This certificate includes the training for refrigeration to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) journey worker 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 safety hazards with Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration (HVACR) systems.
✔ explain proper design, testing, and balancing of air distribution.
✔ demonstrate the testing of fluid flow in piping systems.
✔ explain electrical principles necessary for startup and testing.
✔ identify proper documentation requirements to report findings during start, test, and balance operations.
✔ prepare for the proctored UA STAR exam.
✔ describe methods of maximizing energy efficiency of existing Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration (HVACR) equipment.
✔ demonstrate a service technician's role in customer service.
✔ list conditions of air on a psychrometric chart.
✔ identify jobsite hazards.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a computer-based system that integrates geographical data with descriptive data for the mapping, analysis, and assessment of real-world problems. GIS professionals apply fundamental concepts of geographic information science and technology to prepare maps and visualizations. The maps and visualizations are used to display data and applied to find solutions for real-world problems. This program provides students with the concepts, methods, and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), by using project-based training and industry-standard software and hardware.

Emphasis is on the techniques used to capture, store, query, analyze, and display spatial data. Specific topics include applications of GIS, geographic information and scale, coordinate systems, geospatial data models, data classification and symbolization, query and selection, cartographic design, data acquisition, data quality, geoprocessing, relational databases, metadata, spatial analysis, and GIS software. Students who complete this program may get entry-level jobs as GIS analysts, or GIS technicians in government, agencies, such as Fish and Wildlife, Water Resources, Department of Health, utility companies, and federal agencies including Environmental Protection, Geological Survey, and National Parks; and public safety agencies including Fire, Police, and Emergency Services. Other employers include engineering, archaeological, and consulting firms.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Comprehend and apply fundamental concepts and practices of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and advances in Geospatial Technology.
🗸 Apply GIS analysis to address geospatial problems and/or research questions.
🗸 Demonstrate proficiency in the use of GIS tools to create maps that are fit-for-purpose and effectively convey the information they are intended to.
🗸 Effectively communicate and present projects results in oral, written, and graphic forms

This Certificate of Achievement is designed primarily for students planning to transfer to a University of California (UC) campus. It would also work for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) campus, many California private and some out-of state colleges and universities. Completion ensures that the student has met the lower division general education for all UC and CSU campuses as well as the lower division general education of some California private and out-of-state colleges and universities. In addition, students pursuing an AS-T or AA-T degree may complete the entire general education pattern for the degree by completing the CSU version of the IGETC for a minimum total of 37 units.

A minimum of 34 total units is required with a specified number of units in each area for students following the UC version. (Students who have not met the Language Other Than English requirement will need additional units.) A minimum of 37 units is required with a specified number of units in each area for students following the CSU version. Courses may be listed in more than one area, but shall not be counted in more than one area, unless otherwise noted.

Each year courses are added and removed from the list of approved courses for this program. For courses to count for this certificate, the course must be on the approved list at the time it is completed. These changes are listed in the Yuba College catalog, on the Counseling Department IGETC advising sheets, and on the ASSIST.org site. Students are advised to consult a counselor to ensure that they are enrolled in courses that will satisfy these requirements.

At this time, this Certificate of Achievement will not replace the IGETC Certification document. Certification of IGETC is a separate process initiated at the Admissions and Records Office and is usually completed at the same time students request final, official transcripts to be sent to the UC, CSU, California private, or out-of-state college or university to which the student has been accepted and plans to attend. IGETC certification requires all classes to be completed with a “C” or better grade.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate effective expository and persuasive writing skills.
🗸 Demonstrate effective mathematical computation and quantitative reasoning skills.
🗸 Evaluate ideas about the natural universe using testable methodology.
🗸 Demonstrate global awareness with an understanding of cultural pluralism.
🗸 Evaluate methods of inquiry and evidence used in the behavioral sciences.

This Certificate of Achievement is designed for students planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU) campus. Completion ensures that the student has met the lower division general education breadth requirements (CSU GE-B) for all CSU campuses as well as the lower division general education of some California private and out-of-state colleges and universities. In addition, students pursuing an AS-T or AA-T degree must complete the entire CSU GE-B pattern for a minimum total of 39 units (or IGETC for a minimum total of 37 units).

A minimum of 39 total units is required with a specified number of units in each area. Courses may be listed in more than one area, but shall not be counted in more than one area, unless otherwise noted. A grade of “C-” or higher (or “P” Pass) is required for A1, A2, A3, and B4 courses. A minimum total of 30 units of general education must be completed with “C” grades or better for CSU admission.

Each year courses are added and removed from the list of approved courses for this program. For courses to count for this certificate, the course must be on the approved list at the time it is completed. These changes are listed in the Yuba College catalog, on the Counseling Department CSU GE-B advising sheets, and on the ASSIST.org site. Students are advised to consult a counselor to ensure that they are enrolled in courses that will satisfy these requirements. Students considering applying to a UC campus should NOT use CSU GE-B for general education.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate effective expository and persuasive writing skills.
🗸 Demonstrate global awareness with an understanding of cultural pluralism.
🗸 Evaluate the methods of inquiry and evidence used in the
🗸 Evaluate ideas about the natural universe using testable methodology.

Yuba College offers a Certificate of Achievement - Fire Fighter 1 Academy Program leading to certification as a Fire Fighter 1 through the California State Fire Marshal. A career ladder program for Fire Fighters wishing to advance to positions such as Fire Fighter 2, Driver Operator, and Company Officer is also available. All students are advised to check the Yuba College Website for Fire Technology (https://yc.yccd.edu/publicsafety/ home-page/fire-technology/) often for new information relative to application and admission. Graduates of the Fire Fighter 1 course will have a variety of employment opportunities in local, state and federal firefighting positions. This certificate program offers two versions of the Fire Fighter 1 Academy with and without EMT 1 included.

The course which includes Emergency Medical Technician 1 prepares students to work immediately for those agencies that have these certifications as the minimum requirements. The Fire Academy without EMT 1 prepares students who have EMT training already or are planning to attend EMT 1 later.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate technical, cognitive, and psychomotor skills necessary to achieve and maintain employment in the fire service.
🗸 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of fire service industry history, trends, operational developments, and legal implications.
🗸 Demonstrate respect and acceptance for differing opinions, feelings and, values of others through the development of listening skills that promote ethical and equitable application of Fire and EMS services through classroom discussion, activities, and written assignments.
🗸 Communicate effectively in both oral presentations and written reports.

The Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement program prepares students for a career in the fire service and provided educational training opportunities for employment with Career, Combination, and Volunteer agencies. In addition, this program provides courses to enbable students to advance in their careers and apply for promotion at the driver operator and company officer level.

The Certificate program incorporates the standardized Fire Technology curriculum identified as model curriculum through the offices of the California State Chancellor. In addition, the required courses and many electives are compliant with the National Fire Administration’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) model. Many elective courses are developed under the guidelines of related fire service training and educational programs such as the California State Fire Marshal (C.F.S.T.E.S, and F.S.T.E.P.), DOT (Department of Transportation), FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), and the National Fire Academy.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate technical, cognitive, and psychomotor skills necessary to achieve and maintain employment in the fire service.
🗸 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of fire service industry history, trends, operational developments, and legal implications.
🗸 Demonstrate respect and acceptance for differing opinions, feelings, and values of others through the development of listening skills that promote ethical and equitable application of FIRE and EMS services through classroom discussion, activities, and written assignments.
🗸 Communicate effectively in both oral presentations and written reports.

The Certificate of Competency in Life Skills prepares students with beginning academic background in English with life skills needed to function at a low-intermediate level in everyday situations at work, school, and in the community.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Write a well-developed paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting ideas, and a concluding sentence at a low-intermediate level.
🗸 Create, format, type, save, and revise a Word document on a computer for academic assignments and personal needs.

The Certificate of Competency in Interpersonal Communication prepares students who have a low-intermediate background in English with the language skills required to function at a high-intermediate level in a variety of vocational and academic situations. The program focuses particularly on the acquisition of grammar, reading, writing and speaking skills needed to function independently at work, school and in the community.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate listening and speaking skills needed to communicate at work, at school, and in the community using studied materials, vocabulary, and grammar.
🗸 Use reading and writing skills to read and understand a variety of written texts at work, school, and in the community.
 

The Certificate of Competency in Foundations of Literacy prepares students with little or no knowledge of English with basic English language and literacy skills needed to function at a beginning level in everyday situations at work, school and in the community.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Write simple paragraphs containing simple sentences in simple present and present continuous sentences.
🗸 Demonstrate ability to function in basic English listening and speaking situations at work, school, and in the community

The Certificate of Competency in Academic Preparedness and Career Development prepares advanced-level students with the English language and literacy skills needed to function independently in most vocational and academic situations. The certificate focuses on developing the requisite level of grammar, reading, writing and speaking skills needed to transition into mainstream courses or to be successful in seeking appropriate employment.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate ability to write coherent expository essays and/or summary-responses at a level sufficient to transition to ENG 56 and/ or ENG 1A.
🗸 Demonstrate ability to produce and comprehend advanced grammatical structures at a level sufficient to transition to 56 and/or
ENG 1A.
🗸 Demonstrate grammar, listening, speaking, and reading skills needed to clearly communicate and understand information and ideas in personal, academic, and vocational settings.