Hours:
Classes are scheduled between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. An hour is allotted for lunch.

Attire and Supplies:
Casual wear is permitted. Short pants and sandals are not permitted. Work boots and long sleeve cotton shirts and winter coveralls are recommended during winter. Warm weather gear and sunscreen recommended during summer months.

What to Expect:
Students will spend five plus days outside at an operating wind farm during winter and summer months and appropriate attire is recommended. Our course is safety focused, which is the most important subject to cover. It is not an event for us, but a culture and you will leave our course with a safety focused mindset. The course is divided between topic discussion with some theory and hands on practical exercises in the field and on our simulators to tie the theory to the equipment. Chapter quizzes and practical demonstrations are required throughout the course with a final exam.

Does Airstreams guarantee that I will get a job at the end of my training?
While we cannot guarantee a job, we do provide student services to assist you in your job search. Airstreams provides a list of wind energy companies with contact information, resume, interview tips, resume review, and our Personnel Pool. Our Personnel Pool is a link on our website which allows employers to review posted resumes of our Airstreams graduates for potential hiring.

Weather:
Tehachapi, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's. http://www.idcide.com/weather/ca/tehachapi.htm

Meals:
Meals are not provided as part of the registration fee.

Lodging and Travel:
All hotel reservations and charges, transportation arrangements and fares are the responsibility of the student. We have negotiated discount pricing at the Holiday Inn Express in Tehachapi. When calling them, be sure to tell them you would like the Airstreams rate.

As an ongoing attempt to reduce the cost of lodging, we are coordinating with Orchard Apartments. Here's their contact info:

Orchard Apartments
Manager
420 N. Mill St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
website
(661) 822-0858

Course Cancellations/Refunds
Students are requested to notify ARI of withdrawal from any course registered for, three weeks prior to the first class meeting. Any student who drops or cancels registration within three weeks of the course beginning will be refunded any tuition/registration deposit paid, less a nonrefundable registration fee. Any student dropping the course after it begins will be refunded a pro-rata amount, through the first 50% of the course. Any student dropping after 50% of the course has been completed will not be refunded any portion of the course tuition. All refunds due will be paid within forty-five days of the drop date or cancellation.

Changes:
Airstreams reserves the right to cancel any class or make other changes in course content, schedule, pricing or facilities. Every effort will be made to provide prompt notification of any class cancellation and/or any other changes.