Vocational Trades
The vocational trades offered at Sierra Nevada Job Corps are listed below.
Auto Mechanics
Learn all aspects of automotive service repair including front end,
brakes, steering, engine principles, tune-up, air-conditioning, oil and
lubrication, rear axle, and driveline repair. Students learn to perform
safety inspections and emissions tests under the guidance of certified
technicians.
Facilities Maintenance*
Instructed by the Home Builders Institute, students learn basic building
craft skills including painting, plumbing, framing, electrical wiring, and
HVAC system servicing.
Business Office Technologies
Students are prepared to work in an office or business environment using
computer technology. They will master fundamental office procedures and
practices such as keyboarding, business communications, office machines,
filing, and customer service.
Carpentry*
Taught by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, students are trained in a
pre-apprentice program that teaches drywall application, residential wall
framing, column forms, wall forms, footing forms, scaffolding, light gauge
framing, and the installation of shingles, doors, stairs, and cabinets.
Cement Masonry*
The training for Cement Masonry is offered by the Operative Plasterers and
Cement Masons International Union. Students receive training in a
pre-apprentice program where they learn how to set forms, mix concrete,
pouring techniques, and finish techniques.
Culinary Arts
Learn an important foundation for a career in the ever changing,
challenging and very rewarding world of culinary arts. Studies include proper
food handling techniques, food borne illness prevention, recipe conversions,
baking techniques, soups, sauces, and various international as well as
regional cuisines.
Electrical*
Taught by the Home Builders Institute, students learn to assemble,
install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment used
in the industry.
Health Occupations
Students receive training in Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home
Health Aid. They are involved in hands-on care of the sick and elderly in
long-term care facilities.
Hospitality
The Hospitality vocation utilizes the START (Skills, Tasks, and Results Training) program. The curriculum was developed by representatives for workforce development, education, industry and corrections who formed a focus group that also included instructional designers and other industry experts. The course covers 12 of the major line-level positions in the hospitality industry and teaches the skills and tasks necessary to do each job. The 12 major line-level positions include: Front Desk Representative, Reservationists, PBX Operator, Bell Services Attendant, Guestroom Attendant, Maintenance Worker, Laundry Attendant, Public Space Cleaner, Restaurant Server, Banquet Setup Employee, Banquet Server, and Bus Person. Graduates of the START class receive a Certificate of Completion from the Educational Institute.
Medical Office Support
The Medical Office Support vocational area is set up to train students in
basic office procedure skills with an emphasis on the medical setting.
Students receive training in the areas of medical records clerk, medical
office support, medical transcribing, medical receptionist, and insurance claims
coordinator.
Painting*
Taught by the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, as
a pre-apprentice students learn ladder and scaffold use, surface preparation,
paint and coating application, wood finishing, and wall covering.
Plastering*
Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Union prepares
students in a pre-apprentice program where they'll learn mixing procedures,
interior and exterior surface applications, and repairing and refurbishing
techniques.
Plumbing*
Trained in a pre-apprentice program taught by the Home Builders Institute,
students learn how to install, maintain, and repair systems according to
specification and plumbing codes.
Security
Understand and learn basic law enforcement principles and procedures as
they apply to maintaining security for individuals and property. Subjects
include patrol and guard post procedures, report writing, search, seizures
and arrests, first aid, dispatcher duties and procedures. Students must
participate in physical fitness training and testing.
Welding
Learn welding and cutting processes including the joining of parts
according to blueprints or written specifications. Students learn industrial
requirements for the following: tungsten inert gas (TIG), gas metal arc
welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW).
*Students must be 18 years of
age to enroll.
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