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Construction Trades, General Apprenticeship, 1-yr Certificate

The purpose of this program is to provide a structured system of training in construction trades or occupations, leading to certification status.

Credits vary depending on trade area

Program Contacts

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 11,620

  • Resident Tuition: $ 7,395
  • Technology Fees: $ 714
  • General Student Fees: $ 1,801
  • Online Course Fee: $ 510
  • Books / Course Materials: $1,200 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

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 (BOLI) and accepted by a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. Information is available on the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries website.

Program Requirements

All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.

General Education

WR 115Introduction to College Composition

4
MTH 060Beginning Algebra

4
Human Relations - choose one course from list

3-4

WR: See Footnote 1.

MTH: See Footnote 2.

List of accepted Human Relations Courses

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 115Carpentry Skill Fundamentals

3
APR 116Carpentry Framing Fundamentals

3
APR 117Carpentry Framing and Introduction to Concrete

3
APR 118Carpentry Framing and Finishing

3
APR 119Carpentry Commercial Plans and Exterior Finish

3
APR 120Carpentry Interior Finish

3
APR 201Carpentry Basic Rigging and Practices

3
APR 202Carpentry Concrete Practices

3
APR 203Carpentry Forms and Tilt-up Panels

3
APR 204Carpentry Advanced Layout and Building Systems

3
APR 205Carpentry Advanced Planning and Management

3
APR 206Carpentry Equipment and Site Layout

3

HVAC (44 credits)

APR 101ATrade Skills Fundamentals

4
APR 140Electrical Systems Installation Methods

4
APR 141Limited Voltage Electrical Circuits

4
APR 142Devices, Testing Equipment and Code

4
APR 143Limited Voltage Cabling

4
APR 144Communications

4
APR 190/ET 129Electrical Theory

1-4
APR 210HVAC Systems 1

4
APR 211HVAC Systems 2

4
APR 212HVAC Systems 3

4
APR 213HVAC Systems 4

4

APR 190: must complete 4 credits. Also see Footnote 3.

Plumber (40 credits)

APR 160Plumbing Skill Fundamentals

4
APR 161Plumbing Materials and Fixtures

4
APR 162Plumbing Basic Waste Water Systems

2
APR 163Plumbing Calculations and Print Reading

4
APR 164Plumbing Basic Installation 1

4
APR 165Plumbing Basic Installation 2

2
APR 260Plumbing Water Supply Systems

4
APR 261Plumbing Piping Sizing and Systems

4
APR 262Plumbing Advanced Waste Systems

2
APR 263Plumbing Code and Test Preparation

2-4

APR 263: must complete 10 credits

Sheet Metal Worker (45 credits)

APR 101ATrade Skills Fundamentals

4
APR 170Introduction to Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

4
APR 171Sheet Metal Basic Layout

4
APR 173Sheet Metal Formulas

4
APR 270Architectural Sheet Metal

4
APR 271Sheet Metal Building Codes and Installation

4
APR 272Sheet Metal Duct Design

4
APR 273General Sheet Metal Fabrication

4
APR 274Sheet Metal Shop Fabrication

4
APR 275Sheet Metal Project Supervision

4
CST 110Blueprint Reading 1

3
 
APR 186Wire Drive Welding 1

1-4
Or
WLD 143Wire Drive Welding 1

4

APR 186: must complete 2 credits

Footnotes

1 – Any writing above WR 115 is also accepted

2 – Any math (MTH/STAT) above MTH 060 is also accepted

3 – Accepted alternative for APR 190 is APR 130 - Electrical Principles (5 credits) 

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.