California Community Colleges System Courses

SMQ-13 WELDING 1: PROCESS & SAFETY OVERVIEW

This course begins with an overview of common welding safety hazards and personal protective equipment for welding. The Gas Metal Arc Welding process is introduced and practiced by students as commonl

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-14 WELDING 2: GMAW

This course continues with development of Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Core Arc Welding skills. In addition, the SMAW welding process and metallurgy are introduced. Progress in student welding skill

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-16 PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS

Introduction to plans and specifications and their applications in the sheet metal construction industry. This includes reading and interpreting title blocks, lines, abbreviations, symbols, sections,

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-17 SUBMITTALS & SHOP DRAWINGS

This course continues to build on job specification and blueprint reading instructions and adds the creation of a shop drawing and use of submittals as done in the sheet metal industry. This includes

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-18 INDUSTRIAL & STAINLESS STEEL INTRODUCTION

Course introduces heavy gauge industrial sheet metal techniques and stainless steel applications used in the industry. Topics include calculations of bend allowances for heavy gauge metal, layout and

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-19 HVAC AIR SYSTEMS & DUCT DESIGN

Course addresses the basics and critical details of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), and system design, operation, installation, and fabrication standards. Students will learn how HV

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-20 MEASURING & SKETCHING

Field measuring and sketching techniques are discussed in detail as it relates to sheet metal work. Topics covered include measuring techniques and safety, reference points, calculations, and industry

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-21 FABRICATION & SHORTCUTS

Theory and application of sheet metal fabrication and shortcuts used in residential and commercial construction are reviewed in this course. Students will gain a working knowledge of alternative fabri

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-22 CODES & STANDARDS

Students are introduced to the organization and interpretation of building codes and standards in the sheet metal industry. The restrictions and limitations these codes place on the construction indus

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-24 METAL ROOFING

Overview of the different types of metal roofs used in the sheet metal industry, installation skills, and safety concerns. Common roof seams are fabricated. Use of manufactured and shop-fabricated mat

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-25 DETAILING

Detailing in the sheet metal industry is a specialized skill that requires extensive knowledge and proper attention to detail when working with drawings and specifications. In this course, students wi

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-26 FOREMAN TRAINING

This course is for journeyman-level sheet metal workers who want to become supervisors, site managers, leads, and foreman. In this course, students will be able to identify the roles and responsibilit

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-27 BASIC AUTOCAD

Students learn how to follow the proper protocols for computer lab use and perform essential computer file management operations. Students will navigate through the basic AutoCAD screen and command me

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-28 HVAC ENERGY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

This course is an introduction to energy and environmental technologies for the sheet metal and HVAC industry. It includes an introduction to California Title 24 requirements for HVAC systems, duct sy

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-30 ADVANCED WELDING

Advanced techniques used in oxy-fuel/plasma cutting, GMAW, and GTAW on various types and thicknesses of base material.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course