Certificate of Achievement: Construction Pre-Apprenticeship

The Certificate of Accomplishment in Pre-Apprenticeship provides career opportunities in various aspects of construction, a variety of sub-crafts, and contracting. By completing the certificate requirements, students acquire proficiency in basic construction techniques and in analyzing, evaluating, and providing solutions for a variety of job site situations. Students will be able to interpret blueprints, estimate materials, lay out, and construct a basic residential structure in accordance with Uniform Building Code requirements. Competencies are assessed regularly by student performance in the construction technology laboratory. will provide essential skills that will enable students to gain entry level employment in the field of Home Remodeling and Repair in the construction industry.  By completing the certificate requirements, students acquire proficiency in basic construction techniques required to provide solutions for a variety of job site situations. The program provides career opportunities in various aspects of construction, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, concrete masonry and other construction crafts. 

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate the technical and organization employability skills required by the construction industry. 

10-15 program completers each year

The Construction Technology program fulfills the mission statement of the Long Beach Community College District by providing workforce development programs that meet the needs of students in our area. Currently there are approximately 59% of the Long Beach residents in our service area who are unemployed, lack a formal education and live below the national poverty level who could benefit from this course.  Offering this course will allow us to meet our school plan of serving those who lack the skills needed to succeed in post-secondary education or training, as well as workers who seek additional training to improve their career opportunities.  Additionally, these courses will help the college to strengthen its internal and external community relations to promote efficient student pathways to academic and career success and to strengthen local economic and workforce development.

The Certificate of Accomplishment in Pre-Apprenticeship provides career opportunities in various aspects of construction, a variety of sub-crafts, and contracting. By completing the certificate requirements, students acquire proficiency in basic construction techniques and in analyzing, evaluating, and providing solutions for a variety of job site situations. Students will be able to interpret blueprints, estimate materials, lay out, and construct a basic residential structure in accordance with Uniform Building Code requirements. Competencies are assessed regularly by student performance in the construction technology laboratory will provide essential skills that will enable students to gain entry level employment in the field of Home Remodeling and Repair in the construction industry.  By completing the certificate requirements, students acquire proficiency in basic construction techniques required to provide solutions for a variety of job site situations. The program provides career opportunities in various aspects of construction, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, concrete masonry and other construction crafts.

RequiredCourse             

                                                                                               

Course	Course Name	Units
CONST 200	Construction Pre-Apprenticeship	7
COSA 1	Computer Information Competency	1
BCOM 262	Soft Skills for the Workplace	1
Total Units		9

Construction Technology, Trades and Industrial Technologies

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