Programs 2024 Year
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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation of critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system (EMS). Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs) possess the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as a link between the scene and the emergency health care system.
Objectives:
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of EMS and perform in accordance with operational roles, prioritizing safety and addressing legal and ethical considerations when providing emergency care.
• Integrate and apply comprehensive knowledge of airway, respiratory, and circulatory anatomy and physiology into EMS practice to assess and manage patients, ensuring optimal airway, mechanical ventilation, and respiration across all age groups.
• Utilize scene information and interpret patient assessment findings to guide and provide emergency care and transportation for patients with acute injuries, illnesses, shock, respiratory or cardiac failure/arrest, and post-resuscitation management.
• Utilize medical terminology for effective communication with healthcare professionals.
• Apply foundational EMS principles and knowledge of lifespan development to assess, manage, and provide emergency care and transportation during health emergencies and for patients with special needs.
• Demonstrate expertise in administering AEMT-carried medications in emergency scenarios.
Advanced Energy Transportation
The Advanced Energy Transportation certificate program will teach students how to safely transport live loads, identify different types of long combination vehicles (LCV) and the coupling and uncoupling process of LCV. The student will experience the loading and unloading process on simulated and or live production sites and will be introduced to the basic principles and processes of buying oil. Students will receive training to test for the required hazmat endorsement.
Objectives:
• Explain the need for live load safety.
• Obtain the certification for HM-126 Hazmat.
• Discuss gas meter awareness.
• Demonstrate SCBA awareness.
• Discuss the processes of buying oil/grinding.
• Perform LCV coupling and uncoupling.
• Discuss the need for long combination vehicle training.
• Perform operation related to loading and unloading.
• Demonstrate safe driving practices.
Automation Technology
The Automation Technology program supports a wide variety of mechanical and automated systems. This program is designed to help prepare students with the necessary skills to become technicians in several critical industries. Students are introduced to a wide variety of tools, practices, and procedures. The program uses a competency based hands-on approach, with other teaching methods that are employed throughout.
Objectives:
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of mechanical systems, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair techniques, and safety practices and procedures.
• Apply system diagnostics and troubleshooting techniques.
• Apply mathematical concepts to real world applications.
• Read, utilize, and design blueprints and schematics.
• Operate, install, maintain, modify, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Operate, install, maintain, modify, and troubleshoot fluid power systems.
• Operate, install, maintain, modify, and troubleshoot electrical motor control systems.
• Operate, modify, maintain, program, and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers.
• Implement and properly use a variety of precision measurement tools and procedures.
Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences provides students with hands-on training to develop the skills needed to work as support staff in veterinary clinics, shelters, or other animal-based institutions. Skilled and experienced instructors with unique animal sciences backgrounds provide real-world training in relevant topics such as animal restraint, nursing care, radiology, lab procedures, blood collection, IV catheterization, dental cleanings, vaccines, physical exams, and client services. Students will also train on front office procedures. This program supports the Bridgerland Technical College mission to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and hands-on technical education to the Bear River Region.
Objectives:
• Graduates will safely and successfully restrain and work with a variety of small and large animals.
• Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in nursing care, laboratory procedures, dental cleanings, IV catheterization, vaccinations, and physical exams.
• Graduates will perform routine lab procedures including blood collection, fecals, and infection control.
• Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of veterinary terminology and pharmacology in communication with faculty, veterinarians, and other veterinary staff.
Barbering
The Barbering program is designed to prepare students for employment in a salon/barber shop.
Students in this program develop communication, professional behavior, and the core skills of working in a salon business. Students work with salon guests in a well-equipped salon and perform these skills with the newest techniques, products, and equipment in the industry. Students learn to communicate with customers, analyze hair, perform the duties of hair cutting, shaving, and facial hair design.
This program includes 1000 clock time hours of instruction as required by the State of Utah for licensure. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to take the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology/Barbering Licensure, and examination required for licensure.
Objectives:
• Complete 1000 clock hours.
• Perform barbering services on mannequins and public guests.
• Communicate effectively with salon guests and coworkers.
• Demonstrate communication through electronic, verbal, and written formats.
• Prepare for state board licensure examinations and licensing by the State of Utah.
• Orientation/Introduction consisting of history of barbering, science of barbering and overview of the curriculum.
• Demonstrate personal client and shop safety including aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures.
• Demonstrate proper disinfection and sterilization procedures.
• Perform essential business management functions including developing a clientele, maintaining a professional image, , developing professional associations, fostering positive public relations, and advertising
• Demonstrate an understanding of the legal issues surrounding barbering including malpractice liability, regulatory agencies, and tax laws.
• Describe diseases and disorders of the hair and scalp including bacteriology, sanitation, sterilization, decontamination and infection control.
• Demonstrate appropriate first aid.
• Define and explain the importance of anatomy, physiology, and histology to the barbering
Cabinetry (Secondary)
The Cabinetry program is designed to teach the fundamentals of cabinet and furniture construction. While in the program, students will learn transferable, effective work skills that will be of value in most occupations, as well as in the cabinetry industry. Students will build a cabinet and or furniture project of their choice. Students will be instructed in the processes of woodworking from fundamentals of planning and design to finish work. The student will be instructed in the safe use of woodworking power tools and machines.
Objectives:
• Construction safety.
• Gain knowledge on the fundamentals of cabinetry and furniture construction.
• Introductory project management skills.
• Design and construct a project.
Web Programming and Development
This program provides students with the knowledge of computational, problem-solving and practical skills needed to integrate and deploy modern websites and web applications. Students will adapt and use industry-standard tools, including modern client-side and server-side languages and relational and non-relational database structures, to frameworks used in the web industry today.
Experienced web developers and software engineers in the industry provide instruction and share knowledge and skill sets as they mentor the students. This program is designed to give students the skills needed to be a Front-End, Junior-Level, Web Developer or Quality Assurance Technician.
Students will learn basic Front-End Development including Source Control, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap and Sass. Students will then spend the majority of the program learning JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular and React. The remainder of the program will cover Back-End Development as it relates to Back-end servers, Database, Hosting, Deployment, Security and Automated QA. Throughout the program students will complete a series of professional portfolio projects. Finally, students must complete an externship in order to receive a certificate of completion for this program.
Objectives:
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level employment in the Web Programming and Development careers.
• Implement design, authoring, standards, protocols, tools and techniques for development for different Web-based technologies.
• Use industry-standard programming languages and techniques to add user interactivity to Web sites and Web applications. ● Build maintainable and robust React and Angular real-world applications.
• Create real-world web application projects that also involve interacting with databases such as Postgres and NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
• Use Automated QA principles to monitor and ensure increasing improvements for web applications and be able to identify some of the mechanisms used to establish overall health of a product.
Web and Graphic Design
The Web and Graphic Design program prepares students for entry-level employment in the diverse fields of web development, graphic design, and digital marketing. Students learn to develop websites using industry-standard programming languages, create both print and digital collateral using industry-standard visual design software, and implement effective marketing campaigns using industry best practices. Students create a diverse portfolio of work throughout the program that demonstrates their skills to potential employers.
Objectives:
• Manipulate raster images.
• Create vector graphics and illustrations.
• Apply foundational principles and processes to all visual designs.
• Develop Responsive Websites (Mobile-First / Progressively Enhanced) using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that will work on all devices and screen sizes.
• Demonstrate server-side and client-side scripting.
• Design dynamic User Interfaces and delightful User Experiences.
• Optimize websites to load quickly and rank highly in search engines.
• Develop custom themes for industry standard Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Establish an online Web & Graphic Design portfolio.
Biotechnology
The Biotechnology program prepares students to enter into the ever-expanding fields of biotechnology laboratory work. The career possibilities are vast, some of which include genomic mapping and research, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical development, and biological research and development, as well as other fields under this discipline. The program will give students a foundation of knowledge and skills needed to enter into lab technician work or to articulate to another institution to continue their education.
Objectives:
• Demonstrate proper use of biotechnology lab equipment.
• Describe and demonstrate various laboratory, manufacturing, and regulatory practices.
• Use accurate measurements and measuring tools.
• Analyze and discuss DNA.
• Demonstrate proper laboratory safety protocols.
Clinical Lab Assistant
The Clinical Lab Assistant Program, a Competency Based Education training program, will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to competently perform the duties of a medical laboratory assistant. Clinical Lab Assistants are trained to work in doctors’ offices, hospital laboratories and other outpatient labs as an integral member of the allied health care delivery team. The curriculum will allow the students to gain competency in cognitive, psychomotor and affective competencies. The program will be offered in a flexible open entry / open exit format. Instruction will be achieved with a combination of online, classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities Upon successful completion of the coursework at a satisfactory rate of 80% or better and receipt of all necessary documentation the student will receive the Certificate of Achievement.
Objectives:
• Demonstrate ability to use a computer and utilize computer programs to complete basic tasks
• Demonstrate ability to manage files and folder.
• Define and use medical terminology, basic word structure, and body organization.
• Define and use medical terminology suffixes and prefixes.
• Define and use medical terminology for medical specialties and body systems.
• Define the history of medicine, the role of the clinical lab assistant, medical specialties, credentialing and personal attributes of health care personnel.
• Define and use legal and ethical standards in health care.
• Demonstrate principles of HIPAA regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient communication and cultural diversity in health care.
• Demonstrate reception, general office duties, appointment scheduling and written communication in a health care setting.
• Create patient records and demonstrate correct filing.
• Perform appointment scheduling, patient registration and medical record maintenance electronically.
• Apply CDC and OSHA guidelines for personal safety and asepsis while performing aseptic and sterilization techniques and procedures.
Collision Repair Technology
The Collision Repair Technology program prepares students for careers as body technicians, paint technicians, and/or collision repair estimators. Courses provide instruction in the fundamentals of repairing vehicles from an automotive collision. Curriculum is aligned with the Inter-Industry Conference on Automotive Collision Repair (I-CAR). Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible for I-CAR’s Program.
Objectives:
• Operate common tools and equipment used in auto body repair, auto body painting, and collision repair estimating in a safe manner.
• Demonstrate competency in structural and non-structural repair techniques including analysis and damage repair fundamentals with a variety of metals, plastics, glass, electrical, and mechanical parts.
• Demonstrate competency in techniques involved in painting and refinishing including surface prep, spray gun equipment operation, paint mixing and matching, paint application, paint defects (causes and cures), and final detail.
• Demonstrate correct welding techniques for each assigned auto body repair procedure.
• Demonstrate proficiency in collision repair estimating, damage analysis, and electronics tools.
• Use effective communication and critical-thinking skills to solve problems and implement solutions.
Commercial Driver’s License - Class A
The Commercial Driver’s License - Class A (CDL) program prepares students with the skills and knowledge they need to join the professional driving industry. This course fulfills Entry Level Driver Training requirements for CDL training in accordance with Part 380 of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations.
Objectives:
• Demonstrate basic truck operating procedures.
• Demonstrate safe operating procedures.
• Learn and practice advanced operating procedures.
• Practice vehicle inspections (pre/post-trip).
• Review non-driving activities.
Commercial Driver’s License - Class B
The Commercial Driver’s License - Class B program prepares students with the skills and knowledge they need to join the professional driving industry. This course fulfills the Federal Entry Level Driver Training requirements found in Pt 380 of the Federal Code of Federal Regulations.
Objectives:
● Demonstrate Basic Truck operation procedures and skills.
● Demonstrate safe operating procedures.
● Learn and Practice defensive driving techniques.
● Drive and control a class B truck on local, city, county, and interstate highways and roads.
● Practice vehicle inspections (pre/post-trip, enroute).
● Practice safe backing techniques.
● Review Non-driving activities (HOS, Cargo securement).
Software Development
The Software Development program provides students with the opportunity to learn the languages and tools needed to start a career as a Software Developer. Languages and technologies taught will cover the spectrum from the front-end user interface to the back-end server, both desktop and mobile. Students will learn technologies and skills like Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript, User interface and User Experience (UI/UX), Application Programming Interfaces (API), Developer Operations (DevOps), Cloud Computing, Version Control, Leadership, and Soft Skills. Students will learn code documenting, testing, and debugging to create and maintain software applications.
Objectives:
• Explore modern software development.
• Deliver software applications using current project management practices.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills with computer programming.
• Practice workplace professionalism.
• Demonstrate the use of techniques and tools necessary for Software Development.
Surgical Technology
The Surgical Technology program is designed to prepare you for employment as an entry-level surgical technologist (ST). Students enrolled in this program will focus on the basics of surgical technology, microbiology, infection control, asepsis, and surgical techniques. Students will develop the fundamental concepts and principles necessary to successfully participate as a member of the surgical team.
Objectives:
• Correlate the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and microbiology to the roles and responsibilities of a surgical technologist.
• Identify commonly used equipment, supplies, and medications used in the perioperative setting.
• Apply the principles of asepsis to the perioperative environment.
• Perform competently and safely the skills of an entry-level surgical technologist.
• Use legal, moral, and ethical principles to evaluate the care of a surgical patient.
• Demonstrate the professional attributes of a surgical technologist.
• Pass the national certification examination.
Controls Engineering Technology
Controls Engineering Technology prepares qualified students for advanced work as Control System Technicians in an automated manufacturing environment. This certificate provides hands-on training in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), industrial robots, industrial networking, servo system programming, vision systems, and HMI programming. The content of the competency-based curriculum is guided by the needs of local employers in the Bear River region. Prerequisite: successful completion of the Automated Manufacturing certificate, a related associate’s or higher (from a nationally or regionally accredited institution as approved by the Department Head), or related industry experience (as approved by the Department Head). This program supports the Bridgerland Technical College mission to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and hands-on technical education to the Bear River Region.
Objectives:
• A graduate will demonstrate the ability to build an operational industrial network containing computers and control devices.
• A graduate will demonstrate the ability to program a process using a common PLC.
• A graduate will demonstrate the ability to design and program an HMI screen to interface with a PLC and control a process.
• A graduate will demonstrate the ability to program a servo-driven process with a PLC.
• A graduate will demonstrate the ability to identify, locate, communicate with other devices, and inspect two different parts using machine vision.
• A graduate will demonstrate the ability to successfully build a project that integrates multiple control topics.
Cosmetology
The Cosmetology program is designed to prepare students for employment in cosmetology/barbering, hair design, and skin and nail care. This program prepares students for employment in a salon and/or to open a new salon business. Students in this program develop communication, professional behavior, and the core skills of working in a salon business. Students work with salon guests in a well-equipped salon and perform these skills with the newest techniques, products, and equipment in the industry. Students learn to communicate with customers; analyze skin, hair and nails; and perform the duties of hair cutting, coloring, styling, chemical texture services, and basic skin and nail care. This program includes 1600 clock time hours of instruction as required by the State of Utah for licensure. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to take the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology/Barbering Licensure, and examination required for licensure.
Objectives:
• Complete 1600 clock hours.
• Demonstrate principles and cosmetology/barbering skills: shampooing, styling, men and women haircutting, straight razor shaving, hair extensions, chemical texture services, haircoloring, skin care, nail services, and other concepts essential to becoming a successful cosmetologist/barber.
• Demonstrate principles and practices related to nail technology skills, manicuring, pedicuring, gel, and acrylic application, manual and electric filing, polishing, client consultation and other concepts essential to becoming a successful nail technician.
• Demonstrate principles and practices related to esthetics and facial treatments.
• Explain general sciences related to cosmetology/barbering such as anatomy, infection control, hair structure, skin and nail, diseases and disorders, chemistry and electricity.
• Demonstrate salon processes and etiquette with sanitation procedures necessary for the health and safety of clients and workers.
Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic Massage is a comprehensive accredited program that prepares students to be eligible to take the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and become Licensed Massage Therapists in the State of Utah. Based on the principles of Swedish massage and advanced techniques, this program introduces students to basic and advanced manipulative skills, the theory and practices of professional massage therapy, safety precautions, and the professional work habits and behaviors necessary for a successful career in massage therapy. Students participate in a supervised clinical phase to refine hands-on skills, advance their knowledge and techniques, and build confidence in working with clients. As trained and certified massage therapists, graduates are able to manipulate the soft tissues of the body — muscle, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and skin — as an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain, and muscle tension caused by a wide range of medical conditions and situations.
The minimum requirement for Licensed Massage Therapist certification in the State of Utah is 600 hours. The additional 225 hours in this program provide training in advanced skills. Upon completion of the 825-hour program, students demonstrate their competency in the following:
Objectives:
• Analyze and apply the anatomy and physiology of the human body in massage therapy.
• Assess clients’ soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
• Analyze clients’ medical history, stress, pain, and/or injury in determining the most effective massage techniques.
• Massage and knead of muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and skin to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
• Apply advanced massage skills to safely and efficiently adapt massage therapy sessions to individual client needs.
• Use high ethical standards, codes of conduct, customer service, and clear communication when working with clients.
Sterile Processing Technician
The beginning of a successful surgery begins with clean and sterile surgical instruments. As a Sterile Processing Technician, you will be an essential team member of the operating room and healthcare team. You will be responsible for the cleanliness, decontamination, inspecting and assembly of surgical instruments, packaging, and sterilization of all surgical instruments. As you pay close attention to details regarding instruments you will have to be an effective verbal and written communicator with the OR staff to make procedures a success. Sterile Processing Technicians have a strong understanding of decontamination and infection control to ensure their work protects patients and healthcare members from infections and diseases.
After completing this course, students will be prepared to take the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification exam offered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). This program is based on the HSPA certification, CRCST.
Objectives:
• Identify the different instrumentation used in daily surgical procedures (scissors, forceps, clamps, retractors).
• Assemble surgical instrument trays and instruments designated for other departments (ED, Labor & Delivery, ICU, Cardiac Unit, Research).
• Demonstrate how to package single or paired instruments in paper/plastic pouches for sterilization. This packaging method is commonly known as the Peel Pack method.
• Demonstrate the different processes of sterilization methods such as high-temperature and low.
• Receive certification through the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider and First Aid.
• Be able to apply safe practices regarding PPE, bloodborne pathogens, and distinguish between different levels of disinfection (High, Intermediate, Low).
Robotics Technology
The Robotics Technology program covers essentials skills and safety, and electrical systems as a foundation to robotics technology. The robotics courses will cover robotics fundamentals, programming of 4-axis and 6-axis industrial robotic systems, and vision.
Objectives:
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of mechanical systems, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair techniques.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Implement and properly use a variety of precision measurement tools and procedures.
• Apply mathematical concepts to real world applications.
• Read, utilize, and design blueprints and schematics.
• Operate, install, maintain, modify, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Apply and identify the technical aspects of industrial robotics; principles of robotics; power supplies, movement systems, sensing, control systems and maintenance.
• Utilizing an industry four-axis robotic system, the student will create programs for various industry applications, setup and usage of hardware and software, communications I/O, apply operation functions, end of arm tooling, usage of linear rail system and vision system.
• Demonstrate ability to create programs for a six-axis robotics handling system for various industry applications, use the teach pendant to operate, test, program, and troubleshoot robotic systems, and utilize teach frames.
• Demonstrate ability to create programs for robotics handling for various industry applications utilizing vision system and robotics handing skills.
