Capital Area Career Center

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Capital Area Career Center
Length of course: 1 year
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Must be a junior or senior

You will take your academic courses at Franklin and your hands-on program at the Capital Area Career Center. You will get two-educations-in-one---job skills and academic knowledge.

CACC programs:

Business Occupations

Business Technology Specialist: Legal/Medical

• Gain on-the-job experience through off-campus work sites
• Learn business skills essential to the operation of an office
• Maintain a record keeping system
• Utilize proper telephone etiquette
• Format business documents using MS words
• Prepare financial documents using Excel
• Develop communication skills for both written and oral correspondence
• Know and use professional office ethics
• Use and understand legal/medical terminology
• Prepare court/medical documents
• Maintain insurance claims
• Schedule appointments
• Compute fees
• Use Internet and e-mail efficiently

Construction and Design Technologies

Building Trades

• Understanding the basics of carpentry and masonry
• Read blueprints and understand layout procedures
• Operate hand and power tools
• Frame roofs, floors, walls, and ceilings
• Install doors and windows
• Install exterior siding
• Perform finishing detail procedures

Drafting/Computer Aided Design and Drafting

• Operate computer aided drafting programs (AutoCAD and Microstation)
• Produce various types of drawings such as one-,two-,three-,and multi-view, section, auxiliary, revolved, assembly, isometric, oblique, perspective, thread, welded assembly and gear
• Complete structural drawings
• Complete mechanical drawings
• Complete architectural drawings
  

Electrical/Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning

• Install, troubleshoot, test, measure, and analyze electrical circuits
• Operate testing equipment and instruments in the electrical field
• Install, maintain, and service residential wiring systems
• Use measurement, control, and application of electrical energy for power and illumination
• Be familiar with the National Electrical Code
• Operate hand, power and specialized tools, equipment, and measuring devices
• Explain the basic principles of electricity/heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
• Perform basic troubleshooting and repair analysis
• Solder copper pipe
• Operate oxygen and acetylene torches
• Fabricate sheet metal
• Cut and thread black iron pipe

Welding

• Read standard blueprints and use them in metal fabrication
• Prepare metal for welding operations and understand the basics of metallurgy
• Perform standard welding operations including: GMAW(MIG) welding, SMAW("stick") welding, oxy-fuel welding and cutting and brazing, plasma arc cutting, and GTAW (TIG) welding
• Adhere to safe work practices

Information Technology and Communication Arts

Communications & Media (Photography/Radio/TV/Multi-Media/Graphic Arts)

• Radio broadcasting including digital audio production, DJ and news announcing
• Television and video including studio and portable production tape and digital editing and talent
• Photography including black/white and color darkroom, electronic digital photo, and modeling skills
• PC-based multimedia production including Web page publishing video acquisition and non-linear editing
• Journalism and Copy writing
• Cinematography and animation including 8mm and 16mm films, digital animation and 3D
• Telecommunications and marketing
• Design and layout graphic materials/publications and use a computer for typesetting (desktop publishing)
• Understand and produce line photography
• Produce printed materials from pasteup through stripping and platemaking to printing on a press
• Perform bindery operations
• Operate equipment used in a print shop: hand tools, offset presses, cameras, platemakers and bindery equipment
• Macintosh-based Web page development
• Research using the Internet
• Produce Interactive Video Games and Programs

Information Technology/ CISCO Academy

• Troubleshoot and repair personal computers
• Troubleshoot and install network servers and operating systems
• Troubleshoot and install computer hardware and software
• Read and interpret manufacturer's operating manuals
• Install network hardware
• Configure bridges, switches, and routers
• Design a LAN/ WAN

Automotive and Industrial Technology

Agriculture and Industrial Mechanics

• Perform Basic repairs and service on large and small gas, diesel, and LP engine systems
• Understand the basics of power trains, electrical and hydraulics systems
• Set up new farm and construction equipment
• Make structural repairs using welding techniques
• Use parts and service manuals effectively
• Operate small hand tools, power tools, and measuring tools
• Repair manual and power transmissions and brake systems
• Understand Air Conditioning Principles
• Understand hydraulics and complete repairing
• Understand various equipment used in this area including heavy truck, agriculture, ATV and industrial applications
• Participate in the FFA program which offers a variety of opportunities including contests, agriculture-related activities, and group outings
• Participate in Skills USA Organization
• Windows 98-2000, Internet, and research documents

Collision Repair Technology

• Repair damage
• Paint vehicles
• MIG welding
• Repair plastics and adhesives

Automotive Technology/Servicing

• Understand the practical workings and theory of the modern automobile
• Learn about different types of engines, fuel systems and power trains
• Perform basic testing and repair of auto systems such as computer controls, exhaust, cooling , brake, fuel,electrical, emissions, steering and suspension
• Understand and practice electronic engine diagnosis and computerized wheel alignment
• Continue your education in the automotive technology field (bachelor's degree or technical diploma)

Power Equipment Technology

• Diagnose, repair and maintain engines in all application of automotive, agriculture, industrial, and recreational vehicles
• Repair manual and power transmissions and brake systems
• Understand air conditioning principles
• Perform electrical diagnose and repair
• Understand hydraulics and complete repairs
• Perform all types of welding including MIG, SMAW, Oxy/Acetylene, TIG, and Plasma
• Operate all types of small and large hand tools, power equipment and measuring equipment
• Operate automotive and industrial painting refinishing equipment
• Understand various equipment used in this area including automotive, heavy truck, agriculture and industrial applications
• Demonstrate computer skills on Window 98-2000, Internet, and research documents
• Participate in FFA and Skills USA student organizations

Health and Human Service Occupations

Cosmetology

• Style, shape, trim, color, and perm hair
• Perform sterilization and sanitation of implements
• Develop and maintain professional ethics
• Understand shop management and cosmetology law
• Use aesthetics in applying makeup
• Facials and Skin care
• Nail Technology

Culinary Arts

• Prepare foods in large quantities
• Bake breads, pastries, entrees, etc.
• Prepare banquet and buffet foods
• Plan all types of menus
• Run a kitchen to meet sanitation and health requirements
• Operate commercial kitchen equipment properly and safely
• Understand food and beverage cost control

Early Childhood Care and Education

• Set up a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for children
• Write lesson plans and make objective observations
• Plan, organize, and teach various activities for the preschool age child
• Apply child development knowledge and interact with children in a preschool lab setting

Health Occupations

• Perform basic health care skills such as taking and recording temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Understand and perform CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver, and first aid
• Understand your role in meeting patient needs through direct care of patients
• Use proper lifting, moving, and transfer techniques on patients
• Know common health problems and diseases
• Know anatomy and body systems
• Learn specialized skills in an area you have chosen from the 17 offered

Law Enforcement

• Describe Illinois criminal justice system
• Explain the law enforcement code of ethics and chain of command
• Explain constitutional and criminal law, laws of arrest, rules of evidence, and search and seizure
• Demonstrate patrol procedures
• Demonstrate arrest techniques and defense tactics
• Direct and control traffic
• Investigate traffic accidents
• Conduct criminal investigations
• Demonstrate proficiency in first responder techniques
• Discuss trial and testifying procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of the corrections systems and its operations
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills