AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering free National Center for Construction Education and Research CORE Curriculum classes.
People can attend the in-person NCCER Core Boot Camp for 80 hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 through Nov. 4 at CMCC, 1250 Turner St. in Auburn, or attend Zoom sessions starting Oct. 24 for a total of 90 hours two nights/week (no Fridays), usually from 5 to 7:30 p.m. or 4:30-7 p.m.
The NCCER Core is the prerequisite to all other Level 1 trade curriculum. Course modules include Basic Safety, Construction Math & Drawings, Power Tools, Basic Rigging, Communication, Employability Skills, Material Handling, Fasteners and Adhesives.
Upon completion of each module, learners sit for that NCCER exam, which are nationally recognized certifications and are included in the course, according to a news release from Aimee M. Edmunds, student navigator.
More information and links to register for the program are available at cmconnect.cmcc.edu or 207-755-5280.