FALL SEMESTER AT UPPER CAPE TECH

"New" Paramedic Training
"New" Pharmacy Technician
"New" Activity Professional
"New" Refrigeration Theory Course
"New" Massachusetts State Building Code Updates
"New" Professional Cake Decorating
 
Health Career Courses · Computers · Technical/Trade ·
Professional Development ·Culinary · Personal Enrichment · Wellness, Mind, Body
 
Please click on the following link to view our new
FALL 2010 CATALOG
 
http://www.uppercapetech.cc/fall2010.pdf
 
Classes fill fast, register early!

Job Prospects Looking Up For Arborists

If someone tells you to "Go climb a tree" it is easy to get the wrong idea.
But did you know that there are approximately 200,000 people,
known as arborists, in the United States who are specially trained to
climb and "diagnose and treat tree diseases and recommend preventative
health measures?"

Arboriculture education programs are offered by college and universities; some companies also offer on-the-job training to workers. Entry-level positions such as tree climbers do not need a college education to work in the field. Salaries for arborists range from less than $20,000 to more than $46,000. The only drawback to this field is that it can be dangerous.

The US Department of Labor and South Dakota State University report that at least 100 arborists die each year as a result: of "electrocution, falling branches, getting caught in a wood chipper, or receiving a fatal blow to the head. "in the wilting economy, some people are using trees to make a little extra money. The SouthtownStar reports that Monee, Illinois, resident Mark Larson is charging visitors $20/head to climb a 300-year-old oak in his yard. Customers have dubbed the tree, "Goliath." Larson provides climbing equipment, and the tree has stabilizers and climbing ropes.

Bright Future Predicted
in Desalinization Industry

In certain areas of the United States, people take the availability
of freshwater for granted. But did you know that less than 1 percent of accessible water in the world is safe for consumption?

The United Nations predicts that 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions (including those in the US) with scarce water supplies by 2025. The growing shortage of fresh water is ironic considering that oceans cover nearly 71 percent of the earth's surface. But until recently, there were only a small number of desalinization plants-mainly in the Middle East-that converted sea water to potable water. This is changing as technological advances continue to reduce the cost of desalinization. (Note: Many environmentalists view desalinization negatively because the process requires a large amount of energy and can harm ocean environments.)

There are approximately 1,500 desalinization plants in the United States alone. Fortune reports that the $30 billion industry is expected to double in capacity by 2016." This suggests that there will be strong employment opportunities for chemists and engineers who have excellent problem-solving skills and who are willing to travel to help build and work in desalinization plants in the United States and throughout the world.

Upcoming Meetings

• Youth Council Meeting: Tuesday September 21st 12:00pm Career Opportunities
• WIB Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday September 28th 8:00am Career Opportunities