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Karpowich"},"ceterms:email":["apprentice@bergen.org"],"ceterms:telephone":["201-343-6000"],"ceterms:contactType":{"en-US":"Bergen County Apprenticeship  Coordinator"}}]}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Apprenticeship is learning a skilled trade through on-the-job training and related technical classes. An apprentice generally receives half the salary of an experienced craftsperson at the onset of the program. Students are required to take a minimum of 144 hours of classroom instruction per year. Classes provide a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Bergen County Technical Schools offer approved programs. Apprenticeship training programs can be added with a minimum of 10 students. Customized apprenticeships in fields outside the scope of school programs can be arranged for individual students. Length of training varies from four to six years and is determined by the industry or union. The United States Department of Labor and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development approve apprenticeship programs in New Jersey.\nHow can I qualify \nYou must be employed full-time in your chosen field of work and your employer or union must be willing to sponsor you. You may be eligible for advanced standing if you have on-the-job experience, vocational school training and/or military background. The Apprenticeship Coordinator will assist you with program placement and registration.\nHow can I become certified \nCertification is open to all registered apprentices who successfully complete on-the-job and related classroom training requirements. Individual course certificates must be saved to document the apprenticeship program hours you have completed. Apprenticeship Certificates are issued by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.\n\nHVAC/R   Apprenticeship (144 hrs. yr) \nThis apprenticeship program begins with courses in shop safety and the proper handling of the tools of the trade. Basic courses include instruction in fundamentals of plumbing and basic electrical theory. Each student will master the principles of refrigeration and the operations and servicing of all refrigeration equipment. Topics include: types  of refrigerants and their uses; layout and design of components; motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring, harnesses, valves, pumps, condensers, compressors, coils, and piping; rebuilding compressors; troubleshooting all equipment; reading and modifying mechanical and architectural blueprints, cost-estimating of labor and materials.\n\nCOURSE REQUIREMENTS:\nYear 1:   A) Introduction to HVAC/R (75 hrs.) #640-A (Fall )        \n                 B) Fundamentals of Basic Electrical Theory (75 hrs.) #641-N (Spring)\nYear 2:   A) Domestic, Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems (75 hrs.) #642-A (Fall)\n                  B) HVAC Technical Center Trouble Shooting of Systems (75 hrs.) 643-N (Spring)\n*Year 3: A) #644-A (Fall)  \n                  B) #645-N (Spring) \n*Year 4: A) #646-A \n                   B) #647-N\n*See apprenticeship coordinator regarding Year 3 and Year 4 courses."},"ceterms:occupationType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2211.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"47-2211.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Sheet Metal Workers"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. 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