The purpose of this program is to provide a structured system of training in construction trades or occupations, leading to certification and journey-level status, only for apprentices who are sponsored by individual employers, accepted by a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, and registered with the State of Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 15,070
- Resident Tuition: $ 9,860
- Technology Fees: $ 952
- General Student Fees: $ 1,801
- Online Course Fee: $ 540
- Books / Course Materials: $ 1,500 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Program Specific Fees: $ 417 (Additional Welding, Construction and Apprenticeship class fees)
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 - Perform the duties and responsibilities of the individual construction trade/occupation
PLO 2 - Apply theory as it relates to trade competencies
PLO 3 - Demonstrate and use industry safety standards
PLO 4 - Utilize recognized standard building codes guidelines as applicable
PLO 5 - Prepare and utilize isometric sketching and detailed drawings per individual trade
PLO 6 - Develop attitudes conducive to improved customer relations skills in the construction trades
PLO 7 - Demonstrate communication and critical thinking skills necessary for job advancement
PLO 8 - Use appropriate library and information resources to research professional issues and support lifelong learning
PLO 9 - Access library, computing, and communications services, and appropriately select information and data from regional, national, and international networks
PLO 10 - Represent, analyze and determine rules for finding patterns relating to linear functions, non-linear functions and arithmetic sequences with tables, graphs, and symbolic rules
PLO 11 - Adapt to new job requirements to qualify for advancement in becoming lead supervisors
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 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 |
Glazier (25 credits)
| APR 101 | Trade Skills Fundamentals | 4 |
| CST 110 | Blueprint Reading 1 | 3 |
| CST 211 | Blueprint Reading 2 | 3 |
| MTH 075 | Applied Algebra for Technicians | 4 |
| MTH 085 | Applied Geometry for Technicians | 4 |
| NRG 111 | Residential/Light Commercial Energy Analysis | 3 |
| WLD 121 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 (stick welding) | 4 |
HVAC Technician/Installer (44 credits)
APR 190: must complete 4 credits. Also see Footnote 3.
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 |
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 |
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| APR 186 | Wire Drive Welding 1 | 1-4 |
| Or | |
| WLD 143 | Wire Drive Welding 1 | 4 |
Electives
Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better or Pass.
Complete additional courses to meet the minimum 90 credits required for the program. Choose from the following:
| APR 101 | Trade Skills Fundamentals | 4 |
| APR 106 | Plumbing Trade Introduction | 2 |
| BA 101Z | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| CS 120 | Concepts of Computing: Information Processing | 4 |
| CST 110 | Blueprint Reading 1 | 3 |
| CST 111 | Construction Orientation and Environment | 2 |
| CST 116 | Construction Estimating | 4 |
| CST 119 | Building Construction Surveying | 3 |
| CST 211 | Blueprint Reading 2 | 3 |
| HE 152 | Drugs, Society and Behavior | 3 |
| HE 252 | First Aid | 3 |
| MTH 085 | Applied Geometry for Technicians | 4 |
| MTH 095 | Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
| NRG 121 | Air Conditioning System Analysis | 3 |
| NRG 124 | Energy Efficiency Methods | 4 |
| WLD 121 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 (stick welding) | 4 |
| WLD 122 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2 (stick welding) | 4 |
| WLD 139 | Welding Lab | 1-3 |
| WLD 143 | Wire Drive Welding 1 | 4 |
| Any course(s), 100-level or higher | |
Journey Level Card from Oregon BOLI
Students who obtain a State of Oregon Apprenticeship Training Journey Level Card or Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Apprenticeship and Training Division (BOLI-ATD) Certificate of Completion may be able to substitute coursework for the journeyman card (up to 22 credits). Contact the program coordinator for assistance.
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. In addition, the Oregon community college Construction Trades, General Apprenticeship pathway provides statewide transfer opportunities, laddered certificates of completion, and an optional transfer path into Oregon Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management or Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Technology and Management.
The Construction Trades, General Apprenticeship pathway includes an advising guide with a set of recommended courses that satisfy both the AAS degree and the Oregon Transfer Module (OTM). Students who complete the recommended set of OTM courses may apply for 45 credits of guaranteed block transfer to any other community college. Licensing or Other Certification: HVAC technician/installer and plumber trades require successful completion of trade-specific licensure examinations through the Oregon Building Codes Division.