Iowa Western Community College

Online ONLY
Individuals who wish to add a Hazardous Materials Endorsement (H) onto their current CDL license will need to complete this course before you are permitted to take their knowledge test for hazardous materials. Upon completion of this course the results will be submitted to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry.
This course is 100% online and can be taken any place, anytime.
**Additional requirements to an H endorsement (background check, fingerprinting, etc.) are not provided by IWCC**
 

Class will meet from 8 am – 4pm Tuesday

This course will combine industrial controls symbols and diagrams with hands-on wiring. Students will learn how to interpret wiring diagrams by wiring circuits. Circuits include a latching relay, forward motor starter, and forward/reversing motor starter along with the 3-phase component. Students are encouraged to bring small terminal screw drivers, wire strippers, wire cutters, and an electrical meter.

Join us Friday Evening, August 7, 2026 – Impact Hill – Oakland, Iowa
Get hands-on with welding using the IWCC Mobile Welding Lab Truck — no experience necessary! In this guided Friday evening session, participants will learn welding safety, machine setup, and basic technique while completing a small take-home project.
Advance registration required. Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and cotton long sleeves required. Minimum 4 participants.

Class runs from September 8 thru December 15, 2026. Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 6:00pm – 9:00pm – IWCC Business & Community Training Center – 2120 23rd Ave Council Bluffs, IA 51503. 
Students will build on foundational skills by performing MIG and Stick welds across multiple positions — flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead. As the course progresses, students will work with a variety of electrodes and sizes, developing the ability to adjust settings for each process and position. Students will also receive an introduction to Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW). The course concludes with an AWS certification preparation and testing opportunity.
Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and cotton long sleeves required.

This Class will be held Tu. & Th. 9/21 – 10/01  4:30-6:30 PM at Council Bluffs Campus, Dodge Hall.
Power up your repair skills! Take control and learn how to fix your lawnmower, trimmer, gas golf carts, and other small engine equipment in this hands-on class. Save time and money by mastering essential repair and preventative maintenance techniques. With a combination of classroom instruction and practical shop work, you’ll gain the confidence to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair your small engine equipment, all while avoiding costly repairs and replacements.