Gain Introductory Skills for Industry
CABOCES provides industrial classes designed to provide you with the skills you need to navigate in today and tomorrow’s industry. You can learn the basics of welding and heavy equipment operation or take the required Pre-Assignment training to be a security guard; the Annual In-Service training for Security Guards is also available.
Available Classes
Heavy Equipment
Learn the safety and operation of skid steer loaders, excavator/mini-excavator, tractor/loader, bulldozer, dump truck, and forklift. Classes are offered at the CTE Center in Ellicottville, which is located at 5550 Route 242E in Ellicottville, NY.
After a successful weeklong, daytime program, we are considering doing it again and will share dates in this space once we decide if we will have the program that way again.
Heavy Equipment Program Infoopens PDF file
APPLY (Closed)
For a paper application, please call us at (716) 376-8264opens phone dialer.
Security Guard 8-hour Pre-Assignment Course and Annual In-Service
Security guards protect property, maintain security, and enforce regulations and standards of conduct. This eight-hour class is required to be eligible to obtain employment as a security guard in New York State (NYS). Classes are held every September at our Olean Center and cost $110 per person.
Please call (716) 376-8264 for more information.
Welding
Students will learn appropriate welding techniques in this 50-hour course. This course includes one-on-one training for MIG, TIG, stick, and creative designs. Classes are offered at the CTE Center in Olean and cost $1,050. Classes for our Fall program will start on Tuesday, September 9th and will run from 5 until 7:30 pm. We anticipate beginning the application process around July 1st. If interested, please contact us and we can either email you the link to the online applications or mail you a paper application once they are available.
Welding Program Informationopens PDF file : includes information on the application process and what safety equipment is needed
APPLY (closed): We received a high volume of applications for this program, so we have paused the application process as we work with the applicants and make determinations on the class roster. Please check back on Friday, August 22nd; we will announce in this space if we are accepting more applications or if the class is full.
For a paper application, please call us at (716) 376-8264opens phone dialer.