Apprenticeship Programs

Fire/Life Safety Apprenticeship Program

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District's Apprenticeship Program Graduates First Class of Students

Chabot College is pleased to report the graduation of its first class of students in a new apprenticeship program designed to train low voltage electricians who install and maintain fire, security and health (hospital) alarm systems.

The apprenticeship program was created in response to AB 931, which requires certification for this industry. College staff has worked in tandem with Western Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (WBFAA) since 2001 to develop the program, which is a three year, full-time commitment that combines weekly classroom instruction with on-the-job training. The California Community College Chancellor's Office approved the program to work in partnership with Chabot College, and classes began in 2004.

As a result, the first graduating class of the Western Burglar and Fire Alarm Association's Unilateral Training Committee’s (WBFAA UATC) Fire/Life Safety Apprenticeship Program was recognized at the California Alarm Association Winter Convention in San Francisco in December.

The WBFAA apprenticeship program is the first California statewide apprenticeship program to be offered. Currently the program has seven classroom sites (Anaheim, San Diego, Riverside, Salinas, Livermore, Sacramento and Glendale) with additional sites to be added as demand increases. Additionally, an online program is being developed to enable apprentices to study the theory portion of classes via distance education and attend quarterly labs for the hands-on component of the program. This mode of delivery will be especially useful to apprentices living outside of urban areas with less access to the classrooms.

Pictured are WBFAA UATC Board Members George De Marco, George Gunning (Chairman), and Ron Dalton. Also pictured are CLPCCD Director of Economic Development Julia Dozier, apprentices Scott Jordan, Henry Vargas, and Robert Bellefeuille, instructor Doug Myers of the Pasadena Fire Department and California Alarm Association President Jon Sargent.

LLNL Apprenticeship Program

Training & Development Solutions had an apprenticeship program in partnership with the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory's Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee and the California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. The program included Sheet Metal, Plumbing/Pipefitting, Electrical, Carpentry, Industrial Electronics, and Air Conditioning trades.

TDS/CLPCCD was responsible for the integrity of the curriculum, certifying that the instructors meet established minimum qualifications, and instructor training, orientation and evaluation.

In January of this year, the apprentices received their journeyperson certification during a graduation celebration. Below are some pictures and captions of the participants and their areas of expertise.

LLNL Class of 2006 Graduates

Air Conditioning Left to Right: Chris De Prater, Lyle Calley, Jesse Herrera, Anthony Pitman and Jarrett Searcy
Carpenters Left to Right: Johnny Ramirez, David Soria, Armando Ferraris and Dana Jacobs
Electricians Left to Right: Matthew Parker, Eric Klopp, Angel Luna, Helen Deaguero, Andrew Villa, Ronald Jones and Seth Dunham
Machinists Left to Right: Paul Alexander and Jason Carroll
Plumbers/Pipefitters Left to Right: Aldolfo Carrasco and James Westbrook
Sheet Metal Worker Left to Right: Steve Campbell and Justin Potts