Apprenticeship: Maintenance Mechanic
8 courses · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026
AMM 021 Period 1
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for the first level Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice in mathematics, industrial safety and health, hand and portable power tools, basic measurements, basic electricity, and basic mechanics.Open Entry/Open Exit.
AMM 022 Period 2
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for the second level Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice to include awareness of electrical safety and protection; interpreting symbols and reading technical drawings; introduction to building and construction codes, standards and specifications; and introduction to metallurgy, oxygen cutting, welding and metal fabrication. Field trips may be required. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AMM 023 Period 3
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for the third level Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice in industrial rigging and hoisting principles and practices; basic hydraulics and pneumatics; mechanical and fluid drive transmission systems; and equipment installation, alignment, and maintenance. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AMM 024 Period 4
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for the fourth level Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice in pump types and applications; piping systems; pump hydraulics; tubing and hose applications, installation and maintenance; installation and maintenance pipefitting; and troubleshooting skills.Open Entry/Open Exit.
AMM 025 Period 5
Provides the related and supplemental instruction for the fifth level Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice to include an introduction to metallurgy; welding principles; oxy-fuel welding and cutting operations; arc welding operations; and application of welding codes and standards established by the American Welding Society. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AMM 026 Period 6
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for the sixth level Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice in machine shop safety; milling, drilling, and shaping with the mill and lathe; layout work; precision measurements; and cutting tool geometry. Open Entry/Open Exit.
AMM 027 Period 7
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for the seventh level Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice in water treatment plant operations; water distribution systems; automatic control valves; backflow prevention; surge protection; dewatering sequence; and cross connection.Open Entry/Open Exit.
AMM 028 Period 8
Provides the related and supplemental instruction required for the eighth-level Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice in mechanical systems; maintenance and operations procedures; and project planning, layout, estimating, and scheduling. Field trips may be required. Open Entry/Open Exit.