College of Micronesia-FSM Technology and Trades programs

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College of Micronesia-FSM Technology and Trades
programs

• In 1999, COM-FSM established its technology and
  trades programs with one certificate of
  achievement program.
• Since 1999, COM-FSM has expanded to included 8
  other certificate programs, and
• 3 Associate of Applied Science degree programs.

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Technology Trade Programs
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Certificate of Achievement Programs

• Refrigeration Air Conditioning (RAC)
• Motor Vehicle Mechanic
• Small Engine, Equipment, Outboard Motor Repair
• Carpentry
• Cabinet Furniture Making
• Building Maintenance Repair
• Construction Electricity
• Electronic Engineering Technology
• All above programs are supplemented with the
  required college English, math, computer skills
  and entrepreneurship skills.

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Building MaintenanceCertificate of Achievement

• Carpentry
• Residential Wiring
• Residential Plumbing
• Masonry
• Welding
• AC installation basic maintenance
• Landscaping
• English, Math, Computer literacy

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CarpentryCertificate of Achievement

• Workplace Safety
• Sub-floor
• Roofing
• Blueprint sketching interpretation
• Concrete form construction
• Rough framing exterior
• Finishing trim work
• Construction procedures
• Masonry
• English, Math, Computer literacy
• Intro to entrepreneurship

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Refrigeration Air ConditioningCertificate of
Achievement

• Workplace Safety
• Principles of refrigeration and air conditioning
• Installation
• Servicing
• Maintenance
• Domestic
• Small commercial refrigeration and air
  conditioning systems
• English, math, and computer literacy

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Construction ElectricityCertificate of
Achievement

• Safety
• DC/AC fundamental
• Hand and power tools
• Electrical blue print drawing
• Testing, measuring and Troubleshooting equipment
• Residential wiring
• Load calculations
• English, math, computer literacy
• Introduction to entrepreneurship

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Cabinet Furniture MakingCertificate of
Achievement

• Safety
• Hand/power tools
• Shop machines and equipments
• Construction of cabinet/furniture
• Working drawings
• Design and Plan reading documentation
• Manufacturing and installation of finished
  products.
• Domestic and commercial construction
• Workshop administration
• Surface preparation
• English, math, computer literacy
• Introduction to entrepreneurship.

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Small Engine RepairCertificate of Achievement

• Safety
• Small engines operation
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting and repair
• Fuel system
• Lubrication
• Carburetor ignition system
• dismantling and assembly
• Inspection
• Starters
• Math, English, computer literacy
• Intro to entrepreneurship

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Motor Vehicle MechanicCertificate of Achievement

• Safety
• Hand and power tools
• Testing equipments
• Engine fundamentals
• Engine construction
• Engine operations
• Services
• Assemblies
• Inspections
• Practicum 180 hours
• Math, English, computer literacy
• Intro to entrepreneurship

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Electronic Engineering TechnologyCertificate of
Achievement

• Safety
• DC/AC
• Testing and measuring equipment
• Troubleshooting
• Discrete Devices
• Electronic Circuits
• Soldering Terminating Techniques
• Digital Electronics
• Mathematics, Science, Computer Applications

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Diesel Mechanics

• COM-FSM has a Fisheries Maritime Institute in
  the State of Yap.
• Offered diesel engine mechanics training
• Graduates are skilled to diagnose and repair
  diesel engines.

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What do our certificate programs prepare students
for?

• Serve as the classroom training requirement for
  the two part registered USDOL apprenticeship
  program in these occupations.
• Graduates will be equipped to function as entry
  level skilled workers

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2 Year Associate of Applied Science Degree

• Electronic Technology
• Telecommunication Technology
• Building Technology
• Majoring in Electrical

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Degree Program Structure
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Electronic Technology Advance Certificate

• Advanced Digital Electronics
• Advanced Discrete Devices
• PC Hardware Software
• Cisco Networking Academy
• A preparation
• Cell phone repair
• Fiber Optic Installation
• Cooperative Education( 60 hours)

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Electronic Technology Associate of Applied Science

• Video System Product Servicing
• TV, DVD/CD, VCR, XBOX, Play Station, others
• Office Machine Servicing
• Printers, Photo copier, Cash Registers, etc
• Signal Processing

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Advance Certificate in Telecommunication

• Advanced Digital Electronics
• Radio Communication
• Signal Processing
• Cell phone repair
• PC Repair
• Cooperative Education (60 hrs)

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Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunication

• Fiber Optics Installation
• Electronics Technician Association International
  (ETA-I) standard
• Microwave ystem
• Telecommunication Systems
• Telephone Systems

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Advance Certificate in Electrical

• Rotating machinery/ motors
• DC/AC motors
• Stepper motor
• Shunt motors
• Compound motors
• Three phase power
• Solid state devices

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Associate of Applied Science in Building
Technology (Electricity)

• Advanced Discrete Devices
• Refrigeration Air Conditioning Electrical
  system
• National Electrical Code
• Industrial motor control wiring ( semitech)

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Facility and Equipment

• COMFSM has equipped Technology and Trade
  workshops, computer labs and classrooms to
  maintain accreditation and industry
  certification.
• Equipment
• Computer Aided-Instruction programs (NIDA,
  SEMITECH, CISCO, CDX ATECH (Automotive small
  engine)
• Residential wiring cubicles, industrial wiring
  trainers
• Woodshop static power machines
• Welding stations (arc gas)
• Vehicle hydraulic lift
• Fusion splicer OTDR (fiber optics
  installation)
• Electronic workshop equipment with testing
  equipment (oscilloscope, counters, generators,
  soldering stations, other trainers)
• Construction equipment (concrete mixer, power
  tools)
• FM radio station (telecommunication program)
• Refrigerant recovery recycling unit

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Faculty qualifications

• Technology and Trade faculty qualifications are
• USDOL Journeyman Certifications
• 2 year and 4 year college degrees
• Masters degree and PhD.
• Annual professional development to upgrade skills
  to be inline with new technology and industry
  requirements.
• ETA-I Certifications (Electronic
  Telecommunication)
• CISCO
• NCCER
• SEMITECH
• NIDA
• Formal education (ongoing bachelor master
  programs)

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Our immediate ties to the military build up.

• Our programs are available now.
• WASC accredited college
• Under this commission in the region are GCC,
  UOG, PCC, NMC, CMI and the UH Community College
  System.
• Industry certified programs
• USDOL Registered Apprenticeship
• CISCO Academy
• ETA Certification

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• Administrator for the USDOL sponsored
  apprenticeship program in FSM with direct link to
  Honolulu Office.
• Current sponsors are FSM Telecom, Pohnpei and Yap
  Utilities, Pohnpei State Governors Office, Yap
  State Governors Office, Pohnpei Dept of Public
  Safety and COMFSM.
• Offer credit and short term, non credit courses
  for workforce training needed.

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Building Partnerships in the Region
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• Member of the Regional Workforce Development
  Council (RWDC).
• This is a workforce subcommittee under the
  Micronesian Chief Executives led by Guam
  Department of Labor to address workforce training
  alignments and initiatives in the region.
• Facilitated the development of Career and
  Technical standard for K-12 for FSM.
• A collaborative effort between PREL, FSM NDOE,
  State DOE and COMFSM.
• Facilitated the development of FSM Vocational
  Plan
• A partnership between FSM NDOE, SBOC and COMFSM
  to align vocational planning agendas with in FSM

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Long term assistance for Guam build up -
workforce

• CA Secretarial program
• AS Degree in Hospitality and Tourism
• AS Business
• AA Social Science
• AS Media studies
• AS Environmental and Marine Science
• Partnership BA in education with UOG
• Developing a 2 year nursing and a 2 year public
  health programs.

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Regional cooperation activities

• Membership on the Regional Workforce Council to
  maintain workforce alignment
• Partnership with FSM and State Government to
  address local workforce needs
• USDOL registered apprenticeship program to
  continue offering industry certified training
  programs
• Ongoing activities to articulate programs and
  courses with regional institutions.

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For our FSM leaders

• Encourage students in your states to enroll at
  COM-FSM technology and trades programs
• Provide financial assistance for new or expansion
  of existing programs.
• Coordinated effort in placing our graduates into
  the workforce.
• Assist in identification, prioritization and
  implementation of short term or customized
  training for our states or nation.
• Establish pathways for our citizens to take part
  in the build up and receive the full assistance
  and support for quality living in Guam.

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For US Leaders

• Support workforce development for the Guam
  military build up in the FSM

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Conclusion

• COM-FSM Technology Trades provides high quality
  programs for graduates to acquire the necessary
  academic and technical skills to join the works
  force, to successfully attain USDOL journeyman
  certificates or higher degree.
• COM-FSM continues to work collaboratively and in
  partnerships to develop technical and trade
  education and career development
• COM-FSM provides short term, non credit
  workforce training
• We are embracing a regional approach by
  communicating and connecting with other
  institutions and Regional Workforce Development
  Council.
• We can do more with more support and funding.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• President Spensin James
• sjames_at_comfsm.fm
• Grilly Jack
• gjack_at_comfsm.fm
• Jimmy Hicks
• jhicks_at_comfsm.fm
• Gardner Edgar
• gardnere_at_comfsm.fm
• College website with catalog including
  descriptions of programs and courses can be found
  at www.comfsm.fm