<strong>Maine</strong> Plumbing CodeThis 36-hour course covers a review andinterpretation of the <strong>Maine</strong> Plumbing Code.This information is designed to assist thecrafts-person that is interested and eligibleto take the state plumbing examination. Theexam is not part of the course.PLO-S01 NCMondays, 1/26-5/46pm-9pm$375.00Heating & Air Conditioning Building, SPCInstructor: Gregory Marles has taught varioustrade classes at <strong>SMCC</strong> since 1996 and works forFairpoint Communications. He holds the followinglicenses: Plumbing, Oil & Solid Fuel, Propane/NaturalGas, High Pressure Boiler Operator, Electrical and AirConditioning/Refrigeration. Greg is currently on theState of <strong>Maine</strong> Propane & Natural Gas Board, andserves on the Energy and Recycling Committee for thecity of South Portland.Transitioning to MicrosoftOffice 2007This hands-on computer class covers keydifferences between Office 2007 andearlier versions of Office. The most obviouschange, the new interface, is presented sostudents become accustomed to the Ribbon,Quick Access toolbar, Office menu, andother aspects of the improved workflow.This is followed by coverage of the new fileformat, with an emphasis on backward andforward compatibility with previous versionsof Office. Feature changes to the Officesystem as a whole are covered such as LivePreview, Mark as Final, Office Diagnostics,improved proofreading, and the exclusiondictionary. Finally, each major program(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) isfeatured with coverage in three main areas:what’s new, what’s changed, and copingwith what’s been removed.COM-S19 NCWednesday, 2/48am-noon$95Tech Building, SPCCOM-S19 N1Tuesday & Thursday, 2/24 & 2/266pm-8pm$95Tech Building, SPCInstructor: Gayle Offerjost is an adjunct instructorin the Computer Technology program at <strong>SMCC</strong>. Inaddition, Gayle works with the Business & <strong>Community</strong>Partnerships Department at <strong>SMCC</strong> providing customizedcomputer training to a variety of businesses in<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Maine</strong>.Boating Skills5Advanced CoastalNavigationA two-part course, taught by the CoastGuard Auxiliary, covers topics in Basicand Advanced Navigation. Part I teachesBasic Coastal Navigation for small vessels(marine magnetic compass, nauticalcharts, chart symbols, navigator’s tools,dead reckoning, and piloting). Part II coversAdvanced Coastal Navigation (currentsailing, tides, tidal currents, GPS, LORAN,RADAR, reference publications, fuel andvoyage planning). Pre-requisite: Must takeBTE-S05 prior to taking this class.BTE-S04 NCTuesdays, 1/13-4/77pm-9pm$140.00Hildreth 101, SPCBoating Skills & Seamanship,Parts 1&2This course, taught by the Coast GuardAuxiliary, teaches pleasure boaters safeboating practices, principles, and legalresponsibilities. Covers: Which Boat Is forYou, Equipment for Your Boat, TraileringYour Boat, Handling Your Boat, Your Boat’s“Highway” Signs, The Rules of the NauticalRoad, Introduction to Navigation, PoweringYour Boat, Lines and Knots for Your Boat,Weather and Boating, Your Boat’s Radio.Students receive a National Association ofState Boating Law Administrators(NASBLA) certificate of completionat the end of the course.BTE-S05 NCWednesdays, 1/14-4/227pm-9pm$70.00Hildreth 101, SPCSailing &SeamanshipThis course, taughtby the Coast GuardAuxiliary, teachespleasure sail boaterssafe boatingpractices, principles,and legalresponsibilities.
Covers: About Sailboats, How a BoatSails, Basic Sailboat Maneuvering, Riggingand Boat Handling, Equipment For YourBoat, Trailering Your Sailboat, Your Boat’s“Highway” Signs, The Rules of the NauticalRoad, Sailing Safety, More on Sail Trimand Boat Handling, Introduction to Navigation,Engines for Sailboats, Lines andKnots for Your Boat, Weather And Sailing,Your Boat’s Radio. Students receivea National Association of State BoatingLaw Administrators (NASBLA) certificate ofcompletion at the end of the course.BSX-S02 NCWednesdays, 1/14-4/297pm-9pm$80.00Hildreth 101, SPCNavigating Mid-Coast <strong>Maine</strong>This course, taught by the Coast GuardAuxiliary, is an introduction to navigationusing a chart of mid-coast <strong>Maine</strong>. Topicsinclude magnetic compass, variation, linesof position, chart symbols, piloting, latitudeand longitude, dead reckoning, and aids tonavigation. Course materials include theThree Rivers Chart and a copy of a chapteron navigation principles. A parallel rulerand dividers are needed and can be purchasedat the first class.BTE-S09 BAWednesdays, 4/22-5/137pm-9pm$75.00BCProfessional DevelopmentEXPANDED BY POPULAR DEMAND:Supervisory Skills Academy – Just $95 each!Offered in South Portland AND BathIntroduction to SupervisionParticipants will complete a practical assessmenttool that focuses on the five mostcritical skills for effective supervision: guidingthe work, organizing the work, developingyour staff, managing performance,and managing relations. They will identifytheir skill strengths and weaknesses, andfocus discussion on the ability to balancethe goals of the organization with theneeds of the work group. Using feedbackfrom the assessments, participants will setpersonal learning goals.BIN-S85 NCFriday, 2/69am-noonSPCBIN-S85 BAFriday, 2/139am-noonBCCreating a Positive WorkEnvironmentCreating a work environment which encouragesemployee retention will be the focus ofthis module. Participants will explore areaswhere supervisors have some control to createpositive work environments and developskills on trust – the essential foundation ofevery relationship. Through an assessmenttool, participants develop a deeper understandingof trust, which they can apply totheir team relationships. Participants will beable to identify the levels of trust and willlearn how to improve one’s trust level.BIN-S89 NCFriday, 2/209am-noonSPCBIN-S89 BAFriday, 2/279am-noonBC$ helpTime for a promotion?<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Maine</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> offersprofessional development courses designed toyou meet your business and teaching goals.6