Apprenticeship Training
3 courses · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
APRN 481 Electricity
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and pass an aptitude test in order to interview with the JATC. The applicant is placed on an ongoing ranked eligibility list based on the interview score. Apprenticeships are offered, in order, from the top of the list based on the industry need in Santa Barbara County.
The apprenticeship program provides classroom theory directly related to the skills performed at the work site, including tools and equipment, electrical principles and applications to basic AC-DC circuitry, motors, generators, alternative energy, controls, transformers, electrical codes and ordinances, related mathematics, blueprints, and safety practices.
APRN 484 Plumbers (Pipe Fitters)
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- Enrollment is through the Plumbers (Pipe Fitter) Apprenticeship & Training Facility in Buellton, CA. Applicants can apply throughout the year. They are selected once a year for Fall and enrollment is based on state employment in the plumbing and pipe trade industry.
The apprenticeship program provides classroom theory directly related to skills performed at the work site, including tools and equipment, materials, fixtures, layout, installation practices, blueprint reading, related mathematics, laws and regulations, safety practices, and employer-employee relations.
APRN 486 Operating Engineers
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- Enrollment is through the Operating Engineers Training Facility (Camp San Luis Reserve Base, San Luis Obispo, CA). Applicants can apply throughout the year. They are selected once a year for Fall and enrollment is based on state employment in the union electrical industry.
The apprenticeship program provides classroom theory directly related to the skills performed at the work-site, including the repair and operation of heavy-duty equipment, related mathematics and science, particularly as they pertain to the electrical and hydraulic systems and first aid and safety practices. The total program is designed for specialization in heavy-duty mechanics.