|
|
 |
Mission Statement
The Skilled Trades Department exists to educate students for entry-level
positions in the areas of electronic equipment and appliances, electrical
and mechanical machinery, woodworking/cabinet and furniture making,
basic drafting, and industrial maintenance and custodial skills. Technical
skills as well as academic skills are emphasized to enhance students
ability and personal academic growth.
The Skilled Trades Department has for many years, enjoyed the reputation
of providing entry level technicians and apprentices for the San Francisco
Bay Area. Its non-credit certificate programs have provided framing
entry-level positions, as well as journey level and advanced courses
in the following areas: |
Business Machine Repair and Service
This program provides an overview of the principles and fundamental
concepts of electronics and mechanics, as related to office machine
repair. It includes use of tools, use of scientific calculator basic
math for electronics, overview of AC/DC and digital electronics, circuit
building and testing, use of voltmeter and oscilloscope, and use of
computers. |
Drafting and AUTOCAD Instruction
This program provides practical skills and theory needed for drafting
and their applications in industry. It includes instrumental drawing,
lettering techniques, freehand sketching, multi view and pictorial
projection, dimensioning techniques, development and layout, and working
drawings. |
Custodial Training
This training for entry level employment as a Custodian includes safety,
use of tools, equipment, chemicals, materials, supplies, disinfectants,
dusting, sweeping, mopping, automatic scrubbers, buffers, extractors,
vacuums, sweepers, handling of chemicals and liquids, ladders, scaffolds,
waxing, shampooing, removing stains and other cleaning activities. |
Electronics
In this lecture/lab course, students learn the fundamentals of series
and parallel circuits, theory of current and voltage, identification
and use of resistors, capacitors and inductors. Hands on experience
building circuits and taking current and voltage measurements using
meters and oscilloscopes. |
Introduction to basic Industrial Construction
Students receive hands-on training with actual tools and machinery
used in mechanical and construction occupations. The course focuses
on practical, real-world concepts that would be invaluable in preparing
for employment. This hands-on training covers how modern framing,
electricity, plumbing and finishing systems are designed, installed
and maintained. |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
This course covers the fundamentals of refrigeration and air conditioning
systems. It includes the principles of electricity, use of meters
and Ohms Law, diagnosing electrical components and circuits, electrical
motors, gas welding, brazing, refrigeration systems, heat exchange,
freezer systems, compression sealed systems, etc. |
TV and VCR Repair and Service
This course consists of the study of and practice in the advanced
theory of checking, analyzing, servicing and repairing TV's and VCR's,
troubleshooting methods, analyzing circuits and voltages, transistor
testing and solid-state servicing, color set adjustments, remote control
systems, VCR, special effects and features systems, controls, special
effects and features systems, etc. |
Woodworking/Furniture Making
This course covers the principles and practices of furniture making
and woodworking for entry level employment. It includes the use of
techniques for safely working with woodworking hand tools and power
machines. Also demonstrated are woodworking practices for designing,
joinery, squaring, cutting, sanding, veneering, bending and jigging,
as well as the basic practices for operating a small woodworking shop. |
| Instruction in these areas has been ongoing since the 1960s to the
present. Many of these courses originated with the former Adult Occupational
Division of the College at the John O'Connell Center in 1942. The
continued need for life-long education and re-training, given the
rapid pace of technological change in industry, places an ever greater
demand on the Skilled Trades Department to provide San Francisco Bay
Area industry with well trained employees. |
|
