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Workshops, Certificates and Certifications

Students/ Attendees participating in face to face courses, will have to meet both SUNY system-wide guidelines as well as our campus guidelines, including:

- Adhere to our social distancing and face covering policy (when appropriate/required). It is available on our campus webpage for your review.

- Provide proof of a completed vaccination series or apply for and receive an exemption from vaccination. If you are requesting to apply for an exemption, please contact Deb Pernat PernatDG@cobleskill.edu

If a vaccination exemption is granted to a student, they must submit a negative COVID  test from the same week that they will be attending our training.

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Basic Hydraulics

This is an online course designed to teach basic hydraulic principles. There is an increasing demand to train current mechanics at heavy equipment dealerships, farms, and independent shops. According to AED (Associated Equipment Distributors), “the equipment industry has a job opening rate three times higher than the national average,” and “among AED member respondents, 95% agree there is a skill gap in the industry.”

In order to close this skill gap this course is designed to teach you about:

Location: Online Self-Paced (average time 3 hours)

Price: $39 per person

Register Here

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Basic Electrical 

The Basic Electrical course is an online course designed to teach basic electrical principles. There is an increasing demand to train current mechanics at heavy equipment dealerships, farms, and independent shops. According to AED (Associated Equipment Distributors), “the equipment industry has a job opening rate three times higher than the national average,” and “among AED member respondents, 95% agree there is a skill gap in the industry.”

In order to close this skill gap this course is designed to teach you about:

Location: Online Self-Paced (average time 3 hours)

Price: $39 per person

Register Here

 

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Fiber Sorting, Classing and Grading Certificate Program

The goal of this certificate is to provide professional training which will lead to standardize sorting and grading of natural animal fibers in the United States thereby supporting and enhancing the natural fiber textile industry across the country. Classes are taught throughout the country with instruction provided by certified Master Sorter/Grader/Classer professionals from SGC (Sorting Grading Classing).

Upon successful completion of all parts of the certificate, and approval by SGC, participants will receive a SUNY Cobleskill Fiber Sorting, Grading, & Classing Certificate and will be a certified Master Sorter.  Continuing education and a refresher course is required every three years after the initial certification to maintain the professional status. (CEU = Continuing Educational Units) 

The certification includes three parts:

 

 

Basic Fiber, Sorting, and Grading Course

May 1 - 15 Online/ Self-Paced Course   

Register for Basic Here

Advanced Fiber, Sorting, and Grading Courses currently running:

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Meat Processing and Food Safety Certificate Program

This certificate program is an intensive, hands-on, four-part basic training program designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to enter employment in the meat processing industry. The program consists of specialized training in the accuracy of cutting, knife handling, portion control, and the utilization of all products. Hands-on training includes: animal harvesting, primal fabrication, retail cutting, valued-added products, safety, sanitation, packaging, and HACCP standards. This course will include Lamb, Goat, Hog, Beef Processing and HACCP Training. 16 CEUs (CEU = Continuing Educational Units) The course runs from 7 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday.

To Be Determined

Location: SUNY Cobleskill

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Beekeeper Trainings

Basic Beekeeping Workshop: In this six-hour class designed for beginners, learn about the lives of honey bees and the basic requirements and responsibilities of keeping bees. Understand the mechanics of the hive and the tools involved to keep a healthy hive. Instruction will cover the history of bees, bee anatomy, bee biology, hive congruency and natural hive design, apiary site selection, bee health, patterns of nectar and pollen flow, seasonal concerns and methods for recognizing the needs of your bees. Other topics will include installing bee packages, assembling hive wooden ware, cleaning burr comb, harvesting honey, recognizing healthy brood patterns as well as signs of problems, disease and pest identification and control, chemical treatments and watching and preparing for swarm season. (.6 CEUs)                                                                          

Advanced Beekeeping Workshop: In this six-hour class, you will learn about introducing queens to a colony and splitting colonies to replace loss or increase numbers. Other topics include recognition and prevention of disease and pests and preparing colonies for winter.    (.6 CEUs)       

Basic Beekeeping - Saturday, February 18, 2023     $52

Advanced Beekeeping - Saturday, April 15, 2023     $65

Classes will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm with a break for lunch (Lunch not included)

Virtual option available!

 

 Register for Beekeeping Here                                                                        

 

 

 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Deb Pernat at 518-255-5537 or pernatdg@cobleskill.edu

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday
8:00am - 4:15pm