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Continuing Education
Fall 2008    (Class Description - PDF)

Building Automation -- Bacnet                     Building Automation -- Echelon

Days:  Wednesdays    (7 Sessions)      Days: Wednesdays    (7 Sessions)

Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM                  Time:  5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           21 hours                C.E. Hours: 21 hours

Dates: September 3 to October 15, 2008   Dates: October 22 to December 10, 2008
(no class 11/26, Thanksgiving Holiday)

Class Size: 10 Minimum – 20 Maximum          Class Size: 10 Minimum – 20 Maximum

Instructor:            David Gilfillan                                     Instructor:             David Gilfillan, Cary Matsumura

 

 

Description:

 

Introduction to Building Automation Systems

These courses are designed for anyone who has interest in becoming a field technician to install,
configure, program, troubleshoot, and monitor Building Automation Systems. The student will
gain experience in wiring and integration of different building systems. Hands-on labs feature a
variety of the newest technologies including Lonworks, Bacnet and Legacy equipment. Computer
based programs like Visio Technical will be emphasized. The majority of class time will be devoted
to hands-on exercises that provide the skills necessary for success when working on Building
Automation Systems.

 

Required Books:

Building Automation:  Control Devices & Applications…………………

$60.00

(New Texts)

Building Automation:  Control Devices & Applications Workbook…….

$19.00

Total

$79.00

 

2005 Code – Significant Changes

Days:                     Mondays               (4 Sessions)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           12 hours               

Dates:                     September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2008

Class Size:              10 Minimum – 25 Maximum

Instructor:             Paul Rodgers

 

Description:          Significant changes to the National Electrical Code based on the 2005 NEC.

 

Required Book:

Illustrated Changes to the NEC 2005 ed. ………………………………..

$40.00

Suggested Book:

NEC Code Book – 2005 …………………………………………………

$60.00

Total depends on which books need to be purchased 

 

 

 

Job-Site Communication Workshop

Days:                     Wednesdays (3 Sessions)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours            9 hours

Dates:                    October 1, 8 & 15, 2008

Class Size:             10 Minimum 30 Maximum

Instructor:             Joe Buhowsky

Objectives:            *Become more aware of your personal communication habits.

                                * Provide tools to increase your effectiveness as communicators

                                *Gain experience in giving and receiving feedback

                                *Enhance your personal and professional communications.

Material Fee………………………………………………………………………………………………$15.00

 

 

 

Computer Skills for Electricians-Beginning Computer Skills

Days:                     Saturday              (1 Session)

Time:                     8 AM – 4:30 PM

C. E. Hours:          8 hours 

Dates:                     September 20, 2008

Class Size:              9 Minimum – 18 Maximum

Instructor:             Jason Kaneko

 

Description:  Learn the basic terminology for computer hardware and the Windows operating system.
The student is introduced to simple word processing. The student will learn techniques for performing
basic editing functions in a document, creating, naming, saving and opening/closing files, and will be
introduced to the fundamental procedures/skills of the Windows operating system necessary to work
comfortably on a computer.

 

Required Books: 

Handouts                                                          Price including lunch             $20.00

 

Computer Skills for Electricians-Excel

Days:                     Saturday              (1 Session)

Time:                     8 AM – 4:30 PM

C. E. Hours:          8 hours 

Dates:                     October 18, 2008

Class Size:              9 Minimum – 18 Maximum

Instructor:             Jason Kaneko

 

Description:          This class will provide you with the ability to create and edit a basic worksheet.
You will also learn simple calculations as well as formatting basics.

                               

Required Books:

Handouts

                                                          Price including lunch         $20.00        

 

 

 

Computer Skills for Electricians-Outlook

Days:                     Saturday              (1 Session)

Time:                     8 AM – 4:30 PM

C. E. Hours:          8 hours 

Dates:                     November 15, 2008

Class Size:              9 Minimum – 18 Maximum

Instructor:             Jason Kaneko

 

Description:          This class will provide you with the skills you need to start sending and responding
to email in Microsoft Outlook, as well as maintaining your Contacts, Calendar,
scheduling meetings, and working with tasks and notes.

 

Required Books:

Handouts                                                                                     

                              Price including lunch           $20.00

 

Conduit Bending

Days:                     Mondays              (14 Sessions)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           21 hours minimum, 42 hours maximum

Dates:                     September 8, 2008 to December 8, 2008

Class Size:              5 Minimum – 10 Maximum

Instructor:             Eric Juhl

 

Description:          This hands-on course will provide training necessary for bending ½” to 2-1/2” EMT
and rigid conduit, and large conduit bending, with the use of EMT, Hickey and Chicago Benders.

Bring your:  Tape measure, Torpedo level, Hacksaw, Protractor, Pencil and optional “No Dog.”

 

Required Books:

Electrician’s Guide to Conduit Bending………………………………...

$12.00

Confined Space Training

Days:                     Saturday              (1 Session)

Time:                     8 AM – 4:30 PM

C.E. Hours:           8 hours

Dates:                     September 27, 2008

Class Size:              10 Minimum – 15 Maximum

Instructor:             Joe Buhowsky

 

Description:          This course will cover permit and non-permit confined space and safety requirements,
OSHA regulations and protective equipment. Class includes use of air sampling device
and confined space entry, with retrieval equipment.

             This training does not qualify employees to enter Permit-Required Confined Spaces.

 

Materials………………………………………………………………………………………………...

$10.00

 

CPR / First Aid

Days:                     Saturday              (1 Session)

Time:                     8:00 AM to 2:30 PM

C.E. Hours:           6 hours

Dates:                     September 6, or October 11, 2008, or November 22, 2008

Class Size:              6 Minimum – 12 Maximum

Instructor:             Paul Rodgers

 

Description:          Certification in emergency response CPR and Basic First Aid.

 

Required Costs:

Red Cross First Aid Card and Information Card………………………

$10.00

Optional Material:

AED Med Products (Face guard).....…………………………………..

$10.00

 

Total depends on what is purchased

 

 

Electrical Detailing

Days:                     Mondays and Wednesdays (12 Sessions)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           24 hours                              

Dates:                     Monday, October 27 to Monday, December 8, 2008 (off 11/26/08, Thanksgiving)

Class Size:              10 Minimum – 20 Maximum

Instructor:             Bob Wright

 

Description:          Detailing of Electrical Installations, combining information from Architectural,
Civil and Electrical Prints for the beginning Foreman.

 

Required Books:

Detailing kit. ………………………………………...................................                                                     

$40.00

 

Fire Alarm Hands-On & Code

Days:                     Saturdays             (3 Sessions)

Time:                     8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           18 hours (12 hours lecture, 6 hours lab)

Dates:                     October 11, 18, 25   (November 1, 2008 Lab Session if needed)

Class Size:              Lectures:  24 Maximum   Labs:  12    Maximum -- Minimum Class size - 6

Instructor:             Donald Dones

 

Description:          Students will pull wire, terminate, activate and troubleshoot a fire alarm system in the
JATC Fire Alarm Lab. 
It will also help prepare students for the California State Fire
Alarm Certification. Topics include the placement and utilization of equipment, sizing
of components and calculations.
 

 

Required Books:

 

NFPA 72 …………………………………………………………………..

Bring any 1999, 2002, or 2005 NEC Code Book as a Reference

$50.00

 


Motor Control - Beginning

Days:                     Wednesdays        (12 Sessions)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           36 hours

Dates:                     September 3, 2008 to November 19, 2008

Class Size:              7 Minimum – 15 Maximum

Instructor:             Chico Hernandez

 

Description:          Lecture and hands-on training/wiring on magnetic motor starters, timers, relays,
control devices along with NEC Article 430

 

Required Books:

Electricians Guide to AC Motor Control ……………………………...                                     

$27.00

 

Motor Control Advanced – 3- PLCs and VFDs

Days:                     Tuesdays              (15 Sessions)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           45 hours

Dates:                     September 2 to December 9, 2008

Class Size:              6 Minimum – 12 Maximum

Instructor:             Jim Guthrie

 

Description:          Introduction to Instrumentation Control.  PLC PID Loop Programming.*

 

*Prerequisite:     Must have taken Advanced Motor Control 1 & 2.

 

Required Books:

Lab Manual for Programmable Logic Controllers 3rd Ed……………..

$55.00

 

AJATC Binder …………………………………..……………………

$10.00

 

Total

$65.00

 

Motor Control Advanced – 4 & 5

Days:                     Thursdays            (15 Sessions)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           45 hours                              

Dates:                     September 4, to December 18, 2008 (No Class November 27th - Thanksgiving Holiday)

Class Size:              7 Minimum – 15 Maximum

Instructor:             Jim Guthrie

 

Description:          VFD Integrated Motor Control Systems with Automated Motor Control.*

 

*Prerequisite:     Must have taken Advanced Motor Control 1, 2 & 3.

 

Required Books:

Electric Motor Drives……………….…………………………

 

$50.00

 

 

No charge if you already have the Electric Motor Drives Text

 


NFPA 70E

Days:                     Tuesday nights    (4 Sessions)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           12 hours              

Dates:                     November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2008

Class Size:              10 Minimum – 25 Maximum

Instructor:               Joe Buhowsky

 

Description:          This course will focus on the NFPA 70E standard for electrical safety in the workplace.
Topics include hazard assessment, energized work permits, PPE selection and limitations.

 

Required Books:

NFPA 70E Code Book (2004 Ed.)…………………………………………

Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices Text…………………………….

$42.00

$35.00

 

Total

$77.00

 

 

 

 

OSHA 10

Days:                     Tuesdays               (4 Sessions)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           12 hours               

Dates:                  September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008

Class Size:           15 Minimum – 30 Maximum

Instructor:             Joe Buhowsky

 

Description:          This course will familiarize students with occupational and health hazards related to the
construction industry.

 

OSHA-10 card issued upon successful completion of all four classes.

 

Required Books:

OSHA 10 Hour Training Workbook…………………………………….                                     

                                                                                                     

$25.00

 OSHA 30

Days:                     Tuesdays              (10 Sessions) (The first four sessions of this class meet with OSHA 10)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           30 hours

Dates:                     September 2 to November 4, 2008

Class Size:              10 Minimum – 30 maximum

Instructor:             Joe Buhowsky

 

Description:          This 30 - hour safety course is based upon the OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry

(29 CFR 1926) covering but not limited to Fire Protection Prevention, Hand Powered Tools,
Scaffolds, Most Frequently Cited Violations, Fall Protection, Excavation and Trenching.

 

OSHA-30 card issued upon successful completion of OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 classes.

 

*You need to have taken OSHA 10 within six months of the start date and with the same instructor,
in order to get an OSHA 30 card.

 

Required Books:

OSHA 10 Hour Training Workbook………………………………………                          

OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 use the same book – total for both classes……

$25.00

$25.00

 

  

Solar Photovoltaics

Lecture:                 Days:                   Tuesdays and Thursdays, (8 Evening Sessions)   

 Times:                   5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 Dates:                   September 30 to October 23, 2008

 

Lab:                       Days:                    Saturday

                                 Times:                   9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

                                 Dates:                   October 25, 2008                

C.E. Hours:           30 hours

 

Class Size:              7 Minimum – 14 Maximum

 

Instructor:             Bill Kenney

 

Description:          This course will teach electricians how to design, install and maintain a Solar Photovoltaic
System on a residential or commercial building.

 

Required Books:

ATP PhotoVoltaic Systems ……………………………………………..

Workbook ……………………………………………………………….                                               

$64.00

$19.00

$83.00

 

Test Instruments

Days:                     Mondays     (4 Monday Sessions, 1 Wednesday Lab)

Time:                     5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

C.E. Hours:           15 hours

Dates:                     Mondays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, and Wednesday – Lab -  December 17, 2008

Class Size:              6 Minimum – 12 Maximum

Instructor:             Floyd Colton

 

Description:          Learn the proper use of analog and digital multimeters, circuit analyzers, meggers and more.

 

Required Books:

Test Instruments Application Manual – ATP/Mazur …………………..                                                                     

$36.00

 

 

Traffic Signals           

Days:                     Saturdays   (3 Sessions)

Time:                     8:00 AM to 2:30 PM

C.E. Hours:           18 hours              

Dates:                     September 20, 27, October 4, 2008

Class Size:              8 Minimum – 16 Maximum

Instructor:             Kurt Dembrowicz

 

Description:          This course will teach students how to properly install traffic signal wiring projects and

                                street lighting installation.  This hands-on course will utilize the new Traffic Signal Intersection
located in the back parking lot of the JATC. 

                               

                                In addition, learn about local and Caltrans codes, erection of light poles, constructing pole bases
and drilling will also be covered. Bring your Hand Tools.

Materials………………………………………………………………………………………………...   

$30.00

 

Welding           This class will be offered in Stockton.  For details on this class, or for other

classes offered in the San Joaquin and Calaveras Counties, please call the

Stockton JATC at (209) 462-0751.

 

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