Technical Education
5 courses · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
TCED 044 OSHA 10 for the Workplace
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
This course is intended for the individual who needs an overview and/or certification of both the California and Federal OSHA Safety Regulations for the General Industry Workplace or Construction Workplace. This course will cover a detailed overview of the rules and regulations, and discuss fire protection and prevention, material handling/storage/use and disposal, hand and power tools, welding and cutting, electrical safety, and fall protection. Upon completion of this course, (as well as passing the final exam), the student will receive a 10-hour OSHA Training Certificate of Completion and/or Department of Labor card.
TCED 054 OSHA Workplace Safety II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
This course is for the individual who needs an intermediate-level overview and/or the number of hours required for certification of both the California and Federal OSHA Safety Regulations for the General Industry and Construction Workplace. The course will cover a detailed overview of the rules and regulations, fire protection and prevention, material handling/storage and disposal, hand and power tools, welding and cutting, electrical safety, fall protection, scaffolds, excavations, concrete and masonry construction, steel erection, demolition, cranes/hoists/elevators and conveyors, lockout/tagout procedures, industrial hygiene, and emergency action plans. Powered industrial trucks will also be covered during the course, meeting the requirement for OSHA Standard 1910.178. Upon completion of this course (as well as passing the final exam and the powered industrial trucks operator safety training), the student will receive a 30-hour OSHA Training Certificate of Completion, which is good for life, and a powered industrial truck Certified Operator Card, which is good for 3 years.
TCED 090 Blueprint Reading for industry
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 27 Lecture, 27 Lab
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
This course is for all students interested in pursuing certificates, degrees and careers related to manufacturing, welding, and drafting technologies. The course presents an introduction to the use of engineering documents or blueprints as used in industrial applications and focuses on interpreting and visualizing technical drawings in order to read and understand “The Language of Industry.” Principles of reading drawings, specifications, projection principles, working drawings, details, assemblies, and pictorial representations are examined and discussed. The course is also helpful for apprentices and employees in all areas of technology including planning, purchasing, machine trades, welding/fabrication, future engineers, and inspection.
TCED 101 Occupational Safety and Health for the 21st Century
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
- Advisory
- It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides an overview of the origins of occupational safety and health standards in the United States. The environmental and social justice issues that led to the creation of workplace safety and health standards will be discussed, a detailed overview of required occupational safety and health standards and regulations will be provided, and the impact of current issues in sustaining occupational safety and health on a 21st century workforce will be emphasized. Students will gain insights into the intersection of public safety, public health, and the building and environmental health standards which inform workplace safety policies and procedures. Course activities will include hands-on exercises to demonstrate hazard awareness; the correct use of tools, material handling, and safety equipment; and the development of emergency protocols and safety procedures. Students will have the opportunity at course completion to receive a Department of Labor (DOL) 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certification card provided all course requirements are met. The DOL card is often an initial certification for industrial occupational safety and health technicians, first line supervisors and managers, and construction and building inspectors.
TCED 299 Directed Study in Technical Education
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 54-162 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Independent Study/Directed Study is intended for students who have the ability to assume responsibility for independent work and to prepare written or oral reports and/or appropriate projects. To enroll in an independent study/directed study course, students must possess a 2.5 overall grade point average, a 3.0 grade point average in the discipline of study being requested, or receive an exception from the instructor. Independent Studies/Directed Studies may be developed from any topic arising from or related to a course of study that will result in developing depth and breadth in that subject area. Students will be expected to meet on a regular basis with their faculty sponsor and submit a final report or project, and student progress shall be evaluated at regular intervals. Academic standards for Independent Studies/Directed Studies shall be the same as those for other courses. Units are awarded in accordance to Title V regulations with one unit of credit awarded for 54 hours of Directed Studies, six (6) hours of which must be with an instructor. The instructor is responsible for monitoring student progress through the semester. Students may take directed study courses for a maximum of three (3) units within a discipline, and may not accumulate more than a total of nine (9) units college wide.