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Apprenticeship
Certificate of Achievement
This is a two to four-year program, depending on the
apprenticeship. The student who completes this field of study
will have the skills, knowledge and abilities to work in one of
the building or utility trades and will be provided with basic
technical-trade knowledge and manual skills required in the
field. Besides general education requirements, the student
will complete skill-specific courses and on-the-job training.
Students must apply and be accepted into one of the qualified
apprenticeship programs.
Qualifying Apprenticeship Programs:
Field Ironworkers, JATC 916-428-7420
International Union of Painters
& Allied Trades, JATC 775-323-0567
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 702-452-8809
Northern Nevada Plumbers
& Pipefitters, JATC 775-359-2229
Northern Nevada Sheet Metal
Workers, JATC 775-331-6393
CertificateOutcomes
Students completing the certificatewill:
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of
principles, skills, and applications of the specific trade to
work safely and efficiently in the industry.
General Education Requirements
Communications 3 credits
Recommended: ENG 101 (113) or 107
Human Relations 3 credits*
*Embedded in apprenticeship curriculum.
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits**
Recommended: MATH 106, or 108, or higher (may be
embedded in apprenticeship credits)
(Human Relations and Quantitative Reasoning skills may be
embedded in other required courses for a certificate rather
than required as specific general education courses.)
Total General Education Requirements 9 Credits
Core Requirements
AIT 110 General Industrial Safety. ...................................1
CE 290 Work Experience.................................................6
Apprentice work experience (on-the-job training) totaling
2,000 hours will meet the work experience requirements,
contact the apprenticeship training office at 775-856-5302.
Print Reading Requirement: Select one course from the
following:
CONS 120 Print Reading and Specification....................... (3)
DFT 110 Print Reading for Industry. .............................. (3)
Total Core Requirements 10 Credits
Elective Requirements
Please contact the apprenticeship training office at 775-856-
5302 or your qualified apprenticeship training program.
Total Elective Requirements 11-14 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements 30-33 Credits
**Students in apprenticeships with embedded qualifying quantitative reasoning
curriculum must complete at least 17 credits.
Suggested Course Sequence
Course sequences are established separately for each qualified
apprenticeship program. Please see your apprenticeship
coordinator for the required sequence.