Apprenticeship Program

This module will help you understand the state of the industry, the job opportunities that currently exist, and the training options that will lead you on a path to your new construction career. Construction is an exciting, well-paying industry that offers an abundance of career opportunities. With a growing need for individuals who are ready to learn while getting paid, it provides a great fit for people of all backgrounds, skills, and strengths. Carpenter, pipefitter, welder, electrician, and crane operator are just a few of the construction professions in high demand. BOLI introduces: High5 Teams: DevelopingCulturally Intelligent Communication. Thiscurriculum addresses the 21st Century, growing demographics within the labor and industry's working environments. This curriculum provides inclusive instruction designed to develop Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and effective communication skills, thereby, supporting inclusive, effective, and productive working teams.

This module will help you understand the state of the industry, the job opportunities that currently exist, and the training options that will lead you on a path to your new construction career. Construction is an exciting, well-paying industry that offers an abundance of career opportunities. With a growing need for individuals who are ready to learn while getting paid, it provides a great fit for people of all backgrounds, skills, and strengths. Carpenter, pipefitter, welder, electrician, and crane operator are just a few of the construction professions in high demand. BOLI introduces: High5 Teams: DevelopingCulturally Intelligent Communication. Thiscurriculum addresses the 21st Century, growing demographics within the labor and industry's working environments. This curriculum provides inclusive instruction designed to develop Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and effective communication skills, thereby, supporting inclusive, effective, and productive working teams.

Develops understanding of the hand tools and power tools used in the industrial trades. Identifies commonly used hand/power tools, selecting the correct tool to complete assigned projects and working in a safe and competent manner. Emphasizing safety and care of tools.

Provides instruction in fundamental rigging skills, including industrial knots, rigging calculations, rigging and hand signals, gear selection, overhead crane operation, and lift operation. Inspection, safety, and practical applications are stressed.

Examines the industrial applications of proportional hydraulics theory, application, troubleshooting, and repair of these advanced hydraulic applications. Additional supply fee may be required.

Covers uses, safety, nomenclature, equipment operation, set-up and shutdown procedures and welding-related math and science for Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Oxy-acetylene Cutting. Additional supply fee may be required.

Provides an introduction to bearings, seals, and lubrication types and techniques used in industry to develop skills in diagnosis, inspection and repair of moving parts. Additional supply fee may be required.

Introduction to Electricity and Circuits. Covers general atomic theory, electron flow in conductors, calculations using Ohm's Law when determining the values of voltage, current, resistance and power in series, parallel and combination electrical circuits. Covers sizing and the application of conductors and the concept of Voltage Drop in electrical circuits. Audit available.

AC/DC Motors Principles covers the basic principles of alternating current, direct current, and electromagnetism as applied to generators, and alternating current and direct current motors, including the concepts of inductance, inductive reactance, capacitors, capacitive reactance, and their effects upon alternating current circuits.

Focusesonalternatingcurrentpowerdistribution, transformers, motors, storagecells,solidstatesemiconductordevices,andDelta/Wyethreephasemotorwindingconnectionsasapplied to the heavy industrial environment.

Electrical Systems Operations Covers alternating current measure instruments, test equipment, advanced motor theory, blueprint reading, electrical related materials, AC systems, advanced transformer theory, lighting, grounding and bonding, contactors, relays and general installation requirements to meet code specifications.

Electrical Circuits and Wiring Methods Covers residential and commercial lighting, fixtures, and ballast in detail. Includes conductor selection, overcurrent, protection, motor maintenance, calculations, controls, troubleshooting, services, construction upgrades, wire methods, tag out, lockout and appliances. Covers series, branch, and parallel circuits in detail, and the basic use of a multi-meter to check for voltage, current, and resistance.

Electrical Systems Installation per NEC Covers standby electrical systems, temporary electrical services, fire alarm systems, specialty systems, advanced controls, heat tracing, freezing protection, installation practices, and what constitutes a low voltage and limited energy circuit as per the NEC and the requirements for each.

Basic Programmable Controllers Develops the student's understanding of the complete operation of a variety of programmable controllers. The applications, operations, and programming of PLC's are the areas of study with the main emphasis on programming (computers will be used as programmers). Additional supply fee may be required.

Intermediate Programmable Controllers (PC Based) Presents advanced features of programmable controllers, including designing, monitoring, and editing programs with practical hands-on experience. This class can be used towards Continuing Education Units for Oregon State electrical licensing purposes. Additional supply fee may be required.

Covers the language of blueprints including lines, views, dimensioning, print organization, welding symbols and structural shapes. Additional supply fee may be required.

Provides exposure to practical math most commonly encountered in industrial settings. Concepts covered will include: fractions, decimals, units, conversions, measurements, using equations to calculate area and volume, basic algebra and right-triangle math. Utilizes real-world scenarios that require application of gained math skills in order to find a solution.

A technical elective course in the Associate of Applied Science Degree in the Machine Manufacturing Technology program. An introductory course in material removal operations emphasizing drilling, milling and lathe processes with emphasis on production speeds and feeds.

Develops an understanding of the hand tools and power tools used in industrial trades. Identifies commonly used hand/power tools, selecting the correct tool to complete assigned projects, and working safely and competently. Introduces common types of construction drawings, their basic components, standard drawing elements, and measurement tools that are typically used when working with construction drawings.

Provides an overview of the various types of rigging equipment, common hitches used during a rigging operation, and Emergency Stop hand signals. Provides guidance in listening to understand, speaking with clarity, using and understanding written materials, and techniques to improve writing skills. Discusses the skills needed to pursue successful employment. Guidelines for using the appropriate PPE in materials handling and use of proper procedures and techniques to carry out the job.

Explores how carpentry offers numerous career opportunities in residential, commercial, and industry/civil construction. Reviews the types of materials used by carpenters, associated hazards and precautions, and related construction fasteners and adhesives. Learns how construction drawings are used and how to accurately read and interpret them.

Provides an overview of site and building layout practices and introduces basic building layout concepts and terms. Focuses on the construction of raised floor systems, their components, and how they are built. Reviews wall system components, layout, and assembly techniques.

Perform the length and angle calculations needed to correct size and cut each type of rafter for ceilings and roofs; frame all or part of a roof. Demonstrate precise measuring and cutting, the ability to perform the necessary math calculations, and an understanding of codes related to stair design. Examine the purposes of a building envelope system and provide detailed steps for installing components such as the building wrap and exterior windows and doors.

Students learn the OSHA safety standards, industry responsibilities, and professional opportunities. They will identify and demonstrate the use of materials, fasteners, and adhesives in the trade, as well as the use and care of basic hand and power tools.

Students learn the OSHA safety standards, industry responsibilities, and professional opportunities. They will identify and demonstrate the use of materials, fasteners, and adhesives in the trade, as well as the use and care of basic hand and power tools.

This course provides an overview of the electrical craft and discusses the career paths available to electricians, including apprenticeship requirements, discusses hazards and describes the various types of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to reduce injuries. Covers the standards related to electrical safety and the OSHA-mandated lockout/tagout rule Discusses basic atomic and electrical theory and electrical units of measurement. Explains how Ohm's law and the power equation can be used to determine unknown values, and introduces electrical schematic diagrams and introduces basic circuits, as well as the methods for calculating the electrical energy within them. Covers resistive circuits, Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws, and circuit analysis.

This course introduces the NEC® and explains how to use it to find the installation requirements. Provides an overview of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, describes the various types of boxes and explains how to calculate the NEC® fill requirements for outlet adjunction boxes under 100 cubic inches (1,650 cubic centimeters), covers methods for hand bending conduit, including 90-degree bends, back-to-back bends, offsets, and saddle bends. Describes how to cut, ream, and thread conduit.

This course covers basic load calculations and NEC® requirements for residential electrical systems, describes how to lay out branch circuits, install wiring, size outlet boxes, and install wiring devices. Describes how to interpret electrical drawings, including the use of architect's and engineer's scales. Covers the applications of various types of electrical test equipment, describes meter safety precautions and category ratings, overs the applications of various types of electrical test equipment, describes meter safety precautions and category ratings.

This course introduces various types of raceway systems, along with their installation and NEC® requirements, describes the use of various conduit bodies, discusses conductor types, cable markings, color codes, ampacity derating and describes how to install conductors using fish tape and power conduit fishing systems.

This course describes AC circuits and explains how to apply Ohm's law to solve for unknown circuit values, describes the operating principles of circuit breakers and fuses, and explains how to select and install overcurrent devices. Introduces the principles of human vision and the characteristics of light, Covers different types of light sources and the operating characteristics and installation requirements of various lighting fixtures.

Continuation of the NCCER Level 2 electrical curriculum. This course covers AC and DC motors, including the main components, circuits, and connections, describes how to make conduit bends using mechanical, hydraulic, and electric benders. Explains how to size and install pull and junction boxes. Identifies various specialty enclosures, including conduit bodies, FS and FD boxes, and handholes.

This is the conclusion of the NCCER Level 2 electrical curriculum. This course Describes how to prepare conduit for conductors, explains how to set up and complete a cable-pulling operation, discusses various types of cable tray, supports, and associated fittings, explains how to determine the loads on a cable tray and calculate fill per NEC® requirements, explains how to prepare cable ends for terminations and splices, describes how to train cable at termination points and describes crimping techniques, describes the operating principles of contactors and relays, including both mechanical and solid-state devices, explains how to select and install relays and troubleshoot control circuits.

First course of the NCCER Level 3 electrical curriculum. This course explains how to calculate branch circuit and feeder loads for residential and commercial applications, covers various derating factors, explains how to make conductor calculations, covers other factors involved in conductor selection, including insulation types, current-carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop, describes various luminaires and the types of luminaires suited for various applications. Covers dimming, lighting controls, and energy management systems, presents the NEC® requirements for equipment installed in hazardous locations.

Continuation of the NCCER Level 3 electrical curriculum. This course explains how to size and select circuit breakers and fuses for various applications. Covers short circuit calculations and troubleshooting, discusses switchboards and switchgear, including installation, grounding, and maintenance requirements, covers ground fault relay testing. Describes the construction, operation, and applications of various transformers, covers transformer connections and grounding requirements. Covers the components, installation considerations, and NEC® requirements for commercial services.

Continuation of the NCCER Level 3 electrical curriculum. This course Covers the calculations required to size the conductors and overcurrent protection required for motor applications. Covers the installation, termination, and testing of voice, data and video systems. Provides information on selecting, sizing, and installing motor controllers, as well as control circuit pilot devices and basic relay logic.

First course of the NCCER Level 4 electrical curriculum. This course covers basic calculations for commercial and residential applications, including raceway fill, conductor derating, and voltage drop. Covers the installation, alarm system, and backup system requirements of electrical systems in health care facilities, including the requirements for life safety and critical circuits. Explains the NEC® installation requirements for electric generators and storage batteries used during such emergency situations. Explains the function and operation of basic electronic devices, including semiconductors, diodes, rectifiers, and transistors. Explores the technologies, codes, and wiring approaches used to assemble a fire alarm system, examines installation and troubleshooting techniques.

Continuation of the NCCER Level 4 electrical curriculum. This course Covers various types of transformers, and provides information on selecting, sizing, and installing them. Discusses applications and operating principles of various control system components, such as solid-state relays, reduced-voltage starters, and adjustable-frequency drives. Covers basic troubleshooting procedures. Provides a basic overview of HVAC systems and their controls. Also covers electrical troubleshooting and NEC® requirements. Presents heat-tracing and freeze-protection systems along with various applications and installation requirements.

Continuation of the NCCER Level 4 electrical curriculum. This course covers motor care procedures, including cleaning, testing, and preventive maintenance. Describes basic troubleshooting procedures. Identifies types of medium-voltage cable and describes how to make various splices and terminations. Covers hi-pot testing. Describes the NEC® requirements for selecting and installing equipment, enclosures, and devices for special locations that require unique attention. Locations include places of public assembly, theaters, carnivals, agricultural and livestock facilities, marinas, swimming pools, and temporary facilities. Introduces leadership skills and different leadership styles, as well as communication and problem-solving techniques, jobsite safety and safety leadership are also discussed. Introduces business topics that are important to understand for construction projects.

Students learn the OSHA safety standards, industry responsibilities, and professional opportunities. They will identify and demonstrate the use of materials, fasteners, and adhesives in the trade, as well as the use and care of basic hand and power tools.

Students learn the OSHA safety standards, industry responsibilities, and professional opportunities. They will identify and demonstrate the use of materials, fasteners, and adhesives in the trade, as well as the use and care of basic hand and power tools.

Provides instruction in how to troubleshoot and maintain industrial pumping systems. Content includes alignment procedures, rebuild methods, installation of packing and seals for pumps and valves and selecting pumps for specific applications. Additional supply fee may be required.

Provides knowledge and skills needed to design, install, maintain, service and troubleshoot electric motors. Focuses on the operation and installation of control systems, specifically motor starters and controllers. Electromagnetic controls, motors and transformers will also be covered. Lab activities will utilize electrical test equipment to analyze electric motor control malfunctions. This class can be used towards Continuing Education Units for Oregon State electrical licensing purposes. Prerequisite: APR 121 or instructor approval.

Provides an introduction to operating a pneumatic system, including maintenance and rebuilding procedures. Analysis of pneumatic schematics is included. Additional supply fee isrequired.

Examines the industrial applications of proportional hydraulics theory, application, troubleshooting, and repair of these advanced hydraulic applications. Additional supply fee may be required.

AdvancedACCircuitryIncludesthetheoryofalternatingcurrentandpower.Alsoincludes alternating current,resistanceinACcircuits,inductance and inductive reactance, capacitance andcapacitivereactance,powerfactor correction,power in AC circuits, vectoranalysisand threephaseconnections andcalculations.

Hazardous Locations Includes introduction to hazardous locations, Class I, II, III installations, commercial garages-repair and storage, aircraft hangers, gasoline dispensing and service stations, bulk storage plants, finishing processes and health care facilities.

Motor Control Operations including PLC's Reviews basic motor controls and progresses to moderately complex machine controls. Includes fundamentals of motor control, control of motor starting, control components, programmable controllers, pilot devices, control circuit diagrams, solid state logic and diagrams, development of control circuits and troubleshooting electrical controls.

Electrical Code - Level I emphasizes the use and understanding of the National Electrical Code Article 90 through Article 300. Assists apprentice electricians in preparing for the state electrical exam. Topics include Art.250 grounding, Art.300 wiring methods, Art.240 overcurrent protection, Art.210 branch circuits, Art.220 calculations, Art.215 feeders and Oregon Specialty Codes.

Electrical Code - Level II emphasizes the use and understanding of the NEC Articles 310 through Article 450.Topics include wire, cable, raceway, busway, cable bus, switches, panel boards, lighting, heating equipment, Motors, transformers and the taking of practice exams.

Electrical Code - Level III emphasizes the use of understanding of the NEC Articles 460 through informative annex D. Topics includes code articles, OAR's, supplemental code reference materials, calculations and practice exams. Completion of the series prepares the student apprentice to become a licensed Electrician Journey person.

Examines the development and implementation of a preventative maintenance program using proven actions and procedures and common computer software. This course also part of the MSSC Certified Production Technician Certification.