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288 Hour Journeyman Licensing

Red Rocks Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 46.0302

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Lakewood, Colorado

    13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood, Colorado, 80228-1255

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionTroubleshootingRepairingOperations MonitoringComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesMonitoringCoordinationEquipment MaintenanceEquipment SelectionInstallationJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

MechanicalBuilding and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityDesignTransportationEngineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsMathematics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessOral ExpressionVisualizationManual DexterityFinger DexterityVisual Color DiscriminationWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionControl PrecisionFlexibility of ClosureMultilimb CoordinationFar VisionCategory FlexibilityExtent FlexibilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal e
  • Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective elect
  • Test and repair track circuits.
  • Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following bluepr
  • Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach ele
  • Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false
  • Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure
  • Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and
  • Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment,
  • Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure con
  • Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensur
  • Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation
  • Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifica
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedure
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareFacilities management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareDocument management softwareProject management softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation softwareVideo creation and editing softwarePlatform interconnectivity softwareIndustrial control softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareGeographic information systemInventory management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesArticulating aerial lift equipmentAudio spectrum analyzersBrush cutting equipmentClamp-on ammetersClosed circuit television CCTV systemsDigital oscilloscopesDigital still camerasDigital timersDigital voltage metersFrequency specific volt metersHotbox detectorsInkjet computer printersInkjet fax machinesLaptop computersAdjustable widemouth pliersBattery analyzersBayonet Neill-Concelman BNC cable strippersBayonet Neill-Concelman BNC crimpersBubble levelsButane soldering ironsChannel lock pliersClaw hammersColor bar generatorsCordless drillsCrimping lugsDecibel metersDigital multimetersDigital ohmmetersAdjustable wrenches

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Signal and Track Switch Repairers49-9097.00
  • Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098.00
  • Electricians47-2111.00
  • Solar Energy Installation Managers47-1011.03
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Complex signal system malfunctions — diagnose and resolve autonomously across interlocks, hotbox detectors, and grade crossing gate assemblies in high-priority situations.
  • Railroad track circuits — independently test, troubleshoot, and repair under varying environmental and operational conditions without supervisory guidance.
  • Non-routine electrical failures in crossing gate units — analyze using engineering and technology knowledge and implement durable corrective repairs.
  • Switch-controlling mechanisms and trolley wire components — conduct thorough inspections using advanced test equipment and apply critical thinking to resolve ambiguous findings.
  • Full signal system installation projects — lead hands-on execution from equipment placement through commissioning across road and shop environments.
  • Industrial control software and spreadsheet tools — use proficiently to analyze maintenance trends, log findings, and support reliability decision-making.
  • Multi-component signal equipment failures — apply complex problem-solving skills to identify cascading faults and restore full system operability.
  • Operations monitoring practices — continuously assess signal and track switch system performance across an assigned territory to detect and preempt failures.
  • Replacement parts and tools — evaluate and select optimal components for specific repair scenarios balancing cost, compatibility, and safety compliance.
  • Quality control standards — apply rigorously when verifying repaired signal equipment meets operational and regulatory specifications before returning to service.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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