Apprenticeship Carpentry, Tilt-Up
A.S. Degree Major Apprenticeship: Carpentry · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate of Science degree in Apprenticeship Carpentry, Tilt-Up is designed to provide related and supplemental instruction including the technical skills and knowledge required in the trade. Tilt-up apprentices work with slabs of concrete which, after attaining proper strength, are lifted (tilted) with a crane and set on prepared foundations to form the exterior walls of a building. The erected panels are temporarily braced, connected, and the joints between them caulked. Tilt-up workers may construct and attach the roof structure to the walls to complete the building shell. Tilt-up construction is used for nearly every type of one- to four-story building. Successful completion may result in journeyworker status. Interested apprentices should contact the Carpentry Apprenticeship Committee and the Apprenticeship Office at Santiago Canyon College.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship Carpentry, Tilt-Up, AS: Complete all of the following | 21 | |
| Major requirements | 15 | |
| ACA 002B | Slabs/Interior-Exterior Footings | 1.5 |
| ACA 003A | Tilt-Up Introduction | 1.5 |
| ACA 004A | Lifting, and Bracing Safety | 1.5 |
| ACA 005A | Wall-Column Forms/Cutting and Burning | 1.5 |
| ACA 005C | Specialized Forms and Rigging | 1.5 |
| ACA 021A | Orientation | 2 |
| ACA 021B | Safety and Health Certifications | 2 |
| ACA 024D | Transit Level/Laser | 2 |
| ACA 027D | Stairs and Ramp Forming | 1.5 |
| Select six (6) units from the following | 6 | |
| ACA 004B | Poured-in-Place Wall Forms | 1.5 |
| ACA 005B | Site Work/Curb and Gutter | 1.5 |
| ACA 021C | Basic Wall Framing | 1.5 |
| ACA 022A | Commercial Floor Framing | 1.5 |
| ACA 022E | Commercial Roof Framing | 1.5 |
| ACA 025A | Foundations and Flatwork | 1.5 |
| ACA 026B | Wall Forming | 1.5 |
| ACA 029A | Rigging | 1.5 |
Learning Outcomes
- Safely operate tools and equipment used by carpenters in the tilt-up construction industry.
- Interpret prints to determine the appropriate use of construction methods and materials consistent with tilt-up construction standards.