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Leverage a global network and draw upon proven trade expertise to meet your exporting needs. Whether you are looking to make your first export sale or expand to additional markets, U.S. Commercial Service offers the experience and services you need to grow international sales of your U.S. made products and services.

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With offices in 110 cities in 75 key markets around the world, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service is your link to global markets, providing you with the following services:

• Free Counseling
• Matchmaking Services (in-person & virtual)
• Virtual Services, including Website Analysis
• Market Intelligence
• Due Dilligence on Foreign Parties
• In-Country Promotion
• Trade Events
• Commercial Diplomacy

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Program dependent

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Services that will help you grow international sales of your U.S. made products and services.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to: www.trade.gov/utah-salt-lake-city

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Soft skills training from Dr. Angela Trego for your technical employees will increase their effectiveness as they take on supervisor, first line management, increased responsibilities, or are high potential. Soft skill and emotional intelligence training can also help you retain talent and increase your organization’s productivity. These courses are developed by a technical leader for technical individuals to help them learn these critical skills.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

Do you have technical individuals who have recently been promoted into management frustrated because they don’t have the proper skills? Or, are employees complaining that their technical lead, supervisor, or first-line manager isn’t helping them be successful? In many technical organizations when someone does great as an individual contributor they are promoted to management, where they may not have the skills they need to be successful.  These courses directly address these issues to increase the potential of your employees, your teams, and your organization.

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Customized classes are offered around the following topics:

• Feedback
• Time Management
• Project Management
• Leadership Transitions
• Presentations
• Negotiations
• Strategic Planning
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion

 

Specifics about each course is found at angelatrego.com/leadership-soft-skills

 

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Program dependent

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Dr. Trego provide forward-thinking, hands-on training to technical individuals and organizations. This is not a lecture! Case studies, role playing, and group discussions, amongst other techniques will be utilized as appropriate. Dr. Trego is an award-winning teacher who has practical experiences, which provide additional insight and perspective. Complex topics are reduced to key critical items, which can be learned more easily and applied outside of the classroom.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Reach out to Dr. Trego at angela@angelatrego.com and find out more about her and her offerings at: https://angelatrego.com/

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A 6-step overview of a trademark application and maintenance process.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This free information can start you down the path to answer the following:

 

• Step 1: Is a trademark application right for you?
• Step 2: Get ready to apply
• Step 3: Prepare and submit your application
• Step 4: Work with the assigned USPTO examining attorney
• Step 5: Receive approval/denial of your application
• Step 6: Maintain your registration

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Free

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Great information to get you started on your trademark journey.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to: www.uspto.gov/trademarks-getting-started/trademark-process

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An 8-step overview of a patent application and maintenance process.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This free information can start you down the path to answer the following:

 

• Step 1: Determine the type of Intellectual Property protection that you need
• Step 2: Determine if your invention is patentable
• Step 3: What kind of patent do you need?
• Step 4: Get ready to apply
• Step 5: Prepare and submit your initial application
• Step 6: Work with your examiner
• Step 7: Receive your approval
• Step 8: Maintain your patent

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Free

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Great information to get you started on your patent journey.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to: www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/patent-process-overview

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Students understand the programing, troubleshooting, and implementation of robots in a manufacturing setting.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

This program is designed to meet the immediate needs of workforce training for the Advanced Manufacturing sectors.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Fill the needs in the Robotics Technician job area, and related job titles such as; Automation Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, Field Service Technician, Instrument and Automation Technician, Instrument Specialist, Instrument Technician, Instrumentation and Controls Technician, Instrumentation and Process Controls Technician, Process Control Technician, Programmable Logic Controllers Technician.

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically under $1,500 and less than 400 hours of class time, but check the website below.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

These Technicians may build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

For more information about this program, please contact us at SATTS@slcc.edu or 801-957-4073.

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Students will gain understanding of electronic circuit concepts, theory, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing setting.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

This Core Electronics program will provide the valued skills set required by industries involved in all aspects of the sector, such as: manufacturing, medical, building automation, aviation, service, maintenance, and renewable energy.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The student will be able to demonstrate proficiency in circuit concepts, electrical theory, calculations, circuit and component characteristics, circuit construction, test/measurements, schematics, troubleshooting, instrumentation and analysis, as they relate to CORE fundamentals.

 

Certificate of Proficiency: 669 Hours

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically under around $3,000 and less than 700 hours of class time, but check the website below.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

These Technicians may build, install, test, or troubleshoot electrical equipment or related automated production systems.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

For more information about this program, please contact us at SATTS@slcc.edu or 801-957-4073.

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Students learn to use the latest techniques and tools to ensure high reliability soldering in this two-part, hands-on program.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

Areas include the universal assembly and repair module covers all aspects of both single and double-sided through-hole circuit board technology plus the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly and repair.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The universal assembly and repair module covers all aspects of both single and double-sided through-hole circuit board technology, including: high reliability soldering, solder theory; assembly and rework techniques of wire connections; terminals; axial lead; DIPS; flat packs and multi leaded components.

 

The Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly and repair module stresses the safe installation and removal of surface-mount components, chip, SOTs, MELF, SOICs, QFPs and PLCC, using the latest equipment and techniques. Upon satisfactory completion of this program, students will be able to make "accept" or "reject" decisions for the appropriate class/classes of electronic assembly production, based upon the acceptability requirements of the IPC-A-610E standard.

 

Certificate of Achievement: 241 Hours

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically under around $1,000 and less than 250 hours of class time, but check the website below.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

These Technicians may build, install, test, or troubleshoot electrical boards and equipment in production systems.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

For more information about this program, please contact us at SATTS@slcc.edu or 801-957-4073.

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This program prepares students for skilled positions as an entry-level manual machinist.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

Manual machinists are individuals who are able to set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Students will learn through hands-on projects and computer-assisted instruction, the basic skills needed to fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical and/or precision instruments. Employment may also include fabricating and modifying parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines.

 

Certificate of Achievement: 450 Hours

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically under $1,500 and less than 450 hours of class time, but check the website below.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

These entry-level manual machinists will be able to operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

For more information about this program, please contact us at SATTS@slcc.edu or 801-957-4073.

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Students learn entry-level-job skills in the welding processes most commonly used in today’s industries.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

Students enrolled in this program are provided with opportunities to learn entry-level-job skills in the welding processes most commonly used in today’s industries.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Instruction and practice are provided in oxy-acetylene, shielded-metal-arc, gas-metal-arc, flux-cored-arc and gas-tungsten-arc welding. Theory and applications of these processes are also taught, encompassing both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Safety and safe practices are emphasized throughout the program. Additional instruction is provided in mathematics for welding and blueprint reading. Students will have the opportunity to learn techniques for welder performance qualifications and certification testing. Thermal cutting and gouging techniques using oxy-fuel, plasma-arc and arc-air processes are also covered.

 

Certificate of Completion: 1105 Hours

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically under around $5,000 and less than 1,100 hours of class time, but check the website below. Starting times vary.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Learn entry-level-job skills in the welding processes most commonly used in today’s industries.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

For more information about this program, please contact us at SATTS@slcc.edu or 801-957-4073.

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Students support a wide variety of Automated Controls and Instrumentation occupations.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

This program is designed to support a wide variety of Automated Controls and Instrumentation occupations, involving automated systems, instrumentation, measurements, electric motors, controls systems, robotics, mechatronics, and the application of fluid power systems. In addition, this program follows the guidelines of the International Society of Automation, offering related courses that help to support and prepare for the ISA associate CST examination, as an entrance point.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This Core Automation will provide the valued skills set required by industries involved in manufacturing, mining, refineries, building automation, renewable energy, and full-on industrial controls systems. The program starts out with a solid foundation of the basic theory, laws, circuits, and fundamentals of AC/DC, solid-state and digital electronics. In addition, the student will learn how to use various test equipment for trouble-shooting and repair of electronic circuits. This course covers electronic components, how they function, and how to test devices. Students learn the skills required of an Automation and Instrumentation Technician to understand, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair modern electronic automated systems. Coverage of industrial data communications is also included, as well as applications, theory and project based programmable logic controllers.

 

Certificate of Completion: 985 Hours

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Typically under around $4,300 and less than 1,000 hours of class time, but check the website below. Starting time vary.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

These Technicians may build, install, test, or troubleshoot equipment or related automated production systems

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

For more information about this program, please contact us at SATTS@slcc.edu or 801-957-4073.

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