Apprenticeship: Sprinkler Fitter
16 courses · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
APSF 9701 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
First half of year one of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview include related safety and health, OSHA 10, Rigid 300, hand tools, ladders, scissor lift certification, scaffolds; reading sprinkler drawings (part one); care and use of hand tools; operation of the sprinkler head; reading a ruler, performing calculations with whole numbers and fractions; using a MacBook for online instruction; communicating pipe dimensions. Registration in this course is limited to apprentices accepted into, and registered with, the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Each apprenticeship has different eligibility and admission requirements but includes being at least 18 years of age and having earned a high school diploma or GED. For information, see https://www.apprenticeship4you.com/our-programs.
APSF 9702 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Second half of year one of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: related safety and health, industry gases, shoring and man lifts; reading sprinkler drawings (part two); types of pipe, fittings, valves, and hangers used in the piping industry; history, installation and hazard ratings of automatic sprinkler systems; Victualic, grooved and plain end piping method; certification in CPVC installation. Residential and multi-family homes. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9703 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship III
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
First half of year two of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: basic mathematics; operation of the sprinkler head; knot tying and rigging; oxygen-acetylene safety (part one); heritage and future in the pipe trade. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9704 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship IV
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Second half of year two of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: review OSHA safety standards; copper pipe installation (soldering and brazing); installation of wet pipe system; using the NFPA 13 Standard; wet pipe alarm valves; maintenance and inspection of automatic fire protection systems. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9705 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship V
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
First half of year three of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: related safety and health (underground construction); installation of underground piping (NFPA 24); oxygen-acetylene safety (part two); fundamentals of gas welding and flame cutting. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9706 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship VI
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Second half of year three of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: dry valves, accelerators and exhausters; hydraulics, the physical properties of fluids; isometric drawing; building plans, architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical drawing; forklift/gradall safety certification. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9707 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship VII
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
First half of year four of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: NFPA 25/CA title 19 inspections; pumps; architectural drawings; isometric drawings; Viking rate of rise, pneumatic, hydraulic release deluge, pre-action non interlock, single interlock and double interlock systems; soldering larger diameter copper tube; techniques and topics for tailgate meetings. CPR recertification. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9708 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship VIII
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Second half of year four of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: use of the t-drill; automatic fire pumps installation, start up, certification and maintenance; pumps for fire protection system; installation of combined sprinkler-standpipe systems; technical reports; fire protection water supply. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9709 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship IX
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
First half of year five of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: sprinkler alarms; Viking rate of rise; NFPA 13; fire detectors; OSHA 30; backflow protection. CPR recertification. Gradall recertification. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9710 Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship X
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Second half of year five of a five-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: NFPA 13 handbook; types of foaming agents; direct injection and proportion based foam system; bladder type foam tanks; review basic hydraulics; review fire pump basics; good foremanship; computer basics, state licensing exam preparation. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9711 Residential Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is the first half of Year One of a 2.5-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics include: related safety and health practices; Rigid 300 training; care and use of hand tools, ladders, and scaffolds; reading sprinkler drawings (part one); operation of the sprinkler heads; reading a ruler; calculating pipe dimensions. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9712 Residential Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is the second half of Year One of a 2.5-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics include: related safety and health practices; industry gases; shoring and man lifts; reading sprinkler drawings (part two); types of pipes, fittings, valves, and hangers used in the piping industry; first aid/CPR certification; history, installation and hazard ratings of automatic sprinkler systems; victaulic, grooved and plain end piping method; certification of CPVC installation. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9713 Residential Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship III
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
First half of year two of a 2.5-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: basic mathematics; operation of the sprinkler head; knot tying and rigging; oxygen-acetylene safety (part one); heritage and future in the pipe trade. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9714 Residential Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship IV
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Second half of year two of a 2.5-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview: review OSHA safety standards; copper pipe installation (soldering and brazing); installation of wet pipe system; using the NFPA 13 Standard; wet pipe alarm valves; maintenance and inspection of automatic fire protection systems, telehandler certification. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9715 Residential Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship V
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Final half year of a 2.5-year Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program. Topics overview; dry valves, accelerators and exhausters; hydraulics, the physical properties of fluids; oxygen-acetylene safety (part two); Studying for state Residential Sprinkler Fitter Certification test; fundamentals of gas welding and flame cutting. Requires indenture in the Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
APSF 9795 Occupational Work Experience - Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship
- Units
- 1-14
- Transfers to
- CSU
Supervised employment of students extending classroom-based occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ occupational goals. Cooperative effort of the work supervisor, student, Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (JATC) or Program Sponsor, and instructor to achieve work-based learning objectives. Students must be enrolled in an apprenticeship program. Within the academic term, students must complete 54 hours of paid or non-paid work for 1.00 unit. Students can earn a maximum of 14 units of Work Experience.