Course Title

Hours

Description

1.   Foreman Training Part 1: Managing the Work

18

For new foremen or those preparing themselves for foremanship.  This module focuses on how to manage the work to optimize productivity. 

2.   Foreman Training Part 2: Managing the People

18

For new foremen or those preparing themselves for foremanship.  This module focuses on how to manage the people to optimize productivity. 

3.   Effective Project Planning

18

Focuses on project planning through the analysis of plans, specs, & submittals, take-off and detailing of blueprints, establishing site elevations and hands-on training with an actual job provide an understanding of job sequencing and planning.

4.   Construction Management

18

Introduces the terms, structure, and types of the contracts involved in construction, the structures and delivery methods of projects, and the terms and methods of project scheduling and estimating.

5.   OSHA-10

10

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

6.   OSHA-30

30

Certification class with more in-depth coverage of basic electrical safety, fall protection, scaffolding, excavations, stairways & ladders, cranes, PPE, and tools & equipment . 

7.   CPR & First Aid

7

Job-site skills in CPR and First Aid providing 2-year certification.  This course is for first-timers being certified using Medic First Aid certifications.

8.   CPR & First Aid Refresher

4

The 2-year recertification and refresher course for those who already completed the first-timers course.

9.   Arc Flash

3

Focuses on recent code revisions from NEC, CEC and NFPA regarding electrical safety, short circuits and electrical arcs, arc flash hazards, & PPE.

10.   Fall Protection

6

Provides the information employees need to work safely when they are off the ground and satisfies the major training requirements in the OSHA Standard on Fall Protection

11.   Confined Space/Respirator

6

Types of confined spaces, atmospheres, and engulfment properties.  Atmospheric volume testing, how to ventilate areas, work permits, confined space entry permits, man-watches with sign-in/sign-out lists, do’s and don’ts

12.   Trenching Competent Person

6

Requirements for conducting safe trenching/excavation operations and compliance with the OSHA Standard

13.   Grounding

9

Equipment requirements and code-ready grounding procedures.

14.   Lightning Systems Protection

3

Basic rules and terminology related to lightning protection and installation procedures for lightning arrestors.

15.   Hazardous Locations Wiring

3

Classification of hazardous areas and locations, material groups, Class 1/2/3 locations, explosion-proof wiring requirements.

16.   Fire Alarm Systems

9

Equipment requirements and code-ready installation procedures.

17.   Motor Controls

12-18

Concepts of motor control and troubleshooting.  Length of class varies depending upon student needs.

18.   VFD’s

12-18

Concepts of variable frequency drives.  Length of class varies depending upon student needs.

19.   PLC’s (Modicon)

12-18

Installation and operation of programmable logic controllers.  Length of class varies depending upon student needs.

20.   Level 1 Instrumentation

60

Nationally certified course on the installation and maintenance of instrumentation control systems covering symbols, calibration, P&ID, loop drawings, control valves, tubing, pneumatics, smart instruments, controllers.

21.   LonWorks

12

Equipment requirements and installation procedures

22.   Conduit Bending

12

Various types of bends and tools including concentric bending.

23.   Rigging

6

Crane and rigging safety, rigging for basket, vertical, & choker lifts.

24.   Medium Voltage Cable Spicing

9

Procedure and tooling for splicing and terminating medium voltage cables.

25.   NEC Significant Changes

9

Updates the changes to the National Electrical Code that are of most significance to workers, inspectors, and contractors. 

26.   Pending Exam:

Math Refresher

3

Basic review of working with fractions and decimals, converting fractions to decimals and vice versa.

27.   Pending Exam:

DC Theory Refresher

3

Review of Ohm’s Law and calculating voltage, amperage, and resistance in series, parallel or combination circuits.

28.   Pending Exam:

3-Way & 4-Way Switching

3

Review of drawing and labeling 3-way and 4-way switch circuit combined with hands-on practice of circuit installation.

29.   Pending Exam:  3-Phase Transformers

3

Review of 3-phase delta and wye transformer focusing on the primary and secondary hook-up of each transformer.

30.   Pending Exam:  Motor Control

3

Review of drawing and labeling the components of a basic motor control circuit combined with hands-on practice wiring of a stop-start-jog circuit.

31.   ELECT 210:   DC Theory

75

The 1st course of the Electrician Trainee series.

32.   ELECT 211:   AC Theory

75

The 2nd course of the Electrician Trainee series.

33.   ELECT 220:  Blueprints & Wiring Methods

75

3^rd course in the Electrician Trainee series.

34.   ELECT 221:  Grounding

75

4^th course in the Electrician Trainee series

35.   ELECT 230:  Motors & Transformers

75

5^th course in the Electrician Trainee series

36.   ELECT 280:  State Certification Prep

90

This is an in-depth preparatory course for electrician’s state certification covering basic electrical formulas and an in-depth review of the NEC.

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  Course

Class Dates

Hours

1.   Foreman Training Part 1: Managing the Work

❑ Mon/Wed, March 9 – 25, 5-8 pm

18

2.   Foreman Training Part 2: Managing the People

❑    Mon/Wed, Apr 6 – 23, 5-8 pm

18

3.   Effective Project Planning

❑    Mon/Wed, Feb 9 – 25, 5-8 pm

18

4.   Construction Management

❑   Tues/Thurs, March 10-26, 5-8 pm

18

5.   OSHA-10

❑   Wed 5-8 pm & Sat 8a-4p, Feb 25 & 28

❑   Wed 5-8 pm & Sat 8a-4p, Mar 25 & 28

10

10

6.    OSHA-30

❑   Mon/Thurs, Feb 2 – Mar 5, 5–8 pm

30

7.   CPR & First Aid

❑   Saturday, Feb 7, 8a-4p

❑   Saturday, Feb 21, 8a-4p

❑   Saturday, March 7, 8a-4p

❑   Saturday, March 14, 8a-4p

❑   Saturday March 28, 8a-4p

❑   Saturday, May 2, 8a-4p

❑   Saturday, May 9, 8a-4p

❑   Tues/Thurs, March 24 & 26, 5-8 pm

❑   Tues/Thurs, April 21 & 23, 5-8 pm

❑   Mon/Wed June 8 & 10, 5-8 pm

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8.   CPR & First Aid Refresher

❑   Tues, Mar 10, 5-9 pm

❑   Thurs, Mar 12, 5-9 pm

❑   Mon, Apr 6, 5-9 pm

❑   Wed, Apr 8  5 -9 pm

4

4

4

4

9.   Arc Flash

❑   Tues, Mar 31, 5-8 pm

3

10.   Fall Protection

❑    Tues/Wed, Feb 17 & 18, 5-8 pm

6

11.   Confined Space/Respirator

❑    Tues/Wed, May 12 & 13, 5-8 pm

6

12.   Trenching Competent Person

❑    Tues/Wed, May 19 & 20, 5-8 pm

6

13.   Grounding

❑   Mon/Wed, March 9, 11, 16, 5-8 pm

❑   Mon/Wed, March 30, Apr 1, 6, 5-8pm

9

9

14.   Lightning Systems Protection

❑   Tues, Feb 24, 5-8 pm

❑   Thurs, Apr 2, 5-8 pm

3

3

15.   Hazardous Locations Wiring

❑   Thurs, Feb 26, 5-8 pm

❑   Thurs, April 9, 5-8 pm

3

3

16.   Fire Alarm Systems

❑   Mon/Wed, May 11, 13, 18, 5-8 pm

9

17.   Motor Controls

❑   Mon/Wed, Feb 9 - 25, 5-8 pm

12-18

18.   VFD’s

❑   Mon/Wed, Mar 9 -25, 5-8 pm

12-18

19.   PLC’s (Modicon)

❑    Mon/Weds, Apr 6 – 22, 5-8 pm

12-18

20.   Level 1 Instrumentation

❑   Tues/Thurs, Mar 3 - May 7, 5-8 pm

60

21.   LonWorks

❑   Tues/Thurs, April 28 - May 7, 5-8 pm

12

22.   Conduit Bending

❑   Tues, Apr 7 - 28, 5-8 pm

12

23.   Rigging

❑   Tues/Thurs, Feb 17 & 19,  5-8 pm

6

24.   Medium Voltage Cable Spicing

❑   Tues/Thurs, May 12, 14, 19, 5-8 pm

9

25.   NEC Significant Changes

❑   Weds/Mon, Feb 18, 23, 25, 5-8 pm

9

26.   Pending Exam: Math Refresher

❑    Tues, Feb 3, 5-8 pm

❑    Tues, April 7, 5-8 pm

3

3

27.   Pending Exam: DC Theory Refresher

❑   Tues, Feb 10, 5-8 pm

❑    Tues, April 14, 5-8 pm

3

3

28.   Pending Exam:  3-Way & 4-Way Switching

❑   Tues, Feb 17, 5-8 pm

❑    Tues, April 21, 5-8 pm

3

3

29.   Pending Exam:  3-Phase Transformers

❑    Tues, Feb 24, 5-8 pm

❑    Tues, April 28, 5-8 pm

3

3

30.   Pending Exam: Motor Control

❑   Tues, Mar 3, 5-8 pm

❑   Tues, May 5, 5-8 pm

3

3

31.   ELECT 210:  DC Theory

(primarily for electrician trainees)

❑    Mon/Wed, Jan 21 – May 20, 5:30 – 8 pm.  Enroll at American River College

75

32.   ELECT 211: AC Theory

(primarily for electrician trainees)

❑    Tues/Thurs, Jan 20 – May 14, 5:30 – 8 pm. Enroll thru American River College

75

33.   ELECT 220:  Blueprints & Wiring Methods

(primarily for electrician trainees)

❑   Mon/Wed, Jan 21 – May 20, 5:30 – 8 pm  Enroll thru American River College

75

34.   ELECT 221: Grounding

(primarily for electrician trainees)

❑    Tues/Thurs, Jan 20 – May 14, 5:30 – 8 pm  Enroll thru American River College

75

35.   ELECT 230: Motors & Transformers

(primarily for electrician trainees)

❑   Mon/Wed, Jan 21 – May 20,  5:30 – 8 pm Enroll thru  American River College

75

36.   ELECT 280: State Certification Prep

(primarily for electrician trainees)

❑   Tues/Thurs, Jan 20 – May 14, 5:30 – 8 pm  Enroll thru American River College

❑   Sat,  Jan 17 – May 16, 8 am – 1:40 pm Enroll thru American River College

90