Skills Certificate, Apprenticeship
Program Description
Qualifying Apprenticeship Programs
| Northern Nevada Electrical Workers, JATC | 775-358-4301 |
| Field Ironworkers, JATC | 916-428-7420 |
| International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, JATC | 775-323-0567 |
| Northern Nevada Bricklayers/Tilesetters, JATC | 702-876-6563 |
| Northern Nevada Carpenters, JATC | 702-452-5099 |
| Northern Nevada Electrical, JATC | 775-358-4301 |
| Northern Nevada Operating Engineers, JATC | 775-575-2729 |
| Northern Nevada Plasterers & Cement Masons, JATC | 775-359-4241 |
| Northern Nevada Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC, JATC | 775-359-2229 |
| Northern Nevada Sheet Metal Workers, JATC | 775-331-6393 |
This program is not eligible for financial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Apprenticeship Class 1 | 6 | |
| Semester Total | 6 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| Approved Apprenticeship Class 1 | 6 | |
| Semester Total | 6 | |
| Total Units | 12 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
Admissions to these programs are limited to members of the Qualifying Unions. For additional information, please contact the apprenticeship training office at 775-856-5302, or your qualifying sponsoring indentured apprenticeship training program.
Skills Certificates provide training for entry level positions or career advancement and are designed to prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams. Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester (Student are unable to declare intent to complete a skills certificate.) Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid.
To earn a skills certificate, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| All Skills Certificate requirements will be fulfilled by approved apprenticeship courses. | 12 | |
Bricklayers: BRL | ||
Carpenters: CPT | ||
Cement Masons: PLCM | ||
Electricians: ELEC | ||
Iron Workers: IRW | ||
Natural Gas Utilities: NGPF, NGPO, NGSM | ||
Operating Engineers: OPE | ||
Painters and Decorators: PTD | ||
Plasterers: PLST | ||
Plumbers and Pipefitters: PPF | ||
Refrigeration (HVAC): RS | ||
Sheet Metal: SMTL | ||
Students completing a skills certificate will:
- Demonstrate the principles, skills, and applications of the associated building or utility trades to work in the industry.
- Perform tasks in accordance with local and national regulations.
- Demonstrate the principles, skills, and applications of the specific trade to work safely and efficiently in the industry.
