1. College of Micronesia-FSM Technology and Trades programs In 1999, COM-FSM established its technology and trades programs with one certificate of achievement program. Since 1999, COM-FSM has expanded to included 8 other certificate programs, and 3 Associate of Applied Science degree programs.

2. Technology & Trade Programs

3. Certificate of Achievement Programs 1. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (RAC) 2. Motor Vehicle Mechanic 3. Small Engine, Equipment, Outboard Motor Repair 4. Carpentry 5. Cabinet & Furniture Making 6. Building Maintenance & Repair 7. Construction Electricity 8. Electronic Engineering Technology All above programs are supplemented with the required college English, math, computer skills and entrepreneurship skills.

4. Building Maintenance Certificate of Achievement Carpentry Carpentry Residential Wiring Residential Wiring Residential Plumbing Residential Plumbing Masonry Masonry Welding Welding AC installation & basic maintenance AC installation & basic maintenance Landscaping Landscaping English, Math, Computer literacy English, Math, Computer literacy

5. Carpentry Certificate of Achievement Workplace Safety Workplace Safety Sub-floor Sub-floor Roofing Roofing Blueprint sketching & interpretation Blueprint sketching & interpretation Concrete form construction Concrete form construction Rough framing & exterior Rough framing & exterior Finishing & trim work Finishing & trim work Construction procedures Construction procedures Masonry Masonry English, Math, Computer literacy English, Math, Computer literacy Intro to entrepreneurship Intro to entrepreneurship

6. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Certificate of Achievement Workplace Safety Workplace Safety Principles of refrigeration and air conditioning Principles of refrigeration and air conditioning Installation Installation Servicing Servicing Maintenance Maintenance Domestic Domestic Small commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems Small commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems English, math, and computer literacy English, math, and computer literacy

7. Construction Electricity Certificate of Achievement Safety Safety DC/AC fundamental DC/AC fundamental Hand and power tools Hand and power tools Electrical blue print drawing Electrical blue print drawing Testing, measuring and Troubleshooting equipment Testing, measuring and Troubleshooting equipment Residential wiring Residential wiring Load calculations Load calculations English, math, computer literacy English, math, computer literacy Introduction to entrepreneurship Introduction to entrepreneurship

8. Cabinet & Furniture Making Certificate of Achievement Safety Safety Hand/power tools Hand/power tools Shop machines and equipments Shop machines and equipments Construction of cabinet/furniture Construction of cabinet/furniture Working drawings Working drawings Design and Plan reading & documentation Design and Plan reading & documentation Manufacturing and installation of finished products. Manufacturing and installation of finished products. Domestic and commercial construction Domestic and commercial construction Workshop administration Workshop administration Surface preparation Surface preparation English, math, computer literacy English, math, computer literacy Introduction to entrepreneurship. Introduction to entrepreneurship.

9. Small Engine Repair Certificate of Achievement Safety Safety Small engines operation Small engines operation Maintenance Maintenance Troubleshooting and repair Troubleshooting and repair Fuel system Fuel system Lubrication Lubrication Carburetor & ignition system Carburetor & ignition system dismantling and assembly dismantling and assembly Inspection Inspection Starters Starters Math, English, computer literacy Math, English, computer literacy Intro to entrepreneurship Intro to entrepreneurship

10. Motor Vehicle Mechanic Certificate of Achievement Safety Safety Hand and power tools Hand and power tools Testing equipments Testing equipments Engine fundamentals Engine fundamentals Engine construction Engine construction Engine operations Engine operations Services Services Assemblies Assemblies Inspections Inspections Practicum [180 hours] Practicum [180 hours] Math, English, computer literacy Math, English, computer literacy Intro to entrepreneurship Intro to entrepreneurship

11. Electronic Engineering Technology Certificate of Achievement Safety Safety DC/AC DC/AC Testing and measuring equipment Testing and measuring equipment Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Discrete Devices Discrete Devices Electronic Circuits Electronic Circuits Soldering & Terminating Techniques Soldering & Terminating Techniques Digital Electronics Digital Electronics Mathematics, Science, Computer Applications Mathematics, Science, Computer Applications

12. Diesel Mechanics COM-FSM has a Fisheries & Maritime Institute in the State of Yap. COM-FSM has a Fisheries & Maritime Institute in the State of Yap. Offered diesel engine mechanics training Offered diesel engine mechanics training Graduates are skilled to diagnose and repair diesel engines. Graduates are skilled to diagnose and repair diesel engines.

13. What do our certificate programs prepare students for? Serve as the classroom training requirement for the two part registered USDOL apprenticeship program in these occupations. Serve as the classroom training requirement for the two part registered USDOL apprenticeship program in these occupations. Graduates will be equipped to function as entry level “skilled” workers Graduates will be equipped to function as entry level “skilled” workers

14. 2 Year Associate of Applied Science Degree Electronic Technology Electronic Technology Telecommunication Technology Telecommunication Technology Building Technology Building Technology Majoring in Electrical Majoring in Electrical

15. Degree Program Structure

16. Electronic Technology Advance Certificate Advanced Digital Electronics Advanced Digital Electronics Advanced Discrete Devices Advanced Discrete Devices PC Hardware & Software PC Hardware & Software Cisco Networking Academy Cisco Networking Academy A+ preparation A+ preparation Cell phone repair Cell phone repair Fiber Optic Installation Fiber Optic Installation Cooperative Education( 60 hours) Cooperative Education( 60 hours)

17. Electronic Technology Associate of Applied Science Video System & Product Servicing Video System & Product Servicing TV, DVD/CD, VCR, XBOX, Play Station, others TV, DVD/CD, VCR, XBOX, Play Station, others Office Machine Servicing Office Machine Servicing Printers, Photo copier, Cash Registers, etc… Printers, Photo copier, Cash Registers, etc… Signal Processing Signal Processing

18. Advance Certificate in Telecommunication Advanced Digital Electronics Advanced Digital Electronics Radio Communication Radio Communication Signal Processing Signal Processing Cell phone repair Cell phone repair PC Repair PC Repair Cooperative Education (60 hrs) Cooperative Education (60 hrs)

19. Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunication Fiber Optics Installation Fiber Optics Installation Electronics Technician Association International (ETA-I) standard Electronics Technician Association International (ETA-I) standard Microwave ystem Microwave ystem Telecommunication Systems Telecommunication Systems Telephone Systems Telephone Systems

20. Advance Certificate in Electrical Rotating machinery/ motors Rotating machinery/ motors DC/AC motors DC/AC motors Stepper motor Stepper motor Shunt motors Shunt motors Compound motors Compound motors Three phase power Three phase power Solid state devices Solid state devices

21. Associate of Applied Science in Building Technology ( Electricity) Advanced Discrete Devices Advanced Discrete Devices Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Electrical system Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Electrical system National Electrical Code National Electrical Code Industrial motor control wiring ( semitech) Industrial motor control wiring ( semitech)

22. Facility and Equipment COMFSM has equipped Technology and Trade workshops, computer labs and classrooms to maintain accreditation and industry certification. Equipment Equipment Computer Aided-Instruction programs (NIDA, SEMITECH, CISCO, CDX & ATECH (Automotive & small engine) Computer Aided-Instruction programs (NIDA, SEMITECH, CISCO, CDX & ATECH (Automotive & small engine) Residential wiring cubicles, industrial wiring trainers Residential wiring cubicles, industrial wiring trainers Woodshop static power machines Woodshop static power machines Welding stations (arc & gas) Welding stations (arc & gas) Vehicle hydraulic lift Vehicle hydraulic lift Fusion splicer & OTDR (fiber optics installation) Fusion splicer & OTDR (fiber optics installation) Electronic workshop equipment with testing equipment (oscilloscope, counters, generators, soldering stations, other trainers) Electronic workshop equipment with testing equipment (oscilloscope, counters, generators, soldering stations, other trainers) Construction equipment (concrete mixer, power tools) Construction equipment (concrete mixer, power tools) FM radio station (telecommunication program) FM radio station (telecommunication program) Refrigerant recovery & recycling unit Refrigerant recovery & recycling unit

23. Faculty qualifications Technology and Trade faculty qualifications are Technology and Trade faculty qualifications are USDOL Journeyman Certifications USDOL Journeyman Certifications 2 year and 4 year college degrees 2 year and 4 year college degrees Masters degree and PhD. Masters degree and PhD. Annual professional development to upgrade skills to be inline with new technology and industry requirements. Annual professional development to upgrade skills to be inline with new technology and industry requirements. ETA-I Certifications (Electronic & Telecommunication) ETA-I Certifications (Electronic & Telecommunication) CISCO CISCO NCCER NCCER SEMITECH SEMITECH NIDA NIDA Formal education (ongoing bachelor & master programs) Formal education (ongoing bachelor & master programs)

24. Our immediate ties to the military build up. Our programs are available now. Our programs are available now. WASC accredited college WASC accredited college Under this commission in the region are: GCC, UOG, PCC, NMC, CMI and the UH Community College System. Under this commission in the region are: GCC, UOG, PCC, NMC, CMI and the UH Community College System. Industry certified programs: Industry certified programs: USDOL Registered Apprenticeship USDOL Registered Apprenticeship CISCO Academy CISCO Academy ETA Certification ETA Certification

25. Administrator for the USDOL sponsored apprenticeship program in FSM with direct link to Honolulu Office. Administrator for the USDOL sponsored apprenticeship program in FSM with direct link to Honolulu Office. Current sponsors are FSM Telecom, Pohnpei and Yap Utilities, Pohnpei State Governor’s Office, Yap State Governor’s Office, Pohnpei Dept of Public Safety and COMFSM. Current sponsors are FSM Telecom, Pohnpei and Yap Utilities, Pohnpei State Governor’s Office, Yap State Governor’s Office, Pohnpei Dept of Public Safety and COMFSM. Offer credit and short term, non credit courses for workforce training needed. Offer credit and short term, non credit courses for workforce training needed.

26. Building Partnerships in the Region

27. Member of the Regional Workforce Development Council (RWDC). Member of the Regional Workforce Development Council (RWDC). This is a workforce subcommittee under the Micronesian Chief Executives led by Guam Department of Labor to address workforce training alignments and initiatives in the region. This is a workforce subcommittee under the Micronesian Chief Executives led by Guam Department of Labor to address workforce training alignments and initiatives in the region. Facilitated the development of Career and Technical standard for K-12 for FSM. Facilitated the development of Career and Technical standard for K-12 for FSM. A collaborative effort between PREL, FSM NDOE, State DOE and COMFSM. A collaborative effort between PREL, FSM NDOE, State DOE and COMFSM. Facilitated the development of FSM Vocational Plan Facilitated the development of FSM Vocational Plan A partnership between FSM NDOE, SBOC and COMFSM to align vocational planning agendas with in FSM A partnership between FSM NDOE, SBOC and COMFSM to align vocational planning agendas with in FSM

28. Long term assistance for Guam build up - workforce CA Secretarial program CA Secretarial program AS Degree in Hospitality and Tourism AS Degree in Hospitality and Tourism AS Business AS Business AA Social Science AA Social Science AS Media studies AS Media studies AS Environmental and Marine Science AS Environmental and Marine Science Partnership BA in education with UOG Partnership BA in education with UOG Developing a 2 year nursing and a 2 year public health programs. Developing a 2 year nursing and a 2 year public health programs.

29. Regional cooperation activities Membership on the Regional Workforce Council to maintain workforce alignment Membership on the Regional Workforce Council to maintain workforce alignment Partnership with FSM and State Government to address local workforce needs Partnership with FSM and State Government to address local workforce needs USDOL registered apprenticeship program to continue offering industry certified training programs USDOL registered apprenticeship program to continue offering industry certified training programs Ongoing activities to articulate programs and courses with regional institutions. Ongoing activities to articulate programs and courses with regional institutions.

30. For our FSM leaders Encourage students in your states to enroll at COM- FSM technology and trades programs Encourage students in your states to enroll at COM- FSM technology and trades programs Provide financial assistance for new or expansion of existing programs. Provide financial assistance for new or expansion of existing programs. Coordinated effort in placing our graduates into the workforce. Coordinated effort in placing our graduates into the workforce. Assist in identification, prioritization and implementation of short term or customized training for our states or nation. Assist in identification, prioritization and implementation of short term or customized training for our states or nation. Establish pathways for our citizens to take part in the build up and receive the full assistance and support for quality living in Guam. Establish pathways for our citizens to take part in the build up and receive the full assistance and support for quality living in Guam.

31. For US Leaders Support workforce development for the Guam military build up in the FSM

32. Conclusion COM-FSM Technology & Trades provides high quality programs for graduates to acquire the necessary academic and technical skills to join the works force, to successfully attain USDOL journeyman certificates or higher degree. COM-FSM Technology & Trades provides high quality programs for graduates to acquire the necessary academic and technical skills to join the works force, to successfully attain USDOL journeyman certificates or higher degree. COM-FSM continues to work collaboratively and in partnerships to develop technical and trade education and career development COM-FSM continues to work collaboratively and in partnerships to develop technical and trade education and career development COM-FSM provides short term, non –credit workforce training COM-FSM provides short term, non –credit workforce training We are embracing a regional approach by communicating and connecting with other institutions and Regional Workforce Development Council. We are embracing a regional approach by communicating and connecting with other institutions and Regional Workforce Development Council. We can do more with more support and funding. We can do more with more support and funding.

33. CONTACT INFORMATION President Spensin James sjames@comfsm.fm Grilly Jack gjack@comfsm.fm Jimmy Hicks jhicks@comfsm.fm Gardner Edgar gardnere@comfsm.fm College website with catalog including descriptions of programs and courses can be found at www.comfsm.fm www.comfsm.fm