Frequently Asked Questions
How long is an apprenticeship program?
The apprenticeship program lasts anywhere from 6 months to two years, depending on
the program and pathway you choose.
Do apprentices pay for college tuition?
Apprentices have their tuition waived while they are in the program.
What wage will apprentices earn?
Wages vary and are determined by the employer that you interview with and are hired
by. Each employer has a wage scale for each position that they offer.
What do apprentices receive when they graduate?
You will earn a State Apprenticeship Certificate upon completing the Apprenticeship
Program. If the program at your school offers a degree in the program, you choose
you may work towards that degree while you are in the program.
Programs
Conventional Machine Operator
- MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General
Industry (1 unit)
- ENE-51 Blueprint Reading (2 units)
- ENE-42 SolidWorks I (3 units)
- MAN-36 - General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining (4 units)
- + 8 units (2 semesters of APP-450 Work Experience)
- (On the Norco College online application select Apprenticeship: Manufacturing Technician I)
Computer Numerical Controller (CNC) Operator
- MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General
Industry (1 unit)
- ENE-51 Blueprint Reading (2 units)
- ENE-42 SolidWorks I (3 units)
- MAN-36 - General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining (4 units)
- MAN-56 CNC Machine Setup & Operation (4 units)
- MAN-57 CNC Program Writing (3 units)
- + 16 units [4 semesters of APP-450 (4 unit) Work Experience]
- (On the Norco College online application select Apprenticeship: Manufacturing Technician II)
Computer Numerical Controller (CNC) Programmer
- MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General
Industry (1 unit)
- ENE-51 Blueprint Reading (2 units)
- ENE-42 SolidWorks I (3 units)
- MAN-36 - General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining (4 units)
- MAN-56 CNC Machine Setup & Operation (4 units)
- MAN-57 CNC Program Writing (3 units)
- MAN-35: Computer-Aided Manufacturing-Mastercam
- ENE-30: Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
- ENE-52: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- ENE-60: Math for Engineering Technology (OR MAT-36: Trigonometry)
- + 16 units [4 semesters of APP-450 (4 unit) Work Experience]
- (On the Norco College online application select Apprenticeship: Manufacturing Technician II)
Industrial Automation
- MAN/ELE-55 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General
Industry (1 unit)
- DFT/ENE-51 Print reading (2 units)
- ELE/ENE-27 Technical Communications (3 units)
- ELE-10 Survey of Electronics (4 units)
- MAN-60 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems (3 units)
- ELE/MAN-74 Industrial Wiring and Controls (4 units)
- ENE-62 Math for Automated Systems (3 units) (OR MAT-36: Trigonometry)
- ELE/MAN-64 Programmable Logic Controllers (3 units) OR ELE/MAN-67 Programmable Logic
Controllers Using Siemens (3 units)
- + 16 units [4 semesters of APP-450 (4 unit) Work Experience]
- (On the Norco College online application select Certificate: Industrial Automation)
For Employers - Using Apprenticeship to Train Your Workforce
Combining a customized education and career path for your employees is a proven method
for increasing the skills and upscaling among your current workforces. The manufacturing
industry focuses on training for professions within your company thus reducing turnover
and hiring new talent from Norco College. Our team assists each employer with step-by-step
onboarding. Partner with us today! Please contact our Apprenticeship Director, Juan
Gonzalez - Send Email.