Workforce & Business Training

Leadership Series

Introducing a series of three classes which focus on characteristics of effective leaders, ethics, service, and both leadership and communication skills—with special emphasis on listening and engaging with others effectively.

Become the Leader Others Want to Follow

March 9
8 AM – 12 PM

Instructor: Rich Ellerman
Cost: $85*
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W112
CRN: 63512

This course focuses on the practical aspects of self-evaluation and leadership growth. Attendees learn how to evaluate and recognize servant leadership, engage in effective listening and interaction, as well as learn leadership traits effective leaders have. Much class time is spent on discussion and relatable practices to reinforce continued learning of leadership concepts and actual leadership situations.

Leading From the Front

April 13
8 AM – 12 PM

Instructor: Rich Ellerman
Cost: $85*
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W112
CRN: 63513

This course focuses on personal development practices and leadership growth. Attendees learn how to identify the value and practices of personal goal setting and evaluation of their leadership. Additionally, they learn to be motivational and create an environment of teamwork. Much class time is spent on discussion and relatable practices to reinforce learning of leadership concepts and actual leadership situations.

Leading to Create Other Leaders

May 11
8 AM – 12 PM

Instructor: Rich Ellerman
Cost: $85*
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W112
CRN: 63514

This course focuses on the practical aspects of delegating and setting accountability in other leaders and encourages leadership growth. Attendees learn how to have relatable development conversations and set responsibilities by engaging in “Ownership Mindset.” Much class time is spent on discussion, relatable practices, and role play to reinforce continued learning of leadership concepts and review of actual leadership situations.

*$65 for each class if enroll in all three courses prior to the first class

For more information, contact 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

Electrical Training Courses

Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance

April 21 and 28
8 AM – 4 PM

Instructor: Rick Gertz
Cost: $1,095 (materials and lunch included)
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W112
CRN: 63594

Working with real-world components, students in this two-day “hands-on” Electrical Troubleshooting course will learn how to fix electrical problems quickly and safely.  This two-day course was created to bring students up to speed in their electrical troubleshooting skills as efficiently as possible, and it was designed to cover the most commonly performed electrical troubleshooting tasks a maintenance technician faces in their job every day.  For the novice or experienced electrician, this training course provides a no-nonsense, practical and real-world systematic approach to electrical troubleshooting.  This course can also be adopted as part of a company’s regular Qualified Electrical Worker program.

Course Goals & Objectives:

• Identify parts of a circuit(s)
• Apply safety when troubleshooting
• Draw out multiple circuits, building the different circuits as they are drawn
• Have a working circuit when completed
• Know how to take voltage measurements from different points of the circuit
• Troubleshoot and repair, from drawing, to have a working circuit when completed

For more information, contact 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

NFPA 70E

May 5
8 AM – 4:30 PM

Instructor: Rick Gertz
Cost: $195 plus $90 book (one book required per company; lunch included)
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W112
CRN: 63595

This eight-hour, instructor-led course teaches an understanding of the mandatory NFPA 70E, 2021 Edition safety standards for electrical safety in the workplace.

This course is intended for hands-on electricians and managers in charge of general electrical safety and covers:

• Hierarchy of electrical safety
• Lockout/tagout requirements
• Proper use of PPE
• OSHA and NFPA safe work practice requirements

For more information, contact 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

10-Hour General Industry

March 29 and 30
8 AM – 1:30 PM

Instructor: Bradley Gibbons
Cost: $195
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W117
CRN: 63593

This course is intended to provide entry level general industry workers information about how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent job related hazards on a job site. This course offers the resources and tools to create or enhance an effective safety and health management system, a review of the OSHA Act, and highlights of many key General Industry Safety and Health Standards. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry completion card. The course will be taught by an OSHA Authorized Trainer.

For more information, call 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

10-Hour Construction Industry

Future Dates and Times TBA (2 days)

Instructor: Bradley Gibbons
Cost: $195
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street
CRN: TBA

This course is designed for construction workers, foremen, job supervisors and anyone involved in the construction industry. OSHA recommends the 10-Hour Construction Industry training program as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926. Workers must receive additional training, when required by OSHA standards, on the specific hazards of the job. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry completion card. The course will be taught by an OSHA Authorized Trainer.

For more information, call 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

30-Hour General Industry

Future Dates and Times TBA (4 days)

Instructor: Bradley Gibbons
Cost: $539 (lunch included each day)
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street
CRN: TBA

OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Training course is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in general industry. This course offers the resources and tools to create or enhance an effective safety and health management system, a review of the OSHA Act, and highlights the General Industry Safety and Health Standards. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA 30-Hour General Industry completion card. The course will be taught by an OSHA Outreach Authorized Trainer.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the OSHA Act, the functions and resources of OSHA
• Become aware of the OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process
• Know the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the OSH Act
• Learn the major hazards associated with general industry work and how to avoid, protect or control them. This includes:
  • Slips, trips, falls associated with walking and working surfaces
  • Effective egress and fire protection program
  • Outline the general requirements for general safety standards
  • Flammable and combustible liquids and gasses
  • Hazards of chemicals
  • Electrical hazards
  • Understand the value of personal protective equipment, usage and limitations
  • Learn the basic elements of a safety and health program

For more information, call 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

Forklift Training

Future Date TBA
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Instructor: Tom Bentley
Cost: $75
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W117
CRN: TBA

This course consists of classroom and hands-on training. The classroom portion covers general forklift safety, forklift statistics and incident review, and the most common forklift mistakes, while the hands-on training prepares the participant to safely and competently operate a forklift.

For more information, contact 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center

Lifting and Rigging

Future Date TBA
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Instructor: Mark Bigelow
Cost: $85
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W138
CRN: TBA

This course will cover things like what is the right way to lift an object with your hands or a mechanical device, how to strap a load down, as well as how to use various lifting devices.

This training provides participants with the following information:

1. Why is ergonomics part of lifting?
2. Who needs training?
3. What is Engineering Controls?
4. What are Work Practices?
5. What is too much weight?

Rigging Safety
This section will cover: 

1. Who is a Qualified Rigger?
2. Who is the Qualified Person?
3. What is OSHA’s new crane rule?
4. What are audible signals?
5. Who is a competent person?
6. What does “directly under the load” mean?
7. Who is a Qualified Evaluator (not a third party)?
8. Who is a Qualified Evaluator (third party)?
9. Who is a Qualified Person?
10. What is the Standard Method?
11. What are the OSHA crane and rigger standards?

For more information, contact 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

Excel Level II

April 11, 13, and 18
1:30 – 3:30 PM

Instructor: Michael Wells
Cost: $95
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W132
CRN: 63588

This hands-on course is an extension of the Excel Level I class and will cover such topics as:

• Finding & Replacing Data
• Using Block Names
• Creating a Database
• Sorting Records
• AutoFilter & Custom Filters
• Working with Tables
• Advanced Functions
• Linking Files
• Protecting Blocks/Workbooks
• Sharing Workbooks
• Outlines
• PivotTables & PivotCharts
• Importing & Exporting
• Customizing Excel Options
• And Much More!

Computer classes customized for employers’ needs

Area employers may request customized classes for Microsoft Office programs, Facebook/Social Media, and Google/Digital Marketing. For more information, employers should contact 217.641.4971 or 217.641.4929 or email the Workforce Development Center.

Nonprofit Board Member Development

Start Date: April 14 (additional course dates TBD by instructors and participants)
9 – 11:30 AM

Instructors: Clairice Hetzler and Pam Shaffer
Cost: FREE
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street
CRN: 63525

The Board Member Development Course addresses the need within our community for knowledgeable and engaged nonprofit board members. This course will help cultivate the skills and characteristics needed to become an effective leader at work and in the community. Coming to understand the connection and need for balance between knowledge and human interest in things outside of self is where growth and development of a true leader begins. This interactive in-person course allows emerging leaders to network with their peers and learn from each other throughout the course. Local nonprofit organizations will be featured allowing participants the opportunity to connect to a mission that speaks to them, and in return allow their specific expertise to be utilized for a greater good.

For more information, contact 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

Certified Fiber Optic Training Courses

Well-trained Fiber Optics Technicians are in demand in today’s job market! JWCC Office for Business and Industry Programs is partnering with BDI DataLynk to offer Fiber Optics Network Certification Courses.

This program is divided into three individual courses that teach the necessary skills to:

• build
• test
• troubleshoot
• install and
• repair

Fiber Optic Networks

Fiber optics technicians maintain fiber optic cable systems that carry both voice and digital transmissions. Technicians splice and fuse fibers used in sending and receiving communications data and install cables beneath the ground and in various building structures.

The courses prepare fiber optic students for:

• the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optics Technician) exam,
• the CFOS/T (Certified Fiber Optics Testing & Maintenance Specialist) exam,
• and the CFOS/S (Certified Fiber Optics Splicing Specialist) exam.

Interested in a fiber optics career?
These courses are intended for anyone interested in learning basic fiber optic networking and becoming a Certified Fiber Optics Technician. Note, the courses assume a basic working knowledge of computers, the ability to see and identify small items, and the ability to speak and understand the English language.

*The CFOT course is a prerequisite course, required before taking any of the Advanced Specialist Fiber Optic Training Courses.

Pricing per person:

CFOT training – $995
February 20 – 22
8am – 5pm
CRN: 63589

CFOS/T training – $945
February 22 -23
8am – 5pm
CRN: 63591

CFOS/S training -$945
February 24
8am – 5pm
CRN: 63592

Lunch is included each day.

Registration:  Payment in full must be received two weeks before start date of the class. Registration is confirmed after payment is completed.

Payment Options:  Cash, check or credit/debit cards. Payments must be made through the JWCC Business Office, located in the Student/Administrative Center, or by calling 217.641.4211. JWCC’s Business Office hours are 8am – 5pm Monday – Thursday and 8am – 12pm Friday.

Cancellation:  Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment standards are subject to cancellation. Workforce Education reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes and will notify students as soon as possible. Students enrolled in a cancelled class will be given a full refund.

For more information, contact 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

EPA 608 Certification

Future Dates TBA (2-day class)
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Instructor: Rick Gertz
Cost: $395 (lunch included)
Location: JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 North 42nd Street, Room W112

This two-day training course will cover the 2018 federally updated test requirements. This class will include the proctored EPA exam covering type 1, type 2, type 3, and universal certifications. This lifetime certification is required for all HVAC technicians to work legally, purchase hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, or refrigeration components that are controlled by the EPA. Participants will receive the new book of test standards by ESCO to use as a study guide for the new test. With the course fee, participants are allowed to take the test up to four times.

As of January 1, 2018, the new requirements include:

1. Appliances with >5 pounds of refrigerant has been extended to include HFC appliances.
2. Appliances between 5 and 50 pounds of refrigerant now have new record keeping requirements.
3. Reclaimers must provide an annual report to the EPA as to amounts received and reclaimed including HFCs.

Join us for this informative class and pass the new EPA test so you can legally work on HVAC systems. This two-day class will be packed with the knowledge you need to pass the EPA test which will be proctored at the end of day two.

For more information, call 217.641.4971 or email the Workforce Development Center.

Future Workshops TBA

Spring 2023 Course Offerings TBA