The Verde Valley
Skilled Trades Center
Welcome to the new 10,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility opening on the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale in the fall of 2021.
The Center will be used to focus on training students in career and technical education trade programs that will lead to essential jobs in the Verde Valley and throughout Yavapai County.
According to EMSI, Yavapai County, Arizona is a hot spot for Construction, Electrician, HVAC, and Plumbing jobs.
Job posting activity is high in the County and outpaces the national average for an area of our size.
Check out the latest certificate options by clicking the tabs.
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Residential Trades/Construction Certificate
The Basic Residential Trades Certificate prepares students to apply basic skills and knowledge in the core trades of residential carpentry, electrical, and plumbing. Includes NCCER curriculum and instruction in safety, employment, tool usage, measurement, plan reading, codes, supplies, equipment, fixtures, installations, and finishes in these core trades.
Course Credit Hours: 22
- CBT 100 - Basic Carpentry I Credits: 8
- CBT 110 - Basic Carpentry II Credits: 8
- CBT 115 - Basic Residential Electrician Credits: 3
- CBT 125 - Basic Residential Plumbing Credits: 3
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Basic Residential Trades Certificate program, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate safe operations with construction materials, tools, and equipment.
- Demonstrate trade-appropriate dress and behavior.
- Assemble residential home components related to carpentry, electrical, and plumbing, from rough to finish.
- Construct all components of a residential build from rough to finish.
- Install and finish floors, walls, ceilings, doors and windows for a residential build.
- Install electrical and plumbing conduits, wires, and fixtures.
Residential Electrical Technician Certificate
The Residential Electrical Technician Certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter into the electrical industry in entry level positions. The courses include electrical industry standards, residential drawings, National Electrical Code and installing an electrical system in a residential dwelling.
Course Credit Hours: 19
- CBT 100 - Basic Carpentry I Credits: 8
- CBT 115 - Basic Residential Electrician Credits: 3
- ELT 101 - Basic Electricity Credits: 4
- ELT 115 - Conduits and Raceways Credits: 1
- ELT 220 - National Electrical Codes Credits: 3
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Residential Electrical Technician Certificate program, the learner will be able to:
- Practice safe residential electrical industry standards.
- Install complete electrical system for a residential home.
- Diagnose and repair electrical problems occurring in a residential home.
- Interpret residential drawings and blueprints.
- Apply National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements to electrical installations and repairs.
Residential HVAC Technician Certificate
The HVAC Service Technician Certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter into the HVAC/Refrigeration industry in entry-level positions.
Credit Hours Required: 24
- HVA 100 - Introduction to HVAC I Credits: 3
- HVA 110 - Introduction to HVAC II Credits: 3
- HVA 111 - Basic Electricity for HVAC Technicians: 3
- HVA 112 - EPA Refrigerant Certification Prep: 3
- HVA 215 - Refrigerant Technology I Credits: 3
- HVA 220 - HVAC Circuits and Motors Credits: 3
- HVA 225 - Heating Technologies I Credits: 3
- HVA 230 - HVAC Troubleshooting Credits: 3
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the HVAC Service Technician Certificate program, the learner will be able to:
- Identify HVAC and Refrigeration equipment and system components, their functions, and their relationship within a system.
- Describe the fundamentals of electricity and explain its application in HVAC/Refrigeration equipment.
- Develop and apply competent wiring skills.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose service systems and perform service tasks.
Residential Plumbing Certificate
The Plumbing Technician Certificate is designed to provide the essential skills required of an entry-level employee in the residential plumbing industry. Training in various aspects of the construction and plumbing industry include: hand and power tool operation, blueprints, materials, and layouts. Students will learn to install and repair residential plumbing systems which include new construction, renovations, wells, and septic systems. Program will also address plumbing system design, calculations, safety, testing, and applicable codes and standards.
Credit Hours Required: 16
- CBT 100 - Basic Carpentry I Credits: 8
- CBT 112 - Plumbing Codes & Standards, Blueprint, and Design Credits: 2
- CBT 120 - Basic Residential Plumbing Credits: 5
- CBT 212 - Drain, Waste, and Vent Systems Credits: 1
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Plumbing Technician Certificate program, the learner will be able to:
- Perform soil, top-out, trim installation, and inspection of residential plumbing systems.
- Interpret and explain basic plumbing regulations, codes, and standards.
- Explain and install drain-waste-vent systems.
- Prepare, calculate, and interpret residential plumbing designs and blueprints.
- Identify the different piping and fittings used in the plumbing industry.