Advanced Lighting Controls Certification
How to install lighting control technology, lamp and ballast systems, line voltage and low voltage switching controls, dimming controls, occupant sensors, photo-sensors and controllers, demand response controls, and related technology.
Note: This class has a 10-12 hour online prerequisite. Once you have enrolled, we will contact you to explain how to complete the prereq and any performance incentives available to you.

    September 12 – 16, 7:30 am – 4pm
    February 13-17, 7:30 am – 4 pm
    April 9-13, 7:30 am – 4 pm
    May 7-11 7:30 am – 4 pm

50 hours
50 hours
50 hours

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP)
Overview of electric vehicles and charging units, certified electrician’s responsibilities, site assessment, load requirements, code/ safety requirements, customer relations, field installation, and certification exam.

    Feb 6-16, M/T/W/Th, 5 - 8 pm
    June 6–8, W/Th/F, 7:30 am – 4 pm

24 hours
24 hours

PV/Solar Installer Certification
How to install solar technology covering the planning, installing, and testing PV systems: PV Systems and Applications, Siting Evaluation, System Sizing, Rack Assembly, Module Mounting, PV Conductors, OCPD, Utility Point-of-Connection, Grounding, and Inverter Wiring.

    May 14-17, M -Th, 7:30 am – 4 pm

32 hours

Advanced PV/Solar Installation & Design
PV System design considerations, system sizing, installation, commissioning, and interconnection.

    Feb 6-22, M & W, 5 – 8 pm

18 hours

Effective Project Planning
Project planning by analysis of plans, specs, submittals, take-offs & detailing of blueprints, establishing site elevations, and hands-on training with an actual job for job sequencing and planning.

    Mar 5-21, M & W, 5 - 8 pm

18 hours

Blueprint Reading
Interpreting specifications, notes, details, sections, and locations.

    Apr 9-25, M & W, 5 - 8 pm

Conduit Bending
Various types of bends and tools including concentric bending.

    May 1-17, T & Th, 5 - 8 pm

OSHA-10 Certification on 10 different safety topics to convey the knowledge, skills and abilities to identify and mitigate job-site hazards.

    Feb 25 & March 3 (2 Saturdays) 7:30 am – 2 pm

10 hours

OSHA-30 for Construction Industry
Introduction to OSHA Standards, Focus Four Hazards, Personal Protective Equipment, Health Hazards, Stairways/Ladders, and 6 more topics. Participants receive a certified OSHA-30 completion card.

    Mar 6 – Apr 5, T & Th, 5 - 8 pm

30 hours

Motor Controls
Correct installation, connection, and protection of electric motors including safety measures for protection of machine operators, workers and maintenance personnel associated with electrically powered equipment.

    Mar 20-Apr 5, T & Th, 6-9 pm

18 hours

Arc Flash Prevention (NFPA-70E)
Electrical safety-related work practices and maintenance requirements for working on energized systems including Hazard Risk Evaluation, Arc Flash, Approach boundaries, Job Briefing, Permits, and PPE.

    April 10, Tues, 5 - 8 pm

3 hours

CPR & First Aid
Job-site skills in CPR and First Aid providing 2 year certification.

    Feb 11, Sat, 7:30 am–3 pm

7 hours

CPR/First Aid Re-Certification
Re-certification course for those with 2-year certification.

    April 28, Sat, 7:30 am – 12 pm

4 hours

Drop-in Continuing Education
No pre-enrollment required

   Jan 4th, 5-6 pm
   Feb 1st, 5-6 pm
   Mar 7th, 5-6 pm
   May 2nd, 5-6 pm

1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour

Annual Electrical Trade Show & Exposition
No pre-enrollment required

    April 4th, 4-6 pm

2 hours

Level 1 Instrumentation Certification
Nationally certified course to install and maintain instrumentation control systems covering symbols, calibration, P&ID, loop drawings, control valves, tubing, pneumatics, smart instruments, controllers.

    Jan 23 – Apr 4, M & W, 5 – 8 pm

60 hours

Pending Exam:  Math Refresher
Basic review of working with and converting fractions and decimals.

    March 13, Tuesday, 5 - 8 pm

3 hours

Pending Exam:  DC Theory Refresher
Review of Ohm’s Law and calculating voltage, amperage, and resistance in series, parallel or combination circuits.

    March 15, Thursday, 5 - 8 pm

3 hours

Pending Exam:  3-Way & 4-Way Switching
Review of drawing and labeling 3-way and 4-way switch circuit combined with hands-on practice of circuit installation.

    March 20, Tuesday, 5 - 8 pm

3 hours

Pending Exam:  3-Phase Transformers
Review of 3-phase delta and wye transformer focusing on the primary and secondary hook-up of each transformer.

    March 22, Thursday, 5 - 8 pm

3 hours

Pending Exam:  Motor Control
Review of drawing & labeling the components of a basic motor control circuit with hands-on wiring of a stop-start-jog circuit.

    March 27, Tuesday, 5 - 8 pm

3 hours

ELECT 210: DC Theory
The 1^st course of the Electrician Trainee series.
Enroll through American River College.

Jan 18 – May 16, M & W, 6 - 8:30 pm

75 hours

ELECT 211: AC Theory
The 2^nd course of the Electrician Trainee series.
Enroll through American River College.

Jan 17 – May 17, T & Th, 6 - 8:30 pm

75 hours

ELECT 220: Conductors
3^rd course in the Electrician Trainee series.
Enroll through American River College.

Jan 18 – May 16, M & W, 6 - 8:30 pm

75 hours

ELECT 230: Motors, Generators, & Transformers
5^th course in the Electrician Trainee series.
Enroll through American River College.

Jan 18 – May 16, M & W, 6 - 8:30 pm

75 hours

ELECT 280: State Certification Prep
Capstone course in the Electrician Trainee series providing in-depth preparation for electrician’s state certification covering basic electrical formulas and the NEC. Enroll through American River College.

Jan 17 – Mar 8, T & Th, 5:30-8:30 pm

90 hours

ELECT 280: State Certification Prep
Capstone course in the Electrician Trainee series providing in-depth preparation for electrician’s state certification covering basic electrical formulas and the NEC. Enroll through American River College.

Mar 13 – May 10, T & Th, 5:30-8:30pm

90 hours

ELECT 280: State Certification Prep
Capstone course in the Electrician Trainee series providing in-depth preparation for electrician’s state certification covering basic electrical formulas and the NEC. Enroll through American River College.

Jan 14 – May 12, Sat, 8 am – 12:30 pm

90 hours