California Community Colleges System Courses

RF 202 ELECTRIC SYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS

Fundamentals of electrical controls related to HVAC and refrigeration equipment. Students assemble and wire actual electrical components and controls.

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

RF 301 ADVANCED ELECTRIC SYSTEMS

Advanced principles of electric controls used for mechanical equipment in the HVAC industry. Students study control diagrams and further develop skills and service procedures used to troubleshoot elec

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

RF 302 HVACR CONTROL SYSTEMS

Introduction to HVAC fundamentals, energy sources, and control system principals. Focus on pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and building automation control systems and components.

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

RF 401 ADVANCED MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

Servicing industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Covers alignment and repair of circulating pumps and compressors, as well as industrial valve applications and repair. Rigging procedur

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

RF 402 ADVANCED REFRIGERATION & CHILLERS

Study of the operation and design of positive displacement water chillers and commercial chiller room equipment. Single-stage and multi-stage centrifugal water chillers are covered. Methods of evaluat

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

RF 501 START, TEST & BALANCE; HVAC SYSTEMS

Use of balancing instruments and devices for HVACR systems. Covers theory and operation of mechanical systems, equipment, and testing instruments. This course stresses the necessity of comprehending t

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO THE PIPING INDUSTRY

First-year course of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship program. Provides students with a working knowledge of plumbing industry materials and standards. Learn use and care of pipe trade tool

• California Community Colleges System
• 99 hours
• Paid Course

MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE FOR THE PLUMBING TRADE

First year of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship program. This course provides students with a working knowledge of mathematics and science as it applies to the plumbing industry.

• California Community Colleges System
• 102 hours
• Paid Course

PLUMBING I

Advancing knowledge of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship program. This course provides students with a working knowledge of Plumbing Code I and water supply systems. Includes the implementat

• California Community Colleges System
• 99 hours
• Paid Course

PLUMBING II

Second-year course of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship program. This course provides students with a working knowledge of plumbing and piping layouts, drainage systems, piping and fixture s

• California Community Colleges System
• 102 hours
• Paid Course

HYDRONICS I

Third-year course of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship program. This course provides students with a working knowledge of technical drawings, isometric drawings, and the creation of building

• California Community Colleges System
• 99 hours
• Paid Course

PIPEFITTING TECHNOLOGIES I

Advanced course of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship program. This course provides students with a working knowledge of piping principles, as it relates to prefabrication, metal ARC welding,

• California Community Colleges System
• 102 hours
• Paid Course

PIPEFITTING TECHNOLOGIES II

Advancing trades of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship program. This course provides students with a working knowledge of layout, cut, and fit for water piping and steamfitting systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 99 hours
• Paid Course

MEDICAL GAS/RIGGING SIGNAL PERSON

Advancing course of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship program. This course provides students with a working knowledge of medical gas, brazer, crane signaling.

• California Community Colleges System
• 102 hours
• Paid Course

HYDRONICS II

Advanced knowledge course of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship program. This course provides students with a working knowledge of advanced drawing, piping layout, and building detailing. Pra

• California Community Colleges System
• 99 hours
• Paid Course