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The Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp is FREE to participants and is a job skills initiative designed to prepare people for the urgent labor demand in steel manufacturing in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
BOOTCAMP INFO
The Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp is a job skills initiative designed to prepare people for the urgent labor demand in the steel manufacturing industry in Mississippi County. The Bootcamp is comprised of 80 hours of workforce education and training that provides participants with entry-level knowledge for entering a career in steelmaking.
Employers to benefit from these trained workers would include Big River Steel/U. S. Steel, Nucor-Yamato Steel, Nucor Steel Arkansas, Hybar Steel, Tenaris, Majestic Steel USA, Lexicon, Atlas Tube, Arkansas Steel Processing, Ratner Steel, SMS Milcraft, and Primetals, among others.
Tentatively, the 80 hour Bootcamp will be offered over a two-week period (Monday-Friday) with open entry, meaning that participants will not have to wait until the next cycle begins to start training. The Bootcamp at Arkansas Northeastern College will accommodate up to 25 participants per cycle.
COMPLETER CREDENTIALS
Each Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp completer will receive an OSHA-10 General Industry certification as well as an American Heart Association First Aid/CPR certification. Each participant will also receive a Certificate of Completion for the Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp.
APPLY
Application to be considered for the Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information regarding the Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp, please contact us!
arsteelboot@smail.anc.edu | 870-838-2937
COHORT SCHEDULE
Apply at the application link above.
ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE
Day Sessions: 8:00am - 5:00pm
January 6 - 17, 2025
January 27 - February 7, 2025
February 18 - March 3, 2025
Mix and match schedules are available. Just contact the Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp Coordinator.
BOOTCAMP TRAINING TOPICS
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Team Building - 4 hours
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First Aid/CPR - 6 hours
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Radio Protocol - 2 hours
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Steelmaking Processes - 4 hours
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Preventative Maintenance - 4 hours
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Math for Manufacturing - 4 hours
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OSHA 10 - 10 hours
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Quality Basics for Operators - 4 hours
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Mechanical Measurements - 2 hours
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Proper Use of Tools - 3 hours
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Anti-Harassment - 1 hour
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Technical Math - 4 hours
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Personal Financial Planning - 2 hours
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Steel Mill Economics - 4 hours
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Forklift Safety - 4 hours
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Crane Safety - 4 hours
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Hydraulics/Pneumatics - 8 hours
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Basic Electrical Applications - 6 hours
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Fundamentals of Blueprint Reading - 4 hours
TOTAL HOURS — 80 HOURS