Business & Industry Services

Western Technology Center | Business and Industry Services

   

Western Technology Center’s Business and Industry Services provides western Oklahoma business owners, managers, and personnel with assistance and training to increase productivity and to develop new business strategies.

Western Technology Center offers a wide variety of training relevant to all industries. Services Offered:

Services Descriptions

Firefighter Training

WTC provides Firefighter training to meet your need and goals—at your site and on your time schedule—and related to your unique hazards. 

Western Technology Center | Business and Industry Services

Firefighter Training provides professional fire training opportunities to full time and rural fire departments in western Oklahoma. WTC assists fire departments by providing upgrade training and training on new systems and equipment.

 

 

Features of the program include:

  • FF1 and 2
  • Ventilation
  • Wildfire techniques
  • Ladder safety
  • Electrical safety
  • First aid
  • Blood borne pathogens
  • Auto Extrication
  • And many others

WTC will conduct a needs assessment to determine your specific training needs. Such training is customized to fit your exact specifications. For information about the Fire/Safety Training program, contact Danny Britton at 580-225-4982 Ext. 102, dbritton@westtech.edu or Courtney McHenry at 580-225-4982. Ext. 101.

Training for Industry

Customized Industry Training

Training provided to existing business and industry geared to assist them to remain competitive and grow in the marketplace.  This is customized training for companies in an effort to remain competitive, increase profitability, retain jobs and to position themselves for expansion and maintain viability.  Types of training include:

  • Upgrade training when companies install new equipment, processes or technology
  • Training in new computerized manufacturing applications
  • Training for new product lines
  • Upgrade training for supervisors and front line managers
  • Apprenticeship training for existing employees
  • Training for a group of companies in a common skill set
  • Health Care projects that incorporate leadership or employee retention

Safety Training for Industry

  • Medic First Aid and AHA
  • CPR/AED/1st AidWestern Technology Center | Business and Industry Services
  • Forklift Safety and Certification
  • Fall Protection
  • Confined Space
  • Respirator Protection (including FIT Testing and Medical Evaluation
  • Electrical Safety
  • Bloodborne Pathogens/Asbestos Awareness
  • PPE
  • Lockout--Tagout
  • H2S
  • HAZCOM
  • Fire Safety
  • Safeland

WTC will meet with technical experts from your company to identify the needs within your industry, and a training program will be designed from that assessment. It is our goal to establish a long-term relationship with you and your employees. For information about the Industry Training Programs, contact Audie Corning at 580-774-0224 ext. 104, acorning@westtech.edu; Kevin Intemann at 580-562-3181 ext. 237, kintemann@westtech.edu; or Jeff Ledford at 580-726-8400 ext. 302, jledord@westtech.edu.

Truck Driver Training

This WTC program will provide working knowledge of commercial vehicle operations, air brake systems, safety practices and DOT rules and regulations. The student will receive experienced instruction, range and road driving, practical application of skills used in highway driving and will work side by side with professionals toward completing a Class A CDL.

Download the Information Packet

CDL Frequently Asked Questions

Motor Cycle Safety

Basic Rider Course--15 hours

Successful completion meets requirement for "M" endorsement on Driver's License and possible insurance discount.  Click here for more information.

3-Wheel Course Information -- Click Here

Emergency Driving Simulator Training

Behind the wheel training to enhance driving and safety skills for Fire Trucks, Police Cars, Ambulance, School Bus, etc.

Contact:  Weatherford Campus:  Audio Corning, 580-774-0224 Ext. 104, acorning@westtech.edu

Burns Flat Campus:  Kevin Intemann, 580-562-3181 Ext. 237, kintemann@westtech.edu

Hobart Campus:  Jeff Ledford, 580-774-0224 Ext. 104, jledford@westtech.edu

On-Line Safety Classes

For On-Line Safety Classes offered through WTC:

Contact:  Weatherford Campus:  Audio Corning, 580-774-0224 Ext. 104, acorning@westtech.edu

Burns Flat Campus:  Kevin Intemann, 580-562-3181 Ext. 237, kintemann@westtech.edu

Hobart Campus:  Jeff Ledford, 580-774-0224 Ext. 104, jledford@westtech.edu

For a complete list of courses offered, CLICK HERE!