Message: A New Skills Culture
Welcome to NewSkills.Training. Our mission is to provide each student with an industry relevant curriculum that introduces, and/or develops, the fundamentals of safety and manufacturing through our customized workbooks, Instructor-led curriculum and online classes.
Our philosophy is that a new skills culture must begin, a new skills culture that closes the "skills gap", promotes manufacturing, training, professional development, and entrepreneurship to this generation of students, and the next, and position businesses with the best trained safety conscious workforce that will manufacture their goods and services.
We hope that you will support us on our journey as we embark on a path to spark the minds of the future builders across the world.
Thank you,
Mark Ferguson
OSHA 10HR GENERAL INDUSTRY TRAINING (Mon and Tues)
This two day training covers a variety of general industry safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a work site. Training will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention.
Attendance is mandatory for both days. Instructional time must be a minimum of 10 hours. Minimum class size of 5 trainees and Maximum class size of 8 trainees.
Training will be conducted on Monday (Day 1) and Tuesday (Day 2) 7am - 3:30pm.
OSHA 10HR GENERAL INDUSTRY TRAINING (Saturdays)
This two day training covers a variety of general industry safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a work site. Training will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention.
Attendance is mandatory for both days. Instructional time must be a minimum of 10 hours. Minimum class size of 5 trainees and Maximum class size of 8 trainees.
Training will be conducted on Saturdays (7am - 3:30pm)
TRADE BASICS 101 (W/TH/F)
This 24-Hr course introduces the students to the basic set of skills needed to secure an entry level position in a manufacturing-machining environment.
This course includes Basic Shop Math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals), Quality Control (tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers) Introduction to Blueprint Reading.
New Skills Training: Math, Measurement, and Safety Workbook and self-study online course is included with the course.
CLASSES WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY 7am - 3:30pm.
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NEW SKILLS TRAINING:
TRADE BASICS 101 ONLINE COURSE
This course introduces the students to the basic set of skills needed to secure an entry level position in a manufacturing -machining environment. This course covers Safety (OSHA, Personal Protective Equipment, Inspections, Fall Protection), Basic Shop Math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals), and Measuring devices (tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers).
New Skills Training: Math, Measurement, and Safety Workbook (ebook) is included with the course.
Teach, Brother! - The Skills Gap, Black and Brown Men in Education, and the Mission of Training the Next Generation
(Amazon Print and ebook)
Former steelworker and educator Mark Ferguson discusses the need for industrial arts training, the state of the labor force by 2031 and the need for more Black and Brown men teachers from manufacturing backgrounds.
OSHA 10-HR GENERAL INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION TRAINING
Let safety be first in our lives and workplace. New Skills Training can help upgrade your resume, train your staff, and provide the necessary instruction on safety. The training covers a variety of general industry safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a work site. Training will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention. Instructional time must be a minimum of 10 hours. Minimum class size of 5. Contact us for a quote.
New Skills Training:
Math, Measurement,
and Safety Workbook
(Print)
New Skills Training introduces knowledge on topics such as: 1. Safety (OSHA, Personal Protective Equipment, and Fall Protection) 2. Basic Shop Math (addition, subtraction, division, fractions, and decimals) 3. Measuring devices (micrometers and dial calipers).
SAFETY: OSHA 10-HR GENERAL INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION TRAINING WORKBOOK (ebook)
This workbook is intended to provide entry level general industry workers information about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent job related hazards on a job site. This workbook covers a variety of general industry safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a work site. Training will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention. Please note that this workbook is only a study guide. It is not a requirement of OSHA, or the Department of Labor, and is not a substitute for OSHA training. Please visit osha.gov to find an OSHA Authorized Trainer.
SAFETY: OSHA 10-HR GENERAL INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION TRAINING WORKBOOK (PRINT)
This workbook is intended to provide entry level general industry workers information about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent job related hazards on a job site. This workbook covers a variety of general industry safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a work site. Training will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention. Please note that this workbook is only a study guide. It is not a requirement of OSHA, or the Department of Labor, and is not a substitute for OSHA training. Please visit osha.gov to find an OSHA Authorized Trainer.
New Skills Training - Precision Measurement: Inch Micrometer and Dial Caliper Reading Workbook (PRINT)
Manufacturing is one of the foundations for any civilized society and its history is one that should be studied. There are many industrial jobs still available across the globe. Unfortunately they go unfilled due to the applicants lacking the necessary skills required for the position. This book can help prepare you for the opportunity by becoming familiar with the various readings on micrometers and dial calipers. The ability to properly read a micrometer and a dial caliper is a requirement in the manufacturing - machining industry. Accuracy in the range of .015" is a common occurrence. The exercises provided in this book will help develop your skill in using these precise measuring instruments.
New Skills Training, LLC is a workforce development training company that introduces and/or enhances the fundamentals of safety, manufacturing processes, and computer numerical control (CNC) machining through customized workbooks, Instructor-led curriculum and online classes.
Our program improves the student skill sets, prepares the student to address the employer’s needs, and enhances the student resume creating a more qualified worker.
Upon successful completion of the program students can earn industry certifications:
• OSHA 10 Hr General Industry Certification and/or
• NIMS - Material, Measurement, and Safety Certification
New Skills Training students will obtain, or develop, knowledge on topics such as:
Safety
(OSHA 10-Hr General Industry Training, Personal Protective Equipment, Inspections, Fall Protection)
Basic Shop Math
(Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, and Decimals)
Quality Control/Inspection
(Tape Measures, Micrometers, and Dial Calipers)
Introduction to Blueprint Reading
(Alphabet of Lines, Title Blocks, tolerances, and Orthographic drawings)
Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Basics (G and M codes, Axis orientation, tool path, absolute and incremental programming)
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Meet the Founder:
Mark Ferguson - Owner
Mark Ferguson is a machine tool technology teacher, a former steelworker with over 20 years of service, and the creator of New Skills Training. Mr. Ferguson founded New Skills Training as a solution based service for closing the skills gap among the youth, unemployed and underemployed workers, as well as employers.