San Diego Trolley

A four-year apprenticeship in electro-mechanical trades at San Diego Trolley. Application for the following trades are accepted at 1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 900, San Diego, CA 92101-7492.

Student Learning Outcomes:

The San Diego Trolley Apprentice student will:

  • Demonstrate preparedness for successful transition to the Journeyman level designation and professional certification by the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
  • Illustrate procedures utilized for trolley practices in use of tools techniques and hands-on skills and competencies for Journeyman-level practices in trolley occupations.
  • Identify and utilize equipment and related components of the trolley profession to meet San Diego Trolley standards for measurement, calibration and trolley practices at Journeyman levels.
  • Read, comprehend and apply Trolley trade instructions and design standards for construction or production outcomes in Trolley work as required by San Diego Trolley practices and industry standards.

Certificate of Achievement: San Diego Trolley Apprenticeship  - Light Rail Vehicle Lineman

Courses Required for the Major Units
MATH 46, Elementary Algebra & Geometry 5
ELDT 123 Introduction to Digital Circuits 3
ELDT 123L Digital Circuits Laboratory 1
ELDT 124, Basic DC/AC Electronics 4
ELDT 124L, Basic DC/AC Laboratory 1
 ELDT 143, Semiconductor Devices 3
 ELDT 143L, Semiconductor Devices Lab  1.5
AIRE 100, Thermal Refrigeration Theory   4
 AIRE 103, Thermal Refrigeration Lab 2
 TROL 301 San Diego Trolley Light Rail Vehicle I  2
 TROL 302 San Diego Trolley Light Rail Vehicle II  1.5
 TROL 303 San Diego Trolley Light Rail Vehicle III 3
 TROL 304 San Diego Trolley Light Rail Vehicle IV  3
  Total: 34

Certificate of Achievement: San Diego Trolley Apprenticeship -  Revenue Maintainer

Courses Required for the Major Units
MATH 46, Elementary Algebra & Geometry 5
ELDT 123 Introduction to Digital Circuits 3
ELDT 123L Digital Circuits Laboratory 1
ELDT 124, Basic DC/AC Electronics 4
ELDT 124L, Basic DC/AC Laboratory 1
 ELDT 125, AC Circuit Analysis
  4
 ELDT125L, DC/AC Circuit Analysis Lab with Pspice
 1
 ELDT 143, Semiconductor Devices  3
 ELDT 143L, Semiconductor Devices Lab  1.5
  Total: 23.5

Certificate of Achievement: San Diego Trolley Apprenticeship  - Wayside Lineman

Courses Required for the Major Units
MATH 46, Elementary Algebra & Geometry 5
ELCT 111, Electrical Theory I 3
ELCT 111L, Electrical Laboratory I 2
ELCT 121, Electrical Theory II 3
ELCT 121L, Electrical Laboratory II 2
 ELCT 131, Electrical Theory III  3
 ELCT 131L, Electrical Laboratory III  2
 ELCT 141, Electrical Theory IV  3
 ELCT 141L, Electrical Laboratory IV  2
 ELCT 200, Electrical Control Systems  3
 ELCT 200L, Electrical Control Systems Lab  2
  Total: 30

Associate in Science Degree: San Diego Trolley Apprenticeship Light Rail Vehicle Lineman

Courses Required for the Major Units
MATH 46, Elementary Algebra & Geometry 5
ELDT 123 Introduction to Digital Circuits 3
ELDT 123L Digital Circuits Laboratory 1
ELDT 124, Basic DC/AC Electronics 4
ELDT 124L, Basic DC/AC Laboratory 1
 ELDT 143, Semiconductor Devices 3
 ELDT 143L, Semiconductor Devices Lab  1.5
AIRE 100, Thermal Refrigeration Theory   4
 AIRE 103, Thermal Refrigeration Lab 2
 TROL 301 San Diego Trolley Light Rail Vehicle I  2
 TROL 302 San Diego Trolley Light Rail Vehicle II  1.5
 TROL 303 San Diego Trolley Light Rail Vehicle III 3
 TROL 304 San Diego Trolley Light Rail Vehicle IV  3
  Total: 34

Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the Academic Requirements section of catalog. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

Recommended electives: Electronic Systems 125, 125L, 126, 126L, 144, 144L; English 101;

Associate in Science Degree: San Diego Trolley Apprenticeship Revenue Maintainer

Courses Required for the Major Units
MATH 46, Elementary Algebra & Geometry 5
ELDT 123 Introduction to Digital Circuits 3
ELDT 123L Digital Circuits Laboratory 1
ELDT 124, Basic DC/AC Electronics 4
ELDT 124L, Basic DC/AC Laboratory 1
 ELDT 125, AC Circuit Analysis
  4
 ELDT125L, DC/AC Circuit Analysis Lab with Pspice
 1
 ELDT 143, Semiconductor Devices  3
 ELDT 143L, Semiconductor Devices Lab  1.5
  Total: 23.5

Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the Academic Requirements section of catalog. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

Recommended electives: Electronic Systems 126, 126L, 144, 144L; English 101.

Associate in Science Degree: San Diego Trolley Apprenticeship Wayside Lineman

Courses Required for the Major Units
MATH 46, Elementary Algebra & Geometry 5
ELCT 111, Electrical Theory I 3
ELCT 111L, Electrical Laboratory I 2
ELCT 121, Electrical Theory II 3
ELCT 121L, Electrical Laboratory II 2
 ELCT 131, Electrical Theory III  3
 ELCT 131L, Electrical Laboratory III  2
 ELCT 141, Electrical Theory IV  3
 ELCT 141L, Electrical Laboratory IV  2
 ELCT 200, Electrical Control Systems  3
 ELCT 200L, Electrical Control Systems Lab  2
  Total: 30

Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the Academic Requirements section of catalog. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

Recommended electives: Electronic Systems 123, 123L, 124, 124L, 125, 125L, 126, 126L, 143, 143L, 144, 144L; English 101;