Learning Communities at LMC - Los Medanos College
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Your key to a successful career<br />
begins right here!<br />
Unlock the door with <strong>LMC</strong>’s Appliance Service Technology Program<br />
By Kiran Kam<strong>at</strong>h and Len Price<br />
very home today has one or<br />
more large appliances such as<br />
a refriger<strong>at</strong>or, freezer, cooking<br />
range, oven, dishwasher,<br />
microwave oven, washer and<br />
dryer. Many work places have<br />
such large appliances too. These<br />
appliances are purchased from<br />
retail stores such as Best Buy,<br />
Fry’s and Sears which in turn<br />
buy them from manufacturers<br />
such as BOSCH, Electrolux, General<br />
Electric, Haier, LG, Miele, Sub-Zero,<br />
Viking and Whirlpool.<br />
Have you ever wondered who<br />
installs, services and repairs<br />
these appliances And who trains<br />
these professionals for these wellpaying<br />
jobs <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Medanos</strong> <strong>College</strong>,<br />
right here in Pittsburg, is the only<br />
community college accredited and<br />
authorized to provide this technical<br />
training in California!<br />
Trained appliance technicians are<br />
in gre<strong>at</strong> demand by manufacturers,<br />
retailers and service companies<br />
around the country. With baby<br />
boomers retiring, this industry too<br />
is grappling with a skilled worker<br />
shortage.<br />
A career as an Appliance Service<br />
Technician is an excellent choice<br />
for both women and men of all ages.<br />
These high-demand jobs are wellpaying,<br />
skilled technical jobs with<br />
excellent benefits. Starting salaries,<br />
including commission, begin around<br />
$36,000 a year. Median salaries are<br />
around $50,000 a year. In addition,<br />
most companies pay medical and<br />
retirement benefits, paid vac<strong>at</strong>ions,<br />
and provide a company vehicle. For<br />
those who are entrepreneurial,<br />
this industry has excellent selfemployment<br />
opportunities. About<br />
20% of the appliance technicians are<br />
self-employed.<br />
The <strong>LMC</strong> Appliance Service<br />
Technology program is one of a<br />
handful of factory training sites in<br />
the n<strong>at</strong>ion for manufacturers such<br />
as Whirlpool and BOSCH. Trainers<br />
from industry teach alongside our<br />
faculty during these training weeks<br />
<strong>at</strong> the college. All manufacturers<br />
who partner with the <strong>LMC</strong> program<br />
don<strong>at</strong>e the l<strong>at</strong>est equipment<br />
throughout the year enabling our<br />
students to learn cutting edge<br />
technical and electronic skills.<br />
The close partnership between<br />
industry and our Appliance program<br />
results in outstanding training,<br />
a well-designed curriculum, the<br />
l<strong>at</strong>est technology, and excellent<br />
job placements for our gradu<strong>at</strong>es.<br />
Our gradu<strong>at</strong>es are snapped up by<br />
industry as soon as they complete<br />
the program, and industry<br />
employees often return to our<br />
classroom to upgrade their skills.<br />
Choose wh<strong>at</strong> you’d like to do:<br />
<br />
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Get certified as an Appliance<br />
Technician I, and be job ready<br />
in just 11 months by taking the<br />
acceler<strong>at</strong>ed form<strong>at</strong> of classes<br />
during the day and the evening.<br />
Work during the day and<br />
take just evening classes,<br />
and complete the Appliance<br />
Technician I certific<strong>at</strong>e in two<br />
years (four semesters).<br />
With additional handson<br />
lab experience, complete<br />
the Appliance Technician II<br />
certific<strong>at</strong>e in two years by<br />
taking classes mainly during<br />
the day.<br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>e with a Certific<strong>at</strong>e of<br />
Achievement as an Appliance<br />
Technician I or II.<br />
Complete general educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
courses and gradu<strong>at</strong>e with an<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>e of Science degree in<br />
Appliance Service Technology.<br />
Students gradu<strong>at</strong>e with a thorough<br />
knowledge about EPA regul<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
and major appliances. Entry level<br />
gradu<strong>at</strong>es may begin their career as<br />
appliance installers or technician<br />
trainees, and advance to become<br />
field technicians. With experience,<br />
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I Fall 2009 I CareerFocus <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Medanos</strong> <strong>College</strong> I www.losmedanos.edu I 925.439.2181
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