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 S14HJ01, S14HJ02 - Welding Basics
This hands-on course will teach you the technical and practical knowledge of arc and gas welding and Metallic Inert Gas (MIG) welding in well-equipped work stations. Topics include safety precautions for cutting and heating; metal identification and welding techniques; tricks for removal of broken studs; welding of stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys; and demonstration and theory working with TIG and MIG welding.
Related classroom work includes joint design, melting points, uses of electrode, and related sciences.
Note: You should have good eyesight and a steady hand. You may bring your own material if you have a project that needs welding. Recommended for those taking auto body. Tuition includes cost of all related welding supplies. Safety glasses and work gloves are required.
“Enjoyed being hands-on for most of the class.” … “Great facilities. Learned more than expected.”
SESSION A – S14HJ01: 8 weeks/24 hours
February 24 - April 14
Mondays, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $399
Benjamin Dunbar is a graduate of Assabet’s Metal Fab shop and WTI Welding Technology school with over 18 years’ experience in the trades. He is a Metal Shop manager for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SESSION B – S14HJ02: 8 weeks/24 hours
February 25 - April 29
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
(No class March 25 and April 22) Course Fee: $399
Larry Hilow is a trade school and technical college graduate with 25 years’ experience in welding including structural steel erection, sheet metal, light to heavy weldments, custom metal fabrication and repair welding.
 S14HJ03 - Auto Maintenance and Engine Tune-Up Basics
Bring your car to class and learn how to make a wide range of mechanical repairs that will save you money. This is a small, personalized and loosely-structured workshop designed to let students work on their own cars, at their own pace. Whether you want to change spark plugs, PCV valves, gas filters, belts, brakes, or shock absorbers or install a new muffler, this is the place to learn. The emphasis will be on basic theory and diagnosis.
Note: Nightly projects must be able to be completed in a three hour time frame. There is no overnight storage of vehicles. Please bring safety glasses and wear appropriate shop apparel.
David Kaufman has 26 years of progressive experience in the automotive fields, including 23 years as a Certified Master ASE Technician.
February 26 - April 16 8 weeks/24 hours
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Course Fee: $299
 S14HJ05 - Woodworking Basics
This course offers an interactive blend of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on experience and is designed for a beginning woodworker eager to step into a professionally-equipped workshop to learn basic woodworking. You will be encouraged to select a project of your choosing consistent with your proficiency level and ability to complete it by the end of class.
Topics of instruction include: shop safety; use of hand tools; competency checks on portable and stationary woodworking equipment; types and use of measurement tools; characteristics of wood; and project selection, scaled drawings and planning.
Note: Students are responsible for supplying their own lumber and need to bring a ruler (scale), tape rule, pencil, note paper, and safety glasses to each class. Students must dress in appropriate shop apparel (closed toe shoes, hair tied back, no dangling jewelry, no baggy clothes). There is no storage space for projects to be left in the shop.
Mark Stone has been in the construction industry since 1989. He specializes in interior trim, including custom kitchens and built-ins.
“Loved that we could choose our own projects.” ... “Everyone got appropriate training and safety
instruction. Took the fear out of woodworking.”
February 25 - May 13 NOTE NEW END DATE 9 weeks/27 hours
Tuesdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (No class March 25, April 22 and May 6) Course Fee: $290
 S14HJ07 - Auto Body Repair Basics
In this introductory course, taught in the school’s professional quality Auto Collision Shop, you’ll learn to use special auto body tools, dent removal techniques, patch forming, and body fillers. Repair dents, remove rust spots and surface imperfections. You will also learn paint preparation and refinishing procedures for partial vehicle refinishing. Each night the instructor will rotate from student to student, covering each individual project.
Note: Students will need instructor approval of their project during first class. Come prepared to work. There is no storage space for cars. Course fee covers the cost of equipment use and most of the basic supplies, i.e. filler, sandpaper, grinding wheels, welding supplies, etc. Safety glasses are required.
Pete Petkauskos is self-employed in the custom paint and auto body business. He has been producing award-winning custom paintwork in the region for over 37 years.
February 26 - April 30 9 weeks/36 hours
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (No class April 23) Course Fee: $399
 S14HJ08, S14HJ09, S14HJ10, S14HJ11 - Home Firearm Safety
This Home Firearm Safety course is a Massachusetts State Police Certified Course. It covers the basic knowledge and skills necessary for owning, handling, and storing firearms safely.
This course fulfills Massachusetts Firearms Training Requirement LTC-007 and will allow people to apply for their License to Carry (LTC) or their Firearms Identification Card (FID).
Topics include the different types of firearm actions; the components and firing sequence of ammunition; how to clean firearms; loading and unloading firearms with dummy rounds; safe transportation of firearms; and important parental responsibilities.
Note: Participants must attend the entire course to obtain their certificates, so please arrive at least 15 minutes early.
If session is full, please call the office for additional course dates.
Mike Burchman is a Massachusetts State Police Certified Basic Firearms Safety Course Instructor of NRA Home Firearm Safety and Basic Pistol Courses.
“It was a great hands-on experience. The small group size made this possible.” ...
“I feel the course covered everything
necessary.”
SESSION A – S14HJ08:
March 8 1 Saturday/5 hours
Saturday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Course Fee: $110
This class is held offsite. Directions will be sent upon registration.
SESSION B - S14HJ09:
March 13 1 night/5 hours
Thursday, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Course Fee: $110
This class is held at Assabet.
SESSION C – S14HJ10:
March 15 1 Saturday/5 hours
Saturday, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Course Fee: $110
This class is held offsite.
Directions will be sent upon registration.
SESSION D – S14HJ11:
April 1 1 night/5 hours
Tuesday, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Course Fee: $110
This class is held at Assabet.
 S14HJ12 - How to Grow Green, Healthy Lawns
Before you throw hundreds of dollars at your lawn on fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, mulchers, weed whackers, and sprinklers, you should take this course. You’ll learn valuable tips that can save you hours of time and frustration and help you get that green, healthy lawn.
Henry Schmidt co-operates a landscaping business specializing in perennial gardens. He has worked at Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton for over 40 years as senior salesperson, in-house designer, and floral designer.
March 11 1 night/3 hours
Tuesday, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $40
 S14HJ14 - The Facts About Solar Energy
Learn about solar energy and come get answers to your questions such as how solar electric works; the benefits of a solar electric system (including if it can lower your electric bills); the costs, payback time frame, and grants and tax credits available; how you can make money by selling solar credits (called SRECs); how solar impacts property taxes and property values; whether you have a good site for solar at your home or business; how to interpret your electric bill and identify steps to lower it; and how to compare estimates and choose a solar installer. Learn why Massachusetts is the most solar-friendly state in the country and how to take advantage of generous government incentives, including rebates and tax credits.
Mark Durrenberger, M.S. in Energy Engineering and B.S. in Nuclear Enginee-ring, is the founder and president of New England Clean Energy in Hudson, MA (www.NewEnglandCleanEnergy.com).
“Covered the basic information I was interested in.” ... “Provided a good overview of solar systems, installation, requirements, costs and potential savings.”
March 12 1 night/3 hours
Wednesday, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $49
 S14HJ16 - Interior Design for Do-It-Yourselfers
Home decorating is difficult because there is so much to think about all at once. Cut out the chaos by learning proven interior design techniques you can apply to any style room or type of decor. We’ll give you starting points for how to choose color, lighting, wall and window treatments, furniture placement and accessorizing. We’ll take the impossible and shrink it down to the doable for Do-It-Yourselfers.
Please feel free to bring in fabric or paint samples, pictures of your room or any artwork that you want to incorporate into your decorating. This is a great opportunity to brainstorm with a designer and listen to other students’ ideas. Topics to be covered include: furniture placement and focal points; do-it-yourself projects to incorporate what you already own; color as a decorative element on walls, fabrics and more; and online tools and apps available for inspiration. Note: Please bring a “before” photo of a room you would like to work on.
Susan Barba, NCIDQ, graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design Interior Design program and is the owner of SUSAN BARBA Interior Design Studio, a full service interior design firm specializing in restaurants, hospitality,
residential kitchens and baths.
March 5 - March 19 3 weeks/9 hours
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $105
 S14HJ18 - Perennials for Sun and Shade - Color from Spring to Autumn
Are you tired of spending a small fortune each year on annuals to get color in your flower garden? In this one-night course, you will discover everything you ever wanted to know about perennials - the alternative to annuals. Become familiar with a wide variety of colorful perennials to enhance your yard and learn how to plan, design, install, and maintain a beautiful border and/or flower bed for sun or shade with color from Spring to Autumn!
Henry Schmidt co-operates a landscaping business specializing in perennial gardens. He has worked at Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton for over 40 years as senior salesperson, in-house designer, and floral designer.
March 4 1 night/3 hours
Tuesday, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $40
 S14HJ20 - Basic Organic Vegetable Gardening
This workshop will help participants learn basic gardening techniques for creating an at-home organic vegetable garden. This class will cover: how to prep and amend your garden soil for best growing conditions; how to prepare in-ground, raised-bed gardens and container gardens; where, what, and when to plant; starting seeds indoors; what varieties are best to plant to maximize our short growing season; how to control weeds and garden pests organically; how to fertilize during the growing season; and tips on picking and encouraging additional growth.
here will be a field trip on the last day.
Henry Schmidt co-operates a landscaping business specializing in perennial gardens. He has worked at Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton for over 40 years as senior salesperson, in-house designer, and floral designer.
March 31 - April 14 3 weeks/9 hours
Mondays, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $99
 S14HJ23 - Babysitting for Preteens
If your son or daughter wants to start babysitting, we strongly recommend he/she take this workshop first. Babysitting can give your son or daughter responsibility, self-esteem, and the opportunity to earn and manage his/her own money. Siblings who watch over younger brothers and sisters will also benefit from this workshop. This course, taught by a licensed nurse, is tailored for kids age 11 to 15 and will follow guidelines developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Note: CPR is a separate topic and will not be covered here.
Topics include: babysitting do’s and don’ts; holding, feeding, and diapering an infant; playing with children of different ages; safe toys for children and home safety tips; infant equipment; basic first aid including the Heimlich maneuver; police and fire safety; babysitting etiquette; babysitter check lists; unexpected situations (power outages, strangers, etc.); and problem solving and discipline strategies.
Note: Please bring a bag lunch with a beverage.
Kathryn Antonucci is a licensed practical nurse who has taught this workshop to many babysitters. One of her former students saved someone’s life with the Heimlich maneuver.
“I liked learning about the Heimlich
maneuver and how we got to practice on the baby dolls.” ... “I feel more
prepared for babysitting all ages now.” ... “I learned a bunch of stuff.”
March 8 1 Saturday/4 hours
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Course Fee: $49
 S14HJ26 - Intermediate Welding
Once you know the basics of Oxy-Acetylene welding, this hands-on course will teach you intermediate arc welding techniques like Arc (stick), MIG and TIG welding, as well as plasma cutting. MIG welding is much easier and faster for the welder than Oxy-Acetylene welding. TIG welding is used in many applications including the food and beverage industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the nuclear industry.
Prerequisite: Students should have basic Oxy-Acetylene welding and cutting experience, including knowledge of how to set-up, tear-down, and use
Oxy-Acetylene welding and cutting equipment.
Topics covered in class include shop safety; metal identification; electrode and filler metal selection; welding process selection; and bronze brazing. Related classroom work includes joint design; melting points; the effects of welding; visual weld inspection; and student projects from home that require welding. Note: You should have good eyesight and a steady hand. Tuition includes cost of all related welding supplies. Please bring safety glasses and work gloves, which are required.
Larry Hilow is a trade school and technical college graduate with 25 years’ experience in welding including structural steel erection, sheet metal, light to heavy weldments, custom metal fabrication and repair welding.
February 27 - April 17 8 weeks/24 hours
Thursdays, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $475
S14HJ30 - Open Woodworking Shop for Experienced Woodworkers
This course provides an opportunity for experienced woodworkers to use professional grade woodworking equipment in our shop to work on their own projects. Please come with your project or ideas that you would like to work on during class.
Note: Students are responsible for supplying their own lumber. There is no storage space for projects to be left in the shop. Safety glasses and proper shop attire (closed toe shoes, hair tied back, no dangling jewelry, no baggy clothing) are required.
Mark Stone has been in the construction industry since 1989. He specializes in interior trim, including custom kitchens and built-ins.
February 27 - May 1 9 weeks/27 hours
Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (No class April 24) Course Fee: $290
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