Public Works 050
Public Works I
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Overview of the public works industry and the public and private organizations that employ these types of services. Understanding the environment of organizational structures involved in the public area. Cost and material estimations and math applied in determining need. Introduction to techniques, materials, and e equipment used in public works maintenance and construction.
Public Works 051
Infrastructure Construction and Operations
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Covers the infrastructure construction and operations processes including: equipment, scheduling, materials, methods, permitting, surveying and boundaries, planned maintenance, repairs for transportation, flood control, public spaces, utilities, transportation corridors and facilities of a city, municipality, county or state.
Public Works 052
Asphalt Technology and Construction
Unit(s): 1.5
Class Hours: 24 Lecture total.
Methods, procedures, practices and testing of asphalt based on the Asphalt Institute criteria. Covered areas include construction, inspection and maintenance of streets and highways along with the cost estimating. Traffic issues and safety for workers and the public. Public Works 055 Public Works Inspection I Unit(s): 3 Class Hours: 48 Lecture total. General public works inspection techniques. Construction inspection tasks performed for cities, counties, and public agencies in California. Includes general policies and procedures for being an effective public works inspector and contract administrator assistant. Identify inspection duties and responsibilities along with methods in how to accomplish the inspection and contract administration tasks.
Public Works 055
Public Works Inspection I
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
General public works inspection techniques. Construction inspection tasks performed for cities, counties, and public agencies in California. Includes general policies and procedures for being an effective public works inspector and contract administrator assistant. Identify inspection duties and responsibilities along with methods in how to accomplish the inspection and contract administration tasks.
Public Works 061
Plan Interpretation and Cost Estimating
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Reading and interpreting plans related to public works, water, storm drain, and sewage facility projects. Concepts include lay‑out, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance and inspection with material cost estimating of public works improvements. Basic survey methods, symbols, mathematical conversions, and determination of slope and grade.
Public Works 062
Public Works II
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
An in‑depth study of the functions of the public works departments in the city, country, unincorporated areas and state such as public works engineering, emergency preparedness and response, budgeting, grants and alternative funding, environmental issues and reclamation projects, NPDES, code enforcement, GIS applications in public works, the private development processes and public works infrastructure.
Public Works 065
Public Works Inspection II
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Course designed to provide specific inspection techniques for construction methods and materials used in public works projects. Includes inspection techniques for earthwork, roadway surfacing, concrete structures, domestic water distribution pipelines, wastewater collection, storm drains, traffic signal, and treatment plants.
Public Works 066
Asphalt and Concrete for the Public Works Inspector
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
The duties and responsibilities of the Public Works Inspector as they relate to the principles, construction methods, distresses and failures, cylinders and masonry with quantity and cost estimating of asphalt and concrete.
Public Works 075
Public Administration
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Provides students with a background in the role of local, state and federal government sectors and related agencies, utilities and the relationships for governing, providing services and funding. Compares public and private sectors and their impact. Also examines the policies and politics that affect our cities, counties and citizens.
Public Works 076
Building Code Fundamentals
Unit(s): 2
Class Hours: 32 Lecture total.
This course in non-structural building code fundamentals consists of hands-on training using California Building Code volumes I and II, covering 35 building code topics with an emphasis on the latest, 2007, changes. This course is appropriate for those who work, or seek to work, in city or county building departments, code inspection and enforcement, construction, project management, architecture, design or civil engineering.
Public Works 077
Energy Code and Green Building Code
Unit(s): 1
Class Hours: 16 Lecture total.
Introduction to California energy and green and sustainable building codes for residential and commercial construction projects. The current code and standards, trends in environmental/green building are covered. City or county building department, inspection and enforcement of above codes are discussed.
Public Works 078
Building Code Administration and Code Enforcement Process
Unit(s): 2
Class Hours: 32 Lecture total.
Overview of building department administration: building-housing codes and municipal ordinances enforcement. Applicable sections of code and City planning and zoning regulations will be explored. Focus on day-to-day operations of building department, duties of building officials, inspectors, technicians and code enforcement staff. Prepares individuals for careers in building department services and building industry i.e. inspection, code enforcement, contracting, architecture, building design, construction management, city planning, and civil engineering.
Public Works 079
Sustainable Living and Green Building Concepts
Unit(s): 1
Class Hours: 16 Lecture total.
Covers the 2008 California Energy Code and 2009 Green Building Standards Code for residential/non-residential projects. Mandatory, prescriptive and performance level requirements of these codes will be presented. Current regulations in energy efficient building design provides a solid base for careers in building, construction, utilities (SCE, SCG) industry such as designers, architects, building inspectors, project managers, building energy modelers/consultants and contractors.
Public Works 080
Principles of Project Management
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Utilizing project planning tools and techniques, learn how to define, plan, execute and deliver projects of all types and sizes. Emphasizing practical application using case studies to organize, schedule and manage projects effectively. Industry guest speakers included.
Public Works 081
Applied Project Management
Unit(s): 2
Class Hours: 32 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: Public Works 080.
An opportunity for students to implement the principles of Project Management with teams, projects, timelines, forecasts, and an evaluation at the conclusion.
Public Works 082
Project Management: Microsoft Project
Unit(s): 1
Class Hours: 16 Lecture total.
Microsoft Project is used to plan, track, monitor and evaluate project deliverables to completion, within budget and on time. The software allows for finding exceptions, and solving project problems using the planning, control, reporting and team management features of Microsoft Project.
Public Works 083
Project Management Capstone
Unit(s): 1 Class Hours: 16 Laboratory total.
Prerequisite: Public Works 081.
In this capstone course, students will select, design, execute and report on an actual project for a client, business or community organization under the guidance of the instructor. Evaluation will be based on achieving goals, meeting timelines and staying within budget and accepted deliverables as well as the level and scope of the completed project.
Public Works 086
Basic Code Enforcement Officer
Unit(s): 2.5 Class Hours: 40 lecture.
Basic Code Enforcement Officer is designed for prospective and current Code Enforcement Officers with cities and counties. Those in related jobs will find the knowledge of local code helpful. Course topics include: ethics, basic inspection protocols, zoning, vehicle abatement, substandard housing, basic residential plans & permits, case preparation for administrative, civil and criminal hearings, rights of entry and inspection & warrants, report writing, officer safety, dealing with difficult people, and interview & interrogation. Pass/No Pass Only.
Public Works 087
Intermediate Code Enforcement Officer
Unit(s): 2.5 Class Hours: 40 lecture.
The Intermediate Code Enforcement Course is designed to enhance the skills of prospective and current Code Enforcement Officers. Those in related jobs will find this intermediate level of knowledge of city and county code helpful. Course topics include: effective communications, use of chemical and technical as deterrents, legal updates, multi-agency task force inspections, animal awareness and related hazards. Pass/ No pass only.
Public Works 088
Advanced Code Enforcement Officer
Unit(s): 2.5 Class Hours: 40 lecture.
The Advanced Code Enforcement Officer Course provides technical knowledge for current Code Enforcement Officers that address comprehensive code classes that will require the interpretation and application of the Health & Safety and Building Codes. Course topics include: legal aspects with constitutional considerations including the Fourth Amendment, Vectors, Microbial Contamination, Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Code and Officer Safety pertaining to Drug and Gang Awareness. Pass/ No pass only.
Public Works 089
Code Enforcement Officer - Supervision
Unit(s): 1.5 Class Hours: 24 lecture.
Code Enforcement Officer - Supervision is designed for prospective, new and current Code Enforcement Officers. Those in related jobs will find supervision skills and knowledge used in the code enforcement departments of cities and counties helpful. Course topics include: budgeting, community relations and the media, human resource issues and employee counseling, leadership, communication, cost recovery and report writing. Pass/No pass only.