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Home Repair, Happy Hour and Habitat for Humanity
February 28 and March 7, 2026
The objective of the class is to learn basic home maintenance skills through an interactive, hands-on experience followed by a fun, social event culminating in a day of volunteering as a group with Truman Habitat for Humanity. Skills learned will include hand and power tools operation, interior painting, dry wall repair and faucet repair.
MCC will provide lunch and happy hour appetizers following the class at The Combine Bar and Grill.
The following Saturday, the class participants will apply their new skills by volunteering for a day with Truman Habitat for Humanity.
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Contact hours: 6
Fee: $245Schedule
Saturday, February 28th
A hands on class is being held at the Advanced Technical Skills Institute (ATSI) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. followed by happy hour appetizers at the The Combine.Saturday, March 7th
The volunteer day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Truman Habitat for Humanity build site in the Englewood Arts District (exact address to be announced at class)Objective
The objective of the class is to learn basic home maintenance skills through an interactive, hands-on experience followed by a fun, social event culminating in a day of volunteering as a group with Truman Habitat for Humanity. Skills learned will include hand and power tools operation, interior painting, dry wall repair and faucet repair.
MCC will provide lunch and happy hour appetizers following the class at The Combine Bar and Grill. The following Saturday, class participants will apply their new skills by volunteering for a day with Truman Habitat for Humanity.6-Hour Home Repair Class Curriculum
1. Interior Wall Painting
- Basic tools and proper use
- Paint types, selection and calculating paint quantities
- Wall preparation: cleaning, hole repair and sanding
- Tape installation
- Paint preparation
- Painting techniques: roller and brush use
- Cleanup: proper cleaning of brushes and rollers
2. Wall Repair and Installation
- Basic tools and proper use
- Identifying types of repairs: cracks, small holes and large holes
- Preparing and cleaning damaged areas
- Understanding drywall paste and tape curing times
- Mesh patch application
- Cutting out and replacing drywall for large holes
- Drywall sheet installation
- Paneling cutting and installation
3. Fixing a Leaky Faucet
- Basic tools and proper use
- Identifying faucet types
- Sink preparation
- Faucet disassembly
- Inspection and replacement planning
- Cleaning components
- Reassembly and testing
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Contact hours: 74
Fee: $2,150, plus $450 certification feeThis course introduces the fundamentals of stick welding, also known as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Students will learn the skills necessary to perform a groove weld on a fixed, flat (horizontal) plate coupon using the SMAW process in compliance with industry standards such as AWS D1.1.
By the end of the course, participants should be able to produce a weld that meets structural integrity and soundness requirements. Welds will be inspected by a certified professional to qualify for the AWS SMAW 1G Certification.
Certification fees ($450) are not included in the course price.
For more information of this course and to explore funding options please contact get.ahead@mcckc.edu
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Contact hours: 8
Fee: $300Any renovation, repair, or painting (RRP) project in a pre-1978 home or building can easily create dangerous lead dust.
EPA requires that RRP projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and preschools built before 1978 be performed by lead-safe certified contractors.
Generally, EPA’s Lead RRP rule does not apply to homeowners doing RRP projects in their own homes. However, it does apply if
- you rent all or part of your home,
- operate a child care center in your home
- or if you buy, renovate, and sell homes for profit (i.e., a house flipper).
The training will be conducted by a fully accredited EPA Training Provider that offers renovator training courses throughout the country.
If you are a renovator, maintenance worker, or contractor working on property with a construction date that precedes 1978, by federal law, you are required to become EPA certified.
For a first-time certification, class duration is approximately 8 hours. Upon course completion, your certification remains valid for up to five years
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Contact hours: 60
Fees: $1,813.50Intensive in-person training designed to jump start a new career in skilled trades.
Upon successful completion, participants will earn CPR/AED/First Aide certification, OSHA 10 certification, EPA certification in Renovation, Repair, and Painting, and instruction on tool usage in addition of specific skills training in the construction industry.
Industry employers will be on site to visit with pre-apprenticeship participants.
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