California Community Colleges System Courses

FIRE ALARM, PAGING, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION, MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS

Fundamentals of fire alarm systems, including building a small scale fire alarm system using Norcal's fire alarm trainers, initiating and notification devices, testing and maintenance. In addition, st

• California Community Colleges System
• 80 hours
• Paid Course

VDV/FIRE LIFE SAFETY PREP, NETWORKING, CCTV, CATV & DAS

Preparation for the Voice Data Video and Fire Life Safety state certifications. Review of navigating the NEC, Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, overview of the certification application process and lesso

• California Community Colleges System
• 80 hours
• Paid Course

SECURITY SYSTEMS, AUDIO-VISUAL

Begins with the introduction to intrusion and access control systems (security). Lessons include intrusion basics, applicable codes, protection strategies, cabling and wiring, sensors and devices acce

• California Community Colleges System
• 80 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-1 TRADE INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Sheet Metal as a skilled construction trade including: general overview, trade history and related issues, material handling and safety, sheet metal materials, hardware, and HVAC caree

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-2 CERTIFIED SAFETY & BEGINNING TRADE MATH

Course introduces OSHA and related safety issues including job site safety, and aerial lift safety training and certification. Students will learn and apply the math skills necessary to meet the curre

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-3 SHEET METAL TOOLS & SHOP

Use of sheet metal tools, including hand tools and snips, shear, roll, and hand brake. Use of arithmetic and algebraic principles relating to sheet metal layout, fabrication of duct, pan, 45 degree ta

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-4 SOLDERING & COMMON SEAMS

Course covers basic soldering and seam fabrication techniques. Includes soldering lap and vertical seams, soldering with various materials and flux, alternate seam fabrication, and fabrication of non-

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-5 DRAFTING INTRODUCTION & VIEWS

Introduction to communication of construction details through drafting of plans and patterns. Topics include drafting equipment and materials, use of an architect's scale, drawing format, geometric co

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-6 BEGINNING DUCT FITTINGS

Focus is on the variety of duct connections, sealing, elbows and transitions common to the sheet metal industry.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-7 PARALLEL LINE FITTINGS

Introduction to communicating construction details through drafting of plans. Topics include drafting equipment and materials, use of an architects scale, drawing format, geometric construction, basic

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-8 TRIANGULATION FITTINGS

This course covers triangulation, which is a versatile and higher level layout method, often used on more complicated patterns and in field measuring.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-9 RADIAL LINE LAY OUT & OGEE OFFSETS

Introduces a third of three traditional sheet metal pattern development methods. Concepts are applied to conical sheet metal projects. In addition, the ogee offset fitting, sometimes important in main

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-10 BASICS OF ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL

This course focuses on essential skills used in architectural sheet metal work, including joint design for water flow, caulking and soldering applications, miters, and expansion joints. Discussion of

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-11 ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL

This architectural sheet metal course seeks to develop an understanding of the common applications and general skills used in architectural sheet metal construction. Chimney saddles, downspouts, flash

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-12 FIELD INSTALLATION

This course addresses knowledge and application specific to field work in the sheet metal industry. Students receive training and safety certifications for forklift, scissor lift, or articulating boom

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course