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License Preparation: Refrigeration Machine Operator
In conjunction with the National Association of Power Engineers (NAPE), Chapter 44, we offer the Licensed
Refrigeration Machine Operator program for members of NAPE. Passing this course prepares you for the written
and practical exam for the license issued by the New York City Fire Department. All participants must be members
of NAPE. If you are not, you may join when you register. In addition to tuition, annual dues for members taking the
Licensed Refrigeration Machine Operator course are $144, with an initiation fee of $56. Certificates are awarded
upon successful completion of the course. Instuctor: Stephen Carbone
Coming Fall 2011
Tues & Thurs (67 sessions/200 hours)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm $2015 A05BUS009A
Home Inspection License Prep
If you are seeking to obtain licensure as a Home Inspector, this course meets the educational requirements established by New
York State of 100 hours of instruction and 40 hours of field training under the supervision of a licensed inspector established
by New York State. Topics include the role of the home inspector, step by step guidelines, using house plans in inspections,
necessary equipment, the pre inspection agreement, reporting formats,code enforcements, reading and understanding house
plans, inspection of specific areas and more. ND=no discount available.
Coming Fall 2011
Tues & Thurs Sep 1 - Sep 1 (46 sessions/140 hours)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm $1749 A05CRD005A
GPRO - Green Professional Building Skills Training
Refrigeration/Home Inspection/GPRO
GPRO: Green Professional Building Skills Training is a series of courses and certificate exams developed by the US Green Building Council to teach the people who build,
renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with trade-specific green construction knowledge.
As a GPRO candidate you will take a 4-hour course in Fundamentals of Building Green and then 6 – 8 class hours in your field (operations, plumbing, electrical,
and mechanical). This is followed by an exam, which, if you pass, makes you a GPRO Certificate Holder, demonstrating your understanding of green building as it applies to your
trade. This certificate will enhance your ability to compete for and participate in green jobs.
Fundamentals + Construction
Management
Develop the skills necessary to successfully manage a
green project in the field of construction. Topics covered
include Establishing Sustainability Goals & Identifying
LEED Credits; Developing a Sustainability Plan;
Construction Waste Management; and Post-Occupancy
Review & Assessment.
Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, 7 sessions, $450
April 7 – May 19
A14CNS008A
Fundamentals + Operations and
Maintenance
Stay ahead of the game! Learn what professionals
working in building operations and maintenance need
to know about green buildings. Topics include Building
Performance Metrics, the Building Envelope, and Indoor
Air Quality and cover multi-family, high-rise commercial
and industrial buildings.
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, 8 sessions, $505
April 5 – May 24
A14CNS010A
Fundamentals + Electrical Systems
Learn sustainable construction practices relevant to
electricians and workers in the electrical industry with
a focus on lighting, heating & cooling, distributed &
renewable energy generation, commissioning,
measurement & verification and green job
management.
Saturdays, 3 sessions, $450
June 4 (9am-1pm); June 11 (9am-4:30pm;
June 18 (9am-11am)
A14CNS011A
See page 28 for Online
Sustainable Courses
Ph one: (718)482-7244 • E-Mail: acereg@lagcc.cuny. e d u • Fax: (718)609-2074
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