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Apprenticeship-Drywall/Lather

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

A three-year drywall/lather 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):

  1. Palomar College does not assess Program Student Learning Outcomes for the Drywall/Lather Apprenticeship. The San Diego Carpentry Training Center uses a variety of competency based assessments in the apprenticeship.
CourseTitleUnits
Program Requirements17.5
AP WE 712Drywall/Acoustical Work Experience4
AP DL 701Orientation1.5
AP DL 702Safety and Health Certifications1.5
AP DL 703Printreading1.5
AP DL 705Basic Lathing1.5
AP DL 706Framing Ceilings and Soffits1.5
AP DL 707Basic Metal Framing1.5
AP DL 708Framing Suspended Ceilings1.5
AP DL 709Framing Curves and Arches1.5
AP DL 710Light Gage Welding - AWS - A1.5
Electives (Select 3 courses)3.5-7
AP AC 705Acoustical Ceilings1.5
AP AC 706Standard Acoustical Grids1.5
AP AC 711Designer and Specialty Trims1.5
AP C 739Door and Door Hardware1.5
AP DL 774Tool & Equipment Applications1.5
AP AC 704Advanced Printreading1.5
AP DL 712Basic Hand Finishing1.5
AP DL 713Drywall Acoustical Ceilings1.5
AP DL 714Door/Door Frames1.5
AP DL 715Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS)1.5
AP DL 716Firestop/Fireproofing Procedures1.5
AP DL 717Free-Form Lathing1.5
AP DL 718Automatic Finishing Tools1.5
AP DL 720Drywall Installation/Finish Trims1.5
AP DL 721Advanced Hand Finishing1.5
AP DL 722Advanced Automatic Finishing Tools1.5
AP DL 723Advanced Lathing1.5
AP DL 724Ceiling and Soffit Finishing1.5
AP DL 726Reinforced Substrate Installations1.5
AP DL 728Drywall Applications1.5
AP DL 729Advanced Metal Framing1.5
AP DL 730Air, Moisture & Thermal Barriers1.5
AP DL 731Drywall Repair and Finishing1.5
AP DL 732Light Gage Welding AWS (B)1.5
AP DL 797Drywall/Lather Topics1-8
Total21-24.5

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