434 Chabot College 2024-2026 APPRENTICESHIP, PLPF, SHEE 9735 Pipefitting Construction Specialties I 3 Units This course is designed to give the pipefitting student instruction in pipe hangers and supports, identifying and installing valves, field routing and vessel trim, spring can supports. Emphasis is placed on planning work activities and performing non-destructive examination testing. Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 9740 Pipefitting Construction Specialties II 3 Units This course is designed to give the Pipefitting student instruction in advanced pipe fabrication, aligning pipe to rotating equipment, steam traps, in-line specialties, special piping, hot taps and maintaining valves. Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 9745 Pipefitting Construction Specialties III 3 Units This course is designed to give the Pipefitting student an introduction to advanced rigging practices, installation of couplings, mechanical seals, and conventional alignment and laser alignment. Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 9750 Pipefitting Construction Specialties IV 3 Units This course is designed to give the Pipefitting student an introduction to steam systems, high-pressure systems, heaters, furnaces, heat exchangers, cooling towers and fin fans. Hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, basic hydraulic systems, troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic systems. Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 9795 Occupational Work Experience - Plumbing/ Pipefitting 1-14 Units College supervised on-the-job training. Apprenticeship work experience in an occupation related to student’s apprenticeship program. Cooperative effort of the work supervisor, student, Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (JATC) or Program Sponsor, and instructor to achieve work-based learning objectives. Students must be enrolled in an apprenticeship program. Within the academic term, students must complete 54 hours of paid or non-paid work for 1 unit. Students can earn a maximum of 14 units of Work Experience. Work Experience: 54-756 hours APPRENTICESHIP: SHEET METAL (SHEE) SHEET METAL TECHNOLOGY Associate in Science Sheet metal workers make, install, and maintain air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and pollution control duct systems; roofs; skylights; and many other building products made from sheet metal and other materials. Some workers may specialize in testing, balancing, and servicing existing air conditioning and ventilation systems. The Associated Builders and Contractors San Diego (ABCSD) Apprenticeship program is a state and federally recognized construction training program. Apprenticeship Career and Technical Education (CTE) combines paid on-the-job training and work experience with formal classroom instruction. Apprentices are employed by a company where they receive hands-on training, and attend classes in the evening to study theory and participate in hands-on technical training. Career Opportunities All Apprentices start off with an hourly wage (based on the prevailing wage in the county in which the work is performed) and in some cases, a 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. The median California wage for exiting students is $75,446 (2022 LMI data), and the median hour wage for sheet metal is $31 (Bay Area 2022 LMI data). Program Learning Outcomes 1. Support a safe and healthy work environment through analysis of the environment and application of safe policies and practices. 2. Demonstrate the skills to follow plans and blueprints, perform relevant calculations, and effectively use the tools and techniques to install, test, and maintain sheet metal systems in accordance with industry practice, workmanship standards, and regulations. 3. Describe the sheet metal systems, planning, economics, and industry conventions relevant to the work of a sheet metal technician.
