These courses will be taught at the Bullitt County Technical Center for three periods each day. As a first year student at the BCTC, you may be required to attend the morning classes. A total of three credits are earned during the year for program credit. The courses are open to any student who has completed ten credits and is interested in pursuing one of these areas as a career. Many of these courses can be continued after high school at Jefferson Community College, KY Tech—Jefferson, Elizabethtown Community College, and other post-secondary schools throughout the state. Interested students must meet with their counselor in order to enroll in these courses.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Dual credit is offered (maximum 15 hours) through Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
Instruction in systems such as engines, fuel, on-board computers, transmissions, steering, air conditioning and brakes form the core of automotive technology. Knowledge of the various systems is used to develop skills in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, servicing and repairing automobiles. Co-op placement may be offered in senior year.
Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in 11th grade homeroom. Only second year students may be enrolled in third or fourth block.
Industrial Safety
Provides practical training in industrial safety, learn general safety rules and regulations, as well as OSHA regulations, for the work site and shop. Students are expected to obtain certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Shop Management
Introduces basic principles of sound and efficient shop management, inventory control, fiscal management and customer relations.
Brake Systems
The operational theory and application of hydraulic and anti-lock brake systems disc and drum brakes. A lab develops skills in he diagnosis and repair of hydraulic and ant-lock brake systems covering disc and drum brakes.
Basic Fuel and Ignition Systems
Presents the theory, component identification, application, operation and service and repair of basic automotive ignition, fuel and emission systems, including related components. The course includes a lab that develops skills necessary to diagnose and repair automotive basic ignition, fuel and emission systems.
Air Conditioning
Introduces the theory and operation of heating and air conditioning systems. Air conditioning terminology, servicing, and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical circuits of heating and air conditioning are emphasized.
Electrical Systems
Focuses on the theory and principles relating to automotive electrical/electronic components. The course provides practical applications and experiences related to theory and principles of automotive electrical/components***Must be taken before Computer Control Systems.
Computer Control Systems and Diagnosis
Presents the comprehensive diagnostics of on-board computer control systems, including distributorless ignition systems, emphasizing the problem solving process with flow chart reading. A lab including skills necessary to diagnose and repair drivability problems associated with on-board computer control systems is included.
Pre-requisite is Electrical Systems.
Suspension and Steering
Presents the automotive suspension system, diagnosing suspension problems, identifying components, recognizing wear problems, wheel balancing, and use of alignment equipment. The course includes a lab to develop skills in diagnosing and repairing automotive suspension systems, wheel alignment and wheel balancing.
Co-op
Provides supervised on the job work experience relating to student automotive objective.
Practicum
Provides supervised on the job work experience related to student objectives Students do not receive compensation and are expected to be self-directed and function in independent study situations either in the classroom or on job sites.
CARPENTRY
Dual credit can be obtained for up to 15 hours at several local (KCTCS) technical schools!
Carpentry is designed to prepare students for employment in the residential and commercial construction industry. Students are involved in blueprint reading, site layout, foundation, framing of walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs. Students will use several types of material such as wood, metal, plastics, fiberglass, styroform, and concrete in the construction process. Training will emphasize instruction in the care and safe use of hand and power tools. ***Must take Intro to Carpentry and Lab first, safety is included in this class.
Intro to Carpentry and Lab
Emphasize the types, grades, sizes and standards of building materials including the types of fasteners and their correct uses. Also learn to correctly utilize and maintain commonly used hand and power tools, safety in the lab and on the job site is stressed.
Site Layout and Foundation
Students will prepare materials, calculate the cost for a building site, and lay out a site with a transit, locating property lines and corners. Students calculate the amount of concrete needed for footing and foundation walls and construct different types of foundations and forms.
Construction Prints
Provides a series of lectures, demonstrations and practice exercises in the study of symbols, views, sections, details, and material lists found on architectural working drawings, building materials and specifications lists, and construction dimensioning systems and charts/schedules.
Industrial Safety
Provides practical training in industrial safety, general safety rules and regulations as well as OSHA regulations for the work site and shop. Students are expected to obtain certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Floor and Wall Framing
The student will practice floor framing, layout and construction of floor frames. Cutting and installing floor and wall framing members, according to plans and specifications, will also be practiced.
Ceiling and Roof Framing
Covers roof types and combinations of roof types used in the construction industry. The emphasis of this course is on layout, cutting and installing ceiling joists, rafters, roof decking and roof coverings.
Construction Forms
Introduces the students to heavy and commercial construction. The student will receive information about rigging, mall forms, vertical piers and columns, on grade curb forms, horizontal beam forms, above grade slab systems, fore proof encasement forms, stair forms, bridge and bridge deck forms.
Provides practical training in industrial safety. The students are taught to observe general safety rules and regulations, to apply work site and shop safety rules, and to apply OSHA regulations.
Exterior and Interior Finish
Presents basic concepts of building trim, gypsum wallboard, paneling, base, ceiling and wall molding with instruction in acoustical ceilings and insulation, wood floors, tile, inlaid, adhesive and tools of the flooring trade. This course will continue to refine the techniques and skills taught in the previous carpentry courses. In this course, cost control, speed and precision are emphasized. In addition, students will perfect the skills associated with the exterior finishing if a house.
GRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY/PRINTING
Dual credit is offered (maximum 15 hours) through Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
Intro to Visual Communications
This course introduces the concepts, vocabulary, and processes relating to visual communications. Basic skills and the concepts needed across various graphic disciplines are discussed. Career paths are specific job skills within the industry are identified.
Fundamentals of Typographic Design
Introduces elements and principles of typographic design including selection of type styles, fonts and methods of type selection, traditional layout, paste-up and prepress techniques.
Computer Page Design
Explores advanced skills in electronic publishing, design, layout, type composition, paste-up, and prepress for printing and publishing applications.
Digital Imaging
Presents principles, concepts, techniques, and materials used in the technical application of software as it relates to commercial and graphic design. Develops primary skills using software applications to digitally manipulate, enhance and create composite photographs.
Computer Fundamentals
Emphasizes skills and awareness of computer applications that are specific to industry in a program area. Allows for a customization of computer- related offerings for industry specific need to fulfill the computer fundamentals requirements. Must be completed with a letter “C” or better. Satisfies the computer literacy requirement.
Finishing & Binding
Emphasizes finishing and binding operations needed to complete a printed job including handling, figuring, cutting, and using and maintaining finishing and binding equipment.
Lithographic Film/Plate
This course introduces operations needed to produce line negatives and halftones. Includes areas of light-sensitive materials, mixing chemicals, and proper operation of process camera. Methods of producing and preparing film and plates are identified.
Press I
Introduces the proper method of operating an offset duplicator including adjustments needed to produce quality printed products.
HEALTH SCIENCE
Dual credit can be obtained for up to 15 hours at several local (KCTCS) technical schools.
The Health Science program provides the secondary student with orientation, exploration, and preparation into the health care industry. Courses are sequenced to provide continuous student progress toward achievement of a certificate. The integration of mathematics, science, communication and technical knowledge is a vital component of each course offering. The program is designed for students who desire entry training and/or plan to enroll in a post secondary program in one of many occupational areas in the health field.
Dosage Calculations
This course is designed to provide a review of basic mathematic skills related to dosage calculations, a thorough knowledge of the systems of measurement and conversion, and application skills to perform dosage calculations.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency Procedures is designed to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Adult/Infant/Child) using current emergency techniques relative to cardiac and/or respiratory arrest, as put forth by the American Heart Association, National Safety Council or American Red Cross. The American Heart Assocation, National Safety Council or American Red Cross standardized course qualifies a student for certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and safety and first aid.
Health Science Introduction
This course is an orientation to the health care cluster consisting of four career majors: Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, and Allied Health. It is also designed to develop and enhance an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each career major area. Communication, study, and leadership skills will be emphasized as the student learns about the health care industry, health care economics, and career opportunities available. Medical Terminology will be integrated throughout the course.
Medicaid Nurse Aide I
The course is designed to provide knowledge, concepts and psychomotor skills necessary to allow the student to seek gainful employment as a nursing assistant. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for nurse aides to assume the role and responsibility of giving long term care. The focus of the course is communication, infection control, safety, patient/resident rights and basic nursing skills. This course addresses concepts related to health care as well as ethical and legal responsibilities while providing basic nursing care within the student’s scope of practice. An important phase consists of visits to local health care facilities where students participate in hands on training in a clinical setting. Students must maintain a score of 70% or above on all tests to attend the clinical practicum.
Prerequisite: Students must pass Introduction to Health Science, Emergency Procedures and Medical Terminology to enroll in class.
Medical Math
Concentrates on basic math and is designed to assist the student in mastering and applying math skills in the areas of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, basic measurements, simple equations, ratio and proportions, computed measurements, tables and graphs, and use of the hand-held calculator.
Medical Terminology
Provides an overview of basic medical terminology and basic techniques to medical word building for developing a medical vocabulary. Emphasis is on basic anatomical, physiological, diagnostic procedures and pharmacological terms.
Nursing Assistant Skills 2
Provides knowledge and skills for nurse aides to assume the role and responsibility required in a variety of health care settings. Designed to prepare students to perform basic nursing skills at an advanced level.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Health Science, Emergency Procedures, and Medical Terminology.
Health & Wellness
Focuses on promotion of health through assessment of individual growth and development across life span. Consideration is given to the family, cultural, environmental, spiritual and genetic influences when meeting basic human needs
Microbiology
This course is designed to promote an understanding of the effects of microorganisms on the human body. The study includes standard precautions necessary for health maintenance and infection control. The focus is on reduction of diseases that interfere with basic human needs.
Professional Development
This course provides students with leadership and job skills necessary for a successful transition into the world of work, further education, and/or the private sector. Students learn study skills that improve ability for success in future training programs. Teamwork, problem solving, and the work ethic are a major focus of this course. It is recommended that the student be a member of a student organization.
WELDING TECHNOLOGY
Dual credit is offered (maximum 15 hours) through Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
Welding students are taught various types of welds using various types of metal, methods
and processes. Students are trained in layout, blueprint reading, work orders, job site safety and estimating job materials. Cutting processes must be taken first. Safety is incorporated into all courses. Other courses should be taken in order.
Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in 11th grade homeroom. Only second year students may be enrolled in third or fourth block.
Cutting Processes (Must be taken first)
Designed to provide a working knowledge of various cutting processes used by the welding industry. It will include safety, theory of operation, setup and operating techniques, troubleshooting, making minor equipment repairs, terms and definitions, identification, evaluation, repair and prevention of discontinuities of cut surfaces when working with OFC, PAC, Air Carbon Arc, SMAC, Exothermic, and Mechanical Cutting Processes.
Oxy-Fuel Systems and Lab
Designed to provide a working knowledge of: oxy-fuel identification, set-up. Inspection, and maintenance; consumable identification, selection and care; principles of operation; and effects of variables for manual and mechanical oxy-fuel cutting, welding, brazing principles and practice, gouging, and metallurgy, as well as shop safety and equipment use.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Lab
Designed to teach students the principles of SMAW with the identification, inspection, and maintenance of electrodes; the effects of variables on the SMAW process to weld plate and pipe; metallurgy; and the lab provides the experiences to perform welds in all positions.
GTAW Groove Lab
The purpose is to teach the method of operation and application of the gas tungsten arc welding process for welding groove welds in both ferrous and non-ferrous plate in all positions.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Lab
Designed to teach students the principles of GTAW by identification, inspection, and maintenance of machines; identification and storage of electrodes; the effects of variables of the GTAW process; and metallurgy. The theory and application of Plasma Arc Cutting is included. Lab teaches skills needed to apply the GTAW on various job designs, and on plate with both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Gas Metal Arc and Lab
Designed to teach students the principles of GMAW with the identification, inspection, and maintenance of machines; identification selection and storage of electrodes; and the effects of variables on the GMAW process. Theory and applications of related processes such as FCAW and SAW metallurgy; and safety precautions are also included. Both ferrous and non-ferrous metals will be covered and various joint designs on plate.
Blueprint Reading for Welding and Lab
Provides a study of occupationally specific prints for welders including welding drawings, symbols, joint types, grooves, pipe welding symbols, testing symbols and specification interpretations are stressed. Various references are used for an advances study to enable students to practice fabricating from a blueprint.
Welding Certification
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of certification encountered in welding. The student will start with developing a WPS, qualify the WPS, and qualify personnel. Documents used in welding certification are developed and used.
Co-op
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Co-op provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the student’s educational objectives. Students participating in the Co-op program receive compensation for their work.