The National Center for Construction Education and Reseach (NCCER) has established the benchmark for quality training in the construction industry. Consider the advantages the GCA Trades Academy, a NCCER-accredited training unit, can offer your business.

Call 647-4840/41 or send an email message to gcatrades@guam.net to register or to obtain more information.

Classes Starting the Week of March 31 - April 4, 2008 Monday, March 31st

Safety Technology: Intro to Safety Technology, Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control, Risk Analysis & Assessment, Inspections, Audits, & Observations

Core: Intro to Hand Tools, Power Tools, & Blueprints

HVAC 3: Troubleshooting Cooling & Heat Pumps

Tuesday, April 1st

HVAC 2: Commercial Airside Systems, Chimneys, Vents, & Fumes

Thursday, April 3rd

Electrical 3: Overcurrent Protection

Core Curriculum

Introduction to Construction Math

ABC LogoThis 15-hour course reviews basic mathematic functions, such as adding, subtracting, dividing, & multiplying whole numbers, fractions, & decimals, & explains their applications to the construction trades. Explains decimal-fraction conversions & the metric system using practical examples. Also reviews basic geometry as applied to common shapes & forms.

Where & When

Guam Contractors Association conference room
Tueday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 8, 2008 - April 24, 2008

Tuition: $180.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

Introduction to Hand Tools, Power Tools & Blueprints

This 3-module course introduces hand tools that are widely used in the construction industry, such as hammers, saws, levels, pullers, vices, & clamps; explains the specific applications of each tool; and shows how to use them properly. The course also discusses important safety & maintenance issues related to hand tools. The power tool module provides detailed descriptions of commonly used power tools such as drills, saws, grinders, and sanders and reviews applications, proper use, safety, and maintenance. The blueprint module introduces basic blueprint terms, components, & symbol; explains the different types of blueprint drawings (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing/piping, & electrical); & instructs on how to interpret & use drawing dimensions.

Where & When

Guam Contractors Association conference room
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
March 31, 2008 - April 30, 2008

Guam Contractors Association conference room
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 29, 2008 - May 27, 2008

Tuition: $270.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members) Carpentry

Roofing Applications

This 25-hour Level 2 course covers the common materials used in residential & light commercial roofing, along with the safety practices & application methods for these materials, including shingles, roll roofing, shakes, tiles, metal, & membrane roofs, as well as the selection & installation of roof vents.

Where & When

St Paul Christian School, Room A-3
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 15, 2008 - May 10, 2008

Tuition: $300.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

HVAC

Troubleshooting Cooling & Heat Pumps

This 32½-hour Level 3 course cover the basic techniques & equipment used in troubleshooting cooling equipment & reviews heat pump operations & heat pump control circuits, which enables the trainee to work with the instructor in the lab to isolate & correct faults in the heating, cooling, auxiliary heat, & defrost functions of heat pumps.

Where & When

GCA Trades Academy building, Barrigada
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
March 31, 2008 - May 12, 2008

Tuition: $210.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

Commercial Airside Systems & Chimneys, Vents & Fumes

This 17½-hour Level 2 course describes the systems, equipment, & operating sequences used in a variety of commercial airside system configurations, such as constant volume single-zone & multi-zone, VVT, VAV, & dual-duct VAV. The course also covers the principles of venting fossil fuel furnaces & the proper methods for selecting & installing vent systems for gas-fired heating equipment.

Where & When

GCA Trades Academy building, Barrigada
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 1, 2008 - April 22, 2008

Tuition: $210.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

Introduction to Hydronic Systems & Air Quality Equipment

This 15-hour Level 2 course introduces hot water heating systems, focusing on safe operation of low-pressure boilers & piping systems commonly used in residential applications. The course also covers the basic principles, processes, & & devices used to control humidity & air clean lines, as well as devices sued to conserve energy in HVAC systems.

Where & When

GCA Trades Academy building, Barrigada
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 24, 2008 - May 13, 2008

Tuition: $180.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

Electrical

Overcurrent Protection

This 12½-hour Level 3 course stresses the use of a variety of overcurrent protection devices, including circuit breakers & fuses, in all types of electrical systems.

Where & When

St Paul Christian School, Room A-4
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 3, 2008 - April 17, 2008

Tuition: $150.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

Wiring: Residential

This 15-hour Level 1 course covers the electrical devices & wiring techniques common to residential construction & maintenance. Allows trainees to practice making service calculations. Stresses the appropriate NEC requirements.

St Paul Christian School, Room A-3
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 9, 2008 - April 28, 2008

Tuition: $180.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

Raceway, Box, & Fitting Fill Requirements

This 12½-hour Level 3 course covers the number of conductors allowed in raceways, boxes, & fittings.

Where & When

St Paul Christian School, Room A-4
Tuesday & Thursdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 22, 2008 - May 6, 2008

Tuition: $150.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

Safety Technology

V1: Introduction to Safety Technology, Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control, Risk Analysis & Assessment, & Inspections, Audits, & Observations & OHST certifications.

Where & When

St Paul Christian School, Room A-4
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
March 31, 2008 - April 9, 2008

Tuition: $180.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

V2: Employee, Site-Specific ES&H Plans, Emergency Action Plans, & JSAs & TSAs & OHST certifications.

Where & When

St Paul Christian School, Room A-4
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 14, 2008 - April 23, 2008

Tuition: $180.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

V3: Safety Orientation Work Permit Policies, Confined-Space Entry Procedures, & Safety Meetings

This 10-hour course is the third part of a 5-course program on safety technology which is recognized by CCHEST as exam preparation for their STS & OHST certifications.

Where & When

St Paul Christian School, Room A-4
Monday & Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 28, 2008 - May 7, 2008

Tuition: $180.00 + textbook (less 10% for GCA members)

BOOKS FOR SALE:

National Electric Code 2008 Manual

The world's most widely adopted safety code, the National Electrical Code® (NEC) is now advancing electrical safety requirements with the 2008 edition in an effort to maximize public safety, emergency preparation, and electrical worker protection. With regulations for electrical wiring and equipment in virtually all types of buildings, this new edition responds to industry needs with expanded requirements based on research, new technologies, and recent events. A must-have for anyone involved in electrical design, installation, inspection, and safety, this edition has been updated for enhanced usability in the field, making it ideal for handling on-the-job electrical situations safely and effectively.

Available now at GCA Trades Academy

Price: $80.00 (net)
NCCER Books for Sale
Increase the selection of references in your training library with the latest NCCER publications. The GCA Trades Academy has a limited selection of NCCER books in stock. All books are paperback except for masonry which is a hardcover. Year in parenthesis is the copyright year.

Core Curriculum (2004) $55.00
Carpentry, Level 1 (2006) $75.00
Carpentry, Level 2 (2007) $110.00
Field Safety (2003) $110.00
Electrical, Level 1 (2005) $75.00
Electrical, Level 2 (2005) $110.00
Electrical, Level 3 (2005) $110.00
Heavy Equipment Operations, Level 1 (2005) $75.00
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Level 1 (2001) $75.00
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Level 2 (2001) $110.00
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Level 2 (2007) $110.00
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Level 3 (2002) $110.00
Masonry, Level 1 (2004) $75.00
Plumbing, Level 1 (2005) $75.00
Project Management (2008) $120.00
Project Supervision (2003) $120.00
Safety Technology (2003) $110.00
Welding, Level 1 (2003) $75.00