Construction Trades Courses

CNST 69, Construction Safety
Lec-17.5 P/NP Available

A study of Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements for the construction industry, leading to an ability to identify safety hazards and prevent accidents. Students who successfully complete the course with a "B" or better have the option to apply to the state for an OSHA 10 hour Construction Safety Certificate.

CSU
Units: 1
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable

Upon successful completion of this course, "C" or better, students will also have the options to obtain an OSHA 10 card for a small filing fee.

CNST 77, OSHA 30
Lec-45

CAL-OSHA 30 training: Industry Standards for regulations covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for the Construction Industry.

CSU
Units: 2.5
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable

Upon successful completion of this course, "C" or better, students will also have the option to obtain an OSHA 30 card for a small filing fee.

CNST 88, Practical Mathematics for Trades
Lec-52.5 field trips P/NP Available

Applied competency-based course designed to prepare students entering the construction, automotive, or custodial trades. Practical applications to trades math will prepare students for trades tests, success in content classes, and work in the field.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable

Formerly Practical Mathematics for Construction Trades

CNST 100, Introduction to Construction Applications
Lec-35 Lab-70 field trips P/NP Available

ADVISE: CNST 69 or possession of OSHA 10 Certificate

Overview of trades, design and management occupations connected to building projects. Introduction to use of project documents, plans and specifications. Introduces relevant green technologies in the construction field. Practice in using measuring, hand, and power tools. Hands-on use of tools and materials to complete group projects.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 1000, Introduction to Construction

Overview of trades, design and management, occupations connected to building projects. Introduction to use of project documents, plans and specifications, as well as relevant green technologies in the construction field. Practice with measuring and using hand and power tools.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit
CNST 103, Residential Plumbing
Lec-35 Lab-70 field trips P/NP Available

ADVISE: CNST 100 or CNST 69

An introductory course in the methods and materials necessary to install a residential plumbing system. This course offers hands-on practice in the installation of supply, Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV), and gas systems.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 107, Blueprint Reading
Lec-35 Lab-70 field trips P/NP Available

ADVISE: CNST 100 and ET 108A

This course teaches the skills for reading a variety of construction plans, details, schedules and specifications. The course is a beginning course, yet also enhances skills of those who have existing knowledge of construction drawings.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 108, Contractor License Preparation
Lec-52.5 P/NP Available

ADVISE: CNST 100 and CNST 107; or demonstrated understanding of construction principals or experience in the construction industry, and the ability to interpret plans and specifications

Principles for managing a construction business, California Contractor Licensing Law, worker's compensation, construction bonds, labor code, employee relations, safety, construction contracts, fiscal responsibility, scheduling, construction documents, plans, specifications, and the estimating process.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 109, Residential Wiring
Lec-52.5 Lab-52.5 P/NP Available

COREQ.: CNST 100 ADVISE: CNST 136

Introduction to basics of residential wiring practices which includes identifying required circuits, load calculations for a circuit and for a service, and the principles of grounding and bonding. The hands-on portion of the course includes best practices for the installation of energy efficiency devices and equipment, as well as the wiring and testing of such gear as heat pumps, occupancy sensors, mini splits and instantaneous water heaters.

CSU
Units: 4
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 111, Carpentry - Rough Framing
Lec-35 Lab-70 P/NP Available

ADVISE: CNST 69 or CNST 100

An introductory course in the methods and materials necessary to build a wood framed building. This course offers hands-on practice in the framing of simple floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, and stairways.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 112, Carpentry-Advanced Framing
Lec-35 Lab-70 P/NP Available

PREREQ.: CNST 111 ADVISE: CNST 69 and CNST 100

An advanced course in the methods, materials and seismic requirements necessary to build a wood framed building. This course offers hands-on practice in the framing of more complicated floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, stairways and decks.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 113, Finish Carpentry
Lec-35 Lab-70 P/NP Available

ADVISE: CNST 69 or CNST 100 or CNST 1069

A course in the methods, materials, and installation techniques necessary to install doors, paneling, countertops, cabinets, crown moulding, baseboard, chair rail, picture rails and similar trim. This course offers hands-on practice in the fine craftsmanship required for finish work.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 114, Custom Cabinetmaking
Lec-35 Lab-70 P/NP Available

ADVISE: CNST 100; CNST 1069

Introductory course in the basics of custom cabinetmaking and installation from simple "standalone" cabinets to complete wall-to-wall bookcases and kitchens, as well as stand-alone furniture-grade casework. Approaches and techniques of designing, constructing and installing custom casework including: Face-frame, European, and Die-wall construction; drawer making, associated material and hardware use.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 116, Furniture Making & Woodworking
Lec-35 Lab-70 P/NP Available

ADVISE.: CNST 69

Designed to prepare students for entry-level work or to upgrade their existing skills in woodworking. Course has a hands-on focus that covers safety procedures, furniture design, hand and machine tools, materials identification and applications, fabrication processes, and project planning.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 118A, Intermediate Project Furniture Making
Lec-35 Lab-70 P/NP Available

PREEQ: CNST 116 ADVISE: CNST 69

Individualized project-based course designed for advanced-level students in furniture making, incorporating the furtherance of those skills (safety, project planning, design, hand and machine tools, materials knowledge) acquired in the basic CNST 116 course.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 118B, Advanced Project Furniture Making
Lec-35 Lab-70 P/NP Available

PREREQ: CNST 118A COREQ: CNST 69

An individualized project-based course designed as a continuation of CNST 118A for advanced-level students in furniture making, incorporating the furtherance of those skills, emphasizing safety, project planning, design, hand and machine tools, and materials knowledge.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 125, Drywall Hanging and Finishing
Lec-17.5 Lab-35 P/NP Available

ADVISE: CNST 100 and CNST 69

Introductory course in the techniques and applications of hanging, taping and applying smooth and textured finishes.

CSU
Units: 1.5
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 132, Fundamentals of Refrigeration for Industrial Maintenance
Lec-52.5 Lab-52.5 P/NP Available

Basic principles and operation of industrial refrigeration systems; refrigeration cycle, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws and regulations for safe refrigerant handling.

CSU
Units: 4
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 134, Electrical-Mechanical Fundamentals
Lec-52.5 Lab-52 P/NP Available

Fundamentals of electricity and magnetism as they apply to the training of refrigeration technicians. Hands on work with transformers, solenoids, relays, motor starters, and single and three phase hermetic motors and motor control circuits.

CSU
Units: 4
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 136, Electrical Circuits
Lec-52.5 Lab-52.5 P/NP Available

Introduction to basic electrical terms and principles. Includes the design, construction and testing of basic alternating currents (AC) and direct currents (DC) in series, parallel and combination circuits.

CSU
Units: 4
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable
CNST 8800, Applied Trades Math

Applied competency-based course designed to prepare students entering the construction, automotive, or custodial trades. Practical applications to trades math will prepare students for trades tests, success in content classes, and work in the field.

Units: 0
Credit type: Noncredit