The purpose of this program is to provide a structured system of training in construction trades or occupations, leading to certification status.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 11,150
- Resident Tuition: $ 7,096*
- Technology Fees: $ 663
- General Student Fees: $ 1,627**
- Online Course Fee: $ 510 (if applicable)
- Books / Course Materials: $1,255 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives). Any prerequisites required prior to the entry of the program will be listed separately.
**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.
***Any special info about program costs or expenses.
****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Apply theory as it relates to trade competencies
PLO 2 - Perform the duties and responsibilities of the individual construction trade/occupation
Admission Information
Students must be registered apprentices with the State of Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Information is available at https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/default.aspx
Program Requirements
General Education
| WR 115 | Introduction to College Composition | 4 |
| MTH 060 | Beginning Algebra | 4 |
| | Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a letter grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.
Choose ONE of the following trades and complete all the courses listed.
Carpenter (36 credits)
| APR 115 | Carpentry Skill Fundamentals | 3 |
| APR 116 | Carpentry Framing Fundamentals | 3 |
| APR 117 | Carpentry Framing and Introduction to Concrete | 3 |
| APR 118 | Carpentry Framing and Finishing | 3 |
| APR 119 | Carpentry Commercial Plans and Exterior Finish | 3 |
| APR 120 | Carpentry Interior Finish | 3 |
| APR 201 | Carpentry Basic Rigging and Practices | 3 |
| APR 202 | Carpentry Concrete Practices | 3 |
| APR 203 | Carpentry Forms and Tilt-up Panels | 3 |
| APR 204 | Carpentry Advanced Layout and Building Systems | 3 |
| APR 205 | Carpentry Advanced Planning and Management | 3 |
| APR 206 | Carpentry Equipment and Site Layout | 3 |
HVAC (44 credits)
APR 190: complete a minimum of 4 credits
Plumber (40 credits)
| APR 160 | Plumbing Skill Fundamentals | 4 |
| APR 161 | Plumbing Materials and Fixtures | 4 |
| APR 162 | Plumbing Basic Waste Water Systems | 2 |
| APR 163 | Plumbing Calculations and Print Reading | 4 |
| APR 164 | Plumbing Basic Installation 1 | 4 |
| APR 165 | Plumbing Basic Installation 2 | 2 |
| APR 260 | Plumbing Water Supply Systems | 4 |
| APR 261 | Plumbing Piping Sizing and Systems | 4 |
| APR 262 | Plumbing Advanced Waste Systems | 2 |
| APR 263 | Plumbing Code and Test Preparation | 2-4 |
APR 263: complete a minimum of 10 credits
Sheet Metal Worker (45 credits)
| APR 101A | Trade Skills Fundamentals | 4 |
| APR 170 | Introduction to Sheet Metal Apprenticeship | 4 |
| APR 171 | Sheet Metal Basic Layout | 4 |
| APR 173 | Sheet Metal Formulas | 4 |
| APR 270 | Architectural Sheet Metal | 4 |
| APR 271 | Sheet Metal Building Codes and Installation | 4 |
| APR 272 | Sheet Metal Duct Design | 4 |
| APR 273 | General Sheet Metal Fabrication | 4 |
| APR 274 | Sheet Metal Shop Fabrication | 4 |
| APR 275 | Sheet Metal Project Supervision | 4 |
| CST 110 | Blueprint Reading 1 | 3 |
| | | |
| APR 186 | Wire Drive Welding 1 | 1-4 |
| | Or | |
| WLD 143 | Wire Drive Welding 1 | 4 |
APR 186: complete a minimum of 2 credits
Footnotes
1 – Any writing above WR 115 is also accepted
2 – Any math above MTH 060 is also accepted
Notes
Licensing and Certification
An apprenticeship "Award of Completion" issued by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Apprenticeship and Training Division certifies that an individual has been trained in all aspects of an occupation and has met the requirements for program completion. This certificate is recognized throughout Oregon and industry-wide as a valid indicator of high quality, standardized training, and it provides on-the-job training documentation for community college credit. Licensing or Other Certification Exams: HVAC technician/installer and plumber trades require successful completion of trade-specific licensure examinations through the Oregon Building Codes Division.