This course studies areas of knowledge federal law requires for individuals seeking to obtain their Commercial Learner’s Permit. The course will include multiple General Knowledge, Air Brakes, and Combination Vehicles tests to help prepare individuals to pass the required exams. Upon completion, students will demonstrate knowledge in each subject required for the Commercial Learner’s Permit. To obtain a Commercial Learner’s Permit, you must also be 18 years old, possess a valid driver’s license, pass a D.O.T. physical, and obtain a medical certificate. For more information about the requirements for a CDL permit and CDL, contact NC DMV.
This course will provide an overview of electrical wiring techniques and is suitable for students without prior electrical theory or installation knowledge.
While electrical fundamentals such as Ohm’s law will be examined, emphasis will be placed on the design and installation of residential electrical systems.
Topics will include an overview of:
This course is on campus and hands-on.
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to give students the essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments or private enterprises.
This program utilizes State commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include but are not limited to criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations. Students must complete and pass all units of study, including certification examinations mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.
To be eligible for admission into the Basic Law Enforcement Program, you must:
When a community faces disasters, both natural and man-made, responders have to be able to react quickly and efficiently. HCC offers credentialed and customized training for organizations and individuals, helping them to become better prepared to respond to their community in need. HCC offers traditional seated classes and partners with other agencies to provide students with realistic, functional exercises to train public and private responders on responding to community disasters safely and competently. We offer the following courses:
National Incident Management: A wide variety of FEMA/NCEM incident management classes, including the normal NIMS 300 and 400 and more specialized position-specific courses.
Functional Exercises and Drills: HCC coordinates with many agencies and organizations to provide learning opportunities through realistic training that helps prepare the community for emergencies.
Custom Programs: A wide variety of specialized classes, such as incident management team training and community emergency response, promote community safety, preparedness, and awareness.
If you are interested in emergency management classes or becoming an area responder (public or private), call us, and we’ll help you or your department with your training needs. HCC has assisted many others in meeting the requirements to serve their community and is confident we can do the same for you.
Making a career choice to care for others can be a very rewarding experience. You will find that job opportunities are great in healthcare no matter where you go. People live longer and stay healthier until they reach their 70s and 80s. Depending on what you choose to do in your career, it is always good to get as many credentials /certificates as you can to make you more desirable in the healthcare market. CNA1 and 2 are great steps to begin with. If you love the work and want to advance in your career, the Nursing program is always here at Halifax Community College. Please call if you have any questions about how to get started. 252-536-7216 or 252-536-7291.
Courses offered: CNA1, CNA2, MEDICATION AIDE
Are you interested in learning a little about welding to do small projects around the house? Do you have a welder at your home that you wish you knew how to use? Are you interested in using welding to do small art projects? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then the Hobby Workshop is perfect for you. Learn about introductory to safety, the basics of the welding machine, and how to weld specific processes. Each student will complete a project (specific material would be the student’s responsibility). This course is not for anyone seeking employment as a welder. CFCC offers specific welding courses that are in alignment with current industry standards. For more information, email [email protected] or call 910-362-7909. Students MUST wear welding gloves, safety glasses, long-sleeved shirts/pants, and safety shoes. Welding jackets, gloves, and helmets are provided in the lab; the expectation is to return them at the end of each class.
This forklift operator training is taught by an OSHA-compliant Instructor. It is 8 hours long and a comprehensive, hands-on program that covers every aspect of lift truck training. This training is designed for anyone wishing to learn how to operate a forklift. A certificate of Completion is given at the end of the course when a student successfully completes the course.
The mission of Halifax Community College’s (HCC) College and Career Readiness Program (CCR) is to offer adults, sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds not currently enrolled in high school, the opportunity to improve their basic education to gain the necessary knowledge for success in life, employment and/or higher education.
HCC has an open-door policy in Workforce & Economic Development for everyone who needs and desires to learn. Any adult 18 or older may enroll in HCC’s College and Career Readiness Program.
Classes are available free of charge to students.
College and Career Readiness classes are for individuals desiring to improve academically and personally, increase opportunities for gainful employment or promotions, continue educational goals, assist children with homework, and/or strengthen skills that make one more prepared to participate in new or existing industries in the Roanoke Valley and beyond. Basic education instruction is offered by face-to-face, distance learning/online, and state-approved learning packets for the prison system.
Attending a New Student Orientation is required to enroll. Students 16-17 must meet with the Program Director and complete School District Forms before enrollment. All students must attend an orientation to complete the enrollment process. You will be given Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE). The TABE test determines your class placement.
Please click the Adult Basic Education and GED®/High School Equivalency New Student Registration link to register for a New Student/ GED®/High School Equivalency Orientation session. If the scheduled orientation sessions do not work for you, please contact Tracie Buffaloe (252-538-4313) or email [email protected] to determine a more convenient date and time.
This course introduces electricity as it applies to HVACR equipment. Emphasis is placed on power sources, the interaction of electrical components, wiring simple circuits, and the use of electrical test equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate good wiring practices and read simple wiring diagrams.
This course provides instruction and clinical practice in natural hair care. The course content includes sanitation, bacteriology, disinfection, first aid, shampooing, draping, anatomy, disorders of the hair and scalp, and client consultation. Advanced students apply the following natural hair care techniques: twisting, wrapping, extending, locking, blow drying, and thermal ironing. Natural hair care students must complete the required hours in an approved program before applying to the State Board of Cosmetic Arts for examination.
This course introduces the basic refrigeration process used in mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Topics include terminology, safety, identification and function of components, refrigeration cycle, and tools and instrumentation used in mechanical refrigeration systems. Upon completion, students should be able to identify refrigeration systems and components, explain the refrigeration process, and use the tools and instrumentation of the trade.
Plumbing Level I prepares students for basic installation and maintenance of plumbing systems and components and explores plumbing code, permitting, and math. Topics include reading commercial drawings, Structural penetrations, insulation and fire stopping, and drain installation. Participants will work to build a personal tool bag, preparing all the right tools for the job. This course includes hands-on and troubleshooting experience on the Plumbing training modules in the lab.
