Apprenticeship-Carpentry (Certificate of Achievement) · Palomar College

Certificate of Achievement Occupational and Noncredit Programs · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog

A four-year carpentry apprenticeship program approved by the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards. The apprenticeship combines on-the-job and classroom training to become a drywall/lather journey worker. Applicants for this program should be directed to the Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Southern California, San Diego Carpenters Training Center, 8595 Miralani Drive, San Diego, CA 92126. Telephone (858) 621-2667.

Learning Outcome(s):

Palomar College does not assess Program Student Learning Outcomes for the Carpentry Apprenticeship. The San Diego Carpentry Training Center uses a variety of competency based assessments in the apprenticeship.

Course	Title	Units
Program Requirements		7
AP WE 711	Carpentry Work Experience	4
AP C 701	Orientation	1.5
AP C 702	Safety and Health Certification	1.5
Electives (Select 14 courses)		21
AP WE 730	Carpentry Work Experience	4-6
AP C 703	Printreading	1.5
AP C 704	Advanced Printreading	1.5
AP C 705	Foundation and Flatwork	1.5
AP C 707	Tilt-Up Panel Construction	1.5
AP C 708	Wall Forming	1.5
AP C 709	Gang Forms/Columns	1.5
AP C 710	Patented Forming Systems	1.5
AP C 712	Column Forms	1.5
AP C 713	Beam and Deck Forming	1.5
AP C 714	Basic Commercial Framing	1.5
AP C 716	Commercial Floor Framing	1.5
AP C 717	Basic Stairs	1.5
AP C 718	Advanced Stairs	1.5
AP C 719	Exterior Finish Details	1.5
AP C 721	Basic Roof Framing	1.5
AP C 723	Basic Metal Framing	1.5
AP C 725	Transit Level/Laser	1.5
AP C 726	Bridge Construction	1.5
AP C 727	Stair and Ramp Forming	1.5
AP C 728	Stair Trim	1.5
AP C 729	Cabinet Millwork and Assembly	1.5
AP WE 730	Carpentry Work Experience	4-6
AP WE 731	Carpentry Work Experience and Team Dynamics	4-6
AP WE 732	Carpentry Work Experience and Organizational Culture	4-6
AP WE 733	Carpentry Work Experience and Industry Exploration	4-6
AP C 735	Molding and Trim	1.5
AP C 736	Plastic Laminates	1.5
AP C 737	Door and Door Frames	1.5
AP C 739	Door and Door Hardware	1.5
AP C 745	Commercial Fixtures	1.5
AP C 747	Basic Suspended Scaffold	1.5
AP C 748	Advanced Suspended Scaffold	1.5
AP C 749	Basic Systems Scaffold	1.5
AP C 750	Intermediate Systems Scaffold	1.5
AP C 751	Advanced Systems Scaffold	1.5
AP C 752	Basic Frame Scaffold	1.5
AP C 753	Intermediate Frame Scaffold	1.5
AP C 754	Advanced Frame Scaffold	1.5
AP C 755	Basic Tube and Clamp Scaffold	1.5
AP C 756	Scaffold in Confined Spaces	1.5
AP C 757	Specialty Scaffold Applications	1.5
AP C 758	Scaffold Reshoring	1.5
AP C 761	Basic Wall Framing	1.5
AP C 764	Abutments	1.5
AP C 770	Green Building and Weatherization	1.5
AP C 771	Intermediate Commercial Framing	1.5
AP C 772	Solar Installer Level 1	1.5
AP C 773	Water Treatment Facilities	1.5
AP DL 774	Tool & Equipment Applications	1.5
AP C 765	Rigging	1.5
AP C 775	Store Front Installations	1.5
AP C 776	Total Station I	1.5
AP C 777	Welding Fabrication	1.5
AP C 778	Solid & Stone Surfaces	1.5
AP C 779	Exit & Electrical Security Devices	1.5
AP C 780	Fitting Rooms/Partitions	1.5
AP C 781	Industrial Scaffolding	1.5
AP C 782	Bridge Falsework	1.5
AP PL 783	Crew Lead Training	1.5
AP C 797	Carpentry Topics	1.5
Total		28