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We proudly offers the most
comprehensive collection of online
continuing education courses from
the world's best elearning
companies and authors. Through
partnerships with respected online
training corporations and
institutions across the globe we
provide self-study courses with
open enrollment in nearly every
subject imaginable.
Chemical Plant Operations
This is a comprehensive course and consists of a number of learning modules. Each
of the modules addresses a specific scope and consists of an on-line test. The pass
mark for the tests is 70% - however the students are allowed to take the tests a
number of times.

This course consists of the following modules:
 * Basic Safety
 * Basic Hazard Communication
 * Basic Lockout-Tagout
 * Math 1000: Basic Math 1
 * Math 2000: Basic Math 2
 * Math2500: Basic Math 3
 * Applied Physics 1
 * Applied Physics 2
 * Applied Physics 3
 * Heat Exchangers
 * Lubrication and Bearings
 * Electrical Safety
 * Electricity for Operators and Technicians
 * Industrial Valves
 * Compressed Air
 * How to Read Process Drawings
 * Basic Process Instrumentation and Control
 * Pump Fundamentals
 * Centrifugal Pumps - Operation
 * Chemistry Fundamentals
 * Chemical Reactions
 * Chemical Reactors


Emergency Management Training
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Assess the pre-impact conditions that produce disaster vulnerability within
    communities.
  • React effectively to threats from the environment.
  • Write a professional emergency plan, understanding the components of the
    plan, the principles that guide the planning process, and resources that can
    be used in the planning process.
  • Assemble an emergency planning team, motivate the team members, and
    train the team.
  • Balance local needs with federal laws and requirements.
  • Protect lives in the initial steps of hazard detection, warning, evacuation, and
    sheltering.
  • Best care for those who have been affected by disasters.
  • Manage public relations, donations, and volunteers during a disaster.
  • Explore the role of technology in the support of emergency planning,
    response, recovery, and mitigation efforts.
  • Identify the major categories of disasters.
  • Assess risk and vulnerability and identify hazards.
  • Follow the process for hazard mitigation planning.
  • Apply appropriate mitigation tools and techniques to reduce vulnerability.


Freight Broker /Freight Agent
Entrepreneur Magazine has rated the freight brokerage business as one of the top
home-based businesses to own, and a recent Wall Street Journal article cited freight
brokering and logistics as the largest growing sector of the transportation industry.
Written by freight brokerage specialists, the freight broker/agent training course will
provide the student with the knowledge and resources needed to break into the
$400 billion plus shipping industry. Freight broker professionals are in demand. No
matter the state of the economy, goods will always need to be shipped. A motivated
and disciplined freight broker or freight agent, who has received the proper training,
can build up his or her business into a six figure earning potential. It is an ideal
home business for a self-starter who enjoys fast-paced work. Become a part of the
exciting trucking, freight logistics, and transportation industries as a licensed freight
broker, or as a freight broker agent. Students will learn the “how-to’s” of building up
a freight brokerage or agency. From licensing to operations, to sales and marketing,
students learn the basics of how to run a freight brokerage or agency. This course
arms graduates with the information needed to succeed in the freight brokerage
business, and can help lead to a rewarding career in this field.

*Note:  This course is based on laws and practices within the United States of
America.


Home Inspection Certificate
Upon successful completion of the National Institute of Building Inspectors NIBI®
Online Home Inspection Certificate, students will:
  • Understand the purpose and scope of home inspection standards.
  • Recognize and describe basic residential construction materials and
    techniques.
  • Know basic procedures for inspecting a home.
  • Know basic home inspection equipment and personal protective gear.
  • Recognize common defects found in residential construction.
  • Know the appropriate reporting methodologies
  • Be able to sit for home inspection exams with reasonable expectation of
    success
  • Earn continuing education credits, where applicable.


HVAC Technician
The HVAC Technician Certificate is a comprehensive HVACR training program for
heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration installers and technicians.
This program is designed for learners using an online, mentor facilitated, self-paced
environment that are interested in:

     ·  Entry-level into the HVACR industry
     ·  Continuing education for upgrading skills, or
     ·  Becoming Certified or Licensed (NATE, etc)

The content presented in all course offerings focus on learning objectives that have
been identified by HVAC/R industry groups as key knowledge for a HVAC/R
technician. Below are the industry organizations who are promoting education,
training and certification:

         ARI (Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute)
         NATE (North American Technician Excellence)
         RSES (Refrigeration Service Engineer Society)
         ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America)
         NATE “Recognized Training” status.  

This program follows the general consensus among industry leaders regarding the
knowledge and skills needed by HVAC/R industry workers. If you wish to see what
the industry recommends for study, ARI (Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute),
NATE (North American Technician Excellence), and NSSB (National Skills Standards
Board) each have an HVAC curriculum guide/outline posted on their web sites.

The HVAC Core Technician Certificate program is offered in 8 courses with a
subscription length of 120 days per course. Each course contains 12 modules. The
modules cover specific HVAC/R concepts by incorporating a presentation that utilizes
some or all of the following; text reading assignments, web site tours, applied
exercises, quizzes, industry terminology definitions, video clips, animations, images,
and printable handouts. Each module if followed by an exam, with a midterm and
final for each course. Passing rate for each course is 75% or higher.


Modern Automotive Service Technician
e Modern Automotive Service Technician online program teaches the construction,
operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of late-model automobiles and light trucks.
This comprehensive program uses a building-block approach that starts with the
fundamental principles of system operation and progresses gradually to complex
diagnostic and service procedures. Students and professionals learn quickly and
easily, helped by thousands of color illustrations, scores of 2-D and 3-D animations,
built-in quizzes, and other interactive features. The program provides thorough
coverage of the latest developments in the automotive field, including OBD II
diagnostics, enhanced emissions testing, misfire monitoring, air bag systems, anti-
lock brakes, and security systems. Organized around the eight ASE automobile test
areas, this program is a valuable resource for students preparing for a career in
automotive technology, as well as experienced technicians preparing for ASE
Certification/Recertification Tests. The program is correlated to standards set by the
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).


Oil Refinery Operations
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  • Operate an oil refinery with safety as the prime consideration
  • Monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment
  • Make adjustments to keep system process variables such as flows,
    temperatures and pressures within acceptable ranges
  • Detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the
    interruption of system operations
  • Analyze operational trends and take corrective actions
  • Use standard operating procedures to start/stop production equipment
  • Maintain communication with other operators, maintenance and the
    management


Paper Mill Operations
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  • Operate a paper mill with safety as the prime consideration
  • Monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment
  • Make adjustments to keep system process variables such as flows,
    temperatures and pressures within acceptable ranges
  • Detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the
    interruption of system operations
  • Analyze operational trends and take corrective actions
  • Use standard operating procedures to start/stop production equipment
  • Maintain communication with other operators, maintenance and the
    management


Power Plant Operations
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  • Operate a power plant with safety as the prime consideration
  • Monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment
  • Make adjustments to keep system process variables such as flows,
    temperatures and pressures within acceptable ranges
  • Detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the
    interruption of system operations
  • Analyze operational trends and take corrective actions
  • Use standard operating procedures to start/stop production equipment
  • Maintain communication with other operators, maintenance and the
    management


Pulp Mill Operations
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  • Operate a pulp mill with safety as the prime consideration
  • Monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment
  • Make adjustments to keep system process variables such as flows,
    temperatures and pressures within acceptable ranges
  • Detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the
    interruption of system operations
  • Analyze operational trends and take corrective actions
  • Use standard operating procedures to start/stop production equipment
  • Maintain communication with other operators, maintenance and the
    management