Continuing Education

This four-weekend course provides an in-depth examination of the Adult Family Home licensing regulations and fulfills the expectations of DSHS. Topics of standard home regulations, health care, and services for the residents in a licensed home setting are covered. The purpose is to educate the prospective providers so they may obtain an Adult Family Home license and pass their state inspection. ​Students will receive a certificate after completing the class; this certificate is valid indefinitely.​

For more information:

Lonni Rodriguez-Funk, 509.574.4607, lrodriguez-funk@yvcc.edu

Washington State Official Certified Training

YVC offers a one-day certification for work zone traffic control flaggers. During the course, participants will receive a study guide and have the opportunity to take the Washington State Certification Exam. Participants must pre-register and pay the course fee in advance. The cost is $65.00

Upon successful completion, receive a Washington State Traffic Control Flagger card valid in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana (valid for 3 years). YVC does not provide job placement.

Eligibility

• Must be 18 years old
• Present a valid government-issued photo I.D. card during the morning check-in.

Course Availability

This one-day class is offered at a variety of times throughout the year on the Yakima Campus. Classes are first-come, first-serve. Classes can fill rapidly; register and pay early to guarantee your seat.

Upcoming Training Dates

Friday, January 17, 2025
7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Course #2507

Friday, February 21, 2025
7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Course #2509

Friday, March 28, 2025
7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Course #2533

Friday, April 18, 2025
7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Course # 2534

Friday, May 16, 2025
7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Course #30213

There will be no June 2025 class.

Summer classes will be updated in May 2025

Company Private Trainings:
There will be no private classes scheduled at this time due to staffing. 

Important Information for the Day of Class:
Class is held in the Skills Center, Building 32, Room 108

1116 S. 15th Ave, Yakima, WA, 98902

How to Register

Register in person 

• Yakima Campus: Deccio Higher Education Center, Building 8, 1000 S. 12^th Avenue, Yakima
• Grandview Campus: Grandview Main, Building 56, 500 W. Main Street, Grandview

Online Registration

1. Email flagger@yvcc.edu to receive the online registration link, class code, and instructions.
2. Once registered into the class, the student will receive another email that includes a student ID (SID/EMPLID) number and how to pay the course fee.
3. To pay the fee the SID/EMPLID will be needed.
4. Online registrations will only be processed up to the Tuesday prior to the class. After this day students may register and pay to attend the class in-person at either the Yakima or Grandview campus.

Payments

Payment must be received by 3pm the Tuesday prior to the day of the training. *Participants must pre-register and pre-pay before the day of the training.

Pay in person

• Yakima Campus: Deccio Higher Education Center, Building 8, 1000 S. 12^th Avenue, Yakima
• Grandview Campus: Grandview Main, Building 56, 500 W. Main Street, Grandview

Pay by phone

Call the Cashier’s Office at 509.574.4660 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. during regular business days. Closed Friday during summer.

1. If connected with voice mail, please leave your name and number for the cashier to call back.
2. All payments made before 3 p.m. will be processed the next business day. After 3 p.m. payments will be posted after two business days. Bring a copy of the payment receipt to the training. For questions, please contact the cashier at 509.574.4662 or 509.574.4660 or at cashier@yvcc.edu.

Dropped from the Class

Non-payment: Payment must be received by 3pm the Tuesday prior to the day of the training or the participant is dropped from the class.

Retake

Per Washington State guidelines, if participants do not pass the exam with 80% or better, they must retake the entire course. Individuals must contact flagger@yvvc.edu to schedule a retake during the next available training date following notice of not passing the exam. Participants are allowed to retake the class and retest one time at no additional fee if they are not successful in passing the exam the first time.

Refund Policy

All refunds take 14-21 business days to be processed. Cash, money order, or check payments will be processed as a check. 

Refund and Rescheduling: Students who are unable to make it to class and give YVC at least 48 hours in advance notification prior to the class date.

May request to be added to the next training date/class only if they have pre-paid for the class. The limit on this type of request is one time. If the participant does not attend the next class the second time, (even if given proper notice) they will not be issued a refund from the YVC business office and they will be removed from the class by the Registration office. The participant will have to go through the registration process again.

• Will be eligible for a refund. 
• Provide notification to flagger@yvcc.edu (preferred) or at 509.574.4745.

Non-refund: Students who fail to show up for class will not receive a refund.

Cancellations

If minimum enrollment is not met by the Tuesday prior to the training or there is inclement weather, the class may be canceled.

Participants will be notified via the phone numbers listed on the registration form and emailed (if the email address is provided). If a class is canceled, participants will have the option to be moved into the next flagger certification class at no additional cost or to receive a full refund. 

If students do not reply to phone calls or email by Thursday at 10:00 am the week of the cancelled class, an automatic refund will be processed. Please see the refund policy above for the processing timelines and how students will receive funds back. It is better for students to indicate right away if they would like to attend the next class or request a refund. This will allow students to secure a seat in the next available training course or receive a refund without delays.

Disability Services

Individuals may request classroom or testing accommodations four weeks prior to taking the course by contacting YVC Disability Support Services at 509.574.4961 or VP 509.388.2019. For more information, please visit the YVC Disability Support Services webpage at Disability Support Services.

Important Information for the Day of Class

• Class is held in Skills Center, Building 32, Room 108
• Be on time! Students need to arrive at class no later than 7:45 a.m. and class will be over no later than 4:30 pm.
• Be prepared to have your picture taken for your new card. We will ask for hats to be taken off for a clear picture.
• All materials are taught in English.
• Reading and understanding English is a must. There is some math required.
• Bring a highlighter and pen/pencil to class, it may be helpful.
• Bring eyeglasses, if needed.
• Dress casually.
• It is recommended you bring your own lunch. There are no food options on campus.
• YVC’s campus is smoke-free except in designated smoking areas.
• The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries classifies working as a Traffic Control Flagger as “hazardous employment”, therefore class enrollees must be at least 18 years of age to attend the training class.
• Free parking is available on campus lots with the exception of designated and signed lots. Campus Map

Course Detail

• The class is around 8 hours long.
• Students receive Traffic Control Flagger Certification Handbook (yours to keep and reference on the job).
• Students take an open book test at the end of the class and must pass with 80% or better.
• Successful completers receive a Flagger Certification Card.
• Class attendees should be prepared to participate in class review exercises by giving short, fill-in-blank style verbal answers if called upon.
• Class attendees should be comfortable with performing basic math calculations (for example, 100 feet divided by 20 feet equals how much? Or how many feet is 1/3 of 600 feet).
• Class attendees will be expected to become familiar with Legal and Engineering Standards (for example WAC-296-155-305, ANSI/ISEA 107-2020, MUTCD, NCHRP-350).
• Real-world videos and photo examples are incorporated into the PowerPoint presentation.
• The course does involve a significant amount of reading out of the student book, from review exercises and from additional reference hand-outs within student folders, if a student normally needs reading glasses to read from a book, please make sure to bring them with you.
• Class content is based on Evergreen Safety Council-created curriculum.

Type of Class

YVC offers a traffic control flagging class for workplace road, sidewalk, bike lane or street closures due to construction work, road maintenance or other kinds of public utility work where traffic needs to be redirected/diverted around work zones.

Marches, parades, crowd control, and school zone crossing guards do not fall under the classification of what the state’s regulations Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-155-305 address for traffic control. For suggestions and guidance for these types of activities please contact the Evergreen Safety Council at www.esc.org. 

Replacement Card

Go online at Flagger Replacement Card - Evergreen Safety Council (esc.org). There may be a fee associated with requesting a replacement card. YVC does not issue replacement cards.

A beginners/intermediate conversational Spanish workshop series designed for the grape and wine industry with a strong emphasis on oral and written communication. It covers basic grammar, as well as vocabulary and situations pertinent to vineyard and winery operations.

 

For more information:

Trent Ball, 509.882.7007, tball@yvcc.edu
Location: Grandview Campus, Workforce Education Building 51, Room 121

Winery Cellar Leadership Program (WCLP) is a new industry educational program offering developed with Washington Winegrowers. The WCLP is intended for existing or prospective cellar leads who wish to further their career in the industry, already have the experience, and are currently working at a winery. Through two different course levels, the WCLP with will focus on the cellar aspects of winemaking from the receipt of grapes until wine is in the bottle; leadership in a cellar environment; winery-specific math conversions and formulas; and basic computer skills.

The purpose of the WCLP is to provide access for the greater wine industry and students interested in viticulture and wine-related careers to a certified educational and professional development program. Those students that complete the program will be better trained to take leadership positions within the winery cellar team. The WCLP fulfills an industry-informed need: skilled and leadership-ready labor in the cellar. 

For more information:

Trent Ball, 509.882.7007, tball@yvcc.edu
Location: Grandview Campus, Workforce Education Building 51, Room 121

Yakima Valley College serves as the conduit for Job Skills Program grants offered through the SBCTC (State Board for Community and Technical Colleges). The goal of the JSP is to support economic growth and employment in our community by funding training that combats unemployment and poverty rates; and to bolster new and growing industries where the local population does not have the skills needed to stay employed or to advance in their careers.

YVC’s role is to support business partners in the valley by gaining a thorough understanding of their goals, creating a plan for execution of training, writing and submitting their grant proposal, providing instructors to lead a number of their chosen courses after a grant has been awarded, and managing the grant to completion. Not only does this partnership benefit the businesses with whom we collaborate, it offers extra stipend-paid opportunities to YVC instructors, expands the college’s reach and reputation in the community, strengthens our local commerce, and enables local employees to expand their skills and their wages.

Some examples of classes offered to grantee partners include (but are not limited to) technical training on the use of industry tools and equipment, welding instruction, customized math, leadership and management training, and DEI courses.

Job Skills Program grants are funded by the state and are available to some players in the commerce, trade, manufacturing, service provision, and healthcare realms. Interested parties should contact the Job Skills Program Coordinator for further information.

For more information:
Kelsey Brontide
509.902.1115
kbrontide@yvcc.edu