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ContentsComputers…………………………………………………………………………………3Drawing……………………………………………………………………………..……..5Instrumentation………………………………………………………………………..6PipeFitting………………………………………………………….…………………….8Safety………………………………………………………….........………………………9UAIndustrialRigging……………………………………………………………….14AllOtherClasses………………………………………………………………………16Payment&RefundPolicies……………………………………………………….22TrainingCenters

ComputerClasses

BasicComputersThisisaveryimportantcourseforthoseinterestedinenteringComputerAidedDesign(CAD),buthaveverylittlecomputerexperience.Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachstudentshowtonavigatewithinacomputer.Theinstructorwilltouchontopicssuchas:

Whatisonthedesktop Findingandopeningprograms Workingwiththecontrolpanel Workingwithfiles E‐mail

Thereisnocertificationgivenforthisclass,buttheknowledgeyoucomeawaywithwillserveyouforyearstocome.

ComputerAidedDesign(CAD)IPre‐requisite:BasiccomputerknowledgeThiscourseisdesignedasanintroductiontoComputerAidedDesignandtheCADenvironment.EmphasisisplacedonthefundamentalsofCADsoftwareandthecreationoftwo‐dimensionalCADpipingdrawings.AutoCADdraftingsoftwareandWindowsXPOperatingSystemareutilizedinthisclass. 3

ComputerAidedDesign(CAD)IIPre‐requisite:ComputerAidedDesign(CAD)IThiscoursedelvesdeeperintotheusesofCADincluding:placingtextondrawings,drawingdisplayoptions,layouts,plotting&printing,basiceditingcommands,automaticediting,polylines&multilines,basicdimensioningpractices,creatingsymbols,three‐dimensionaldrawings,geometricobjectsandmuchmore!

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DrawingClasses

DrawingIThiscoursewillgivestudentstheopportunitytobecomefamiliarwithreadingandunderstandingmechanicaldrawings.Studentswilllearntobreakdownpipingdrawingsintosmaller,moredetailedviews(isometricdrawings).Studentswillalsolearnhowtousetheseisometricdrawingsformaterialtakeoffsandfabrications.DrawingIIPre‐requisite:DrawingIThiscoursewillfurthereducatestudentsonreadingandunderstandingmechanicalandisometricdrawings.

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InstrumentationClassesBasicInstrumentationThegoalsofthiscoursearetocoverthebasicsofinstrumentation:

Basicelectricity Tubebending Jobsafety Proceduresforinstallinginstrumentsusedfortheprocesscontrol

applications Specificprocessmeasuringinstruments

Theseskillsarerequiredbyanyonewhowishestoworkinthisrapidlychangingindustry!CertificationisgivenaftercompletingAdvancedInstrumentation,E.P.R.I.andpassingtheexam.

AdvancedInstrumentationPre‐requisite:BasicInstrumentationInthiscourse,studentswilllearn:

Howtointerpretalltypesofinstrumentationdrawings Principleofoperation Functionandconfigurationofinstrumentsinasystem Rapidlyidentifymeasuredvariablesinaloop

Thestudentwillalsolearnhowtoidentifyproblemsandfixthemwithbasictroubleshootingstepsandwillbuildcontrolcircuitstounderstandtheelectricalworkings.CertificationsareissuedaftertakingtheE.P.R.I.classandpassingtheexam. 6

E.P.R.I.Pre‐requisites:Basic&AdvancedInstrumentationThiscourseexpandsonthefunctionofinstrumentsandtheirprinciplesofoperation.Thereisextensiveinstructiononcalibration,properdocumentationandhowtocorrectlyfillitout.Theinstructorwilldiscussemergencyshutdownsystems,controlvalves(typesandprincipleofoperation),fiberoptics,processproceduresandtroubleshooting.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthisclass,studentsareeligibletotaketheLevelIInstrumentationTechnicianExam. 7

PipeFittingClasses

TorchBasicsforOxy/AcetyleneThisclasscoversbasictorchandpipepreparationskillssuchas:

Cutting Beveling Grinding

100%X‐RayFitUpPre‐requisite:TorchBasicsforOxy/Acetylene

Developskillstobevelcutcarbonsteelpipemanuallyto37degreesusingoxy/acetylenegases

DevelopskillstocutcarbonsteelpipeusingH&Mautobevelingpipemachineto37degrees

Useclosetolerancepipefittingskillswhenusingblueprintsforlayout Useandcareofpins,levelsandhighlowgauges Properprepingrindingpipesurfaces Propergrindingoftacksandrootbeads

Oxy/AcetylenePre‐requisite:TorchBasicsforOxy/AcetyleneStudentswilllearnhowtogasweldandusetheoxygenandacetylenecuttingoutfit.Studentswillalsobetaughthowtomakestraightbevelcutsonpipeandcutroundholestoaselectedsize. 8

SafetyClasses

CalandFederalOSHA30Mandatorytopicsinclude:

IntroductiontoOSHAandCalOSHAo Cal/OSHAorganization,Employer/EmployeeRights&

Responsibilities,WhistleblowerRights,RecordkeepingandReportingbasics

o Inspections,citationsandpenaltieso Constructionpermitso Competentpersono GeneralSafetyandHealthProvisionso ValueofSafetyandHealtho Cal/OSHAandOSHAwebsiteandreviewoftheCal/OSHAposter

information

Cal/OSHAFocusesonFourHazardso FallProtectiono Electricalo Struckby(e.g.fallingobjects,trucks,cranes,etc.)o Caughtin/between(trenchhazards,unguardedmachinery,etc.)

HealthHazardsinConstruction

o Noiseo Hazardcommunicationandaccesstomedicalinformationo Leado Silicao Asbestoso Heatstresso Confinedspaces

Ergonomics(repetitivemotionandvibrationhazards)

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CompetentPersonThiscourseisintendedtodothefollowing:

Provideextensivetrainingforsupervisors,foremenandotheremployeesonOSHA’sSubpart(P)regulations

Demonstratecorrectsoiltestingprocedures Identifyhazardsassociatedwithtrenchingandexcavations Understandthedifferenttypesofprotectivesystems Provideinformation,rules,regulationsandmethodsneededinorderto

bea“competentperson”ortoperformallexcavationworksafelyConfinedSpaceTrainingThiscourseteachesworkersaboutthemostcommonhazardsfoundinconfinedspacesandabouttheOSHAstandardthataddressesthesehazards.Trainingwillincludesafeentryprocedures,monitoringprinciples,entrypermits,ventilation,personalprotectiveequipmentandrolesoftheentrant,attendantandentrysupervisor.Thecourseincludeshands‐ontrainingandtheuseofPPE.FirstAid/CPR(Coyne)AdultBasicCPR–PreventionandinitialcareofcardiacemergenciesincludingCPR,automatedexternaldefibrillation,anginapectoris,strokeandforeignbodyairwayobstruction.PediatricBasicCPR–Dealswithinfantsandchildrenupto8yearsofage.Cardiacarrestinthisagegroupisrarelyprimarilyofcardiacorigin.Itismorecommonlycausedbyrespiratoryorcirculatoryfailureresultingfromavarietyofinjuriesormedicaldiseases.Thiscourseplacesspecialemphasisonthecausesandpreventionofpediatricaccidentalinjuriesanddeath. 10

BasicFirstAid‐Preventionandinitialcareforemergencymovingofinjuredpatients,wounds/bleeding,traumaticshock,musculoskeletalinjuries,burns,eyeinjuries,drowning,allergicemergency,asthma,fainting,diabeticemergencies,drugoverdose,poisoning,seizures,temperaturerelatedproblems,insectstings/bites,spiderbites,venomoussnakebites,dentalinjuriesandsuspensiontrauma.TheFirstAidcardisgoodfor3years.Adult/PediatricCPRcardsaregoodfor1year.Uponexpiration,youmusttaketheclasstorecertify.

Lead/AsbestosTrainingEnvironmentaltrainingsuchasAHERAtrainingforasbestosawareness,isforallemployeeswhocomeintocontactwithAsbestosbutdonotdisturbit.Theymusthavethe2HourAsbestosAwarenessTrainingannually.Thisisalmostallworkersbecauseover3000productsarestillinuse,manynotbanned.LeadAwarenessTrainingisalsorequiredannually.LeadclassesarerequiredundertheHazardCommunicationstandardandOSHAstandards.Employersarerequiredtoprovideannualtrainingtoemployeeswhoencounterhazardsintheworkplace,includingLead,whichisfoundinmanycommonworkplaceproductsfromkeystopaint.LeadSafetyTrainingThis1‐day(8‐hr)classexplainshowtocomplywithEPA'sRenovation,Repair,andPainting(RRP)Rule.Subjectscoveredinclude:healtheffects,regulations,leadsafeworkpractices,containment,cleaningandrecordkeeping.Tobecomeacertifiedrenovator,anindividualmustsuccessfullycompletetheappropriatecourseaccreditedbyEPAorbyaStateorTribalprogramthatisauthorizedbyEPA. 11

MineSafety&HealthAdministrationProtectingthosewhoworkinourNation'sminesrequiresanawarenessandunderstandingoftheconditionswhichendangertheirhealthandsafety.Thisproblemwasrecognizedasearlyas1865whenaproposalforaFederalminingbureauwassubmittedtoCongress.Butitwasnotuntil45yearslaterthataseriesofmineexplosionsledtopassageoftheOrganicActof1910.ThatActcreatedtheBureauofMines.Lawspassedoverthenextsixdecadesenlargedthescopeoflegislationaimedatreducingmininghazards.TheNationalMineHealthandSafetyAcademy,atBeckley,WestVirginia,evolvedfromthoselaws.Dedicatedin1976,thepresentAcademycomplexhousesthelargesteducationalinstitutionintheworlddevotedsolelytohealthandsafetyinmining.TheAcademyservesasthecentraltrainingfacilityforfederalmineinspectorsandminesafetyprofessionalsfromothergovernmentagencies,theminingindustry,andlabor.Academystaffprovidesclassroominstructionandproducesvideotapes,slidepresentations,publications,andothertrainingmaterials.Theseclassesandmaterialscoversafetyandinspectionprocedures,accidentprevention,investigations,industrialhygiene,mineemergencyprocedures,miningtechnology,management,andmanyothersubjects.AlloftheseitemsaredesignedwithonecentralthemeinmindtopromoteandenhancethehealthandsafetyofthosewhoworkinourNation'smines. 12

PipelineSafety*onlyavailableinGardena*

TheobjectiveofthePipelineSafetyCourseistogivestudentsaworkingknowledgeofthefundamentalsandskillsofthepipelinetasksandsafety.

Thiswillpreparethehelper’sforentrylevelpositionsintothePipelineIndustryandgivethemachancetoprovetheskillstheyhavelearned.

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UAIndustrialRiggingClasses

IndustrialRiggingTechniques*recommendedbeforetakingUAIndustrialRigging*

Thiscoursewillcoverbestriggingpracticesandtheproperset‐upandhands‐onuseofriggingequipment.ThisclassisdesignedtopreparejourneylevelworkerstosuccessfullyperformtheriggingproceduresthatarerequiredintheUApracticalexamination.Thisclassisarecommendedpre‐requisitetotheUAIndustrialRiggingCertificationCourse.CraneSignalPersonPre‐requisite:SecondyearApprenticeorabove

Thiscourseconsistsofaminimumof24hourstraining,50%ofwhichmustbehands‐onpracticalexercises,inadditiontoclassroomtraining.

Practicalexercisesshallbestagedusingmock‐upsthatprovidethenecessaryframeworkandsafetyforcranesignalingactivities.Followingthecompletionoftheprogram,aNCCCCertificationExamisprovided,consistingofwrittenandpracticalportions.

Uponpassingbothportionsoftheexam,thestudentwillearnaUA/NCCCCraneSignalPersonCertificationwhichisgoodfor5years.UAIndustrialRiggingPre‐requisite:SecondyearApprenticeoraboveEachtraineemustcompleteaminimumofsixty(60)hoursoftraining. 14

Inadditiontoclassroomtraining,hands‐onriggingpracticalexercisesarerequiredtobecompletedbyeachstudent.Practicalexercisesinclude:

Classconductandsafety Exercisesstagedusingstructuralsteelmock‐ups Exercisesusingnecessaryframework&safetyforriggingactivities

Afterfullycompletingthetrainingcourse,includingtherequiredhands‐onpracticalexercises,thetraineewilltakeaUACertificationExamandmustpastboththeBlackboardtestonthecomputerandtheperformanceportion.TheUAIndustrialRiggingCertificationisvalidforfive(5)years.TorecertifyyoumusttaketheUAIndustrialRiggingRecertificationExamandachieveascoreof80%orhigher.UAIndustrialRiggingRefresherCourseThiscourseisdesignedtorefreshstudentsoftheinformationlearnedintheUAIndustrialRiggingclassinordertohelpthempasstheCertificationExam. 15

AllOtherClasses

BackflowPrevention*onlyavailableinCompton,SanDiegoandSantaBarbara*

This40‐hourcourse(halflectureandhalfhands‐ontraining)providesthetestingandmaintenancemethodsforvariousbackflowpreventionassemblies.Participantswilllearnhowtorecognizevariousbackflowpreventersandtheproperproceduresfortestingeachassemblyunderavarietyoftestconditions.Thiscoursewillreviewalltherules,codesandregulationsonthebackflowrequirements.

Uponcompletionoftheclass,studentscantestattheirlocalagencyorcountytobecertifiedforthatarea.CleanRoom/OrbitalWeldingThisclassprovidestrainingincleanroomtechnology,aswellasorbitalweldingcertification.Studentswillbecomeproficientinprogrammingandcalculationsassociatedwiththeoperationoftheorbitalweldingprocessrequiredinhighpuritypipingsystems.Afterpassingthisclass,youwillreceivea6‐monthcertificationinOrbitalWeldingfromNITC. 16

FitterP.I.P.E.CertificationThiscoursepreparesstudentsfortheNITCSteamfitter‐PipefitterCertificationExam.Theexamconsistsof100multiplechoicequestionsbasedon:

Steamfitting Hydronics Science Instrumentation Airconditioning Refrigeration Pipingmathematics Blueprintreading Welding Rigging Toolsandsafety

Studentsmustachieveaminimumscoreof75%topass.Uponpassing,youwillreceivea5‐yearcertificationfromNITC.Certificationsmayberenewedbytakinga25questionmail‐inexaminationwithin30daysofexpiration.L.A.StructuralSteelPre‐requisite:Youmustbeabletoweld.ThiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentstopasstheLosAngelesCityStructuralSteelwrittentest.StudentswillspendtheirtimeintheclassroomlearningtoidentifyandunderstandweldsymbolsandjointdesignfromtheAWSStructuralSteelCodeD1.1. 17

MedicalGasInstaller/BrazingTheinstructioninthiscoursewillfocusontheproperproceduresandrequirementsneededtosuccessfullyinstallMedicalGasPipingSystems.Topicswillinclude:

Vacuumsystemrequirements Proceduresforinstallingcoppertubeandfittings Brazingprocedures

Successfulcompletionofthisclasswillearnthestudenta3‐yearcertificationfromNITC.Renewalofthiscertificatecanbeaccomplishedbypassinga40question,multiplechoicewrittenexamwithin30daysofexpiration.Forthebrazingportion,youmusteitherusethebrazingprocesswithin6months(theTrainingCenteroryourcontractorcanfilloutthecontinuityform)orsuccessfullyperformanotherbrazingqualification.PlumberP.I.P.E.CertificationThis40‐hourcourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsfortheNITCJourneyLevelPlumbingCertificationExam,whichwillbegivenupcompletionoftheclass.TheUniformPlumbingCodeBookwillbeusedtocoverthefollowingtopics:

Generalknowledgeoftheuniformplumbingcode Sanitarydrainageandvents Watersupplyanddistribution Fuelpiping Traderelatedexperiencequestions

ThePlumberP.I.P.E.CertificationfromNITCisvalidforfive(5)years.Torenewyourcertification,contactNITCtoobtaina25question,mail‐inrenewalexamination. 18

Service&RepairThisclassconsistsof24hoursoftrainingonthefollowingsubjects:

Customerservice Sewermachinetraining(threedifferentkinds) CameraandLocatesewerlinetraining Milwaukee&Sloantooldemonstrations Wardflexcertificationforcorrugatedstainlesssteel Andmuchmore!

UAForemanTrainingPre‐requisite:FourthyearApprenticeoraboveTheForemanTrainingProgramconsistsofapproximately60hoursoftraining.Leadershipandsupervisioncasestudiesshallutilizejob‐siteproblemsandsolutions,addingtotherealismofthetrainingandprovingespeciallyeffectiveforthiscourse.Courseinstructionincludes:

Jobsitesupervisoryresponsibilities Utilizationofmanpower Jobsitescheduling Coordinationmeetings Lawsandregulationspertinenttoconstruction

Ascoreof80%orabovemustbeachievedtopassthiscourse.TestingisonthecomputerinclassviaBlackboard.TheUAForemancertificationisvalidforfour(4)years.Torecertify,youmusteithertakea3‐hourup‐to‐datetrainingcourseandre‐testbeforeyourcertificationexpiresoryouwillbeautomaticallyrecertifiedwithdocumentedevidencethatyouhaveworkedasaForemanforatleast1,500hoursduringthe4‐yearcertificationperiod. 19

UAGreenSystemsAwarenessPre‐requisites:Apprenticesneedtohavestartedtheir1styearoftraining NoMetalTradesThetrainingprogramconsistsof24‐30hoursofclassroomandhands‐ontraining.Thiscoursecontainsfour(4)mainareasofconcentration:

Coreo Energyefficiencyo Management

Electricalo Energyproductiono Lighting

HVACo Comfortheatingandcoolingo Heatingsystems

Plumbingo Waterconservationo Flowcontrol

Studentsmustreceiveascoreof80%orhigherineachoftheareastopassthiscourse.TestingisonthecomputerinclassviaBlackboard.TheUAGreenSystemsAwarenessCertificationisvalidforthree(3)years.Torecertify,youmusttakean8‐hourrecertificationcoursebeforeexpirationofyourcurrentcertificate.ValveCertificationPre‐requisites:Apprentices3rdyearorabove UAJourneymenwhohavecompletedaUAApprenticeship UAJourneymenwhodidnotcompleteaUA Apprenticeshipmusthavetwoyearswork experience,providingtheA&Hwithaletterfrom theircontractororBusinessManager. 20

Eachtraineemustcompleteaminimumofforty(40)hoursoftraining.Inadditiontoclassroomtraining,allhands‐onlabsarerequiredtobecompletedbyeachstudent.Thelabsincludeexercisesrelatedto:

Classroomconduct Labsafety Fastenersandtorqueing Precisionmeasuring Gatevalves Globevalves Ballandplugvalves

AUA/EPRIValveTechnicianCertificationisvalidforthree(3)years.Torecertify,youmusttaketheup‐to‐dateUA/EPRIExambeforeyourcurrentcertificationexpires. 21

Payment&RefundPoliciesTosignupforaJourneyLevelCourse,pleasefillouttherequestformat:http://www.ajtraining.org/form2.htmPaymentPolicyIfyouhavetherequiredtexts(oriftherearenorequiredtexts)youonlyneedtopaythe$25.00deposit.Ifyouneedtherequiredtextsyouonlyneedtopaythebookfee.IfyouareoutsideofDistrictCouncil#16youmustpayanon‐refundablefeeof$150.Youmaypayonlineaftersubmittingtherequestformorbycash,check,moneyorderorcreditcardintheComptonoffice.RefundPolicyIfyoucancelwithinthetimeframespecified,youwillberefundedanymoniespaid.Ifyouattendallclassesandpaidthe$25.00deposit,thiswillberefundedtoyou.Ifyoudonotattendclassesandpaidthebookfee,bookswillbemailedtoyourhomeaddress. 22

TrainingCenters

BakersfieldTrainingCenter6820MeanyAvenueBakersfield,CA93308

(661)589‐3824

ColtonTrainingCenter223S.RanchoAvenueColton,CA92324(909)824‐5881

ComptonTrainingCenter18931LaurelParkRoadCompton,CA90220(310)604‐0892

GardenaTrainingCenter18349S.FigueroaStreetGardena,CA90248(310)538‐4163

SanDiegoTrainingCenter

6225FederalBlvd.SanDiego,CA92114(619)262‐7589

SanLuisObispoTrainingCenter

3710BroadStreetSanLuisObispo,CA93401

(805)543‐2416

SantaBarbaraTrainingCenter93ThomasRoad

Buellton,CA93427(805)688‐1470

VanNuysTrainingCenter7850HaskellAvenueVanNuys,CA91406(818)782‐3329

VenturaTrainingCenter

547SandyCircleOxnard,CA93030(805)988‐1054