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htmlText_017B312C_1252_3598_41B2_ACFCAFF41C5B.html = Role play is a common tool that the Protective Services instructors use on a daily basis. A routine traffic stop using real cars and equipment lends much more realism to the situation and can help students recognize a threatening situation when they arise. Students learn proper ways to pull over vehicles in traffic, safe ways to approach the car and interact with the driver, how to process the driver’s identification and information, and more.
• Law- Criminal Justice System
• Law- Law Enforcement
• Law- Private Security Management
• Law- Corrections
• Law- Homeland Security
• Communications
• Incident Command Systems
• Bucks Basic Fire Academy
• Firefighting- Ropes and Rigging
• Emergency Medical Care
• Hazardous Materials
• Special Days and Activities
• Industry Certification and additional optional certifications
• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Cert.
(may require certification fee)
• Emergency Medical Technician & Paramedic
• First-Line Supervisors
• Firefighters
• Police & Sheriffs/ Patrol Officers
• Transit & Railroad Police
• Animal Control Workers
• Security Officers
• Crossing Guards
• Lifeguards/ Ski Patrols
• Transportation Security Screeners
Service to the community is a calling. The Protective Services Academy can be a young person’s pathway to that calling. The Protective Services Academy at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center offers a strong foundation of skills and certifications important in pursuing careers in law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical technician, and beyond.
Experience the thrill and pride of saving lives and protecting your community. Use the latest technology and equipment including fire engines, ambulances, computer crime scene mapping system, Segways® and more. The Protective Services Academy is a full-day program and includes training as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, and preparation for law enforcement.
Engage in lifesaving emergency medical treatment, firefighting, and rescue techniques. Become someone who makes a difference!
• American Heart Association: BLS for the Healthcare Provider, Heart saver First Aid Bucks
• CCC: Basic Fire Academy Essentials of Firefighting
• FEMA: NIMS/ICS/IS 15, 20.11, 100, 200, 230, 235, 241, 242, 292, 393, 700, 775, 800, 804, 805, 808, 813,907
• NAED: Emergency Telecommunicator
• National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications: Fire Inspector I, Firefighter 1
• National Highway Institute: Managing Traffic Incidents on the Roadway
• PA Department of Health: BLS Healthcare EMT, CPAP Monitoring
• PA Department of Health Continuing Education: Crisis Response, PCR Documentation, START Triage
• PA State Fire Academy: Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue, Basic Ropes & Rigging High/Low Angle Rescue 1, National Vehicle Rescue Awareness/Operations/Technician, Blood borne Pathogens and Infectious Disease, Engine Company Operations, Hazardous Materials – Awareness/Operations, High Angle Ropes Rescue 1, Pump Operations 1, Structural Burn Session, Truck Operations 1
• Other certification courses: Helicopter Landing Zone Operations, HIPAA
(may require certification fee)
Firefighting is some of the more dramatic training in the Protective Services Academy. Students learn how to use equipment singly and as a team to fight fire in a variety of scenarios.
In this example, the students are learning to combat a dumpster fire. The dumpster is rigged with flammable gas and ignited for each turn. Students learn how to approach such a fire, administer water or fire retardant, and maintain safety of themselves and the public.
Another fundamental set of law enforcement skills is prisoner restraint and transportation. Students practice with a variety of restraints and in different scenarios to ensure that they are able to restrain and transport individuals with the utmost safety to themselves and to the prisoners.
Students in Protective Services work on the fundamentals of a variety of situations and procedures common to law enforcement, EMT, and firefighting. One extremely fundamental skill is handcuffing and arresting procedure. Students work in pairs to internalize every step and position of the process. They also rotate partners in order to practice handcuffing and arresting procedures on individuals of varying gender, size, strength, etc.
Emergency Medical Technician skills include cardio pulmonary resuscitation, clearing airways, taking vital signs, immobilizing the head, neck, and back, administering oxygen, and much, much more.
Students work on EMT skills in pairs and groups. While practicing the skills, students learn to administer medical assistance for a variety of injuries and ailments. While volunteering as the victim, students learn firsthand that living though a trauma can be scary and they learn methods and techniques to ease a victim’s distress.
If the schedules in the school year permit, the Protective Service Academy Cadets work with Life Lion from Penn State Hershey Medical Center and receive training and certification for Ground Support for Airborne Medical Evacuation.
Cadets get a classroom overview of the process of ground support for an airborne medical evacuation, including the different types of helicopters, different personnel positions, when it is appropriate to call for Life Lion, how to set up the landing zone, what information you need to provide to the dispatch officer, the procedures to assist landing the helicopter safely, and more.
While this training is typically given to most people in the Emergency Management System, it is not typically administered to high school students.
The grounds of the Public Safety Training Center, located in Manheim, houses all of the equipment and hardware to provide training in many different firefighting scenarios. From abandoned car fire, to liquid gas tank fire, to rescue scenarios and more, the Protective Services Academy Cadets are fortunate to learn at such a well-equipped facility.
So many vehicles and tools use small gasoline engines that the variety of equipment that the class might work on over the course of the year is truly staggering. Students might work on fixing a chain saw one morning, a lawnmower that afternoon, and then spend several days rebuilding a motorcycle.
Students develop skills including diagnostics, failure analysis, reading schematics, electrical theory, precision measurement, and the function and internal workings of a two- and four-cycle engine.
• Post-Secondary Articulation
• SOAR Articulation
• Industry Certification Exams
• SP2 Mechanical Safety Cert
• SP2.org Mechanical Pollution Prevention Cert
• Briggs & Stratton Small Engine Cert
(may require certification fee)
• OSHA Healthcare
• Purina’s Daily Nutrition Matters
• National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America – Approved Veterinary Assistant Certificate
(may require certification fees)
Students definitely learn hands-on in the Power Sports Technology lab but the classroom is just as vital. Students must learn diagnostic and evaluation skills just as much as repair skills. Since they work on such a broad array of vehicles and equipment, students learn how to find the information they need for all of this specialized equipment. Ultimately, they are taught to test, diagnose, adjust, and repair various systems on all types of recreational and outdoor equipment.
• EETC: Two Stroke Engine Cert
• EETC: Four Stroke Engine Cert
• Equipment Rental & Sales
• Lawn & Garden Equipment Technician
• Lawn & Garden Parts Salesperson
• Lawn & Garden Service Writer
• Motorcycle & Recreational Vehicle Parts Salesperson
• Motorcycle & Recreational Vehicle Service Writer
• Motorcycle & Recreational Vehicle Technician
• Small Engine Technician
• Supervisor Mechanics/ Installer/Repairs
• Motorboat Mechanics & Service Tech
So many vehicles and tools use small gasoline engines that the variety of equipment that the class might work on over the course of the year is truly staggering. Students might work on fixing a chain saw one morning, a lawnmower that afternoon, and then spend several days rebuilding a motorcycle.
Students develop skills including diagnostics, failure analysis, reading schematics, electrical theory, precision measurement, and the function and internal workings of a two- and four-cycle engine.
Power Sports Equipment is growing in popularity. Quadrunners, ATVs, RVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes and much more are being used and needing repairs across the country. The Power Sport Technology Program at the Lancaster County CTC is a great opportunity for students to learn how to fix and maintain anything with a small gas 2- or 4-stroke engine.
Students in the class will learn to diagnose, maintain, and repair a wide range of lawn and garden tractors and equipment from motorcycles to ATVs. They will use same advanced diagnostic and repair equipment as a master technician uses to troubleshoot complex systems. Student will work on many outdoor power equipment and recreational vehicles throughout the year.
• Demonstrate Knowledge of the Principles and Design of 2-Cycle and 4-Cycle Engines
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Lubrication Systems
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Basic Electricity
• Demonstrate Knowledge and Service of Cooling Systems
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Fuel Systems
• Service Fuel Systems on All Engines
• Demonstrate the Knowledge and the Service Procedures of Exhaust Systems
• Demonstrate Skill with Measuring Systems and Tools
• Identify and Use Hand Tools
• Identify and Use Fasteners
• Demonstrate Welding and Cutting
• Diagnose Performance Problems on a 2-Cycle Gasoline Engine
• Diagnose Problems on a 4-Cycle Gasoline Engine
• Overhaul a 4-Cycle Gasoline Engine
• Animal Caretaker
• Animal Intake Officer
• Animal Trainer
• Groomer Assistant
• Kennel Assistant
• Veterinary Assistant
• Veterinary Receptionist
• Groomer
• Veterinary Technician(AAS)
• Veterinary Technologist(BS)
People who work with animals often know that’s what they want to do at an early age. This is the program where many veterinary assistants and veterinary technicians get their start.
Veterinary Assistant students learn the skills needed to work hands-on with animals on a near daily basis. From taking vital signs, to grooming, to participating in live surgical clinics, the Vet Assistant students are instructed to be qualified to work at many sorts of animal care providers.
• Orientation, Safety, Sanitation, Veterinary Office Procedures, Client Relations, Human-Animal Bond, Euthanasia, and Patient Vitals
• Dilutions, Behavior, Restraint, Grooming, Sanitation and Dog Breed Project
• Integumentary System, Medical Terminology, Medical Records and Nursing Care
• Musculoskeletal System and Radiology
• Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
• Anesthesia and Surgery
• Immune System, Disease, Canine & Feline Vaccines, and Physical Exam
• Laws, Ethnics, and Pharmacology
• Endocrine System, Renal System, and Urinalysis
• Digestive, Nutrition, and Parasitology
• Nervous and Sensory System
• Reproduction and Breeding
• Pocket Pets
• Large Animal
• National Center for Construction Ed & Research
• National Trac Pipe Certification
• Titeflex Interior Gas Piping System
• National Certification- Gastite Certified Installer
• Hilti Operator
• Demonstrate Job Site Safety Practices
• Read Blueprints and Sketching of Pipe Systems
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Pipe Specifications and Systems
• Demonstrate Use of Hand and Power Tools
• Identify and Install Valves
• Demonstrate Skill in Working with Copper Pipe
• Demonstrate Skill in Various Types of Plastic Pipe and Tubing
• Install Pipe Hangers and Supports
• Install Water Distribution Lines
• Demonstrate Skill in Working with Steel Pipe
• Demonstrate Skill in Working with Cast Iron Pipe
• Demonstrate Knowledge of a Builder Leveler
• Build Drains and Sewers
• Install Fixtures
• Install Appliances
• Install Vents
• Maintain Plumbing Systems
• Perform Tests on Piping Systems
Plumbing is a trade nearly as old as civilization! The fundamentals of plumbing developed thousands of years ago and those fundamentals are still in use today. Plumbing is an ancient, so much so that it is considered indispensable to civilization itself. It may be an old trade but it is constantly evolving, demanding new skills and modern techniques.
Here are the Lancaster County CTC, students prepare for a career in the plumbing field by learning to interpret, construct, and install plumbing systems in homes and businesses. Students learn to install PVC, copper, PEX tubing.
Students exiting the program successfully are prepared to begin apprenticeship. Skilled labor, like plumbing, has a huge shortage of workers. As of 2020, the average wage for a plumber after 4 years is about $26/hour.
• ABC Registration
• OSHA
(may require certification)
• Commercial Plumbing Installer
• Maintenance & Service Plumber
• Pipe Fitter
• Plumbing Apprentice
• Plumbing Materials Sales
• Residential Plumbing Installer
• Sprinkling System Installer
A CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Mill or Vertical Turning Center is one of the most versatile tools in the workshop and one of the staples of the industry today. CNC Milling Machines produce most of the components in a Machining shop.
A Coordinate Measuring Machine is a precision inspection instrument that uses a probe to make geometric measurements on the surface of objects. Students will routinely work among scales of measurement of less than the width of human hair.
This and other pieces of equipment in the Precision Machining lab were obtained through a grant from the Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation, a separate and distinct organization that fundraises to offer teacher innovation grants, student scholarships, materials, and training to support the mission of the Lancaster County CTC.
A CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Lathe or Turning Center is an enclosed machine that turns the material at high speeds and computers that the operator programs cut the work piece.
All students create and conduct their own six-week, strength training program as part of the unit on Personal Training.
The Horizontal Bandsaw is usually one of the first tools used in a project since most of the original material used are feet-long rods of metal that would need to be cut down into appropriate lengths. It can be considered a basic machine; it is nonetheless one of the most important in the shop.
A CNC Simulator is simply the control panel from a CNC Milling Machine or Lathe but without the machine. Simulators can allow several students to work on programming projects at the same time and their work can be evaluated virtually or can be loaded onto a CNC machine to run a project.
The Rehabilitation Lab is where Sports Medicine students learn all of their basic healthcare provider skills including taking blood pressure, pulse, and temperature readings; basic patient handling skills like draping and bed and wheelchair transfers; and rehabilitation techniques including exercises, strength training, taping, and ACE wrapping.
Students also learn to fit different assistive devices such as crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs and be able to teach patients how to use them at home with a step station and other common obstacles.
Sports Medicine students learn to apply a variety of treatments including a cold whirlpools and hot packs.
A Surface Grinder is used for making extremely precise components. A surface grinder will make extremely fine surface finishes and adjustments to a piece of material ten times smaller than the thickness of a human hair.
The Engine Lathe is another one of the foundational tools of machining shop. Students use it to work materials into whatever shape is required for the current project. The importance of the engine lathe in the industry is represented in the floor space that we give them within our shop.
Vertical Milling Machines are one of the foundational tools of any machine shop. Precision Machining students spend a lot of time learning how to calibrate and operate these and other common machines.
The Interactive Media & Web Design program is one of the more recent full-time programs at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center. The program mainly focuses on coding for websites but also touches on many aspects of media creation, including video recording and production for online distribution, and coding for apps and gaming.
Students learn by diving into coding and learning by doing. Students learn to set up websites and code for common features on modern commercial websites. Students learn by building apps and video games from scratch. Students do not need any previous knowledge in coding.
According to the Guardian.com, Candy Crush, one of the highest-grossing and most-played mobile apps in the mid-2010s, brought in revenue in excess of $493 million over three months at the height of its success. No one denies the popularity or the potential profit in modern online gaming. Those techs that developed and maintained Candy Crush for its parent company got their start in coding somewhere.
Students in the Interactive Media & Web Design program will learn the basics of game design and coding. They will learn by conceptualizing and coding rudimentary games of their own.
o OSHA
(may require certification fee)
Before coming to the Baking and Pastry Arts program, students may have only made bread, cakes, and pies for their families and friends. In the program, students learn how those baking techniques are applied to the volumes used in the commercial food industry. Rather than baking a couple of loaves of bread, they learn how to bake dozens of loaves efficiently and effectively.
• Purchasing, Receiving and Storage Procedures
• Demonstrate Skill in Garde Mange’
• Demonstrate Use and Care of Cutting Tools & Utensils
• Demonstrate Use and Care of Mechanical Food Preparation Equipment
• Demonstrate How to Prepare Standardized Recipes
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Nutrition
• Prepare Breakfast Foods
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Beverages
• Prepare Vegetables and Fruits
• Prepare Pasta and Rice
The MIWE Roll-In Ovens are another example of the type of professional equipment available to students within the Baking and Pastry Arts program. Dozens of items can be baked at once in the ovens. Racks with the raw baked goods are rolled into place and then spin as the goods are baked ensuring even cooking throughout.
• Professionalism the Hospitality Industry &
• ServSafe
• Tools & Equipment
• Principles of Baking
• Bakeshop ingredients
• Mise en Place & Culinary Math
• Quick Breads & Yeast Breads
• Artisan and Yeast Breads
• Enriched & Laminated Doughs
• Cookies & Brownies
• Pies & Tarts
• Pastry Elements & Petit Fours
• Cakes, Icings & Tortes
• Custards, Creams and Sauces
• Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts
• Healthful & Special Needs Baking/Nutrition
• Restaurant & Plated Desserts
• Chocolate and Decorative Work
• Purchasing, Ordering & Planning
• Career Education & Work
• ServSafe
• American Culinary Federation
• Cook
• Co-op/ API
(may require certification fees)
Learning on commercial-sized, professional-grade equipment is one of the greatest aspects of attending the Culinary Arts/Chef program at the Lancaster County CTC. Our Vulcan convection ovens and gas ranges provide the power and responsiveness of professional, industry-standard equipment.
We learn finishing new and re-finished furniture in the Down Draft Spray Booth. We use a high volume, low pressure (HVLP) system that is used in the cabinetmaking industry.
Lancaster County has some of the best Cabinet Making shops in the country. LCCTC students have an opportunity to gain employment in this industry as Finishers (applying stains, glazes, painted finishes and clear finishes).
Students also use an airless spray system that painters often use in a brand new house to paint everything – walls and ceilings – before floors and cabinets are installed.
• Computer Programmer
• Web Developer
• Multi-Media Artists & Animators
• Graphic Designer
• Software Developer Applications
• Safety in the Multimedia Laboratory
• Design Technology
• Foundations of Information Technology
• Computer Applications
• Fundamentals of Computer Operation
• Network Fundamentals
• Basics of Programming
• Creating Graphic Content
• Principles of Layout and Design.
• Digital Documents
• Multimedia Presentations/ Projects
• Legal and Ethical Issues in the Internet Technology
• Career Preparation
• Client Relations
• Design and Create Websites
• Cascading Styles
• JavaScript Fundamentals
In addition to the theoretical work that back up the practical skills that are taught in this course, we also learn about color theory, harmony, and design. Color is an important aspect of this industry and our students need to know how color is perceived and how it can influence mood and appearance.
• Exterior Painting
• Interior Painting
• Wood Finishing
• Spray Painting
• Color/Color Harmony
• Wallcoverings
• Special Finishes
• Estimating/Mathematics
• Ceramic Tile Installation
• Vinyl Installation
• Carpet Installation
Welcome! The Painting and Interior Finishing program basically teaches two trades –Painting (Interior and Exterior Painting) and Flooring (Ceramic Tile Installation, Vinyl Tile Installation, and Carpet Installation).
Our class lab includes space to teach skills specific to our program from a set of stairs for carpet installation; to several stations for painting ceilings, walls, and trim; to a façade of the exterior of a house to teach trim and siding work; and stations to teach counter tiling and backsplash.
Students that complete this program can find employment with a painting contractor or flooring contractor and in a retail paint or flooring store. Students that choose to continue into higher education can study to be an Interior Designers and Decorators.
Students in Interactive Media & Web Design learn to code. Coding is simply a set of rules, commands, and instructions that can be customized so that a web page displayed on a web browser looks and functions the way a web designer intended.
HyperText Markup Language (HTML) coding is still a workhorse in web design and the evolution of HTML5 as a coding language is changing the way web pages are developed. Interactive Media students learn how using HTML5 semantic tags make it easier to develop web pages and format them with cascading style sheets (CSS3). CSS3 tags help improve user accessibility and allow greater search engine returns.
A good website isn’t just clean coding. A good web designer needs to understand how the function of a website dictates some of the shape that a website must take. An online store is fundamentally different than a news blog and a blog is different than a commercial web site. Additionally, web sites have become the de facto “front porches” of companies. The routine thing to do when hearing about a new business in the area is to look it up online. So students must have a sense of how to promote a company and a basic understanding of electronic marketing. Students in Interactive Media & Web Design review all of this in preparation for creating working web sites.
• Cabinet & Wood Product Finisher
• Ceramic Tile or Vinyl Installer
• Drywall Installer &Finisher
• Estimator/Measuring, Quoting Prices
• Interior Decorating Consultant/Salesperson
• Painter or Paperhanger
• Sales Representative – flooring, paint
• Undercoaters
• Carpet Installer
• ABC Registration
• OSHA
(may require certification fee)
In folklore, a salamander, the small amphibian, was thought to be able to withstand raging fire and heat. At some point, the mythology of the little creature was used as the name of the tool to brown or sear the tops of food.
• Certified Junior Culinarian (optional)
(may require certification fee)
Knife skills are fundamental to a Culinary professional. The ability to prep vegetables or break down a chicken or do any of the hundreds of basic tasks in a professional kitchen hinges on proper knife skills and fundamentals. Culinary Arts/Chef students begin to learn this from their first day of classes.
• Caterer
• Deli Clerk
• Department Manager
• Line Cook
• Prep Cook
• Chef
Food and its preparation are so important to cultures that some icons of the Culinary Arts become household-name celebrities in their own right. Every one of those iconic chefs started out as a humble culinary student. Students at the Lancaster County CTC learn the very same basic skills and techniques that set the foundation of a lifetime of perfecting a craft.
Every day, CTC Culinary Arts/Chef students create real food from scratch for real customers coming to the CTC’s in-house restaurant, Infusions, as well as for catering and special events customers as well. Students learn how to prepare restaurant-quality food and also learn how the front end of a restaurant functions.
Exterior painting and trim work can use very different techniques than interior work. The class’ exterior façade is used to provide hands-on experience in exterior work.
Students use these bays to practice drywall, painting, and trim techniques. They are also used for vinyl, tile, and carpet installation, as well as wallpaper installation.
Painting and Interior Finishing students learn to strip and refinish existing furniture, woodwork, and windows.
• ServSafe Certification
• American Culinary Federation Certificate-Pastry
• Food Protection Manager
• Certified Fundamentals Pastry Cook
(may require certification fees)
The Baking and Pastry Arts program teaches students the skills and artistry to bake at industrial levels and in a commercial kitchen. Students work often on the fine motor skills to be able to do intricate, decorative work but the artistic aspect is only part of the overall program. Students also learn about the science of baking, from the difference in baking soda and baking powder to how humid a day is can affect how a baked good turns out.
Culinary diversity is a distinct benefit to the program. Students work on French pastry, European tortes, classic American-style cakes, breads of all kinds, and more. Students who may not enjoy the artistic aspect of decorative baking as much might specialize more on breads and learn the fundamental skills to work in an artisanal bread shop or a trendy cupcake boutique. Not all baking is for everyone, but there is enough diversity in baking to have something for everyone.
A dough sheeter is a common piece of equipment in a professional kitchen. As its name indicates, it is basically giant, motorized rolling pin turning balls of bread, roll, pie, and other doughs into uniformly flat sheets. Training on specialized equipment such as this is one of the essential benefits of schooling in the Baking and Pastry Arts program.
• Baker
• Baker’s Helper
• Bakery Manager
• Cake Designer/Decorator
• Pastry Chef
• Pastry Cook
Any painting or flooring project might incorporate household steps. At this station, we demonstrate and practice the various techniques specific to working with steps.
The Electrical Construction Technology program will train students in the fundamentals and some advanced skills and techniques to conceive, design, and construct electrical systems for homes and businesses. From fishing wire within walls, to running new construction conduit, to evaluating the proper materials for a job, to properly and safely wiring in a circuit breaker box, the Electrical Construction Technology program will show students how to safely work with electricity.
Students learn and refine skills in the classroom and lab and then take those skills onsite with the CTC’s construction homes. The LCCTC usually has one or two residential houses under construction. Students in many of our Construction Center programs including Carpentry Technology, Cabinetmaking, Plumbing, HVAC/R, and more use their skills to construct a real, going-to-market home from the ground up. Such comprehensive and immersive real world experience is seldom available to students outside of the LCCTC.
Students who successfully complete this program will be prepared to work in the business and residential electrical construction industry and prepared to move into apprentice-level electrical positions.
• Supervisor
• Electrician
• Helper- Electrician
• Mechanics Install Repairers
• Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer
• Power Line Installer
• Signal & Track Switch Repairs
Electrical theory is the core of the Electrical Construction Technology program. Students will spend time learning the hows and whys that electricity functions as it does. They learn how to work effective, efficiently, and MOST importantly, they learn how to work safely.
• Basic Safety
• Electrical Hand Tools
• Power Tools
• Blueprint Reading
• Green Technology
• National Electric Code
• Electrical Service
• Testing Equipment
• Wired Devices
• Raceways
• Anchors & Supports
• Residential Cabling Technology
• Switching & Receptacle Circuits
• Fixtures
• Mike Holt's Electrical Apprenticeship
• OSHA Certification
• Ladder Certification
• SOAR Credits toward higher education available
• Mike Holt's Electrical Apprenticeship year 1 credit
• ABC Keystone Registration
• 10hr OSHA Certification
(may require certification fee)
The Electrical Construction Technology lab features a number of areas specific to various types of construction that students would see in the real world. The Surface Wiring Bays help to teach the skills and techniques specific to surface and conduit wiring.
Mise en Place is French for “putting in place” and is dogma in a professional kitchen. In cooking, it means to prepare all of the ingredients and assemble all the components and tools necessary and to review all of the cooking steps of a recipe before starting to cook. Proper Mise en Place can avoid a ruined dish thanks to missing tools or ingredients. Students learn that their Mise en Place can make or break a recipe.
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Medical examinations can be stressful for animals of any kind. So the Lancaster County CTC Vet Assistant students learn the best practices and methods of safety and restraint for many different types of animals. Frequently, life size toys are used to simulate real animals until the fundamentals of the skills are firmly grasped.
Veterinary Assistant students are trained on how to properly and safely secure and handle animals of any disposition. Students learn skills from administering medicine, to cleaning ears, to trimming nails, and much more.
Caring for animals as they await or recover from procedures takes its own set of specialized skills. Veterinary Assistant students learn to how to offer skilled, compassionate care to these animals in need and keep them comfortable during a stressful time.
Veterinary Assistant students are taught how to complete a variety of lab work common to any veterinary practice including stool and urine tests, bacterial cultures, blood samples, and more.
There is no time to be a spectator in the Veterinary Assistant program. The Lancaster County Career & Technology Center partners with several local animal rescue organizations to provide neutering procedures for animals. Students quickly learn to assist and participate in the proper methods of preparing animals for surgery, participating and assisting in surgery, and caring for animals as they recover from anesthesia.
Animal grooming itself isn’t necessarily a common service offered at traditional veterinary practices; however, elements of grooming are necessary skills. Students learn the proper ways to bathe and dry various animals, as well as proper nail and hoof care.
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On the first day of the school year, students are trained on the use of one of the most common metal fabrication tools in the industry – the CNC Shearing Machine. The shear cuts metal stock into workable lengths for projects. LCCTC students are hands on from Day 1!
The welding area in the Metal Fabrication Program is very similar to the more specialized CTC Welding Technology Program, but the welding done in the Metal Fabrication shop is more portable. The Metal Fabrication students will receive limited training in MIG, TIG, and oxyacetylene welding, as well as training in plasma cutting, braising, and soldering.
Metal Fabrication often includes creating metal work from concept to finish. This requires a solid knowledge in reading and creating design plans. Students learn how to break down a project into component parts and how to organize the work flow. Students learn how to use plans and diagrams to efficiently and effectively communicate their vision of a metal working project.
The CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Plasma Table uses software and computer guidance to make precise and often intricate cuts in sheet metal. The students learn to use AutoCAD software to program this machine to produce hardware parts as components in their various project throughout the year.
Early on the Metal Fabrication program was called the “Sheet Metal” program. Sheet metal is often considered as 1/8 inch or thinner and is most often used in ductwork. Instructors and the CTC chose to rename the program to more properly reflect the type of varied work that the Metal Fabrication students learn to do. Metal Fabrication students learn to work with galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and more from sheet metal so thin that you can wrap a sandwich to thick ¼ inch plate metal.
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The pasture space outside the classroom hosts a variety of large animals over the course of the school year. Students learn to handle cows, horses, sheep, alpaca, and goats.
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The Animal Production students are here to learn to care for animals. Our rabbits are here to be cared for. Students learn the demands of caring for animals on a daily basis and to make plans for care when the students are unavailable. Students learn to feed and water the rabbits, as well as clean and maintain their pens, groom the rabbits, trim their nails, and assist with breeding.
FFA (Future Farmers of America) is a national youth organization for career and technical students that promotes and supports agricultural education. FFA promotes premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. Students in FFA participate in special events, projects, and may earn awards. Students can attend farm shows and fairs to practice livestock judging or to participate in other career development events. Several officers are election to fulfill specific duties for the duration of the school year.
Throughout the school year, the class will learn to manage and practice the hands-on skills necessary to care for various animals including leading and haltering, trimming hooves, giving injections, and measuring temperature/pulse/respiration.
Students practice haltering and bridling a horse on Willow the class mannequin before attempting it on a live horse.
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The Residential Wiring Bays are set up for the students to practice wiring in rough-in and new construction. Students learn how to run the proper gauge wire for residential projects using the techniques and placements to ensure that the work is done “up to code”. “Up to code” indicates that a project meets or exceeds the requirements set forth in National Electrical Code® .
Most the bays simulate new construction but the lab does also have a bay with finished walls to teach “old work” meaning repairs and renovations to wiring in existing homes and businesses.
There are certainly distinctions between residential and commercial construction. The Commercial Stud Bays on the upper floor of the Electrical Construction Technology lab simulate the space that students would work in commercial projects in the real world. Students learn to work with both wood and steel studs and the specific wiring requirements that commercial projects demand.
Computer Systems Technology is a full-day, seniors-only program at the Brownstown campus of the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center.
Students in this class learn about the construction, set up, deployment, configuration, maintenance, repair, and operating systems of computers, laptops, and mobile devices. The class also touches on networking and computer security.
The classroom is divided to into Theory and Practical sections. The Theory classroom has a one-to-one desktop computer for each student. Computer Systems Technology is, understandably, a very theory-intensive, almost collegiate-level class. The students need to know how every part of a computer works so that when something doesn’t go right, they know how to diagnose and fix the problem.
The other half of the classroom is the Computer Systems Technology lab. At the beginning of the year, there is nothing in the CST lab. Chairs are stacked. Tables are piled up. Equipment is stored away. The students are the architects, the engineers, the creators of everything in there. The students deploy the lab as they see fit. If the configuration does not work for their current project, they redeploy to something suitable.
Students have complete authority and access to the lab equipment but the lab equipment is not connected to the Internet or any of the LCCTC’s computer systems. This allows the students to have the latitude to explore and experiment without risk to any of the LCCTC’s systems.
What little kid hasn’t spent a fun-filled afternoon in a sandbox pushing around toy bulldozers and dump trucks? For any of those little boys and girls who never grew out of that fascination with heavy equipment, the Heavy Equipment Operation & Basic Maintenance program at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center is for you.
The HEO program will teach students to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a variety of heavy equipment. Basic maintenance is an important aspect of the class because many productive hours can be saved on a project of the machine operator also knows how to fix the machine when necessary.
Understanding your part of the project and how it fits into the day’s work is important. To develop this skill, students will learn to interpret blueprints and site plans for site development. Additionally, an HEO Operator is part of a project team. Learning the skills necessary to perform as a team are vital. They will practice collaboration and perform heavy equipment-related activities in a team setting.
Those sand boxes that we all spent time in as kids have real-world application in the Heavy Equipment Operation lab. Instructors use a sand box and models of heavy equipment to demonstrate proper techniques of operating safely in a defined space. At the sand table, students can get a bird’s eye view of a project area, how equipment should move, what hazards to watch for, and plan on how a project should roll out.
• National Center for Construction Ed & Research
• OSHA 10hr Construction
• Hilti Power Certification
• High Lift Operations Certification
• Skid Loader Certification
• Aerial Lift Certification
• Hand Tools
• Power Tools
• Blueprints Reading
• Site Preparation and Layout
• Footings and Foundations
• Framing- Floor Construction
• Framing- Wall Construction
• Framing- Roof Construction
• Exterior Finish
• Interior Finish
• Estimation
• Concrete Placement &Finisher
• Drywall Installer &Finisher
• Finish Carpenter
• Insulation Installer
• Roofer
• Rough Carpenter
• Siding Installer
Carpentry Technology students learn to build the bones of a house. The floors, the walls, and the roof are all fundamental to construction and require unique sets of knowledge and skills.
Carpentry Technology students learn how to construct walls, floors, and roofs that conform to code and minimize cost. Students learn how to configure vertical and horizontal members of exterior walls, weight bearing interior walls, and interior partition walls. Students learn how to set headers to accommodate doors and windows.
• ABC Registration
• OSHA
• Additional Industry Certifications
(may require certification)
Like reading music or understanding scientific notation, reading a set of blueprints is a skill. Carpentry Technology students learn how to read and draft blueprints for a variety of projects.
Construction workers have a variety of hand and power tools that require some training and experience to fully master. The students in the Carpentry Technology program learn how to properly and safely use all of the tools in the construction toolbox.
For the adults out there, what did make when you were a teenager? What were you able to create back then? Worked on a car? Maybe wrote some fiction or poetry? Maybe recorded a mixtape?
While some of us might have struggled to put together a bookshelf, the students in the Carpentry Technology program at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center have an entirely different skillset and mindset. Every couple of years, these students build a new, multi-bedroom, multi-bath house from the ground up. These are fully-realized and market-ready houses that become very real homes to local families.
The houses are group projects worked on by students in several LCCTC programs including Carpentry Technology, Plumbing, HVAC/R, Electrical Construction Technology, Heavy Equipment Operation, Cabinetmaking & Wood Technology, and Painting and Interior Finishes, all overseen by CTC instructors and staff all along the way.
These houses stand as one of the LCCTC’s greatest examples of hands-on learning.
“Hands-on” is the mantra in career and technical education programs and the Electrical Construction Technology program is definitely hands-on. The Electrical Construction Technology lab maintains all of the tolls and supplies necessary for students to learn the trade. Students work with all of the same tools, diagnostic equipment, supplies, and resources that professionals working out in the field use. It is that real-world level experience from day one that distinguishes career and technology education.
• OSHA
• PennDOT Flagger Certification
• National Center for Construction Education and Research
• CORE Basic Safety
• CORE Intro to Hand Tools
• CORE Intro to Power Tools
• CORE Basic Rigging
• CORE Basic Employability Skills
• Heavy Equipment Safety
• Equipment Preventative Maintenance & Fundamentals of Service
• Grades Part 1 & 2
• Off Road Dump Trucks (Articulating Dumps)
• Rollers
• Skid- Steer Loaders & CTL’s
• Crawler Loaders
• Wheel Loaders
• Bulldozers
• Backhoe loaders
• Trackhoe Excavators
• Compact Equipment Operator
• Heavy Equipment Mechanics Helper
• Construction Pipe Laborer/ Layer
• Highway Maintenance Worker
• Large-size/ Mid- Size Equipment Operator
• Logging Equipment Operators
• Traffic Technician
• Earth Drillers
• Rail- Track Laying & Maintenance Equipment Operators
• Pile-Driver Operator
• Mobile & Tower Crane Operator
• Paving, Surfacing & Tamping Equipment Operators
• Excavating & Loading Machine & Dragline Operator
• Snap On DVOM
• SP/2
• Additional Industry certifications
(may require certification fee)
Trucking is a vast industry in the country and the technicians who repair and maintain diesel equipment can literally keep the nation on the move. Diesel Technicians are in high demand everywhere and there are no signs of that demand easing.
The work bays are where the students do the bulk of their hands-on activities including changing breaks and wheel bearings, pulling transmissions, grinding, welding, torch work, and more.
• Tools and Fasteners/Hardware
• Suspension and Steering Systems
• Preventive Maintenance
• Brake System
• Demonstrate the Knowledge of the Engine
• Air Intake and Exhaust Systems
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Cooling System
• Fuel System
• Electrical/Electronic Systems
• Drive Line
• ABC Registration
• OSHA Forklift
(may require certification fee)
The work yard adjacent to the HEO lab is where much of the hands-on operation of the heavy equipment takes place. Students learn the various jobs for common projects including lookouts, laborers, and more all in support of the students currently operating the heavy equipment. Students learn to operate and maintain skid loaders, loaders, crawler loaders, excavators, rock trucks, backhoes, and more.
Students are instructed and tested on the safe and proper use of a forklift in an industrial setting. Students that pass the testing receive a forklift license common in industry.
There are many pieces of equipment in the Metal Fabrication shop, including the Sheet Metal Brake, that are used to manipulate metal. The various pieces of equipment are used to cut, bend, roll, form, twist, and turn metal from one shape into another. And our students learn to use them all!
Students learn to install and work on fully-functional gas and electric water heaters. Once the Plumbing students have the water heaters set up and ready to go, those heaters supply hot water for the additional plumbing projects that the students work on throughout the year.
All of the training and all of the skills that a student would learn in the Plumbing program are meaningless if you cannot communicate effectively with your employer, colleagues, or clients. All CTC programs touch on soft skills to varying degrees. In the Plumbing program, students work on service scenarios to learn to diagnose a plumbing problem over the phone; review effective and professional communication skills; and participate in mock interviews to give students a leg up when they encounter the real thing.
Common materials like PVC pipe and PEX tubing don’t require some old school skills like sweating and soldering, but copper piping does. Students learn proper and safe techniques to make copper tubing connections and valves with blowtorches and solder.
The HEO program has a pair of simulators with programming that allows students to get a feel for working with a rock truck or an excavator – two common pieces of heavy equipment – before they set foot inside anything real. Almost all of the real-world skills that students would use can be simulated – backing up, dumping, loading, digging trenches, moving pipe, changing attachments. If the weather is foul and doesn’t allow work in the equipment yard, students can still work on skills.
The Plumbing lab is set up similar to a house. The lower level simulates the basement with the water heater and main sewer stacks. The upper levels simulate both new construction and “old work” repairs and renovations in finished spaces. On the upper level, students learn to install showers, toilets, sinks, water lines, drain line, and more.
The Plumbing Instructor spends about an hour each day in lecture. Teaching students the theory involved in the day’s tasks and skills. After that, the students are in the lab working with their hands. The intent of the class is to get the students trained and out working. They learn the basics in the class and lab and then they apply those basic skills on the job where they learn even more.
The Staging Area for the Spray Booths is used to ready auto bodies for paint and finishing. It is also used following the paint process for detailing.
Our garage features a car aligner/frame straightening equipment including a Car-o-tronicTM measuring system. This measuring system provides data to create a repair plan and aid in determining the extent of damage to a vehicle. The aligner can conduct structural straightening on cars down to a millimeter of precision.
Automotive Technology is one of the largest and most popular programs at the Lancaster County CTC. The program trains students on the necessary skills and knowledge for an entry-level job as a mechanic or technician. It also prepares students for further post-secondary education.
The proper and efficient break down and reassembly of a vehicle is vital knowledge for an auto body and collision repair specialist.
Medical Administrative Assistant students learn the soft skills – telephone etiquette, patient relations, and patient management – necessary to the smooth running of a medical office.
Welding is a fundamental skill in many automotive and manufacturing careers. Collision Repair students develop welding skills.
Getting a car’s curves and contours just right can take some finesse and artistry. Students practice shaping body filler and other techniques to get a beat-up car back to first-class showroom shape.
• Tools/Fasteners
• Certifications
• Suspension and Steering
• Brakes
• Electrical/Electronic Systems
• Engine Performance
• Engine Repair
• Automatic Transmission and Transaxle
• Manual Drive Train and Axles
• Heating and Air Conditioning
• Medical Coding Specialist
• Medical Insurance/Reimbursement Specialist
• Medical Records Technician
• Medical Scheduler
• Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcriptionist/Editor
• Patient Registration
• Medical Receptionist
• Infection Control
• Office Technology
• The Eco-Friendly Medical Office
• Medical Terminology with Anatomy &
• Physiology
• Medical Law & Ethics
• Medical Receptionist Skills
• Medical Records
• Electronic Health Records
• Fees, Credit, and Collection
• Health Insurance Systems, Coding, Billing
• Medical Transcription
• Pharmacology
• Practice Management Program (PMP) Software
In this part of the garage, instructors teach engine performance, alignments, and tires. The garage features three alignment racks, three service lifts, and three swing arms.
Medical Administrative Assistant Skills List
• Accounting for payments and posting charges
• Coordinating patient care
• Recording and relaying messages
• Medical coding
• Processing insurance claims
• Maintaining patient files
• Scheduling patient appointments
• Preparing and proofreading medical appointments
• Arranging hospital admissions
• Maintaining various financial records
• Scheduling surgeries
• Making calls for physicians & other healthcare personnel
• Arranging physician’s meetings and conferences
• Using computers to access, enter, and edit patient information
• Collision Technician
• Custom Accessories Installer
• Estimator
• Glass Installer
• Reconditioner
• Refinishing
• Automotive Parts Salesperson
• Body Shop Supplies Salesperson
• Vehicle Design and Construction
• Panel Placement and Alignment
• Trim and Hardware
• Metal Finishing
• Body Fillers
• Glass and Hardware
• Structural Component Repair and Damage Analysis
• Structural Components
• Corrosion Protection
• Welding and Cutting
• Cutting Processes
• Surface Preparation, Refinishing, and Equipment
• Automotive Finishes
• SP/2 Safety
(may require certification fee)
The Collision Repair program teaches students the skills necessary to work successfully in a variety of automotive careers including Collision Technician, Automotive Parts Salesperson, Custom Accessories Installer, Estimator, Glass Installer, and Reconditioner, among others. Students develop skills welding, refinishing, and painting equipment. They learn to diagnose damage and estimate repairs to auto frames, unibody, and suspensions. They learn to restore real vehicles to a pre-accident condition.
• PA Safety Inspection License
• PA Emissions Inspection License
• 609 A/C Certification
• Additional Industry Certifications
(may require certification fee)
• Automotive Inspection Technician/Mechanic
• Entry Level Drivability Technician
• AHA Heart Saver CPR Certification
• After graduation students are eligible to take these through the National Health Career Association:
o Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
o Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
o Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist
o Spring Internship
(may require certification fee)
Our Collision Repair program features two state-of-the-art spray booths. These booths are standard in every body shop that offers painting and finishing.
The Hunter Roadforce wheel balancer supplies a 1,500 lb. load onto a tire to simulate the weight of a car. These machines are used commonly in industry to offer a more-accurate balance to tires. This is just one example of the industry-standard equipment that our students are trained on.
The tire machines are used to mount and dismount tires to the tire rims.
The Automotive Technology program teaches vehicle alignments using Hawkeye Hunter Elite Alignment Racks. These systems use a high-precision camera system that looks down the sides of a car and provides data so that the technician can properly set the wheels.
Removing and replacing a damaged panel is one of the most basic procedures in collision repair. Students practice this skill on a variety of makes and models of cars.
Medical Administrative Assistant Subject List
• Medical Terminology: BIO-105 with HACC
• Medical Administrative Assistant
o Administrative Duties
o Medical Law & Ethics/HIPAA
• Medical Document/Word Processing
• Medical Records & Electronic Health Records
• Health Insurance, Medical Coding, Billing Process
• Medical Office Computer Software
• English: Public Speaking Course
• Resume Writing and Job Interviewing
Most modern patient files are digital; however, there are always offices with hybrid or physical filing. Students learn physical filing systems, creating medical files, and retrieving and storing files.
New in 2020 is the option for Diesel Technology students to qualify for their air conditioning license. One of the most comment expenses for an employer, when onboarding a new Diesel Technician, is getting them qualified to repair and maintain air conditioning systems. That our Diesel Technology students will already have this qualification can make them more attractive candidates to employers.
• Industry Certifications
• Certified Hospitality & Tourism Management Professional (CHTMP)
(may require certification fee)
• Front Desk Agent/Supervisor
• Housekeeping/Inspector/Supervisor
• Marketing & Sales Representative
• Advertising & Productions Manager
• Night Auditor
• Catering Representative
• Event Planner
• Vacation Planner
• Travel Agents
• Ticket Agents
• Amer. Hotel & Lodging Ed Inst- Cert Rooms Division Specialist (CRDS)
• CPR
(may require certification fee)
• Introduction to Hospitality Industry
• Guest Relations/Concierge
• Understanding Hospitality Marketing
• The Marketing Department
• Marketing to Organizations
• Safety of the Job in Hospitality
• Cashier
• Travel and Tourism
• Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in Hospitality
• Management
• Front Office Organization
• Rooms, Bedding, and Rates
• The Reservation Function
• Diesel Truck Line Mechanic
• Engine Specialist
• Hydraulic Systems Specialist
• Industrial/Farm Equipment Mechanic
• Marine Mechanic
• Power Generation Mechanic
• Preventive Maintenance Mechanic
• Equipment/Parts Salesperson
Hospitality and Tourism is the second leading industry in Pennsylvania and it needs people who like a challenge, like to work in a variety of fields and locations, and who like people!
Hospitality Business Management prepares students for a variety of different in-demand careers including:
• Hotel General Management
• Restaurant Management
• Front Office/ Reservations
• Banquets/ Event Management
• Sales/ Marketing
• Human Resources/Housekeeping Management
Hospitality Business Management students learn skills that are universal. They transcend cultures and regions. They skills learned in this programs can be applied anywhere. You can work in some of the most glamorous locations in the world or stay in your own comfortable corner of it!
Within the Hospitality industry, you naturally wear many hats. Each day is unique and is based on the needs of your venue. One day you may be planning a special event, another you could be running the reservations for your facility, on another you’re helping the hotel restaurant through its daily rush. Hospitality workers can specialize into management, or reservations, or customer service, or marketing, or more; but variety is the name of the game in the Hospitality industry.
Navistar, Cummins Engine Company, Detroit Diesel Corporation, Freightliner, Mack, Volvo, and others provide software access, training, and other opportunities for students. These are valuable opportunities for students to learn to learn factory-specific skills while at the Lancaster County CTC. The collaborations are intended to enhance the learning experience, attract new students, and combat the industry’s ever-growing technician shortage.
Instructors are able to simulate problems with the trucks in the software and the students simulate real-time, real-experience dealership work by using the simulated diagnostics to determine the issue and recommend a repair solution.
Each student is assigned a toolbox and start the year with a complete tool inventory and explanation.
Students diagnose, repair, break down, and rebuild a variety of engines. Instructors are able to teach topics including injectors, and valve adjustments in a controlled setting.
Hospitality Business Management students and Culinary program students work in tandem to produce full-scale, 80-guest, fine dining luncheons and high teas several times a week during the school year.
While the Culinary program works in the kitchens, the Hospitality Business Management program runs the front end of the restaurant – planning budgets, making reservations, running the point-of-sale system, serving customers, evaluating sales, and more. Students learn all aspects of running a successful and popular restaurant during their time at the Lancaster County CTC.
Infusions Restaurant provides a practical outlet for the theory work that Hospitality Business Management students learn in the classroom.
Hospitality Business Management students support the restaurant in a variety of ways including designing and printing the menus for the weekly luncheons and high teas. Effective and creative print design is one of the Marketing elements that the students cover during class.
Throughout a normal school year, the Hospitality Business Management students work on several real-world special events from concept, to planning, to execution, to evaluation. In a typical year, at least one or two local brides work with the Hospitality program to help them plan and deliver their weddings. Students work with the clients to determine what they want in their weddings and frame out a plan and budget to deliver the weddings of their dreams.
The Hospitality students also plan and execute a traditional day trip to New York City in December for CTC students, staff, and families to enjoy the holidays in the big city! This is a massive undertaking often using a small fleet of passenger buses and meticulous planning.
The students also work closely with the Culinary program to arrange for several luncheons and special events for community groups and local business organizations throughout the year. From 200-guest dinners to small group gatherings, the Hospitality Business Management students get a wide range of planning experience.
Hospitality Business Management students and Culinary students share the responsibilities of serving in the restaurant. Proper customer service, etiquette, service techniques, and people skills are put to practical use in the real-world restaurant serving real-world customers.
From knowing which fork goes where on the table to being able to prepare and serve an excellent cappuccino, knowing how service works on a person-to-person level in the Hospitality industry is a vital skill.
One of the goals of the Computer Systems Technology class is to get as many students their A+ certification as possible. A+ certification from CompTIA is a vendor-neutral certification that focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary to work as an entry-level computer service technician.
Computer Systems Technology students must pass an examination to earn the certification. Students take the exam when they feel that they are prepared for it, often in the late spring or sometimes following graduation. The exam is challenging with a first time pass rate for high school seniors of approximately 60%.
In the modern computer field, you need certifications like the A+ to achieve and maintain gainful employment. This program provides students with a foundation of knowledge for them to decide their own career path with computers.
Every year, the students build five new computers from scratch. The students design the computers, the instructor orders the parts, and the assemble them. This process helps to keep students up-to-date on the most relevant hardware to the industry. The class doesn’t necessarily use the bleeding-edge, most-expensive equipment because that isn’t equipment that they would readily see as technicians out in the field.
• Cooperative Education
• Dual Enrollment
• Post-Secondary Credit Articulation
• CompTIA A+ (2 tests)
• OSHA
• CompTIA Network+ (optional)
(may require certification fee)
• CEHRS (optional)
• CMAA (optional)
• CBCS (optional)
• OSHA
(may require certification fee)
If you want to work in Health Care, but don’t want to handle needles, bedpans, or bedsheets….this field is for YOU!
Medical Administrative Specialists are not limited to just one type of facility in healthcare. They perform a variety of tasks necessary to run a medical office or work in hospitals, urgent care facilities, outpatient laboratories, radiology facilities, nursing homes, and pharmacies.
The Medical Administrative Assistant Program prepares students for several high-demand careers including: Front Desk/Receptionist, Patient Registration Specialist, Medical Records Technician, Health Insurance Specialist, Medical Scheduler, Telephone Operator, Medical Secretary, and others!
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Personal and Environmental Safety
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Computing Fundamentals
• Use Productivity Software
• Demonstrate Internet Applications
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Computer Hardware
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Troubleshooting, Repair and Maintenance
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Operating Systems and Software
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Networking
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Security
• Providing Customer Service
• Computer Consultative Salesperson
• Field Service Technician
• Industry Technician for PC Support
• Computer User Support Specialist
• Network Administrator
• Repair Bench Technician
• Server Technician
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician
The Lancaster County CTC Commercial Art program is divided into a traditional art program and a digital art program.
On the digital side, the program hard and software features Apple iMac computers, and current Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Projects include 3D packaging design, brochures, advertisements, billboards, and more.
On the traditional art side, the program works with gouache, watercolor, inks, pastels, markers, colored pencils, and more traditional tools. That part of the program features human body proportions, portraits, story book illustrations, maquette, and overall graphic design.
OSHA
(may require certification fee)
Hands-on learning is the hallmark of career and technology education and the Commercial Art program is just as full of hands-on projects as any construction, culinary, or manufacturing course. Commercial Art students work solo and in groups to complete complex art projects.
• Architectural Designer
• Corporate/Agency Art Director
• Design Studio Artist
• Desktop Publisher
• Exhibit/Set Designer
• Illustrator/ Fine Artist
• Interactive/Web Designer
• Interior Designer
• Layout/Production Artist Package Designer
• Sign Designer
• Commercial & Industrial Designer
• Fashion Designer
• Animator
• Graphic Designer
Portfolio Build
(may require fee)
Offset printing is still an industry standard although digital printing is catching up bit by bit every year. Students work on a many print projects on the offset presses throughout the year.
Another common press shop machine is a folder to create folded letters, brochures, advertisements, etc. There is often a high demand for skilled workers trained on folders, finishers, and other bindery equipment.
• Bindery Operator
• Customer Service
• Digital Press Technician
• Duplicator Operator
• Estimator
• Folder Operator
• Multi-Color Press Operator
• Pre-press Technician
• Purchasing Agent
• General Managers
• Production Planning
• Shipping & Receiving
• Supervisors of Production
• Graphic Designer
Many design projects can start with initial, manual sketches. These sketches can be scanned and imported into a digital format for further design on the computers.
The Lancaster County CTC Digital Design/Print Media program is a “commercial art to printed material” program. Students design specifically for print. They are trained in the Pre-Press process – the design and preparation of a graphic design project prior to it being run on a digital or offset printer. Students learn about color, inks, and various color processes and how those processes work best for the various modes of printing.
Students design many projects throughout the class including comic books, brochures, posters, screen printing, posters, and more. The program uses many output devices – digital and offset printers, copiers, wide-format printers, screen printing, etc. – and students learn how to create projects for any of these printing methods.
Students also learn how to print projects on analog printing presses. From mixing inks to create printing plates to setting up the presses, printing a project, and packaging it for the customer, students see print projects through from conception to delivery.
• PrintEd Certification: Graphic Communications
(may require fee)
Digital design students differ from the Commercial Art students mostly in that the Digital Design students are focused on learning how to design project specifically for print media. They are trained on how formats of printing are different and require specific preparation and design elements. Students build projects from concept to delivery using state-of-the-art technology and software including Apple computers and Adobe Creative Suite software, both familiar tools in any design house or print shop.
• Industry Overview, Consumer Service
• Desktop Publishing and Prepress
• Digital Output
• Offset Printing
• Bindery
• Substrates & Consumables
• Safety
• Specialty Printing Tech
Another step in producing a multi-page printed product is collation of the pages and bindery. Students are taught to use an industry-grade collator and learn several different forms of bindery including saddle-stitch, perfect stitch, spiral binding, and more.
Most print projects require at least some amount of cutting or trimming so the cutting machine is one of the first machines that the students are taught. The cutting blade is extremely sharp but the safety devices and protocols make it one of the safest pieces of equipment in the shop.
The other half of the classroom is the Computer Systems Technology lab. At the beginning of the year, there is nothing in the CST lab. Chairs are stacked. Tables are piled up. Equipment is stored away. The students are the architects, the engineers, the creators of everything in there. The students deploy the lab as they see fit. If the configuration does not work for their current project, they redeploy to something suitable so the lab space is frequently in flux.
Some design projects can include engraving or die cutting techniques and the Digital Design class features a laser engraving machine that can produce a variety of projects.
• 2 PrintEd tests (mandatory)
• 2 tests (optional)
(may require certification fee)
The Digital Design program also features screen printing. The screen printing unit can produce complex eight-color design work or it can work eight times as fast by having eight students producing a one-color project. Students learn how to design for a variety of such screen printing projects.
Students are trained on how to run complex digital copying machines. Low-resolution or monochrome copiers and printers can run at lower costs for particular projects while other projects might require higher-resolution, full-color, or high-speed printing. Students learn to determine the best cost efficiency and the best printing format for any given graphic design project.
Most printing formats will only print up to a certain dimension. A designer working on full-scale posters and other large projects must design for a large-format printer.
Students have complete authority and access to the lab servers and lab equipment but everything in the lab is not connected to the Internet or any of the LCCTC’s computer systems. This allows the students to have the latitude to explore and experiment without risk to any of the LCCTC’s systems.
• International Residential Code 2009
• American Design Drafting (optional)
• OSHA
(may require crtification fee)
Students in Architectural CAD learn two types of software – AutoCAD, the industry-standard computer-aided drafting program, and SoftPlan, a 3-D home design program.
The second half of the school year, students learn to use SoftPlan. This program is object-based (versus the line-based AutoCAD). Once students have a grounding in the use of the program, SoftPlan can help them create house plans and renderings for houses a bit faster than AutoCAD.
• Architectural Drafter
• Architectural Illustrator
• CAD Drafter
• Entry Level Drafter
• Structural Drafter
• Architectural Illustrator
• Architecture & Civic Drafter
Students can make their house renderings real with the classroom’s two 3-D printers. Students will use the printer to create scale models of their house plans in several resolutions and in different materials. The 3-D models can help drafters visualize design issues before plans are finalized.
• AutoCAD Software
• The World of Architecture
• Basic Home Design
• Designing for Health and Safety
• Primary Considerations
• The Floor Plan
• Sleeping Areas
• Living Area
• Service Area
• Plot Plans
• Footings, Foundations, and Concrete
• The Foundation Plan
• Sill and Floor Construction
• Wall and Ceiling Construction
• Doors and Windows
• Stairs
The CNC Plasma Table uses a simple CAD program to make very precise 2-D cutouts. The table only cuts plate metal to a maximum of 0.5 inches thick. The table sits over a water basin that reduces smoke and sparks. This piece of equipment is often used to make decorative signs. Students can use computer vector images from the Internet or create their own designs.
• Aerospace Industry
• Equipment Repair & Sales
• Field Welder
• Industrial Welder/Fabricator
• Oxyacetylene/Plasma Cutter
• Pipe Fitter –Welder
• TIG/MIG/Electric Arc Welder
• Underwater Repair & Fabrication
• Weld Inspector
The GEKA Ironworker is several workstations in one. Students come to this machine in order to do any of the following things to metal - Punching, Notching, Flat Bars, Angle Cutting, Shearing and Bending. It’s a pretty heavy-duty piece of equipment that can punch a hole in ¾ inch steel.
Students work focuses on residential design and construction with some instruction in commercial construction. The class covers the International Residential Code Book covering code requirements in residential housing and commercial spaces. The IRC is the last word in specifics on how a house can be build and students learn to read and interpret the book. Elements of house planning including stair design, egress for windows, and more are found in the pages of the IRC.
The Welding Technology program at the Brownstown campus of the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center is an entry-level welding program designed to get graduates out into industry.
Students in the 180-day program are exposed to all of the processes used commonly in industry such as Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Plasma Cutting, Carbon Arc Cutting, and common fabrication techniques.
Students coming out of our program can go directly into aerospace work, high performance auto, structural welding,
The base knowledge of welding is actually a stepping stone into much more training that is actually done within industry.
• Principles of Welding
• Welding, Drawing, and Weld Symbol Interpretation
• Visual Examination, Inspection, and Testing
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
• Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
• Manual Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC)
• Mechanized Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC)
• Manual Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC)
• Manual Air Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A)
In this area of the Welding Technology lab, the CTC has 10 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (also known as stick welding or arc welding) booths. It uses a consumable rod that burns up and creates a weld and leaves a flux layer that protects the weld.
This type of welding is commonly used in structural applications such as bridges, buildings, trailers, trains, heavy equipment, etc.
The same MIG welding equipment in these booths can also accommodate flux cored arc welding where a consumable, hollow-cored wire, filled with flux is used to create and protect the weld. This is a much more penetrating, hotter system delivering a high amount of weld very quickly.
It is an easy welding process to learn and it very common in shop settings. It is used heavily in structural applications, pipe welding, etc.
Oxy Fuel Cutting equipment has been used for over a century to cut through most metals. The process uses oxygen and acetylene to form “a controlled explosion” that creates a flame hot enough to melt the metal and hyper-oxidizes the process and cuts through the metal. According to the instructors, the process is chemically the same as rusting at an extremely fast rate of speed.
• AWS Membership and AWS Sense
• Advanced Placement Internship
• Cooperative Education - Co-op
(may require certification fee)
Future drafters, designers, architects and more spend their school days in the Architectural CAD program at the CTC’s Brownstown campus. The class teaches the elements of architectural design and offers a solid foundational training on design and drafting software used around the world.
Students learn how a house comes together from the ground up. They learn about the three main areas of a home – the sleeping area (bedrooms & bathrooms), the living area (living room & dining room), and the service area (kitchens & garages).
Students don’t only learn the aesthetic aspects of design; they learn required house codes like how far up from the floor should outlets be placed, to how much clearance must a bedroom door have, to what sort of materials must be used under a bathtub surround. Student also learn about engineering and materials with floor joist spans, roof rafters, and learning what lumber can and can’t do.
Ultimately, at the end of the year students will be designing their own home. They create full sets of plans including foundation plans, floor plans, elevations, cross sections, and all of the details necessary into building a home.
Students in Architectural CAD learn two types of software – AutoCAD, an industry-standard program, and SoftPlan, a 3-D home design program.
AutoCAD is line-based, computer-aided drafting software that is widely used throughout industries including Construction, Architecture, Machining, and much more.
MIG, or Gas Metal Arc Welding, uses an alloy wire as the electrode delivering current and forming an electric arc between the electrode and the base metal. This heats the metals and causes them to melt and join. The type of metal in the electrode can change depending on the base metal and the desired outcome of the weld.
This process is suitable for sheet metal work and structural applications. This is a very quick process that the instructors describe as being like “a hot glue gun for metal”.
It is one of the easiest of the welding processes to learn.
American Design Drafting Association- Certified Drafter
The Welding Technology class’ Weld Cell is by Lincoln and is an advanced piece of welding equipment. Welders within industry are not being replaced, they are being repurposed. It only takes a few days to be trained on the weld cell and the equipment is good for repeated welds and repeated parts. This particular weld cell is a great introduction into the type of equipment that students would find in industry.
The Welding Technology lab has 10 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (also known as TIG Welding) booths. TIG welding produces more precise and smaller welds. It has applications in racing, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and more. TIG welding can use steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and more exotic alloys.
This is a very versatile process, but it is slow and it takes a lot of hand-eye coordination. TIG welding is one of the hardest processes in the class to learn.
Commercial Art students learn on Apple computers using Adobe Creative Suite software, both industry-standards for creating and developing commercial art.
• Drawing and Illustration
• Color Theory and Application
• Digital Imaging
• Design, Layout and Production
• Typography
• Digital Photography
• Professional Practices
Traditional art skills and techniques are taught and reinforced throughout the CTC’s Commercial Art program. Students receive training in many traditional art tools and formats from pen and pencil, to gouache watercolor, to sculpture. They apply this instruction on projects that combine as many skills possible.
• National Center for Construction Ed. & Research Core Certification
• Woodwork Manufacturing Skill Standards
The planer is a workhorse of the workshop. Planing wood ensures flat, smooth surfaces and edges critical to a successful project. Our woodshop uses both digital and traditional hand-operated planers. We feel that it is important for students to understand and appreciate the differences in using both versions.
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Lumber & Cabinetmaking Materials
• Read Blueprints
• Demonstrate the Proper Use of Hand Tools
• Perform Safe Sharpening Procedures
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Safety Rules for Stationary Power Equipment
• Demonstrate Proper Use of Stationary Power Equipment
• Demonstrate Portable Power Tool Safety
• Demonstrate Machining and Related Operations
• Demonstrate Procedures for Cutting and Shaping Wood Components
• Apply Various Glues and Adhesives
The Cabinetmaking & Wood Technology Program instructs students in the manufacture of custom furniture, joinery, cabinetry and millwork using hand and power tools, computer-controlled equipment, and state-of-the-art industrial machinery. Students learn modern techniques to apply to an ancient and venerated industry.
Students also learn that there is always more than one way to put something together. This class teaches the basics and certain more advanced techniques to go from lumber to a finished product. Students learn to read and plan blueprints, plan for required materials, and manage an overall project.
• Cabinetmaker and Installer
• Woodworking Machinery Operator
• Furniture Maker/Refinisher
• Millworker
• Kitchen Installer
• ABC Registration
• OSHA
(may require certification fee)
Not every wood working shop has an air clamp station. This piece of machinery is a press to hold cabinet front frames or picture frames that are assembled with glue while the glue cures.
One piece of industry-standard machinery that might not be in a typical school woodshop is the wide-belt sander. This machine can eliminate much of the hand sanding necessary for a project.
One of the oldest techniques in woodworking. Lathes are used to turn, or carve out, bowls and table legs and more. Students learn to maintain the associated tools, sharpen chisels, create and work with templates, and more.
The Cabinetmaking program believes in learning on both analog and digital machinery. This digital planer is one of the most current pieces of equipment in the shop and represents the CTC philosophy of providing some of the latest, state-of-the-art equipment for students to learn on.
Sawstop technology is flesh-triggered active safety device. It is an astounding piece of safety equipment. Tools that feature this technology can sense if skin is touching a cutting blade and reacts in milliseconds to suddenly halt the blade before a minor injury becomes a major one.
Medical Assistant is a popular program at the Lancaster County CTC. It trains students in the fundamentals of operating as a Medical Assistant in any medical facility or doctor’s office.
Medical Assistants are one of the many skilled workers in great need throughout the country. Hospitals and medical facilities in our region nearly constantly have openings for qualified medical assistants.
The skills that are covered in the Medical Assistant program are extremely versatile and applicable to a variety of medical positions. Students completing the program will be qualified to work in the front or the back of a medical office.
Students receive training on a Pulmonary Function Machine that will check for the volume and force of air that a patient can breathe in and out. This procedure can help to diagnose conditions such as COPD, congestive heart failure, and other pulmonary disorders.
As part of their Phlebotomy unit, Medical Assistant students practice venipuncture – insertion of a needle into a vein to sample larger amounts of blood – and capillary sticks – smaller nicks to the fingers to capture several drops of blood.
Medical Assistant students learn the proper techniques to take measurements of vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respirations, pulse oximetry, height, and weight.
• CMA
(may require certification fee)
• Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operator
• CNC Machine Tool Programmer
• Machinist
• Mechanical Engineer
• Tool and Die Maker
• Safety & Orientation
• Performing Layout Work
• Part Inspection
• Bench Work
• Drill Presses
• Grinding Machines
• Lathes
• Milling Machines
• Power Saw
• Machines and Tools
• Metallurgy
• Charts and References
• Blueprint Reading
• CNC Programming
• NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills)
(may require certification fee)
• NIMS-National Institute for Metal Working Skills
• OSHA-10hr
(may require certification fee)
• Hand Tools
• Hand Held Power Tools
• Machines and Equipment
• Fabrication
• Sheet Metal Mathematics
• Blueprints
• Sheet Metal Pattern Drafting
• ABC Sheet Metal Certification Tasks
• Welding & Cutting Applications
• HVAC Duct Fabrication
• Custom Metal Fabrication
• Safety
The Metal Fabrication Program at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center can prepare students for careers in a variety of metal working fields including Metal Roofing, Siding, Spouting, HVAC ductwork, structural steel, and more. The class also incorporates beginning instruction in various types of welding including MIG, TIG, oxyacetylene, plasma cutting, braising, and soldering.
Metal Fabrication students enjoy a doing a variety of metal skills and following a project from concept to finish.
• National Center for Construction Ed & Research
• OSHA
• Hilti Power Actuated Tool Training
• National Safety Council Forklift Training
(may require certification fee)
Some visitors to the Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Technician program are surprised to learn that the SMRT program is a doorway to higher learning. So many of the industries and positions tied to sports medicine and rehabilitation require higher education degrees.
The majority of SMRT students will continue on to six- to eight-year doctoral degree programs. Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists all need between a Masters and a Doctorate degree. Athletic Trainers need at least a Masters degree and students seeking careers as Personal Trainers would need at least a Bachelor’s degree. Students directly out of our SMRT program can qualify as an aide in a physical therapy office.
Many SMRT program students continue their studies to become Physical Therapy Assistants or Therapists.
• American Heart Association- Heart saver AED
• National Safety Council- Blood borne & Airborne Pathogens
• American Heart Association- CPR/ First Aid
(may require fee)
• Orientation
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
• Communication in Health Care
• Infection Control
• Disaster Preparedness
• Emergency Care and First Aid
• Human Needs and Human Development
• Moving, Lifting and Positioning
• Basic Clinical Skills
• Nutrition and Hydration
• Mental Health & Wellness
• Rehabilitation & Restorative Care
• Medical Terminology
• Administrative Care
• Anatomy & Physiology & Pathophysiology
• Mathematics in Rehabilitative Care
• Concussions
• Physical Therapy Aide
• Occupational Aide
• CPR (Healthcare Provider)
• OSHA
(may require certification fee)
Motor Control Systems work with high voltage, three-phase industrial electricity. This are very powerful electrical systems. By learning the fundamentals of AC/DC electricity, students are able to work safely with three-phase industrial power.
The various stations in the lab can be set up in hundreds of configurations to simulate situations and scenarios in the real world. Students learn to read and interpret blueprints and electrical schematics and design their own electrical control systems.
• LCCTC Orientation & Safety
• Orientation to Careers & Practices in Animal
• Science
• Animal Safety and Handling
• Animal Husbandry Skills
• Health Management
• Principles of Animal Nutrition
• Animal Reproduction
• Dairy
• Equine
• Swine
• Beef
• Poultry
• Sheep and Goats
• Agriculture Business Management
• ABC Registration
• OSHA
• Forklift
• Sheet Metal Level 1
• Core Curriculum
(may require certification fee)
• Interpret Electrical Symbols on Blueprints and Schematics
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Basic Electricity
• Measure Components of Electrical Systems
• Use the National Electrical Code (NEC) Reference Book
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Electrical Resistance
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Direct Current (D/C) Motors
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Inductance and Capacitance
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Alternating Current(A/C) Motors
• FFA membership
• NTHS and/or Skills USA memberships
• Possible articulation agreements with post-second programs
• Job Shadowing
• Co-op or Internship
• Networking through guest speakers, field trips, and trade shows
(may require certification fee)
• CAD Layout/Detailer/Draftsman
• Custom Metal Worker
• Heavy Shear/Brake Operator
• HVAC Residential & Commercial Installer
• Layout Worker
• Metal Fabricator &Roofer
• Millwright
• Sheet Metal Installer
• Mechanic &Assembler
• Sheet Metal Production Worker
• Siding/Spouting Installer
• Structural Steel Worker
• Welder
Mechanical drives work with chains, belts, gears, transmissions, and other systems that are used in every industry. Students learn how to maintain, design, and repair mechanical drive systems.
Hydraulics follow some of the fundamentals of pneumatics but hydraulics handle heavy duty work like a bulldozer, forklifts, lifts, and other machinery that runs every industry on the planet.
The people that care for agricultural production animals such as beef, dairy, swine, poultry, sheep, goats, and horses don’t just have a healthy respect for and good relationship with animals. They are trained not only to care and maintain the herds and individual animals. They also are skilled at managing, evaluating, treating, and marketing these important animals. The Animal Production Science & Technology program at the Lancaster County CTC can prepare future farmers, herd managers, animal scientists, technicians, and others for a future caring for these animals.
As the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology program's title suggests, instructors are combining both electrical fundamentals with mechanical fundamentals to prepare students to go into industries that require workers with such skills. The automotive industry, advanced manufacturing, machining, and food and pharmaceuticals manufacturing all need skilled workers with electrical and mechanical systems experience to build and maintain equipment.
• Engineering Technician
• Electro-Mechanical Technician
• Industrial Engineering Technician
• Industrial Maintenance Technician
• Industrial Automation Technician
Pneumatics take compressed air and they do the work that human beings used to do on production lines such as sorting and stacking. Air cylinders take the place of human hands and fingers on production lines.
AC/DC Electrical Systems teaches the fundamentals of electricity and the differences between alternating current and direct current. The voltage is low and provides the prime platform to teach the foundations of working with electricity.
• OSHA certification
• EPA 608 Refrigerant Cert.
(may require certification fee)
• Certified Poultry Technician*
• Transportation Quality Assurance
• Beef Quality Assurance
• Pork Quality Assurance
• Artificial Insemination*
• FEMA:
o Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness
o Animals in Disasters: Community Planning
o Livestock in Disasters
• OSHA Agriculture*
• Masters of Beef Advocacy
• Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow
(may require certification fee)
• Agricultural Production/Farmer/Herd Manager
• Artificial Insemination Technician
• Animal Scientists
• Veterinarians
• Farm Worker
• Veterinary Technologists
• Some career pathways require additional training
• AMIST Certification
• OSHA
(may require certification fee)
The Electro-Mechanical lab features a Programmable Logic Controller. It is a small conveyor system with cylinders, controls, motors, and an industrial computer that controls sequencing and automation. Students learn to write a program to automated the conveyor process.
The Materials Lab area is where our students practice some of the skills that they commonly use but are not usually done chair-side. Students will learn to mix cement, pour dental molds, and other skills.
• Introduction to Dental Assisting
• Principles of Infection Control
• Safety and Emergency Procedures
• Ethical/Legal Responsibilities
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Office Procedures
• Pharmacology
• Radiology Skills
• Operative Dentistry (Chair Side Dentistry)
• Dental Materials
• Dental Laboratory Procedures
• Oral Surgery
• Periodontics
• Prosthodontics
• Endodontics
• Certifications
Dental Assistant students learn to process X-Ray film in a variety of forms including standard radiographic film, digital sensors, and phosphorous plate digital imaging. Students become proficient in all of these forms of X-Ray imaging.
• Radiology (mandatory)
• CPR (in class)
• ICE exam (optional)
(may require certification fee)
The Dental Assistant program at the Willow Street campus of the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center covers all of the basics of dentistry including Orthodontics and Pedodontics. This broad scope gives our students the latitude to go into any specialty of dentistry that they wish.
Some of the skills that our students learn includes how to assist a dentist during procedures, take X-Rays, fabricate temporary crowns and bleaching trays, and more.
Graduates from this program are qualified to be a chair-side dental assistant, a sterilization assistant, a dental radiographer, and many other positions in a modern dental practice. The program also gives students a foundation to continue their education to become an Expanded Function Dental Assistant, a Dental Hygienist, or a Dentist.
There is no question that the computer-controlled (CNC) machinery in the Precision Machining & Computer-Aided Manufacturing program is vital. Just look at the title of the program! However, the Precision Machining program is all about building a well-rounded, entry level machinist. To accomplish that we must build up basic machining skills on manual equipment that will provide the foundation of a successful CNC operator.
Learning how to measure, how to read blueprints, how to work as a team, how to work effectively on your own, those are all important skills to master alongside how to operate state-of-the-art equipment.
• OSHA
(may require certification fee)
• Commercial Photographer
• Graphic Designer
• Industrial Photographer
• Photographic Finisher
• Photojournalist
• Photoshop Specialist
• Portrait Photographer
• Wedding Photographer
There are several locations that students will shoot photographs depending on the kind of photography that the students are studying. The classroom has space to do tabletop, small product photography and larger portrait settings. The students also will shoot in and around the campus and on location work in their neighborhoods.
Students use Adobe Creative Suite programs focusing on Photoshop and some work with Lightroom and Adobe Bridge. Students learn to touch up their photographs with these programs; to remove or insert elements, use color correction, light balance, and more.
Photoshop tutorials are used frequently in class. Students learn skills and features of the software while using supplied images from the instructor.
• Introduction to Health Care
• Medical Assistant Administrative Functions
• Pharmacology
• Infection Control
• Healthcare Law and Ethics
• Introduction to Medical Insurance and Managed Care
• Concepts of Effective Communication
• Introduction to Basic Anatomy & Physiology
• Medical Assistant Clinical Laboratory Procedures
• Safety and Emergency Practices
• Medical Assisting Externship
• Professional Development
• Psychology
Medical Assistant students cover a lot of material during the school year. Students are exposed to subjects including Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Administrative and Clinical Medical Assistant, Pharmacology, Electronic Health Records, and more.
• AHA American Heart Saver First Aid Certification
• AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider with AED
• NHA Certified ECG/EKG Technician
• NHA Certified Phlebotomy Tech
• NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
(may require certification fee)
Students practice working with patients and placing electrical leads in order to conduct Electrocardiograms (ECG). ECGs can evaluate a heart’s health and performance and can be conducted in any equipped medical office or facility. ECGs are a commonly used tool that Medical Assistants might be tasked to do each day.
• Camera Operation
• Composition
• Exposure and Meters
• Filters
• Lighting
• Electronic Imagining
• Digital Photography
• Employment in Photography
• Work Ethic
• Interpersonal Skills and Group Dynamics
• Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
• Literacy Skills
• Basic Photographer Knowledge
The Photography & Digital Imaging program at the Lancaster County CTC teaches students the basics to professional photography and manipulation of digital images.
The program covers tabletop to portrait photography and everything in between. Students learn lighting and composition, studio work and on-location photography. Students use the most current, industry-standard imaging software available. Students are required to have a 35 mm DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera with the capacity to change lenses for the program.
Students completing the program would be qualified to be a photography assistant or they might be able to open their own studio.
• American Heart Association – CPR
• DANB – Radiation Health & Safety Exam
• Infection Control Exam
• Certified Dental Assistant (1 year after Graduation)
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Hygienists
• Dental Front Office Receptionist
• Dental Sales Representative
• Dental Office Manager
• Dental Laboratory Technician
• Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
If you’ve ever gone to the dentist and had a tray full of pink goo slid onto your teeth, then you know about teeth impression models. Such models of a person’s teeth and bite are extremely common in dentistry. Dental Assistants use this equipment to prepare and trim impression models.
While the industry is moving toward digital imaging, traditional X-Ray techniques are still very common. Students learn to process all forms of X-Ray imaging in the Radiology Dark Room.
Students in the Dental Assistant program often practice on each other, so tools must be sterilized each day. This area is where students learn and practice sterilizing dental instruments using the same sort of sterilization equipment that is used in dental practices everywhere.
The Dental Lab has 11 operatories set up with all of the most commonly-used supplies and industry-standard equipment in a dental practice. This gives the students as close to a real-life experience before they go anywhere near a patient.