Hands On Path to a College Degree
Infrastructure Technicians
Infrastructure
= services and facilities
necessary for our economy to function
Technicians
= specialist trained in the skills
and techniques related to the field they serve.
They solve technical problems and prevent
system down time.
Infrastructure Technicians
Are in Demand
All human activities rely on these technicians for:
• Personal Comfort • Medical Health
• Food
• Indoor air quality • Work productivity • Information Flow • National Security
Facilities Engineering Medical Equipment Medical Facilities Internet Data Centers Communications Building Automation Elevators Electrical
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Infrastructure Technicians Refrigeration Plumbing Manufacturing Mining
Oil Field Services Liquid Natural Gas Systems
Generators
Security systems Fuel Cells
This industry will produce thousands of new jobs in the next decades as market for new technology
expands plus the additional thousands of openings due to retirement*.
The retirement bubble is real. The economic
downturn has delayed the retirement plans of many baby boomers, but this delay is only temporary.
Boomers can’t and won’t work forever, and their departure will leave large talent gap.
For Decades after Word War II the Military was the main source for Infrastructure Technicians.
Our Military is no longer producing the number of Technicians we need due down sizing and outsourcing.
Infrastructure Technicians jobs offers:
• Variety • Job security • Respect • Upward mobility • Great salary • Lifelong employment• Opportunity to earn a college degree
Infrastructure Technician professionals can use their skills worldwide.
Salary Potential for Two
Types of
Infrastructure Technicians
HVAC / Facilities Engineering Technicians• In 2010 the top 10% of technicians earned more than $66,930.00
• The median salary in 2010 was $42,530
Your salary is based on your monopolistic
standing in the labor market.
(Compared to the total of all US occupations at $33,840.00)
What do the
following things
have in common?
To perform the Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI) coils of wire must have no resistance; therefore they are bathed in liquid helium at a temperature 450
Network Operations Center at Data Centers
Infrastructure = services and facilities necessary for an economy to function
They all need
Technicians
that
are problem solvers.
Experts who contribute to
making the building as a system
work more efficiently,
enhanced customer satisfaction,
assure up time and profits.
How do I get into the
Infrastructure Technician
Field
?
The Ready to Work
Academy
The Ready to Work Academy
Rocky Mountain Education Center (RMEC) Will help students access the growing field of
Infrastructure Technicians.
The program takes place in a comprehensive
classroom and practical learning environment using real equipment.
The program provides a ten day intensive instruction and hands on lab work.
Major Course Goals
The Ready to Work Academy program will prepare students to:
1. Earn an OSHA 10 General Industry card 2. Understand and properly use the tools
necessary to the infrastructure technician industry.
Major Course Goals
4. Earn the ability to work safely and profitably on equipment during their paid internship 5. Earn the knowledge of hard and soft skills
necessary to secure an entry level position in the Infrastructure Technician field
6. Paid Internships available
• OSHA 10 General Industry card • EPA Section 608 card
• Introduction to Industry Competencies • Personal education plan to Journey-
Pre-Requisite:
• High school diploma, GED
• Reading comprehension and writing of the English language at or above the 9th grade level
• Be 18 years or older by the start of the internship
Work Ethic:
Students must be self-directed with a solid work ethic.
• Having and Using a Good Attitude • Reliable Behavior
• Initiative
• Respect, how one gets along with others • Good Communications
• Pursuing New Skills
You must attend every day on time and ready to work and learn during this ten day class
Physical Demands:
• Color vision
• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Significant climbing and balancing
• Significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
• Significant fine finger dexterity
Transportation: Proof must be submitted at the time of the internship interview.
• Valid Driver’s License • Evidence of Insurability
• Have reliable transportation to work sites and instruction classes
Employers are Waiting to Interview for
Possible Paid Internships
Students who successfully complete the Ready to Work Academy and its requirements will be provided the opportunity to interview for a paid internship at the end of the Ready to Work Academy.
In order to meet requirements for the internship / employment new hire candidates will need:
• To expect background checks and drug testing • Valid driver’s license
• Be 18 years or older
• High school diploma or GED (general equivalency diploma)
• Read and write the English language at or above the 9th grade level
Training - EMPLOYER Specific
skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job
Associated Career Pathways
Counter Sales Counter Service Delivery Design Engineer Distribution Educator / Trainer Inventory Control Logistics Manager
Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer Electrical Engineer Operations Manager Product Designer Project Manager
Purchasing Quality Assurance Sales and Marketing Sales Engineer
Service Manager System Designer Technical Adviser Testing Lab
Many Companies Provide
Tuition Reimbursement
• AT&T •Applied Materials •Ann Taylor •Bank of America •Best Buy •Boeing •Capital One •CarMax •Chevron •Coca-Cola •Discover Card •Disney •ExxonMobil •FedEx •Gap •GE •Google •Home Depot •IBM •Intel •J.M. Smucker Co. •John Deere •Johnson Controls •Johnson & Johnson•Lockheed Martin •Nike •Siemens •Staples •Starbucks •Target •UPS •Verizon Wireless •Wells Fargo •Yahoo
About Red Rocks Community College:
Established in 1969, Red Rocks Community
College delivers high-quality, affordable education programs leading to two-year degrees or professional certificates.
The college serves over 15,000 students per
year online and at campus locations in Lakewood and Arvada. www.rrcc.edu.
About RMEC/OSHA Training Institute:
• Rocky Mountain Education Center is an OSHA authorized
Education Center serving Region VIII since 1992.
• RMEC is a leader in many areas of technical education
and certification training with courses offered in health and safety, water and storm water management, electrical
code, renewable energy, energy efficiency and the Ready to Work Academy.
• RMEC provides on-site/Customized Training worldwide
Tuition is $1400.00
Thanks to a very generous local employer,
$1200 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 10-DAY READY TO WORK ACADEMY IS AVAILABLE
