Automotive Technology I & II
Hampton Campus
Course # 8506 & 8507 – Two Year Courses
If You Like:
- Tearing Down, Repairing, Rebuilding vehicle engine and assemblies
- Repairing and servicing AC, heating and electrical systems
- Using mechanical tools and instruments
- Using computerized diagnostic devices
- Troubleshooting and Problem solving
About Auto Technology:
- Growing need for qualified technicians provides strong employment opportunities
- Currently over 750,000 automotive technician jobs in the U.S.
- Students can earn 19 college credits through dual enrollment with TNCC
- Summer mentorship opportunities provide paying jobs, real world experience, and a good learning environment that can lead into careers after graduation
Automotive Technology students study:
- Engine repair
- Automatic transmissions and transaxles
- Manual drive train and axles
- Suspension and steering
- Brakes
- Electrical/electronic systems
- Heating and air conditioning
- Engine performance
- Auto maintenance and light repair
Credentials:
- National Automotive Technician’s Education Foundation (NATEF)
- Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES)
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Entry Employment:
- Automotive technician ($25,000-$56,000)
- Aviation mechanic ($20,000-$51,000)
- NASCAR mechanic ($45,000-$65,000)
Pathways:
- Master Technician ($34,000-$77,000)
- Service manager ($34,000-$121,000)
- Independent shop owner ($71,000-$131,000)
Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing
Hampton Campus
Course # 8676/8677/8678 – One Year Course
If You Like:
- Restoring or modifying vehicles
- Sanding and prepping body parts for repair
- Fitting and welding replacement vehicle parts
- Priming and painting automobiles
- Problem solving and analysis
- Demonstrating artistic ability and designs
About Auto Collision:
- National and State employment growth rate is between 9% and 13%
- Prepares in the use of the latest technologies and equipment
- Provides practical hands-on experiences and students allowed to work on personal
- Students become familiar with the latest finishes, from single-stage to
multi-stage finishes - Selected students may be eligible for work experiences at local repair facilities
- Successful students may be invited to return for Auto Collision Repair and
Refinishing III
Areas of study:
- Installation of vehicle parts and accessories
- Preparation of compounds and solution
- Structural Repair
- Painting and Refinishing
- Damage Analysis
- Estimating
Credentials:
- NATEF Certification Entry Employment:
- Collision Repair Assistant ($20,000 – $40,000)
- Painter Helper ($20,000 – $40,000)
Pathways:
- Collision Repair Technician ($45,000 – 120,000)
- Claims Adjuster ($45,000 – $65,000)
- Management/Shop Foreman ($40,000 – $75,000)
- Painter ($45,000 – $110,000)
Important to Note:
This course is not recommended for students with
respiratory or allergy problems. Students must wear
uniforms, safety glasses and leather work shoes.
Students must also use any other safety equipment
designated by the program.
Building Construction
Newport News Campus
Course #8601/8602/8603 – One Year Program
If you Like:
- Lucrative career opportunities
- Opportunity to own your own business
- Planning and constructing buildings
- Renovating and creating revitalized spaces
- Using your hands and mind to solve problems
- Demonstrating creativity and innovation
- Using technology to build
About Building Construction:
- Prepares for employment as entry level carpenter or construction worker
- Prepares students to pursue postsecondary education in multiple construction fields such as construction management, design and mechanical fields
- Employment opportunities strong with 5% to 8% growth with average salary
of $42,000 in Hampton Roads
Construction students study:
- Interpreting blueprints, schematics, digital designs
- Construction Industry Standards
- Pre-Construction planning and estimating
- OSHA safety standards and tool usage
- Constructing foundation, flooring, wall, ceiling, roofing systems
- Installing windows, doors, decks, exterior siding
- Integration of technology into construction
Credentials:
- NOCTI Carpentry Examination
- OSHA 10 Safety Credential
Entry Employment:
- Skilled Trade Profession
- Carpenter, Roofer, Drywall Installer, etc. – ($28,324 – $71,977)
Pathways:
- Construction Estimator ($35,536 – $85,832)
- Safety Manager ($48,399 – $110,929)
- Project Foreman ($35,069 – $81,635)
- Project Management ($43,487 – $114,689)
- Building Information Modeling Manager ($48,759 – $101,477)
Electricity and Renewable Energy
Woodside Lane Campus
Course # 8533 & 8534 – One Year Program
If You Like:
- Opportunity to own your own business
- Installing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems
- Interpreting technical schematics and prints
- Learning about alternative power systems
- Diagnosing problems and creating solutions
About Electricity and Renewable Energy:
- Teaches skills to install, maintain and repair residential and commercial wiring, equipment and fixtures, and use of the National Electrical Code Book
- Study of alternative renewable energy sources includes installing hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and communication cable and wiring
- Employment opportunities strong with average salary of $47,000
Electricity Students Study:
- Electrical Theory
- Electrical Code
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Power Systems
Credentials:
- Electrical Construction Technology Assessment
- Electrical Construction Wiring Examination
Entry Employment:
- Electrician ($30,360 – $68,000)
- Pipe Fitters and Steam Fitters ($32,111 – $93,674)
- Electrical Engineering Technician ($39,580 – $87,611)
Pathways:
- Electrical Foreman ($41,757 – $88,158)
- Project Manager ($51,865 – $111,858)
- Cost Estimator ($38,979 – $94,624)
- Building Code Inspector ($32,984 – $75,823)
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration)
Hampton Campus
Course #8503 & 8504
One Year Program
If You Like:
- Designing and constructing mechanical systems
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Creating climate control systems
About HVAC:
- Students learn to install and maintain the operating conditions of heating and
cooling systems - Students also learn EPA regulations and energy management techniques
- Strong employment opportunities with average salary in Hampton Roads
being $45,000
HVAC Students Study:
- Installing heating and cooling systems
- Service and repair HVAC systems
- Reading technical plans and schematics
- EPA regulations
- Leak detection, evacuation, recovery, charging
- Air properties and distribution
- Fabricating, assembling, and installing duct work
- Refrigerant transition and recovery
- Sizing, installing, testing water systems
Credentials:
- EPA Technician Examinations
Entry Employment:
- HVAC/R Technician Helper ($20,110 – $44,450)
- Sheet Metal Apprentice ($22,000 – $50,000)
Pathways:
- HVAC/R Technician & Installer ($29,000 – $67,000)
- HVAC/R Estimator ($35,646 – $81,950)
- Facilities Maintenance ($22,010 – $60,660)
- Construction Project Management ($74,079 – $121,942)
Mechatronics
Hampton Campus
Course #8554/8555/8556 – One Year Program
If You Like:
- Repairing, installing or adjusting equipment
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
- Electronic controls and circuits
- Computer controls and diagnostics
- Computer programming
About Mechatronics:
- Special one-year course limited to 16 students: TNCC Mechatronics program taught at NHREC Butler Farm Campus
- Students earn 22 dual enrollment credits (free), College Certificate of Studies while earning high school diploma, and Siemen Certification
- Mechatronics prepares students for advanced mechanical/electrical industry technician jobs that design, install, maintain, repair, or troubleshoot manufacturing systems
- High demand high growth employment (16% growth to 2024) with Canon North America and other manufacturing companies
Mechatronics students study:
- Engineering Design
- Electronic Circuits
- Robotics Programming
- Materials & Processes
- Fluid Mechanics
- Pneumatics and Hydraulics
- Programmable Logic Controls
Credentials:
- NOCTI National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification
- Siemens Mechatronics Systems Certification
Entry Employment:
- Industrial Engineering Technician ($33,520 – $86,430)
- Mechanical Engineering Technician ($34,030 – $82,810)
- Electrical Engineering Technician ($34,030 – $82,810)
Pathways:
- Mechanical Engineering ($54,420 – $131,350)
- Industrial Engineering ($54,070 – $129,390)
- Electrical Engineering ($59,720 – $149,040)
Welding
Hampton and Newport News Campus
Course #8672/8673 – Two Year Program
If You Like:
- Designing, layout, and fabricating items
- Building structures like ships, planes and trucks
- Great paying career and opportunities
- Brazing, burning, cutting, assembling using torches and flames
- Creativity and Innovation
About:
- The NHREC’s two year welding program prepares and links students to employment with local manufacturers i.e. Newport News Shipbuilding, Liebherr, Arconic, Master Machines
- Virginia has over 7,000 welders, earning between $36,000 and $60,000 before overtime. The Hampton Roads area has the highest number and
paying jobs for welders in Virginia - Statewide welding has a very good job growth rate and employment opportunity on the Peninsula
Welding students study:
- Welding Theory
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) & Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding & Flux Core
- Welding with Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, aluminum
- Brazing, Oxy acetylene burning, Carbon arcing and Plasma Cutting
Credentials:
- AWS (American Welding Certification)
- NOCTI (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification)
- OSHA – 10 hr. Card Certification
Entry Employment:
- Aluminum Welder ($28,737 – $66,253)
- Fabrication Welder ($25,732 – $54,090)
- Fabricator ($25,946 – $54,816)
- Fitter/Welder ($27,109 – $65,440)
- Mig Welder ($28,724 – $64,936)
Pathways
- Welding Foreman ($38,618 – $86,213)
- Welding Engineer ($52,398 – $117,512)
- Welding Inspector ($41,138 – $108,585)