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Submitter's Information

Name

Frank Kobayashi

Title

Associate Vice President of Workforce Development

Region

North/Far North

College

American River College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Frank Kobayashi

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Program Details

Program Title

Acoustical Installer Level II

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Carpentry (095210)

Projected Start Date

08/01/19

Catalog Description
This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level II requirements for the acoustical installer industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial acoustical installer processes, building codes, estimation, and various carpentry topics.
Enrollment Completer Projections

20

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
This certificate includes the training for acoustical installer to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) level II guidelines for the acoustical installer apprenticeship program. The acoustical installer industry has expressed a need for apprentices and journey workers to have certificates and degrees for potential management positions. These certificates and degrees will align with the levels of the apprenticeship program.

Acoustical technicians are in high demand. The acoustical industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the acoustical industry.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CARP 140Interior Systems 
1.3Y1
CARP 141
Suspended Framing Ceiling Systems
1.5Y1
CARP 144
Introduction to Grid Ceiling Installation
1.5
Y1
CARP 145
Specialty Ceiling Systems
1.5
Y1
CARP 146
Integrated Ceilings and Special Techniques
1.5
Y1

CARPT 147 Advanced Grid Ceilings (1.5)

   CARPT 148 Access Floor Systems (1.5)

   CARPT 160 Blueprint Reading-Residential (1.3)

   CARPT 162 Blueprint Reading-Commercial (1.3)

   CARPT 164 Acoustical Blueprint Reading (1.5)

   CARPT 190 Introduction to Welding and Cutting (1)

   CARPT 210 The Acoustical Apprentice, Safety, and the Trade (1.5)

   CARPT 211 Acoustical Installer Safety (1.5)

   CARPT 212 Infection Control Risk Assessment and Hospital Code for Acoustical Installers (1.5)

   CARPT 213 Acoustical Exterior Systems (1.5)

   CARPT 215 Acoustical Specialty Systems (1.5)

A minimum of 8 units from the following:

8

   CARPT 298 Work Experience in Carpenters Apprenticeship (1 - 4)

Total Units: 18

Program Requirements
Required Program
A minimum of 10 units from the following:
10
   CARPT140Interior Systems (1.3)
   CARPT141Suspended Framing Ceiling Systems (1.5)
   CARPT144Introduction to Grid Ceiling Installation (1.5)
   CARPT145Specialty Ceiling Systems (1.5)
   CARPT146Integrated Ceilings and Special Techniques (1.5)
   CARPT147Advanced Grid Ceilings (1.5)
   CARPT148Access Floor Systems (1.5)
   CARPT160Blueprint Reading-Residential (1.3)
   CARPT162Blueprint Reading-Commercial (1.3)
   CARPT164Acoustical Blueprint Reading (1.5)
   CARPT190Introduction to Welding and Cutting (1)
   CARPT210The Acoustical Apprentice, Safety, and the Trade (1.5)
   CARPT211Acoustical Installer Safety (1.5)
   CARPT212Infection Control Risk Assessment and Hospital Code for Acoustical Installers (1.5)
   CARPT213Acoustical Exterior Systems (1.5)
   CARPT215Acoustical Specialty Systems (1.5)
A minimum of 8 units from the following:
8
   CARPT298Work Experience in Carpenters Apprenticeship (1 - 4)

Total Units:18

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Submission Details

Published at

04/10/19 - 11:21 PM

Status

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