CWE 65A: OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: APPRENTICE-SHEET METAL
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Winter 2024 |
| Units: | 10.5 |
| Hours: | 350 hours of paid employment. |
| Prerequisite: | Student must be working in a trade-related job and be attending a Building Trade Apprenticeship Program; 350 hours of paid employment per quarter is required. |
| Advisory: | Students may earn up to 21 units of work experience education per quarter. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Student/ Apprentice will be able to interpret concepts learned during classroom instruction and correctly apply them to situations that arise during their on the job training.
- Student/ Apprentice will be able to demonstrate proper use and care of industry tools and equipment within their chosen trade occupation in the construction industry during their on-the-job training
- A successful student/ apprentice will ensure all job duties and responsibilities are conducted within the latest codes and industry standards during their on-the-job training
Description
The CWE program promotes on-the-job learning experiences for an apprentice/student employed in a job-related vocational or occupational major. The program reinforces the apprentice/student to apply occupational knowledge and theory gained from Sheet Metal trade courses to the workplace. The work experience will build communication, problem-solving, interpersonal and transferable skills, in addition to increasing the apprentice's/student's awareness of cultural, global, and generational diversity in the work environment. A proactive approach towards a student's/apprentice's career decision-making process will be implemented by the development of concrete and measurable learning objectives.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Secure an in-depth knowledge of the Sheet Metal trade process by observing and working with journeyperson(s) at the worksite.
- Develop, create and implement learning objective(s) that develop workplace readiness skills, Sheet Metal trade skills and specifications.
- Demonstrate job readiness and workplace behaviors skills, in addition to job search products such as resume and project portfolio.
- Enhance and strengthen employee/supervisor/coworker communication and working relationship through on-going feedback loop and/or evaluation.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the workplace through conflict resolution, troubleshooting and team building activities.
- Implement the relationship between Sheet Metal building trade classroom theory and practical application through concrete and measurable learning objectives.
- Complete all required program paperwork, course assignments and instructor meetings on a timely basis.
- Demonstrate safety procedures and practices.
Course Content
- Apprentice/student will learn and enhance technology skills that are pertinent to their Sheet Metal trade choice.
- Apprentice/student will utilize problem solving skills at the workplace through development of verbal communication, listening skills, oral, process analysis, business writing skills and job bidding process.
Lab Content
Labs and related activities are designed to enhance apprentices'/students' understanding of workplace dynamics, development of workplace readiness, technology, and to think critically on real life building trade projects and utilize equipment and tools particular to the trade.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
Trade Union Apprenticeship site classrooms and labs will provide tools and equipment needed, specific to the trade.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Performance rating from employer via Performance Agreement
Accuracy, timeliness of all assignments deadlines
Time cards/Blue Book entries verifying employment hours
Trade evaluations conducted by Training Director
Overall job performance and adherence to building trade policies and procedures
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Lecture
Discussion
Cooperative learning exercises
Oral presentations
Laboratory
Demonstration
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Materials to be determined by instructor.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
- Lab assignments
- Peer and/or supervisor evaluations
- Classroom reading and writing assignments
Discipline(s)
Sheet Metal