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CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN & MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
C. D. M.
Cabinet & Store Fixture Apprenticeship Program
Certificate of Completion:
20 units from the regular Cabinet Millwork program may be substituted. Student apprentices will be monitored and evaluated during this program by the joint apprenticeship committee for their trade and will gain the skills necessary to perform as a journeyman in their trade
Prerequisite:
California Indentured Apprenticeship. 4-Year Program. Students completing a total of 32 units in this program are eligible to apply for a degree.
Catalog Course Descriptions:
701 CABINET MILLWORK FOR APPRENTICES I (4) RPT1
Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours
This course covers various layout procedures relative to the right triangle, and geometrical functions of development, board foot measure calculation, decimal breakdown of the English yard system, and development of various math formulation procedures used in cabinet and millwork construction and estimation.
702 CABINET MILLWORK FOR APPRENTICES II (4) RPT 1
Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours
This course is a brief history of early development in the cabinet industry through present day ramifications of construction and the study of useful species of wood materials, glues, abrasives, plywood and modified woods.
703 CABINET MILLWORK FOR APPRENTICES III (4) RPT 1
Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours
This course offers instruction in trade terminology and description of various views of working drawing specifications, with the study of terminology description, purpose, and use of hand and power woodworking tools, including alignment, set-up and operations of the power machines in performance of standard milling practices, and safety.
704 CABINET MILLWORK FOR APPRENTICES IV (4) RPT 1
Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours
This course covers the methods used to assemble mill products and the many portable and shop tools used to prepare the wood and other products for joining. Demonstrations on the use of the tools will be followed by shop practice in using the various tools available and applying glues to laminates.
705 CABINET MILLWORK FOR APPRENTICES V (4)
Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours
This course covers the safety, theory, and set up of various operations of the trim saw. Students will learn how to clamp, set up and make various cuts with the trim saw and develop good safety practice in using the trim saw.
706 CABINET MILLWORK FOR APPRENTICES VI (4)
Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours
This course offers instruction in stock billing material takeoff and reading of blueprints and the use of architectural symbols.
707 CABINET MILLWORK FOR APPRENTICES VII (4)
Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours
This course covers scale and full size drawing and the drawings will be produced by the student. Free standing and basic perimeter wall fixtures are included. Stock billing is emphasized.
708 CABINET MILLWORK FOR APPRENTICES VIII (4)
Lecture: 3 hours; Lab: 3 hours
The actual drawings provided by designers are used. Detailing of store fixtures and restaurant layout and detailing. A brief introduction to computer software used in design and layout is given.