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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-12-05, Page 97tel Descriptions of Courses and Programs However, you will not attain status until you have been in qualifying employment for six consecutive months. These courses were developed by the Institute in consultation with the Law Society of Upper Canada and members of the profession. The course start dates have been established in order to complete prior to the Institute examination dates. • Examination Procedures There is an additional fee to write the examinations which will be collected at a later date. Examinations are two hours in length and written on a Tuesday evening. All papers are reviewed by the examiner and his/her decision is final. The Institute will not enter into correspond- ence or discussions with students in respect to marks awarded. An additional fee of $40 is required should the student wish a:copy of their marked examination paper. A grade report will be issued to each student, by mail, from the institute approximately eight weeks later. . The following courses will be offered this Fall and Winter to complete two weeks before the province -wide examinations: Corporate Law Procedures (14 weeks), Real Estate Procedures (16 weeks), Estate Procedures (14 weeks) and Litigation Procedures (22 weeks). Corporate Law Procedures S Since we anticipate a" heavy response,. candidates are strongly urged to register now and pay fees. Topics include: Ontario Acts, Incorporation, Procedures on Application or Filing,, Organizational check list, Shares, Directors & Officers, Shareholders & Returns, Articles of Amendment, Amalgamation, Dissolution etc., Offered at: Waterloo Wed. 7-10 p.m. 14 wks. Mar. 6 $42 Rm. H12 Examination Date: Tues. June 18/85 Estate Procedures S The preparation of wills,, estate plan- ning and the processing of the estate upon the death of a client will be covered. The work would include: ascertaining details of the assets and liabilities of . the deceased, preparation of the various forms for the Surrogate Court and the Provincial and Federal authorities to obtain Probate or Letters of Administration, attending to the ad- ministration and distribution of the estate, the preparation of accounts", etc. In this field it would be necessary to be conversant with the laws relating to Wills, Trusts, Taxation, Estates and the procedures of the appropriate Courts and Revenue authorities. Offered at: • Waterloo Mon. 7-10 p.n. 14 wks. Jan. 7 $42 Rm. H12 Examination Date: Tues. April 23/85 ENERGY ALTERNATIVES. Alternative Energy Design And Construction S The course is an introduction to alter- native energy design and construction and will be of interest to the person who plans to build an alternative en- . ergy home in the near future, to the dreamer who hopes to build one some- day, and to the homeowner who would like to improve the energy efficiency of a conventional house. Conventional housing and traditional construction techniques are energy in efficient. Some of the areas of energy waste include: basic design and loca- tion of houses, insulation and ventila- tion approaches, heating and cooling systems, electricity use, and waste disposal. This course will consider the nature of the energy inefficiency in each of these areas and will present a variety of energy saving options. These alternative energy possibilities will in- clude: earth -sheltered and underground' housing recycling systems, wind gener- ators, photovoltaic cells, heat pumps, efficient woodstoves, among others. Offered at: Guelph Wed. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks. Jan. 23 $48 Design Of Energy Efficient Homes S Homes are being built across Canada that heat for under $200 a year. This seminar will give the homeowner an understanding of how to design a low energy/passive solar home. You will review methods of building heat loss, discuss techniques for min- imizing building heat loss (e.g. double stud wall, air -tight vapour barrier), discuss air-to-air exchangers, discuss building layout and. floor plan in reduc- ing energy use, examination of proper window selection and placement in- cluding insulating shutters, discuss use of thermal mass to reduce energy consumption and moderate , tempera- tures, and examination into attached greenhouses and sunspaces. Thd seminar :will conclude with a slide presentation of low energy -passive solar homes from across Canada. Sem- inar Leader: Stephen Carpenter, Pros fessional Engineer. Offered at: Guelph Sat. 9 a.rn'.-5 p.m. 1 day Jan. 12 $27 Note: Registration must be received by January 5. QUALITY ASSURANCE The .following courses are intended for those who wish to obtain a theoretical knowledge of quality control. The courses are offered in cooperation with the American Society ,for Quality Control (ASQC) and Conestoga Col- lege. You do not have to be a member of the Society or working in the field to take the courses. Certification Recognition will be granted, by the ASQC upon completion of the courses, examinations, and qualifying work ex- perience (approx. eight years or equiv- alent). Upon completion of the first three courses and qualifying employment, students may apply through their local ASQC to write examination(s). to be- come a Certified Quality Control Tech- nician. Upon completion of all six courses and having the qualifying employment, stu- dents may apply to write examinations to attain the status of a Certified Quality Control Engineer. Please note: Course content, examina- tion fees, and examination schedules are determined by the ASQC. Course Information The following courses are forty-five hours in duration and run. for fifteen weeks. Depending upon the needs of the community the following courses may be offered: 1) Fundamentals of Quality Assurance 2) Principles of Quality Assurance • 3) Statistical Methods of Quality As- surance 4) Management of Quality Assurance 5) Basic Concepts of Reliability 6) One optional credit acceptable to • the ASQC Fundamentals Of Quality Assurance 4 This course provides an introduction to the role played by the modern quality function within a business organization. The student will learn about. the nature of quality itself; the history; factors affecting it; quality inspection; verifica- tion; control and assurance programs. This course will also deal with Statisti- cal Process Control (SPC) including collection of data, histograms of fre- quency, .distribution analysis, areas under the curve, control charts, proba- bility and sampling. Lectures will include demonstration, case studies, discussions and home as- signments. Prerequisite: Level IV Mathematics or Grade 12 Offered at: Guelph Wed. 7-10 p.m. 15 wks. Feb. 27 $45 Stratford Tues. 7-10 p.m. 15 wks. Feb. 12 $45 Rm. 405 Waterloo Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 15 wks. Feb. 28 $45 Rm. G2 TECHNICAL Blueprint Reading A No experience reading blueprints is required. People who do read blueprints could attend this as a refresher course. 25