Moraine Park Technical College

Gas Metal Arc Welding Workshop II
2018-03-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room E-156, 235 N National Ave , Fond du Lac , 54935
Take your welding skills to the next level in this workshop. Advance your skills and incorporate new metals and thicknesses. Students develop advanced welding techniques and receive instruction to give your welds a more professional appearance. We will also cover plasma cutting. Other welding processes may be explored with the permission of the instructor. PREREQUISITE: Gas Metal Arc Welding Workshop I.
This class meets on Saturdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and April 7, 2018.

Forklift Safety
2018-03-03 07:45 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room B-109, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Explores the fundamentals of forklift operation in the workplace. Students receive hands-on application by practicing with a forklift. Participants examine factors affecting safe operation for the operator, the load, the forklift and the physical environment. Certification is available upon completion for propane, electric and pallet jack forklifts (types I, IV, V). Class is compliant with OSHA standard 1910.178 for powered trucks.

Discover Moraine Park
2018-02-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Room H104, 700 Gould Street, Beaver Dam, WI, 53916

OSHA 10 - 1910 General Industry
2018-02-26 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room A-112, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, 54935
Fulfills the requirements for the OSHA 10-hour Outreach Training for General Industry. Topics covered include:
• Introduction to OSHA
• Walking and working surfaces
• Exit routes
• Emergency action plans/fire protection
• Electrical
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Hazard Communications (Haz Com)
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Material handling
• Machine guarding
Students will receive an OSHA 10 card to document successful completion.
This class meets on Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

The Soup Series: Hot Topics. Cold Nights - Week 4 (Social Media Dangers)
2018-02-22 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, 2151 N. Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
Moraine Park Technical College will again host a winter lecture series of important, timely topics at its West Bend campus. This year, the free series will feature various topics under the theme, “The Soup Series: Hot Topics. Cold Nights,” and include complimentary soup from a local vendor.
The lectures will take place Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m., February 1-22 in the West Bend campus’ auditorium. This week’s event will feature:
Feb. 22: Social Media Dangers, with soup from Moraine Park’s Campus Cafe
An estimated 72% of teens have online or social media profiles. Nearly half have public profiles viewable by almost anyone. Bobby Schotzko and Brian McAndrews from the West Bend Police Department, and Joe Desidierdo, an IT instructor from Moraine Park will discuss areas of risk as well as techniques to avoid threats and keep kids out of danger.

Microsoft Excel Level 2
2018-02-22 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room L-114, 2151 North Main Street , West Bend , WI, 53090, United States
This course covers more complex skills than those presented in Level 1 course, but with the same proven instructional design.
Topics introduced include large worksheets and workbooks; tables; outlines; inserting clip art, pictures and SmartArt; templates; digital signatures; and more. After completing this course, students can successfully face the challenges presented in Microsoft Excel 2013: Level 3.
This class meets on Thursday, February 22 and March 1, 2018.

Discover Moraine Park
2018-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, 2151 N. Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States

Men in Healthcare
2018-02-21 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room L-102
Men in Healthcare
Explore careers in Allied Health
Including: Medical Lab Technician, Nursing, Surgical Tech and more
Receive a $30 application fee voucher by attending

Team Up for Seamless Service
2018-02-21 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-103, 235 N National Ave , Fond du Lac, 54935
Explore what it takes to deliver seamless service, and to develop skills for addressing service issues with your fellow service providers. Participants will be able to:

Recognize the importance of seamless service.
Describe their role in delivering seamless service.
Apply the six best practices for delivering seamless service.
Demonstrate a five-step process for discussing service coordination issues with others.
Take actions to increase teamwork and coordination with those who help them serve their customers.

Grant Writing 101
2018-02-16 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Know the basics about grant writing form the preplanning steps to identifying and selecting opportunities. Understand the process, format, content, and submission guidelines you need to be aware of. This foundation grant writing course will get you started in the grant writing world!

What Organization Need to Know to Minimize HR Litigation
2018-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Gain a new perspective on the most demanding legal traps. Expand your knowledge on how to discipline and terminate employees without consequence, enforce corporate policies, and avoid harassment and discrimination charges while maintaining legal compliance. Using real life application from the workplace, participants will learn what can happen if corrective action is not taken.

Adult First Aid for the Workforce
2018-02-16 12:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room E-145, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Prompt action in an emergency medical situation can really make a difference. Are you prepared? In this class you will learn basic first aid and CPR in a relaxed environment. It fulfills OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens and first aid for business and industry. This is an instructor led, hands-on, course. Topics covered include:

First aid basics
Medical emergencies
Injury emergencies
Environmental emergencies

Upon completion of this course, students receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid Course Completion Card that is valid for two years.

Personality Matters: Better Communication with Subcontractors, Employees and Customers
2018-02-16 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-108, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Essential for all persons involved in the building trades, this Dwelling Contractor Qualifier approved course (#17994) aims to help all attendees improve communication, reduce mistakes, avoid conflict, and increase jobsite safety. During the four credit hours of training you will be introduced to concepts relating to personality. You will then be shown how these ideas impact relations during the construction process.
Expert communication between construction professionals and with your customer is essential to successful project completion. Contractors especially play many roles throughout the workday. They may act as an on-site supervisor and project manager as well as a salesperson, expeditor, book keeper, and designer to name a few. Successfully managing these roles requires clear and efficient communication tailored to the needs of all those involved.
Whether you are a construction business owner, an independent contractor, a salesperson, an expeditor, designer, or all of the above, you can begin learning about how personality impacts the construction processes.

MSHA 8-Hour Refresher Training
2018-02-16 07:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room L-137, 2151 North Main Street, West Bend, WI, 54935, United States
This 8-hour course fulfills the annual refresher requirement for MSHA. The safety training will consist of a combination of approaches including PowerPoint presentations, short video clips and interactive discussions. Each training topic will involve discussion and a question/answer session. The duration of each session will vary depending on the topic, the participation and the trainees understanding of the material. Descriptions of the proposed work scope for each task are to provide eight (8) hours of safety training to employees and training certificates at each training sessions. Training topics will include the following:

Current Fatalities, Injuries, Inspections and Citations
Loader Safety
Truck Safety
Lock Out Tag Out
Hazard Communication
First Aid Refresher
Ladder Safety
Safe Lifting
Tire Safety
Other Topics to be Determined

The Soup Series: Hot Topics. Cold Nights - Week 3 (Sex Trafficking)
2018-02-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, 2151 N. Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
Moraine Park Technical College will again host a winter lecture series of important, timely topics at its West Bend campus. This year, the free series will feature various topics under the theme, “The Soup Series: Hot Topics. Cold Nights,” and include complimentary soup from a local vendor.
The lectures will take place Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m., February 1-22 in the West Bend campus’ auditorium. This week’s event will feature:
Feb. 15: Sex Trafficking Awareness and Prevention, with Beer Cheese Soup from Riverside Brewery
We might think human trafficking is a problem for other countries and large cities, but human trafficking has been documented in all 72 Wisconsin counties. Local authorities will discuss the prevalence of sex trafficking in our area and share insights so parents and community members can protect loved ones. Speakers include Wendy Smith of Washington County Anti-Trafficking Advocates; Deacon Steve Przedpelski, the Executive Director Franciscan Peacemakers, as well as a member of Law Enforcement.

BD: Chair Massages
2018-02-14 10:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Room J-110.2
Relax and unwind during a FREE 15-minute chair massage! Contact Lisa in Student Life (K-323), lmanuell@morainepark.edu or 920-887-4462, TTY/VP: Use Relay/VRS to schedule an appointment.

Fair Trade Your Valentine
2018-02-14 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Career Employment Center
Come make a Valentine for the farmers and artisans of Fair Trade, and make one for that special someone in your life! We will be sending the valentines to the Artisans and Farmers as a Thank You for their amazing products!

BD: Free Lunch and "Confessions of a Hiring Manager" Presentation
2018-02-12 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Commons Area
Stop in for a free lunch and presentation by Chris Czarnik (National Career Search Expert and Author of “The Human Search Engine for Career Search: A Serious Jobseeker’s Guide”) that will help job seekers learn…

The difference between HR and the hiring manager
The 5 soft skills that EVERY hiring manager is looking for
Key phrases that you can use when interviewing that will get you the job!

No pre-registration required. Free for students and staff with ID or $1 w/out or $5 for public. Served on a first come, first served basis.
Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate.
Chris Czarnik is a national career search expert with 15 years of training and motivational speaking experience. He created and refined the innovative approach to job search, known as “The Human Search Engine®” by working with thousands of job-seekers. He is also a leading adjunct career search instructor for the 5th largest research university in the nation (UW Madison), as well as many colleges and universities across the country. In 2013 Chris’ process was introduced to the 113th Congress as a national job search model. In September of 2016 Pearson Education (the largest publisher in the country) named him their Subject Matter Expert in the field of career search. He delivers dynamic presentations about career search and leadership to thousands of people every year.

The Soup Series: Hot Topics. Cold Nights - Week 2 (Cancer Research)
2018-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, 2151 N. Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
Moraine Park Technical College will again host a winter lecture series of important, timely topics at its West Bend campus. This year, the free series will feature various topics under the theme, “The Soup Series: Hot Topics. Cold Nights,” and include complimentary soup from a local vendor.
The lectures will take place Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m., February 1-22 in the West Bend campus’ auditorium. This week’s event will feature:
Feb. 8: Gene Manipulation Breakthroughs in Cancer Research, with Baked Potato Soup from St. Joseph’s Hospital
In a lifetime, Americans have a 1 in 3 chance of being diagnosed with cancer. Mitchell Ledwith, a second year graduate research student in Dr. Andrew Mehle’s lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shares the inside scoop on gene research at the university, and how mending a variety of genetic lesions could be impacting the fight against this disease.

Microsoft Excel Level 1
2018-02-08 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room L-114, 2151 North Main Street , West Bend , WI, 53090, United States
This course covers beginning-level skills, and is ideal for the newer computer user who wants to become well versed in Excel.
Topics introduced include the Ribbon interface; entering and editing data; selecting cells and ranges; printing worksheets; creating formulas and functions; formatting cell contents; inserting and deleting columns, rows, and cells; charts; and more. After completing this course, students can successfully face the challenges presented in Microsoft Excel 2013: Level 2.

This class meets Thursday, February 8 and 15, 2018.

Discover Moraine Park
2018-02-07 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)

Men in Healthcare
2018-02-07 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room E-140

FDL: License Plate Signs 2/7/18
2018-02-07 10:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
Come make a personalized license plate sign! Free for students, $15 staff.

WB: Free Chair Massages for Students
2018-02-07 10:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Students can sign up for a free 10 minute chair massage. Limited spots available.
Sign up for a time slot in Student Life or email mschroeder14@morainepark.edu for an appointment.

Collective Goods One Day Sale Hosted by MPACTE
2018-02-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
Collective Goods will be selling their items in the Fond du Lac cafeteria from 10:00 – 2:00 on Monday, February 5.
A portion of the proceeds will go to MPACTE

Adobe InDesign Creative Cloud
2018-02-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-216, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
This course is intended for students who want to use the basic tools and features of InDesign for creating professional page layouts and designs. Give your documents a well-designed, professional look that will put you a step ahead in the marketplace. Adobe® InDesign CC has all the tolls you need to elevate the look of your document and get it out to the people who need to see it, whether it be in print or on the web.
Course Objectives:
In this course, you will use Adobe InDesign CC to create and deliver professional looking printed and interactive documents. You will:

Navigate the InDesign interface.
Create a new document.
Customize a document using color, swatches, gradients, and styles.
Manage page elements.
Add tables.
Prepare documents for deployment.

This class meets Saturdays, February 3 and 10, 2018.

Structural Welding Certification Exams
2018-02-03 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Room K-401, 700 Gould Street , Beaver Dam , 53916
Wisconsin Statute #Ind.53.63 requires that all structural welding done in the state of Wisconsin be performed by state-certified welders. Single family or two-family dwellings and buildings used solely for agricultural purposes are exempt from this requirement.
All tests are in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code. All joint configurations and welding processes must meet the criteria given under section 3 of AWS D1.1 titled Prequalification of WPSs.
Exam Information:

All tests are given by State of Wisconsin Weld Test Conductors. Welders successfully passing this test can be registered with the state of Wisconsin as certified welders. This is commonly known as being “state certified.”
Exams are given on 1” or 3/8” steel plate.
Joints are V-grooves with or without backing strips in the positions needed.
SMAW, FCAW or GMAW processes may be used.
More plates can be purchased for $100 each. If needed, please call 262-335-5825.

The Soup Series: Hot Topics. Cold Nights - Week 1 (The Basics of Autism)
2018-02-01 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, 2151 N. Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
Moraine Park Technical College will again host a winter lecture series of important, timely topics at its West Bend campus. This year, the free series will feature various topics under the theme, “The Soup Series: Hot Topics. Cold Nights,” and include complimentary soup from a local vendor.
The lectures will take place Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m., February 1-22 in the West Bend campus’ auditorium. This week’s event will feature:
Feb. 1: The Basics of Autism, with Chicken Dumpling Soup from Omicron Restaurant
With autism’s prevalence estimated around 1 in 68 US children showing signs of autism—and 1 in 42 boys. This presentation will discuss the signs, strategies and resources to build an understanding. Kathy Jeffrey, Autism & Special Education Coordinator at the West Bend School District joins Nicole Busalacchi, President of On the Spectrum and mother of twin boys affected by autism for this presentation.

WB: Cookies with Kathy
2018-01-31 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Stop down, grab a cookie and meet Kathy the campus counselor.

Black Belt Completion Program
2018-01-31 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-104, 235 N National Ave. , Fond du Lac , 54935
This workshop prepares participants for the ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt Certification test. Participants who have successfully completed the Green Belt Certification and project are eligible to enroll in this program. Total training includes 48 hours of classroom instruction. Price includes materials, lunch and refreshments.
Spring 2018 Dates:
January 31
February 1, 14, 15 and 28
March 1
Note: Each participant must have completed the Green Belt Certification and is required to have a laptop with Minitab software for the duration of the training.
