Certificate of Achievement in Hardwood Floor Layer Apprenticeship

American River College

Sacramento, CA

This program concentrates on training hardwood floor layer 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, and various hardwood floor layer topics.
Hardwood floor layer technicians are in high demand. The hardwood floor layer 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 hardwood floor layer industry.


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

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Certificate of Achievement in Enterprise Software Engineering and Development Apprenticeship

American River College

Sacramento, CA

State of California Enterprise Software Engineering and Development Apprenticeship for the occupations of Enterprise Software Engineers and Enterprise Software Developers. In this program, apprentices shall satisfactorily complete the prescribed related and supplemental instruction (RSI) identified in the Apprenticeship Standards (File No. 100451) developed by the JAC while receiving on-the-job training in the designated occupation.


Student Learning Outcomes
✔ utilize techniques that are unique to enterprise level software engineering and development.
✔ utilize techniques and principles such as Agile and DevOps.
✔ synthesize enterprise level software solutions.
✔ analyze enterprise data to identify problems or room for improvement.

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Certificate of Achievement in Elevator Apprenticeship Level IV

American River College

Sacramento, CA

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level IV requirements for the elevator industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS). Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial elevator processes, building codes, estimation, and various elevator topics.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction, and utilities.


Student Learning Outcomes
✔ explain the basic tools and tasks pertaining to the elevator trade.
✔ exhibit the basic skills needed to conduct themselves in a professional matter, in order to be a successful elevator apprentice.
✔ express knowledge in basic mathematics, measurement, print reading, and safety pertaining to the elevator industry.
✔ employ construction safety standards prescribed by OSHA and apply safe working practices and procedures relevant to elevator work.
✔ plan how to build and install essential elevator hoistway, pit, and machine room structures.
✔ solve mathematical and algebraic equations that pertain to voltage, current, and resistance in electrical theory (Ohm’s Law).
✔ interpret the electrical inductance of transformers and the functions of step-down and step-up transformers.
✔ demonstrate how to install and maintain passenger and freight doors, entrances, and operators.
✔ diagnose hydraulic controllers.
✔ evaluate how capacitors and capacitance, inductors and inductance, and diodes pertain to the elevator industry.
✔ diagnose digital and analog control systems.

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Certificate of Achievement in Elevator Apprenticeship Level III

American River College

Sacramento, CA

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level III requirements for the elevator industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial elevator processes, building codes, estimation, and various elevator topics.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction, and utilities.


Student Learning Outcomes
✔ explain the basic tools and tasks pertaining to the elevator trade.
✔ exhibit the basic skills needed to conduct themselves in a professional matter, in order to be a successful elevator apprentice.
✔ express knowledge in basic mathematics, measurement, print reading, and safety pertaining to the elevator industry.
✔ employ construction safety standards prescribed by OSHA and apply safe working practices and procedures relevant to elevator work.
✔ plan how to build and install essential elevator hoistway, pit, and machine room structures.
✔ solve mathematical and algebraic equations that pertain to voltage, current, and resistance in electrical theory (Ohm’s Law).
✔ interpret the electrical inductance of transformers and the functions of step-down and step-up transformers.
✔ demonstrate how to install and maintain passenger and freight doors, entrances and operators.

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Certificate of Achievement in Elevator Apprenticeship Level II

American River College

Sacramento, CA

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level II requirements for the elevator industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial elevator processes, building codes, estimation, and various elevator topics.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction, and utilities.


Student Learning Outcomes
✔ explain the basic tools and tasks pertaining to the elevator trade.
✔ exhibit the basic skills needed to conduct themselves in a professional matter, in order to be a successful elevator apprentice.
✔ express knowledge in basic mathematics, measurement, print reading, and safety pertaining to the elevator industry.
✔ employ construction safety standards prescribed by OSHA and apply safe working practices and procedures relevant to elevator work.
✔ plan how to build and install essential elevator hoistway, pit, and machine room structures.
✔ solve mathematical and algebraic equations that pertain to voltage, current, and resistance in electrical theory (Ohm’s Law).

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Certificate of Achievement in Elevator Apprenticeship Level I

American River College

Sacramento, CA

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level I requirements for the elevator industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial elevator processes, building codes, estimation, and various elevator topics.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction, and utilities.


Student Learning Outcomes
✔ explain the basic tools and tasks pertaining to the elevator trade.
✔ exhibit the basic skills needed to conduct themselves in a professional matter, in order to be a successful elevator apprentice.
✔ express knowledge in basic mathematics, measurement, print reading, and safety pertaining to the elevator industry.
✔ employ construction safety standards prescribed by OSHA and apply safe working practices and procedures relevant to elevator work.

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Certificate of Achievement in Elevator Apprenticeship

American River College

Sacramento, CA

This program concentrates on training elevator apprentices to the specific levels required for the elevator 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 various elevator topics.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction, and utilities.


Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate appropriate behavior in the workplace to prevent harassment and discrimination.
✔ demonstrate material handling and how to rig and hoist heavy elevator equipment.
✔ solve mathematical and algebraic equations that pertain to voltage, current, and resistance in electrical theory (Ohm’s Law).
✔ compare basic magnetism and electromagnetism, including Domain Theory.
✔ interpret the electrical inductance of transformers and the functions of step-down and step-up transformers.
✔ research how capacitors and capacitance, inductors and inductance, and diodes pertain to the elevator industry.
✔ define relays and timers, power and power control, as well as logic controls pertaining to elevator control systems.
✔ describe the components and installation procedures for installing and maintaining escalators.

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Certificate of Achievement in Electrical Apprenticeship Level IV

American River College

Sacramento, CA

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level IV requirements for the electrical industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial electrical processes, building codes, estimation, and various electrical topics.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction, and utilities.


Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate proper wiring of motor control systems.
✔ define principles of basic AC and DC motor theory.
✔ apply National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standards for sizing motor starters and controllers.
✔ develop a basic programmable logic controller (PLC) program to control a motor control process.

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Certificate of Achievement in Electrical Apprenticeship Level III

American River College

Sacramento, CA

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level III requirements for the electrical industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial electrical processes, building codes, estimation, and various electrical topics.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction, and utilities.


Student Learning Outcomes
✔ describe and apply the requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E work practices.
✔ draw a basic 8-pin and 11-pin relay wiring layout and properly wire it in a simple motor control circuit.
✔ demonstrate proper terminations of a three-phase transformer.

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Certificate of Achievement in Electrical Apprenticeship Level II

American River College

Sacramento, CA

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level II requirements for the electrical industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial electrical processes, building codes, estimation, and various electrical topics.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction, and utilities.


Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate use of meters to confirm electrical calculations and to troubleshoot AC and DC circuits.
✔ apply codeology principles to locate information in the National Electrical Code (NEC).
✔ analyze, identify, and evaluate electrical mathematics in RL, RC, LC, and RLC series, parallel, and combination circuits.
✔ demonstrate proper conduit bends using a ratcheting and mechanical bender.

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