Apprenticeship Construction Laborers Courses (APCL)
APCL 94 WORK EXPERIENCE- LIUNA LABORER'S CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIP
1-8 UNITS
College supervised on-the-job training. Apprenticeship work experience in an occupation related to student’s apprenticeship program. Cooperative effort of the work supervisor, student, Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (JATC) or Program Sponsor, and instructor to achieve work-based learning objectives. Student must be enrolled in an apprenticeship program. Each Unit of Credit requires 75 hours of paid work experience. Students can earn 1 to 8 units per semester for a maximum of 16 units of Cooperative Work Experience, which includes General Work Experience and Occupational Work Experience/Internship. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 1.00 - 8.00 Units Work Experience. Course may be taken any number of times for a maximum of 16 units.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: P/NP
APCL 100 FORKLIFT ORIENTATION INITIAL
2.5 UNITS
An introduction to gain an understanding of current regulations, common types of Rough Terrain Variable Reach Lift trucks and understand why you conduct pre-shift inspections. Learn techniques for the safe operation of Rough Terrain Variable Reach lift truck by hands-on operation and maneuvering in accordance with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.178(I). Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 36 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 101 FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION
4.5 UNITS
An introduction to provide the trainees with basic overview of the general practices of construction work, including safety, tools, techniques, terms, safe work habits and knowledge of the industry. In accordance with the CAL-OSHA CCR Title 8 and OSHA CFR 1926 Construction Standards that are applicable to courses being covered. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 54 hours lecture, 81 hours laboratory.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 102 HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL INITIAL
2.5 UNITS
An introduction to instruct trainees in the types of hazards and situations that can be encountered on the job site. Trainees will learn protective measures, proper use of equipment and learn safety and health issues, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120, 132, 143, 146, and 1200. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 36 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 103 SAFETY CERTIFICATION
2.5 UNITS
Introduction to safety requirements set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Construction Industry Standards and General Standards, as they relate to the Construction Industry. Students may earn OSHA 10, OSHA 30, Cal-OSHA 10, and/or Cal-OSHA 30. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 36 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 104 AERIAL WORK PLATFORM INITIAL
1 UNIT
An introduction to provide the trainees with the knowledge of current regulations, common type of aerial work platforms and understand the need to conduct pre-shift inspections. Learn techniques for safe operation and maneuvering. Teach trainees to work safely on and around self-propelled aerial work platforms, such as scissor-lifts and boom lifts. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 4.5 hours lecture, 40.5 hours laboratory.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 105 RIGGING AND SIGNALING
2.5 UNITS
rovide the trainees with an understanding of the safe approach to Rigging and Signaling. Describe and demonstrate the state procedures of Rigging and Signaling in accordance with OSHA CFR 1926.251 and 1926.5 Construction. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 36 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 106 SKID STEER LOADER ORIENTATION INITIAL
2.5 UNITS
An introduction to provide student trainees with a good understanding of how to operate mobile equipment, learn current safety procedures, and proper maintenance of a skid steer loader (Bobcat). Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 36 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 107 CONCRETE TECHNIQUES
5 UNITS
Familiarize students with concrete safety, its history, properties and components. It includes a hands-on portion in accordance with Cal-OSHA CCR Title 7 1712-1722 and OSHA CFR 1926.703. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 63 hours lecture, 81 hours laboratory.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 108 ASPHALT PAVING TECHNIQUES
4.5 UNITS
An introduction to familiarize the trainees with the skills they need to work with Asphalt safely and learn the proper use of tools and equipment needed when working with Asphalt. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 54 hours lecture, 81 hours laboratory.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 109 BLUEPRINT READING ORIENTATION BASIC
1.5 UNITS
An introduction to provide student trainees with a good understanding of how to read construction blueprints. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 27 hours lecture.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 110 CONFINED SPACE AWARENESS
0.5 UNITS
An introduction to provide students with basic awareness training only regarding the hazards and health effects when working around confined spaces. (This class does not qualify trainees for work inside a confined space.) Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 9 hours lecture.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 111 FIRST AID, CPR AND AED
0.5 UNITS
An introduction to provide students with the basic skills necessary to perform the immediate help needed for sudden emergency situations at the job site such as accidents, injury or illness, by the use of CPR and or First Aid and proper use of AED. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 9 hours lecture.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 112 FLAGGING CERTIFICATION
0.5 UNITS
This ATSSA Flagging Certifi cation class teaches trainees how to protect fellow construction workers, motorists, and pedestrians by safely directing vehicle operators through traffic-controlled construction zone. In accordance with the ATSSA Part 6E of the MUTCD Federal Standards. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 9 hours lecture.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 113 TRAFFIC CONTROL
0.5 UNITS
To provide students with the knowledge of how to protect fellow construction workers, motorists and pedestrians, by safety directing vehicle operators through the traffic-controlled construction zone, in accordance with the ATSSA Part 6 MUTCD Federal Standards. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 9 hours lecture.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 114 OSHA 10 HOUR NORCAL
1 UNIT
Introduce the student to the safety requirements set forth by the Federal Occupational. Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry Standards, and 29 CFR 191 O General Standards, as they relate to the Construction Industry. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 18 hours lecture.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP
APCL 115 OSHA 30 HOUR NORCAL
2 UNITS
Introduce the student supervisors to the safety requirements and how to navigate through regulations set forth by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administra tion (OSHA), 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry Standards, and 29 CFR 1910 General Standard, as they relate to the Construction Industry. Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered LiUNA! Northern California District Council of Laborers apprenticeship. 36 hours lecture.
Degree Applicable, Credit Grading Option: OP