The Sheet Metal Apprenticeship certificate concentrates on training apprentices to the specific levels required for the construction industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial processes, building codes, estimation, and various sheet metal topics.
Upon completion of the Sheet Metal Apprenticeship certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction and maintenance, utilities, and facilities management.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the sheet metal worker's tools of the trade.
✔ analyze, interpret, and apply national building codes relating to sheet metal construction.
✔ analyze and interpret residential and commercial construction blueprints.
✔ acquire skills and knowledge to make a successful transition to a journey-level position in the sheet metal worker trade.
✔ demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical concepts to the sheet metal trade.
✔ demonstrate proficiency in the principles, concepts and applications in metal fabrication methods.

This certificate includes the training for scaffold erectors to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Level III guidelines for the scaffold erectors apprenticeship program.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction and maintenance, utilities, and facilities management.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the scaffold erector's tools of the trade.
✔ identify and select appropriate materials for each phase of construction.
✔ evaluate, lay out, and construct various project types.

The Chemical Dependency Counseling Certificate develops and strengthens specific skills and abilities needed to provide comprehensive chemical dependency treatment. Coursework addresses a wide range of issues and ethics in chemical dependency treatment, including the twelve counselor core functions: screening, intake, assessment, client orientation, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, report and record keeping, and consultation with other professionals. The Chemical Dependency Counseling program exceeds the minimum standards for entry into certification for the Basic Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor (CATC), and CATC 1 certification process, established by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and certification agencies in the State of California and includes a 260 supervised practicum. Certificate completers will qualify to apply for certification through state-approved certification boards. Completion of the Certificate will assist students in obtaining entry-level employment toward CATC Basic and CATC 1 certification, and increase promotional opportunities for employees of chemical dependency treatment programs.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Summarize the process of certification required for entry-level employment as Addiction Treatment Counselors, and the career ladder opportunities open to them with further education.
🗸 Acquire sufficient hours of experience in the twelve core counseling functions as required by California certification agencies in the context of a field work placement.
🗸 Demonstrate communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, and written) the ensure that they can work effectively with clients and other professionals in diverse communities.
🗸 Illustrate respect and inclusivity with people from diverse backgrounds and communities, including, but not limited to,
cultural elements, gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation/ identification, religion, ability/disability, and socio-economic.
🗸 Explain and demonstrate ethical behavior in a variety of challenging and diverse environments and situations.
🗸 Demonstrate skills and abilities and appropriately apply knowledge to chemical dependency counseling settings and situations.

This certificate includes the training for scaffold erectors to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Level II guidelines for the scaffold erectors apprenticeship program.
Upon completion of the scaffold erector apprenticeship certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction and maintenance, utilities, and facilities management.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the scaffold erector's tools of the trade.
✔ identify and select appropriate materials for each phase of construction.

This certificate includes the training for scaffold erectors to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Level I guidelines for the scaffold erectors apprenticeship program.
Upon completion of the scaffold erector apprenticeship certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction and maintenance, utilities, and facilities management.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the scaffold erector's tools of the trade.

This program concentrates on training scaffold erector apprentices to the specific levels required for the construction industry and has been approved by the State of California Division of Apprenticeship Standards. It includes safety, blueprint reading, commercial construction processes, building codes, estimation, welding, and proper scaffold erection.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction and maintenance, utilities, and facilities management.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the scaffold erector's tools of the trade.
✔ interpret and apply national building codes relating to scaffold erection.
✔ interpret residential and commercial construction blueprints.
✔ evaluate, lay out, and construct various project types.
✔ identify and select appropriate materials for each phase of construction.

This certificate includes the training for refrigeration to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Level IV guidelines for the refrigeration apprenticeship program.
Refrigeration technicians are in high demand. The refrigeration industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the refrigeration industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ adjust and calibrate a variable air volume (VAV) box.
✔ build control panels.
✔ design a pneumatic control system.
✔ create a wiring ladder diagram.
✔ demonstrate the use of automatic systems inputs and outputs.
✔ perform building automation system (BAS) installation, wiring, and testing.
✔ apply safety guidelines to electrical control systems.

This certificate includes the training for refrigeration to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Level III guidelines for the refrigeration apprenticeship program.
Refrigeration technicians are in high demand. The refrigeration industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the refrigeration industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ explain the fundamentals of the vapor refrigeration cycle.
✔ demonstrate the use of the pressure enthalpy diagram.
✔ list appropriate customer relation behaviors.
✔ read schematic electrical diagrams.
✔ compare direct and alternating currents.
✔ identify symbols in an electrical wire diagram.

This certificate includes the training for refrigeration to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Level II guidelines for the refrigeration apprenticeship program.
Refrigeration technicians are in high demand. The refrigeration industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the refrigeration industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ interpret blueprint drawings and welding symbols.
✔ demonstrate hot gas defrost operations.
✔ demonstrate electrical defrost operations.
✔ describe pump down systems operations.
✔ understand the EPA 608 certification requirements.

This certificate includes the training for refrigeration to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Level I guidelines for the refrigeration apprenticeship program.
Refrigeration technicians are in high demand. The refrigeration industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the refrigeration industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ classify piping layouts.
✔ create isometric drawings of piping systems.
✔ demonstrate working knowledge of Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration (HVACR) related science.
✔ understand the EPA 608 certification requirements.