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2.00 Credits
A continuation of plumbing fixtures and appliances which includes installation of plumbing fixtures, code requirements, finish tools and anchors, plumbing trim material, accessories, and special purpose installations. Prerequisites: Admission to Pipe Trades Residential Specialist Apprenticeship Program; APRT 197. Three hours lecture/laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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2.00 Credits
Introduction to the tools, parts, equipment, techniques and practices of maintaining and repairing residential plumbing systems, past and contemporary, which would generally be encountered by those working exclusively in the housing industry. Prerequisites: Admission to Pipe Trades Residential Specialist Apprenticeship Program. Three hours lecture/laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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3.00 Credits
0.5 Unit Introduction to residential mechanical equipment service and repair. Focus is on system operation, periodic maintencance and minor repair of heating and cooling equipment encountered by those working exclusively in the housing industry. Repeatability: Not repeatable. Three hours lecture/laboratory. 18 weeks. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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3.00 Credits
Formerly: APRT 130 Week One: Introduction to the sound and communication industry. Students will learn about basic tools of the trade, test instruments, proper care and safety of tools. Students will be exposed to the installation and use of fastening devices and how to tie basic knots. This first week also includes an introduction to TIA/EIA standards, need for structured cabling systems, unshielded twisted pair cables and connecting hardware. Week Two: Fiber optic overview of different optical cables, connectors and connection joints. This class will teach the student how to how to properly install, test and certify fiber optical cables. Also, included in this week is safety on the job site, properly hoisting loads, hand signals, metric system and working around energized circuits. The second week concludes with the fundamentals of blueprints, scales, mechanical and electrical symbols, using elevations and schedules properly. Six hours lecture-laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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3.00 Credits
Formerly: APRT 131 Week One: Introduction to the National Electrical Code. Including how to interpret and apply the language and articles within the NEC. Week one also introduces the student to the international building code, boxes, connectors and raceways. Week Two: Study of DC theory. In this week the student will learn how electricity works and how to calculate and measure voltage, current, resistance and power in both a series and parallel DC circuit. Prerequisite: Indentured to the Northern California Sound and Communication Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee as an Apprentice Installer/Technician. Six hours lecture-laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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3.00 Credits
Formerly: APRT 132 Week One: Study of AC theory. The week starts off reviewing direct current theory and introduces the student to alternating current theory. The student will learn about sine waves, inductance, inductive reactance, capacitive reactance, frequency and AC impedance. The student will calculate voltage, current, impedance and power in both a series and parallel AC circuit. Also included in this week is an introduction to power quality. This introduction concentrates on how power quality relates to communication systems. Week Two: Study of fire alarm systems and grounding. The student will study the fundamentals of fire alarm systems including: initiating and notification devices, testing and maintenance. Students will build a small scale fire alarm system using Norcal's fire alarm trainers. The students are also introduced to the theory and practices of grounding and how proper grounding relates to safety and system performance. Prerequisite: Indentured to the Northern California Sound and Communication Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee as an Apprentice Installer/Technician. Six hours lecture-laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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3.00 Credits
Formerly: APRT 133 Week One: Study of the different components of security systems, including magnetic contacts, motion sensors and control panels. Students will study the different components of access control systems, including card, code and biometric readers. Students will learn to design and layout security systems and electronic access control systems. Week Two: Develop an understanding of telephone systems and how they are wired. Students will learn the different systems such as electronic key systems and PBX systems and study troubleshooting practices in telephone systems. Students will learn the different components involved when installing a paging system and learn how to install a speaker properly. At the completion of this course the student will demonstrate their understanding of these systems by applying their knowledge in hands on laboratory assignments. Prerequisite: Indentured to the Northern California Sound and Communication Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee as an Apprentice Installer/Technician. Six hours lecture-laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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3.00 Credits
Formerly: APRT 160 Week One: Study of audio visual technology that includes planning and installing cabling, coax and fiber optics, networking and rough-in. This week also includes audio and video fundamentals, properties of sound, distributed audio and video, planning and testing of audio visual systems. Students will perform hands on design and work with an entertainment and applications platform. Week Two: Develop an understanding of semiconductors and how they work. Students will be introduced to diodes and transistors, learn how to determine transistor types, how semiconductors work in power supplies and how they are used in amplifiers. Students will be introduced to the characteristics of silicon controlled rectifiers and how to test them. This week also includes an introduction to nurse call systems. The student will be given an introduction to nurse call fundamentals, which includes system components, ancillary systems, system design, installation and troubleshooting techniques. Students will work hands on building a small scale nurse call system. Prerequisite: Indentured to the Northern California Sound and Communication Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee as an Apprentice Installer/Technician. Six hours lecture-laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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3.00 Credits
Formerly: APRT 161 Week One: Advanced study of closed circuit television systems. Students will learn about video camera types, lenses, optics, and lighting characteristics; study signal transmission methods. Students will learn about Plasma, LCD and OLED displays, construct a small scale CCTV system that includes different cameras and switchers reporting to a digital video recorder. Week Two: Prepare the student for the Fire/Life Safety and Voice Data Video state certification exam. This session includes review of navigating the NEC and NFPA 72 Codes, overview of the certification application process and a lecture on most aspects of the Voice Data Video industry. The course concludes with sample exam tests using Sound & Communication's Classroom Performance System. Prerequisite: Indentured to the Northern California Sound and Communication Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee as an Apprentice Installer/Technician. Six hours lecture-laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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1.50 Credits
Introduction to Sheet Metal as a skilled construction trade including: general overview, trade history and related issues, material handling and safety, sheet metal materials, hardware, and HVAC careers. Three hours lecture-laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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