Laborer Apprentice Programs
Associate in Applied Science Certificate 60 Semester Hours 44 Semester Hours
Degree Program Description Certificate Program Description This degree program is available only to students who This certificate program is available only to students have been admitted to the Illinois Laborers & Contrac- who have been admitted to the Illinois Laborers & Con- tors program. For additional information concerning tractors program. For additional information concerning the Laborer Apprenticeship program, students should the Laborer Apprenticeship program, students should contact the Illinois Laborers & Contractors Joint Ap- contact the Illinois Laborers & Contractors Joint Ap- prenticeship and Training Program at 217-773-2741. prenticeship and Training Program at 217-773-2741.
The Laborer Apprentice Associate in Applied Science The Laborer Apprentice Program Certificate was estab- degree program was established for the purpose of lished for the purpose of providing increased educational providing increased educational opportunities for labor- opportunities for laborer apprentices working toward er apprentices working towards their journeyman certi- their journeyman certification. fication. The Associate of Applied Science degree pro- gram will add additional coursework in general educa- General Education Requirements tion to help expand his or her Journeyperson education MATH or TMAT Elective 4 hrs. and training and the education component of the de- OR gree. He or she will also earn the Associate or Applied Physical Science Elective (Earth Science Science degree from Heartland Community College. Recommended) 4 TOTAL 4
General Education Requirements Construction Craft Laborer COMM 101 Intro to Oral Communication 3 hrs. ENGL 101 Composition I 3 Apprenticeship Option MATH or TMAT Elective 4 ILAP 111 Craft Orientation & Safety Training 3 hrs. Social Science OR Humanities Elective 3 ILAP 112 Mason Tending 3 Physical Science Elective 4 ILAP 113 Concrete Practices & Procedures 3 (Earth Science recommended) TOTAL 17 ILAP 114 Asphalt Technology & Construction 3 ILAP 121 Asbestos Abatement 3 Construction Craft Laborer ILAP 122 Principles of Pipelaying 3 Apprenticeship Option ILAP 123 Introduction to Blueprint Reading 3 ILAP 111 Craft Orientation & Safety Training 3 ILAP 131 Basic Surveying 3 ILAP 112 Mason Tending 3 ILAP 132 Bridge Construction 3 ILAP 113 Concrete Practices & Procedures 3 ILAP 133 AGC Hazardous Waste Worker 4 ILAP 114 Asphalt Technology & Construction 3 ILAP 211 Laborer Internship I 3 ILAP 121 Asbestos Abatement 3 ILAP 221 Laborer Internship II 3 ILAP 122 Principles of Pipelaying 3 ILAP 231 Laborer Internship III 3 ILAP 123 Introduction to Blueprint Reading 3 TOTAL 40 ILAP 131 Basic Surveying 3 ILAP 132 Bridge Construction 3 ILAP 133 AGC Hazardous Waste Worker 4 ILAP 211 Laborer Internship I 3 ILAP 221 Laborer Internship II 3 ILAP 231 Laborer Internship III 3 Technical Electives* 3 TOTAL 43
* Technical electives as approved by advisor or STEM & Business division Updated 10/21/13