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  • 4.00 Credits

    1-4 units hours vary Prerequisite: Students must be registered in at least 7 units (including the Work Experience units) and have approval of instructor supervising work experience subject area. Prior to enrolling, students must attend a scheduled orientation. The Work Experience program provides supervised employment extending classroom-based learning to an on-thejob learning situation. Students meet with instructor by arrangement to discuss learning objectives, along with experiences and/or problems arising on the job. (CSU, AVC) ( R3)
  • 4.00 Credits

    2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of WELD 110, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. This course is designed for the student that seeks employment in the welding industry. Designed to provide additional training to improve skills in all aspects of oxyacetylene welding and cutting. Advanced techniques will be introduced including welding in the vertical up and overhead positions. Advanced cutting techniques will focus on precision cutting on material to a predetermined size. (AVC) ( R1)
  • 4.00 Credits

    2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of WELD 145, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. This course is designed for the student that seeks employment in the welding industry. Provides additional training to improve skills in all aspects of the different arc welding processes. Advanced techniques will be covered more in-depth than in previous classes. The student can improve their skills in one or all of the following processes: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc welding (GMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). (AVC) ( R3)
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of WELD 145, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. De s igned to give the s tudent a n introduction to the basic concepts of industrial drawing systems used in the fabrication and erection of welded components. Emphasis is placed upon the application and interpretation of welding symbols to drawings. Students will be given instruction in the basic use and techniques of drafting tools used to produce industry acceptable draws or prints. (AVC)
  • 8.00 Credits

    4 units 8 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of WELD 145, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. Designed for students who seek employment in the welding industry as an L.A. City certified structural steel welder. Provides preparation for the written and performance portions of the Welder Certification Test administered by the L.A. City Department of Building and Safety. The students' welding skills are tested in the same manner as when they take the welding performance test for the L.A. City certification. NOTE: The cost of the L.A. City Welder Certification is approximately $350 per certification. (AVC)
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of WELD 230 or previous welding experience, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. De s igned to give the s tudent an introduction to the techniques of applying shop mathematics for the purpose of fabricating welded structures. A study of standard material shapes, cutting procedures, joint design, and layout tools and their application is included. (AVC)
  • 32.00 Credits

    1-4 units 32 hours per week for 8 weeks Prerequisite: Referral by DPSS or AVC assessment. This course offers instruction in the basic learning skills-reading, arithmetic, spelling, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and writing-at levels appropriate to meet the needs of the ESL student, the ABE student, and GED student. The course also includes instruction in work ethics such as stress management, personal development, communication skills, effective learning techniques, time management, career awareness, work maturity skills, child care, job seeking skills, leaving a job and other job related topics. Furthermore, the course incorporates practical work experience activities and the five competencies and the three-part foundation recommended by SCANS in order to have a student reach a work-ready level of proficiency. For the GED student there is also instruction in the areas of science, social studies, and literature and the arts as part of preparation for taking the GED exam. In addition, the ABE student receives instruction in the areas covered by the CASAS system of progress and exit exams. NOTE: No grade will be given for this class; student will receive "pass"or "no pass" only. (Credit course notapplicable to the associate degree and certificate programs.)
  • 16.00 Credits

    16 hours total This short-term intensive course is designed to promote students' self sufficiency. The course will introduce students to the process of setting long term and short term goals related to financial, educational, family, and personal issues for personal development. This course covers budgeting personal financial resources, differentiating between needs and wants, developing and maintaining a credit history, and setting financial priorities. Students will review personal and family values and will be introduced to a variety of educational options which lead to self sufficiency. (Non-credit course; not transferable; not degree applicable) (R2)
  • 16.00 Credits

    16 hours total This short-term intensive course is designed to promote students' self sufficiency. The course will introduce students to the complete process of searching for and applying for a job. This course covers surveying the current job market, developing potential job leads, obtaining and completing job applications, creating personal resumes, developing effective cover leters, practicing and implementing interview techniques, and writing follow-up letters after the interview process. (Non-credit course; not transferable; not degree applicable) (R2)
  • 16.00 Credits

    16 hours total This short-term intensive course is designed to promote students' self sufficiency. The course will introduce s tudent s to job r e t ent ion ski l l s : communicating in the workplace, balancing work and family, meeting new challenges, meeting employers'
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