Community Class Schedule

Adults seeking basic welding exposure for entry-level employment or further training.

• August 2, 2025
• Saturday
• 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
• Room: Welding Classroom: BIC 130
• Cost: $480.00 per person
  • Participants are required to wear welding gloves, jeans, leather boots, welding helmet, & welding jacket (Items can be purchased through ECC for additional cost)

New and Emerging Leadership

This comprehensive training delves into key aspects of effective leadership and management, covering essential topics such as distinguishing between a manager and a leader, exploring the four functions of a leader, understanding basic management styles, implementing CLEAR goal-setting strategies, conducting performance evaluations, emphasizing the significance of learning and development, identifying traits of successful leaders, mastering the art of delegation, and honing the skills to coach, develop, and mentor employees. Participants will also learn how to motivate and recognize their team members, navigate the recruitment, hiring, and disciplinary processes, address performance issues and handle difficult employees, and ultimately foster employee engagement for organizational success. This training provides a holistic approach to leadership, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective and impactful leadership in any professional setting.

• August 13, 20, 27, & Sept. 3, 2025
• Wednesdays
• 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
• Room: Welding Classroom: BIC 129
• Cost: $1,000.00 per person

Training topics include: introducing Excel (2016), entering and editing data, formatting cells, with with numbers and dates, using AutoFill, worksheet calculations, rearranging data
in a worksheet, managing multiple worksheets, using function in formulas,
understanding relative and absolute cell references, defining names for cells and
ranges, creating charts to compare data, working with chart tools, move, size, and edit charts, add images to worksheet, use conditional formatting, using templates, importing and exporting data, adjust view options for large worksheets, sort and filter to
organize data, perform advanced calculations, controlling data entry with data validations, creating tables, and more.

• September 8 & 11, 2025
• Monday & Thursday
• 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
• Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
• Room: BIC 128
• Cost: $250.00 per person

Facilitating group discussions and collaborative projects can be challenging. A facilitator plays a key role in ensuring that all participants are engaged, contributing their best, and feel respected and valued. Beyond strong communication skills, an effective facilitator must be able to navigate group dynamics, manage conflicts, steer challenging conversations, and help the group reach meaningful outcomes. While it’s not always easy, this course will equip you with practical tools and techniques to become a confident and capable facilitator.

• Scope of a meeting and facilitation
• Meeting needs
• Communication skills
• Being Assertive
• Listening Skills
• Presenting a clear message with confidence and influence
• Non verbal language
• Reading the room
• Getting the attention of those attending the meeting
• Improvising and thinking on your feet
• Dealing with difficult people

• Training Date: September 10, 2025
• Wednesday
• Training Time: 12pm-4pm
• Location: ECC Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
• Room: BIC 129
• Cost: $250.00 per person

OSHA 10 General Industry Certification will cover topics over general safety information, cranes & rigging, fall protection, health provisions, hazards, electrical safety, scaffolds & ladders, and much more. Attendees will walk away with an OSHA 10 Certification Card.

• • September 17 & 18, 2025
  • Wednesday & Thursday
  • 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
  • Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
  • Room: Welding Classroom: BIC 129
  • Cost: $350.00 per person

The CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) course, offered by APICS, focuses on equipping professional with the knowledge and skills needed for effective production and inventory management within a global supply chain. It covers essential areas like demand management, inventory control, and production planning, and is ideal for those working in or aspiring to roles in these fields. The certification demonstrates expertise in internal operations and is recognized globally. 

• September 17-November 12, 2025
• Wednesdays ONLY
• 8:00am-4:00pm
• Location: ECC Business & Industry Center, 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
• Room: BIC 129
• Cost: $5,000.00 per person
  • cost includes CPIM Learning Systems, Exam, 2nd Chance Exam & one year membership

Training Excel (2016) topics include: formatting with themes, applying cell styles, using the format cell dialog box, creating custom number formats, customizing the page setup, using
zoom tools, editing document properties, understanding data serial numbers, entering time information in Excel, using date functions, entering date and time calculations,
working with conditional formatting, and more.

• September 22-24, 2025
• Monday-Wednesday
• 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
• Room: BIC 128
• Cost: $250.00 per person

The Arc Flash NFPA 70E training course is designed to educate workers on how to recognize, avoid, and protect themselves from electrical hazards in the workplace. Here’s what you can typically expect to learn:

Core Learning Objectives

1. Understanding Arc Flash & Electrical Hazards
2. NFPA 70E & OSHA Standards
3. Creating an Electrically Safe Work Condition
4. Shock & Arc Flash Risk Assessment
5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
6. Safe Work Practices
7. Special Equipment Considerations
8. Maintenance Requirements

• • September 25, 2025
  • Thursday
  • 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
  • Room: BIC 129
  • Cost: $300 per person

Training topics include: working with tables & special table features, understanding structured references, creating sparklines, creating financial functions, using What-If analysis tools, scenario manager, goal seek, creating, working with, and filtering PivotTables, creating calculated fields, creating PivotCharts, alternative navigation methods, inserting and viewing comments, adding alternative text to objects for accessibility, inspecting your workbook, workbook protection, and more.

• September 29-October 1, 2025
• Monday – Wednesday
• 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
• Room: BIC 128
• Cost: $250.00 per person

The OSHA 30 General Industry course is a comprehensive safety training program designed for supervisors, managers, and workers with safety responsibilities in non-construction industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, warehousing, and retail. This course provides in-depth instruction on OSHA standards and workplace safety practices to help participants recognize, avoid, and prevent hazards in the workplace.

Key Features:

• Covers OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations
• Designed for forepersons, supervisors, and safety professionals
• 100% online and self-paced (in most formats)
• Includes real-life case studies and interactive modules
• Completion earns an official Department of Labor (DOL) OSHA 30 card

Course Topics Include:

• Introduction to OSHA and worker rights
• Managing safety and health programs
• Walking and working surfaces (including fall protection)
• Emergency action plans and fire prevention
• Electrical safety
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Hazard communication and chemical safety
• Materials handling and machine guarding
• Ergonomics and workplace violence prevention

• • September 30, Oct. 7, 14, & 21,  2025
  • Tuesdays
  • 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
  • Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
  • Room: Welding Classroom: BIC 129
  • Cost: $1,050.00 per person

OSHA 10 General Industry Certification will cover topics over general safety information, cranes & rigging, fall protection, health provisions, hazards, electrical safety, scaffolds & ladders, and much more. Attendees will walk away with an OSHA 10 Certification Card.

• • December 3 & 4, 2025
  • Wednesday & Thursday
  • 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
  • Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
  • Room: Welding Classroom: BIC 129
  • Cost: $350.00 per person

The OSHA 30 General Industry course is a comprehensive safety training program designed for supervisors, managers, and workers with safety responsibilities in non-construction industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, warehousing, and retail. This course provides in-depth instruction on OSHA standards and workplace safety practices to help participants recognize, avoid, and prevent hazards in the workplace.

Key Features:

• Covers OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations
• Designed for forepersons, supervisors, and safety professionals
• 100% online and self-paced (in most formats)
• Includes real-life case studies and interactive modules
• Completion earns an official Department of Labor (DOL) OSHA 30 card

Course Topics Include:

• Introduction to OSHA and worker rights
• Managing safety and health programs
• Walking and working surfaces (including fall protection)
• Emergency action plans and fire prevention
• Electrical safety
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Hazard communication and chemical safety
• Materials handling and machine guarding
• Ergonomics and workplace violence prevention

• • January 27, 28 & February 3 & 4, 2026
  • Tuesdays & Wednesdays
  • 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
  • Location: Business & Industry Center: 42 Prairie Dell Plaza, Union, MO, 63084
  • Room: Welding Classroom: BIC 129
  • Cost: $1,050.00 per person