Industrial Technology - Operations Apprenticeship, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Industrial Technology - Operations Apprenticeship Option certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training to work in plant operations at a hydroelectric plant facility. The apprentice demonstrates the proficiency in the operation of a hydroelectric plant controlling pumps, electrical generators, aqueduct system and the total plant operating systems. The program is offered as part of the State Department of Water Resources Joint Apprenticeship Committee and the State Division of Apprenticeship Standards. The apprentice receives a State Journey-level Certificate upon successful completion of the program.

NOTE: Please refer to the current catalog for information about Special Admissions Programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. The apprentice demonstrates the proficiency in the operation of a hydroelectric plant controlling pumps, electrical generators, aqueduct system and the total plant operating systems.

Core Requirements

Complete 34 units

A-ELE 075A

Basic Electricity

2

A-ELE 075B

Advanced Electricity

2

A-ELE 075C

Transformers and Polychlorinated Biphenyl

2

A-ELE 075D

Protective Relaying

2

A-ELE 075E

High Voltage Switching

2

A-IND 072A

Introduction to Apprenticeship

2

A-IND 076

Applied Technical Mathematics

2

A-IND 077A

Mechanical Fundamentals

2

A-IND 077B

Bearings, Pumps, and Turbines

2

A-IND 077C

Motors and Generators

2

A-IND 077D

Plant Auxiliary Equipment

2

A-IND 077G

Governor Systems

2

A-IND 077H

Computers in Hydro-Electric Plants

2

A-IND 077J

Water Aqueduct Systems

2

A-IND 077K

Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

2

A-IND 077L

Project Control and Power Contracts

2

A-IND 077N

Electro-Mechanical Print Reading

2

Minimum Units Required: 34

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.