Career Opportunities

 

Trades Offered

 
 

ELECTRICAL

Average Annual Wage in CA:
$66,420*

Education Required:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

Do you enjoy problem solving & working with your hands? 

If so, you should consider a career as an electrician!

  • Design, install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical components and wiring for a variety of systems, from overall power systems and lighting to systems that operate machinery.
  • Utilize logical thinking and math skills to interpret prints and accurately calculate electrical systems.
  • Operate a variety of tools and use the National Electrical Code to comply with safety requirements.
  • Utilize innovative advances such as alternative energy systems, electronic systems technology, and programmable logic controllers.

IMPORTANT: It is also a requirement that applicants for the electrical program have passed Algebra with a “C” grade or better.

 


ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

Average Annual Wage in CA:
$66,500*

Education Required:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

Are you into sound systems and tinkering with wires?

If so, you should think about a career as an Electronic Systems Technician!

  • Install, upgrade, and service a variety of residential and commercial electronic systems including: Audio/Video Systems, Computer Networking, Lighting, Control Systems, Security and Surveillance, Telecom, Cable & Satellite TV, and Green Technologies.

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    SHEET METAL

    Average Annual Wage in CA:
    $59,290*

    Education Required:
    High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

    Are you a visual person? Do you enjoy mechanics and fitting puzzles together?

    • Cut and mold sheets of metal into components for installing heating, ventilation and air distribution systems.
    • Operate computerized fabrication machines such as plasma cutters, brakes, presses and forming rolls to cut, bend, block and form sheet metal.
    • Solve challenging problems with highly technical layouts, prints and specifications using math and critical thinking.

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      PLUMBING

      Average Annual Wage in CA:
      $59,370*

      Education Required:
      High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

      Are you always tinkering with objects? Do people ask for your help with fixing mechanical things? If so, you should think about a career in plumbing!

      Plumbers do much more than fix sinks and toilets in residential homes. 

      • Design, install and repair piping systems (including those connected to washers, bathtubs, sinks, toilets, and heating and cooling systems) that distribute water and remove waste from buildings.
      • Interpret and understand the Plumbing Code to ensure proper installation and safety.
      • Utilize critical thinking and math skills to interpret prints and troubleshoot in the service of various plumbing systems.

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        PIPEFITTING

        Average Annual Wage in CA:
        $74,310*

        Education Required:
        High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

        Are you a little bit of a perfectionist? Do you enjoy reading plans and making something useful? If so, consider a career as a pipefitter!

        • Plan and install detailed pipe systems for commercial and industrial projects. These pipes may carry water, chemicals or gases to the crucial building systems. 
        • Use many tools to cut and bend pipes to exact specifications.