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Trainee Information

Spring 2026 Semester Dates

Start: ALL TRADES: July 27, 2026

End: Electrical, EST, & Sheet Metal: December 3, 2026

End:  Plumbing & Pipefitting: December 10, 2026

Trainees are responsible for meeting the program requirements and purchasing the appropriate textbooks prior to the semester start date. Allow 2-3 weeks for shipping. There will be no in-house sales. Please see the links below, which are listed by trade, class year, and semester.

IMPORTANT: All students are required to have their textbooks by the first night of class.

To purchase books, click on the appropriate textbook links below which opens to the NCCER/Pearson website. Verify you have selected the correct textbook edition. If you have questions after the order is completed, contact NCCER/Pearson customer service.

Trainee Textbooks

Electrical

Electronic Systems Technician

Plumbing

  • Plumbing Level 1, 5th Edition
  • Supplemental: Welding Safety Trainee Guide – ISBN: 978-0-13-792455-4
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Supplemental: Welding Oxyfuel Cutting Trainee Guide – ISBN: 978-0-13-792457-8
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Plumbing Level 2, 5th Edition
  • Supplemental: Pipefitting Trade Math – ISBN: 978-0-13-581128-3
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Plumbing Level 2, 5th Edition
  • Supplemental: Pipefitting Advanced Trade Math – ISBN: 978-0-13-748729-5
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Supplemental: Pipefitting Advanced Blueprint Reading – ISBN: 978-0-13-748750-9
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Plumbing 3, 5th Edition
  • Supplemental: Pipefitting Introduction to Aboveground Pipe Installation – ISBN: 978-0-13-748745-5
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) 2018 Edition
  • Supplemental: Pipefitting Standards and Specifications – ISBN: 978-0-13-748737-0
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Plumbing 4, 5th Edition
  • Supplemental: Welding SMAW-Equipment and Set Up Trainee Guide – ISBN: 978-0-13-7924677
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Supplemental: Welding SMAW Electrodes Trainee Guide – ISBN: 978-0-13-7924684
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Plumbing 4, 5th Edition
  • Supplemental: Welding Base Metal Preparation Trainee Guide – ISBN: 978-0-13-7924639
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Supplemental: Welding SMAW Groove Welds with Backing – ISBN: 978-0-13-7924738
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.

Pipefitting

Please refer to the Plumbing textbook section above for a list of required texts for your particular year and semester.

Please refer to the Plumbing textbook section above for a list of required texts for your particular year and semester.

Please refer to the Plumbing textbook section above for a list of required texts for your particular year and semester.

Please refer to the Plumbing textbook section above for a list of required texts for your particular year and semester.

Please refer to the Plumbing textbook section above for a list of required texts for your particular year and semester.

  • Custom Pipefitting 4.2 – ISBN: 978-0-13-7802906
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Pipefitting, Level 3, 4th edition
  • Supplemental (1st Semester): Threaded Pipe Fabrication – ISBN: 978-0-13-581127-6
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.
  • Supplemental (2nd Semester): Butt-Weld Pipe Fabrication – ISBN: 978-0-13-581138-2
    To order, call the Training Coordinator at 858-703-5412 or purchase at ABC during the first week of class.

Sheet Metal

  • ABC – San Diego Chapter Sheet Metal Core Custom – ISBN: 978-0-13-778013-6
    To order, call 1-800-922-0579. *Please have the ISBN# and book title ready when you call.
  • ABC – San Diego Chapter Sheet Metal Level 1 Custom – ISBN: 978-0-13-777888-1
    To order, call 1-800-922-0579. *Please have the ISBN# and book title ready when you call.
  • ABC – San Diego Chapter Sheet Metal Level 2 Custom – ISBN: 978-013-779043-2
    To order, call 1-800-922-0579. *Please have the ISBN# and book title ready when you call.
  • ABC – San Diego Chapter Sheet Metal Level 3 Custom – ISBN: 978-0-13-7802920
    To order, call 1-800-922-0579. *Please have the ISBN# and book title ready when you call.
  • ABC – San Diego Chapter Sheet Metal Level 4 Custom – ISBN: 978-0-13-5597606
    To order, call 1-800-922-0579. *Please have the ISBN# and book title ready when you call.