Our Mobile Training Laboratories are 34 feet long x 8.50 feet wide and 7 feet high and are supported by 3 axles. To review the programs available through each mobile training laboratory, please see below.
Contact Tim Frank, Johnson College’s Associate Director of Community Engagement, at tfrank@johnson.edu or 570-702-8963 for program cost and laboratory/trailer availability.
Basic Maintenance Course (48 hours)
This course will familiarize students with the basic skills needed to maintain
commercial and residential properties. Students learn basic skills in electricity, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, appliance repair, pest control, grounds keeping, and weatherization.
Residential Wiring (150 hours)
This course and lab cover general safety principles, basic construction guidelines and laws governing electricity, basic hand tool usage, print reading, electrical safety, circuit construction and operation.
Introduction to Pipefitting (30 hours)
This introductory pipefitting course and lab provides students with a basic understanding of the materials, processes and tools used in residential and light commercial applications. Students will learn safe-work practices, as well as common components and fixtures that are installed in various settings.
Introduction to Electricity for the Trades (75 hours)
This course and lab provide introductory information and practical experiences in installation of basic electrical systems in residential and commercial applications. This course will demonstrate proper usage of both electrical hand tool and power tools. This course will discuss basic electrical theories and codes.
Fundamentals of Electricity (60 hours)
This course and lab cover general safety principles, basic construction guidelines, and laws governing electricity emphasizing theoretical concepts. Fundamentals such as Ohm’s Law as it relates to DC and AC circuits will be covered in depth. Electrical components such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors will be examined. This course will also begin to outline use and interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Use of tools can be provided upon request.
Transportation costs for laboratories/trailers:
All distances noted below are starting from the Johnson College Scranton campus located at 3427 North Main Ave. in Scranton, PA.
1-10 miles
$100 drop off & Pick Up + $500 for week + Cost of Program
11-20 Miles
$200 drop off & Pick Up + $500 for week + Cost of Program
21 + miles
$250 drop off & Pick Up + $500 for week + Cost of Program
AutoCAD (15 hours)
This course is an introductory course into Computer-Assisted Drafting. It explains basic CAD commands required to produce working drawings. Students will work with basic lines and editing commands to in computer drafting. They will produce basic Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections and Details required in the residential drafting field. Topics include: Creating and editing 2D objects; text usage and editing; hatching and filled regions; dimensioning; AutoCAD layer management; correct usage of Model Space/Paper Space; and plotting.
REVIT (15 hours)
This course is an introductory course into Revit Software. The software is used by architects, landscape architects, structural engineers, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers, designers and contractors. This course explains the basic program interface, creating/manipulating levels, model creation, working with walls/roofs/windows, dimensions, and building sections. Topics include: Understanding the program interface; creating and manipulating levels; model creation and manipulation; working with walls, roofs, windows, and doors; dimensions and annotations; building sections; and plotting.
Motor Controls Training (30 hours lecture/60 hours lab = 90 hours)
This course covers the fundamental concepts of motors and motor controls. Topics include ladder diagrams, pilot devices, contactors, motor starters, motors, and other control devices. This course also covers service and repair principles and practices for industrial electrical systems, industrial electronic devices, programmable controllers, welding, boilers, HVAC, mechanical and pneumatic and fluid power systems. Upon completion, students will be able to properly select, connect, and troubleshoot motors and control circuits.
Programmable Logic Controllers (30 hours lecture/60 hours lab = 90 hours)
This course is designed to introduce the student to modern programmable logic controllers base on Control Logix and Compact Logix Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC’s). The student will investigate the specification, setup, configuration, programming, and implementation of the controller. The course then continues with an examination of the different types of hardware devices that are used in conjunction with PAC’s. An emphasis is placed on programming projects throughout the course.
Use of tools can be provided upon request.
Transportation costs for laboratories/trailers:
All distances noted below are starting from the Johnson College Scranton campus located at 3427 North Main Ave. in Scranton, PA.
1-10 miles
$100 drop off & Pick Up + $500 for week + Cost of Program
11-20 Miles
$200 drop off & Pick Up + $500 for week + Cost of Program
21 + miles
$250 drop off & Pick Up + $500 for week + Cost of Program