California Community Colleges System Courses

PIPE FITTING WITH A CALCULATOR

This course provides students with a working knowledge of mathematics and pipe fitting as it applies to the plumbing and pipe fitting industry. Students will apply safety practices as it relates to on

• California Community Colleges System
• 123 hours
• Paid Course

PLUMBING CODE APPLICATION, PLUMBING FIXTURES

This course provides students with a working knowledge of the plumbing code application and plumbing fixtures as it applies to the plumbing and pipe fitting industry. Students will apply safety practi

• California Community Colleges System
• 123 hours
• Paid Course

NATURAL GAS INSTALLATION, DRAINAGE

This course provides students with a working knowledge of natural gas installations and drainage as it applies to the plumbing and pipe fitting industry. This course is required to meet the certificat

• California Community Colleges System
• 123 hours
• Paid Course

WATER SUPPLY, PATTERNS

This course provides students with a working knowledge of water supply and patterns as it applies to the plumbing and pipe fitting industry. Students will apply safety practices as it relates to on-th

• California Community Colleges System
• 123 hours
• Paid Course

MEDICAL GAS, REVIEW EXIT EXAM/FINAL EXAM

Apprentices learn the installation procedures of medical gas and vacuum systems. This includes medical gas alarms systems, valve stations, inlets, outlets and the complete vacuum system. Brazing techn

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

HYDRONICS/STEAM SYSTEMS/PUMPS

Basic concepts of various heating and cooling systems. Equipment selection, pipe sizing, proper installation methods are taught. One-pipe steam systems will be compared to two-pipe systems. Pump selec

• California Community Colleges System
• 123 hours
• Paid Course

BASIC ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR MECHANIC EQUIPMENT

Students will be taught basic electrical principals relating to mechanical equipment. Ohm's Law, circuitry, variable frequency drives, as well as troubleshooting techniques will be covered. Students w

• California Community Colleges System
• 123 hours
• Paid Course

PLUMBING SERVICE & REPAIR

This course provides students with a working knowledge of service and repair work. Students will learn basic identification and troubleshooting skills needed to complete repairs in a safe and timely m

• California Community Colleges System
• 123 hours
• Paid Course

ELECTRICAL BASICS FOR RESIDENTIAL HVAC SERVICE I

Development of basic skills necessary for service technicians to service heating and air conditioning equipment with special emphasis on the basics of electricity and air filtration.

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

REFRIGERATION BASICS FOR RESIDENTIAL HVAC SERVICE

Development of the basics of refrigeration principles and residential systems for service technicians to service heating and air conditioning equipment.

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

COMPONENTS OF RESIDENTIAL HVAC SERVICE

Identifying components and evaluating their status in servicing heating and air conditioning equipment. Discussion of the service technician's approach to field problems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR FOR RESIDENTIAL HVAC SERVICE

Troubleshooting approaches for HVAC equipment problems, with diagnosis and repair. Testing and tracing of circuits; visual evaluations for electrical and mechanical HVAC equipment. Review and practice

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

JOB INFORMATION, SAFETY, TEST INSTRUMENTS, STRUCTURED CABLING, FIBER OPTICS

Introduction to the sound and communication industry. Students are exposed to the basic tools of the trade, test instruments, proper care and safety of tools, use of fastening devices and how to tie b

• California Community Colleges System
• 80 hours
• Paid Course

CODES & PRACTICES, CONNECTORS & RACEWAYS, BLUEPRINT READING, DC THEORY

This course covers the National Electrical Code (NEC). Students apply codeology to cabling systems, boxes, connectors, and raceways. It covers the fundamentals of blueprints, scales, mechanical and el

• California Community Colleges System
• 80 hours
• Paid Course

AC THEORY, MASTER CLOCK, NURSE CALL, COMPUTER LITERACY

Study of AC theory. The student will become familiar with sine waves, inductance, inductive reactance, capacitive reactance, frequency and AC impedance. Calculate voltage, current, impedance and power

• California Community Colleges System
• 80 hours
• Paid Course