(Formerly PAC 43.78, PAC 027)

Advisory:PAC 065

This course is designed to provide the student who is employed or seeking employment in public agencies and currently have a working knowledge of the law enforcement functions with the skills and information necessary to satisfy state requirements for the PC 832 Communications and Arrest Techniques course which covers community relations, communications, report writing, arrest control, and personal searches. This course can be taken alone or in combination with PC 832 Arrest and/or PC 832 Firearms to satisfy varying agency requirements. The curriculum follows that recommended as refresher training by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(Formerly OENG 022, OPENGR 022)

Prerequisite: State Indentured Apprentice in the Operating Engineers Trust Apprenticeship Program
Advisory:It is advised that students have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to comprehend pre-collegiate texts.

This course is designed to meet the needs of state-indentured apprentices with the State of California who are interested in the field of operating engineer inspection. Topics include industry safety, industry terminology, masonry inspection testing, structural masonry plan reading, field interpretation, and successful completion of the industry standard certification examination.

(Formerly OENG 023, OPENGR 023)

Prerequisite: State Indentured Apprentice in the Operating Engineers Trust Apprenticeship Program
Advisory:It is advised that students have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to comprehend pre-collegiate texts.

This course provides related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices. The course covers codes and duties, reinforcing steel, blueprinting reading, structural gunite applications, report writing, and people skills. Apprentices gain the knowledge, research skills, and confidence needed to pass written and oral exams.

(Formerly OENG 024, OPENGR 024)

Prerequisite: State Indentured Apprentice in the Operating Engineers Trust Apprenticeship Program
Advisory:It is advised that students have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to comprehend pre-collegiate texts.

This course is designed to meet the needs of state indentured apprentices with the State of California who are interested in the field of operating engineer inspection. Topics include industry safety, industry terminology, structural steel/welding inspection testing, analytical blueprint reading, field interpretation, and successful completion of the industry standard certification examination.

(Formerly OENG 025, OPENGR 025)

Prerequisite:State Indentured Apprentice in the Operating Engineers Trust Apprenticeship Program
Advisory:It is advised that students have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to comprehend pre-collegiate texts.

This course provides the related and supplemental instruction for operating engineer apprentices. The course takes up reinforcing steel, codes, blueprints, stressing sheets, plan changes, report writing, people skills, job etiquette and protocol. Apprentices gain the knowledge, research skills, and confidence needed to pass their written and oral exams.

(Formerly OENG 026, OPENGR 026)

Prerequisite:State Indentured Apprentice in the Operating Engineers Trust Apprenticeship Program
Advisory:It is advised that students have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to comprehend pre-collegiate texts.

This course is designed to meet the needs of state-indentured apprentices with the State of California who are interested in the field of operating engineer inspection. Topics include industry safety, industry terminology, inspection testing procedures, blueprint reading, field interpretation, and successful completion of a certification class sponsored by the American Concrete Institute and Nuclear Safety Course.

This course introduces principles of ecological stewardship and sustainable river ecosystems that inform water conservation practices, with particular emphasis given to wildlife conservation and ecology of the LA River. The course will also survey the environmental, cultural, and political history of the Paayme Paxaayt. Working in partnership with various conservation organizations as part of the LA River Revitalization Project, students receive orientation to the LA River Ambassador career pathway in a collaborative, field-based learning community. This course also has broader applications for students interested in furthering educational goals and/or career opportunities in such fields as: environmental technology, forestry, park ranger, and city/county park maintenance.

This is an introductory course on the applied science of conservation ecology, with emphasis on evaluating and reducing human impact on Earth’s biodiversity. The course covers principles of habitat conservation and practices of wildlife protection. Basic biological and ecological principles directly applicable to wildlife issues of species and habitat conservation are presented. Students gain basic understanding of current wildlife management issues and social implications of policy decisions as they particularly relate to the sustainable care of the LA River. This course is part of the LA River Ambassador Certificate of Completion.

Advisory:ENGL C1000

This course prepares students for successful peer tutoring at the community college level. Instruction focuses on theoretical foundations for tutoring, guiding principles, communication skills, techniques and strategies for working with diverse populations, and an overview of college resources. This course is intended to prepare tutors for employment in the Learning Assistance Center; Math, Science, and Engineering Center; or other peer tutoring programs at Rio Hondo College.

Prerequisite:NTTR 010

This course trains returning and experienced tutors on more advanced concepts surrounding student tutoring. Topics covered include group process, equity mindset, brain dominance theory, asking probing questions, tutoring target populations, and advanced group management skills.