Area Occupational Career Center Area Occupational Career Center to the basic field of the inspection of building and structures, and to expand the skills of persons now employed in the pursuit. Plastics 051. Introduction to Plastics—A survey course in plastics which deals with the latest materials, methods, and products of the plastic industry. Information presented includes materials, processing methods and equipment, properties of plastic testing methods, product design, technical information sources, safety, costs and project development. Apprentice Related Training Courses in the Apprenticeship Program are taught on a modular and individualized basis with open entry and open exit. Students may earn from one to sixteen credit hours over a two- year period depending on the number of modules completed. 049. Electrical Wiring—For apprentices in the electrical construction industry. Instruction in elementary electricity and magnetism, direct current, fundamentals of alternating current, industrial electronics and the National Electric Code. 050. Advanced Electrical Wiring—A continuation of 049 to include the last two and one half years of the program. The course will provide more depth and mathematics, blueprint reading, and the National Electric Code which includes: identification of conductions, branch circuits, feeders, services, grounding, motors and controllers, conductors, cables, and conduit raceways. (1-16) 051. Building Construction—A study for apprentices designed to cover all areas of building construction in theory only. Designed for apprentice training where experience is obtained on the job. Areas covered may be listed as tools, materials, and history of the trade; foundations, rough framing; exterior and interior finish; stair building; cabinet making; concrete work; blueprint reading and estimating. (1-16) 052. Advanced Building Construction—A continuation of 051 to include the last two and one half years of the program. The course will provide more depth in mathematics, blueprint reading, rough framing; exterior and interior finish; stair building and cabinet making. It also includes laboratory periods which advances the student towards passing the State examination to become a journeyman carpenter. (1-16) 053. Masonry Construction—Study for apprentices designed to cover all areas of masonry and bricklaying. Designed for apprentice training where experience is obtained on the job. Area covered will include tools, materials, and history of the trade. Time will also be spent in blue print reading, building of corners, making mortar, laying block lines and other related information. (1-16 credit hours) 054. Advanced Masonry Construction—A continuation of Apprentice Related 053 to include the last two years of the program. The course will provide more depth in mathematics, blue print reading, different designs in bricklaying, and other problems faced by the apprentice in his everyday work. It will also include laboratory periods which will advance the student to pass the State Board for becoming a Journeyman. (1-16 credit hours) 055. Elementary Plumbing—The first two and one half years of a five year course in related instruction to apprenticeships in the plumbing trade. The course provides theory of plumbing, blueprint reading, and related instruction in mathematics. It also includes laboratory periods providing the student with experience in lead wiping, soldering and application of the plumbing industry. (1-16) 056. Advanced Plumbing—A continuation of elementary Plumbing 055 to include the last two and one half years of the five year program. The course will provide more depth in mathematics, blueprint reading, rigging and advanced theory in all phases of plumbing. It also includes laboratory periods which advances the student towards passing the state examination to become a journeyman plumber. (1-16) 060. Sheet Metal—Four-year course of related instruction to apprentices in the sheet metal trade. It provides related instruction in mathematics, geometric drawing, pattern development, practical projection, tools, machinery, and materials. (1-16) 061. Advanced Sheet Metal—A continuation of 060 to include the last two years of the program. This course will provide more depth in all aspects of the sheet metal trade and provide laboratory experiences to advance the student toward passing the state examination to become a journeyman in sheet metal. (1-16) 064. Welding—This course is designed for apprentices in many of the apprentice trades to familiarize them with the 450 451