    Registration deadline: Apr. 23
    
    
• Small Surface Water Systems
  This two-day class will cover the operation of a surface water treatment system. Topics include: system relevant SDWA regulations; conventional and direct filtration; jar testing; coagulation chemistry; the application, and dosing of coagulants; membranes; how to profile a filter; and  topics of current interest to surface water supplies. The class will tour a slow sand filter system.
  • Course # CEU 0874 80
    1.4 CEUs
    Wed. and Thur., May 12 and 13
    8 a.m.–4 p.m.
    Location:  Eastern Wyoming Community College
    Outreach Center
    203 N 6th, Room 10, Douglas, WY
    Instructor: Bill Mixer
    Water licenses
    Cost: $20
    Registration deadline: May 5
    
    
• Small Water Systems
  This course is an introduction to the basics of small water system operation and maintenance and key system components. Topics include: surface water treatment; groundwater systems; storage; monitoring; emergency response preparedness; financial considerations; and managerial responsibilities. Class materials (DVD and Workbook – a $100 value) will be shipped to you. The first five chapter quizzes must be completed prior to the first class. Participants must attend both sessions for full credit. A block of rooms is being held at the Days Inn for this class. To make room reservations, call 307-864-3131 by March 9 and ask for the Casper College block. This class is funded by a grant from Region VIII EPA Office of Drinking Water.
  • Course # CEU 0813 80
    4.2 CEUs
    Tue., Mar. 16 and Apr. 20
    9 a.m.–4 p.m.
    Location: Days Inn, Thermopolis, WY
    Instructor: Bill Mixer
    Water and distribution licenses
    Cost: $20
    Registration deadline: Jan. 29
    

• The Utility Locator Certification class and lab were developed at the request of One-Call of Wyoming and they are providing funding to reduce the cost of the class. The Utility Locator Certification class is designed to train and certify utility locators on basic methods for locating and verifying underground utility lines.

For more information please call 800-442-2963 and ask for Bill Mixer at (307) 268-2670 or Dave Arndt at (307) 268-2521 or log onto:
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