California Community Colleges System Courses

SMQ-31 CAD DETAILING

Course covers basic computer-aided design (CAD) drawing skills required by industry. Use of CAD DUCT or similar specialized third party sheet metal detailing software to set up drawings, including 3-D

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-32 INTERMEDIATE CAD DETAILING THIRD PARTY

Continuation of 3-D duct detailing program for electronic coordination, emphasizing accessing, editing, and recovering files with CAD DUCT or similar third party sheet metal detailing software system.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-33 ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL

Develop advanced skills to layout architectural custom flashing and cornices. Work with the newest metal roofing material. Work with copper and other materials to lay out and fabricate specialized arc

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SMQ-36 SERVICE BASICS

This course addresses the knowledge and development of the basic skills necessary for a sheet metal worker to service a basic HVAC building system.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

SERVICE INTRODUCTION & SAFETY

Students receive an introduction to their building trade service apprenticeship and the union HVAC industry with an emphasis on safety.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

ESSENTIAL HVAC SERVICE SKILLS

Students gain further understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a beginning level HVAC service apprentice, including maintenance, vehicle use, documentation and professional representation.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

HEAT, MATTER & ENERGY IN HVAC SYSTEMS

Students are introduced to the physical laws governing heat and energy transfer as it pertains to HVAC.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

PIPING, REFRIGERANT EVACUATION & RECOVERY

Students are introduced to the materials and types of connections used in HVAC piping. Students learn how to safely evacuate and recover HVAC refrigerants.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

CHARGING REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS

Students learn the fundamentals of charging refrigerant systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY

Students receive an introduction to electricity as related to HVAC equipment, with an emphasis on safety when working with HVAC equipment.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

FIELD INSTALLATION FOR THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Students establish basic steps for installation and start-up of HVAC systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

ELECTRIC MOTORS & MOTOR CONTROLS IN HVAC SYSTEMS

Students learn the basic aspects of the types of motors and their controls used in HVAC systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

COMPONENTS OF THE REFRIGERANT CYCLE

Students learn the theory and components of the refrigerant cycle, as used to transfer heat.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

REFRIGERATION IN AIR CONDITIONING

Students apply the refrigerant cycle theory to its use in an HVAC system and investigate the functions of individual components in these systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course

GAS & ELECTRIC HEATING

Students explore the operation, maintenance, and repair of gas and electric heating systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 40 hours
• Paid Course