Courses

Examines various techniques for conversion of military rifle actions into customized sporter rifle actions. Bolt handles, safeties, iron sights, scope mounts, adjustable triggers, and trigger guard contouring and other custom conversions and accessories will be included.

Introduces theory and practice of shop safety, metalworking lathe, and milling machine operations. Students will demonstrate proper use of machine tools while making specialized gunsmithing tools.

Continues the theory and practice of shop safety, metalworking lathe, and milling machine operations. Students will demonstrate proper useof machine tools while making specialized gunsmithing tools and fitting, chambering, and contouring a barrel for a bolt action rifle.

Continues the study of machine tool operation with special emphasis on gunsmithing procedures. Course work includes safety, milling, lathe, and advanced barrel fitting and chambering.

Focuses on the skills necessary to perform firearms bluing and parkerizing techniques. Topics include necessary equipment, chemical mixing procedures, and safety as they apply to hot caustic bluing, rust bluing, parkerizing and metal preparation.

Explores firearms repair theory and practice. Topics include necessary tools, design, function, takedown, troubleshooting, assembly and repair of selected handguns, shotguns, and rifles.

Provides an advanced gunsmithing course in firearms repair theory and practice. Topics include design, function, takedown, troubleshooting, assembly and repair of selected shotguns, rifles, and handguns. Also included is the use of specialized tools and fixtures.

Addresses the requirements necessary to perform at the first level of progression as identified in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001, Firefighter Professional Qualifications. This is a lecture and lab course for meeting the NFPA 1001, level I, standard using IFSTA Essentials.

Addresses the requirements necessary to perform at the second level of progression as identified in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001, Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. This is a lecture and lab course for meeting the NFPA 1001, level II, standard.

Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishers.