Electrical

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Course Overview

Electrical will allow you to become an asset in the Construction Industry with a focus in the electrical direction. It will start with a prerequisite class that teaches the basics for the construction trade then focus on electrical circuits, electrical installations, and practical applications of lighting. With the guidance of our industry professionals, students will take a test at the end of each class to become certified by the National Center for Construction Educations and Research (NCCER), which is recognized nationally in the United States.

Core:

Basic Safety • Introduction to Construction Math • Introduction to Hand Tools • Introduction to Power Tools • Introduction to Construction Drawings • Basic Rigging • Basic Communication Skills • Basic Employability Skills • Introduction to Materials Handling

     Contact Hours: 85 Hours

Electrical Level 1:

Orientation to the Trade • Electrical Safety • Introduction to Electrical Circuits • Electrical Circuits • Electrical Theory • Introduction to the National Electrical Code • Device Boxes • Hand Bending • Raceways & Fittings • Conductors & Cables • Basic Electrical Construction Drawings • Residential Electrical Services • Electrical Test Equipment

     Contact Hours: 112.5 Hours

Electrical Level 2:

Altering Current • Motors: Theory & Application • Electrical Lighting • Conduit Bending • Pull & Junction Boxes • Conductor Installations • Cable Tray • Conductor Terminations & Splices • Grounding & Bonding • Circuit Breakers & Fuses • Control Systems & Fundamental Concepts

     Contact Hours: 145 Hours

Electrical Level 3:

Load Calculations (Branch & Feeder Circuits) • Conductor Selection & Calculations • Practical Applications of Lighting • Hazardous Locations • Overcurrent Protection • Distribution Equipment • Transformers • Commercial Electrical Systems • Motor Calculations • Voice, Data & Video • Motor Controls

     Contact Hours: 155 Hours

Electrical Level 4:

Load Calculations (Feeder & Services) • Health Care Facilities • Standby & Emergency Systems • Basic Electronic Theory • Fire Alarm Systems • Specialty Transformers • Advanced Motor Controls • HVAC Controls • Heat Tracing & Freeze Protection • Motor Operation & Maintenance • Medium Voltage Termination & Splices • Special Locations • Fundamentals of Crew Leadership

     Contact Hours: 182.5 Hours