418 Chabot College 2024-2026 APPRENTICESHIP, APRO APPRENTICESHIP: ROOFING (APRO) Degrees AS Roofing and Waterproofing Technology Certificates of Achievement Roofing and Waterproofing Technology ROOFING AND WATERPROOFING TECHNOLOGY Associate in Science The apprentice works directly under the supervision of a qualified Journeyman Roofer in installing or maintaining a variety of approved roofing systems and repair work. The work is performed in existing or new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and includes waterproofing substrates and surfaces. The trade requires considerable physical effort on the part of the apprentice to do lifting, climbing, crouching, and working on elevated surfaces. Requires acceptance into the Independent Roofing Contractors of California Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards Apprentices. Apprentices must work a total of 4000 hours in three and one half (3 1/2) years to reach journey level status. Apprentices are required to attend related instruction classes a minimum of 144 hours per year (three 10-week Module classes per year) at one of the 10 IRCC Approved training sites. Career Opportunities All Apprentices start off with an hourly wage ( based on the Prevailing Wage in the county the work is performed in) and in some cases fringe benefit package and the wages increase based on advancement within the program. Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, the graduate may be employed at the journey level by contractors, and then, by getting continuing education certification, advance through the industry or may pursue a Roofer’s Contractor license and start a company. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Describe, identify, and demonstrate policies, procedures, and mitigations to ensure a safe work environment 2. Describe and identify standard materials, roofing layouts, and system configurations 3. Read, draw, interpret, and apply documents, e.g., blueprints, codes, procedures, to installation and maintenance activities 4. Demonstrate use of tools, materials, processes, and troubleshooting techniques on leak occurrences. Required Core APRO 9701 Introduction to Roofing/Waterproof Industry 3 APRO 9702 Roof/Waterproof Material/Equipment 3 APRO 9703 Build-Up Roofing Assemblies 3 APRO 9704 Cold-Applied Roofing Systems 3 APRO 9705 Roofing Shingles 3 APRO 9706 Rigid Roofing 3 APRO 9707 Maintenance/Repair/Re-Roofing 3 APRO 9708 Single-Ply Roofing and Waterproofing Systems 3 APRO 9709 Plans and Specifications 3 APRO 9710 Standard First Aid 3 APRO 9795 Occupational Work Experience - Roofing Apprenticeship 3 Major Requirements 33 units General Education Requirements 22 units Electives (Degree applicable units as needed) 5 units Total 60 units ROOFING AND WATERPROOFING TECHNOLOGY Certificate of Achievement The apprentice works directly under the supervision of a qualified Journeyman Roofer in installing or maintaining a variety of approved roofing systems and repair work. The work is performed in existing or new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and includes waterproofing substrates and surfaces. The trade requires considerable physical effort on the part of the apprentice to do lifting, climbing, crouching, and working on elevated surfaces. Requires acceptance into the Independent Roofing Contractors of California Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards Apprentices. Apprentices must work a total of 4000 hours in three and one half (3 1/2) years to reach journey level status. Apprentices are required to attend related instruction classes a minimum of 144 hours per year (three 10-week Module classes per year) at one of the 10 IRCC Approved training sites. Career Opportunities All Apprentices start off with an hourly wage (based on the Prevailing Wage in the county the work is performed in) and in some cases fringe benefit package and the wages increase based on advancement within the program. Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, the graduate may be employed at the journey level by contractors, and then, by getting continuing education certification, advance through the industry or may pursue a Roofer’s Contractor license and start a company.
