Electrical Technologies
300 Contact Hour 14.5
Semester Credits
Electrical Career Opportunities
 The growth in employment demand for electricians continues at a rapid pace. In fact, the title "Electrician" even seems to have a mystical quality for some people. Perhaps a look at a building project will reveal why.
Once a building project is given the go ahead by a developer, the first thing that happens before any real work goes on is the electricians install any underground cables necessary before above ground construction can begin. It is the job of electricians to provide temporary power for tools and lighting on all construction jobs and on all floors of a multi-story building. As the building goes up, electricians are involved in every phase of the project, installing the service entrance, conduit, and
all wiring. In the case of a hotel, they will also provide for the different needs of the building since the kitchen circuitry and power requirements are different from the rooms. Once the building is nearing completion, the electricians are back again installing electrical fixtures for lights, fans, switches, automatic doors, etc.
Electricians are critical to new construction from start to finish, but they don't stop there.
They are required to keep a building functional from the time it is opened until it is condemned. For some structures this could be a span of 60, 80, or even 100 years, and electricians will be needed on the staff the entire time. Any time a casino wants to move their slot machines, or a manufacturer wants to move their machine shop, or a school needs to replace a ballast in a light fixture, the electricians are called to do their part.
Request More Information With No Obligation
Educational Objective
The objective of this course is to train and prepare students for entry level positions as
New Construction and Maintenance Electricians in the Electrical Industry. A student is required to complete each phase of training with a proven degree of competence and, upon successful completion of the course, the student should have the necessary skills to enter these fields. It is understood that to become an expert in any field requires dedication, hard work, continued schooling and most certainly
possessing the proper attitudes, drive and motivation.
Electrical Principles
Students will learn on training stations designed by RSI
for application of electrical techniques. These include low voltage control
circuits as well as line voltage circuits for air conditioning and heat pump systems. Also in this phase students will learn about single and three phase motors along with single and
multi-speed motors; students will also do motor testing using electrical meters. The student will test for voltage, amperage, and resistance. This phase also covers basic transformers and power sources.
Residential Wiring Applications
Students will learn to use and interpret the National Electrical Code (NEC). They will learn how to wire switches, receptacles, light fixtures and fans. As they progress through Residential Wiring Applications, they will learn about photocells, dimmers and GFCI's. They will also learn the different circuits in a dwelling, the tools and safety requirements and practices. They will wire a downsized three bedroom dwelling installing all required circuits according to the NEC. |
|
|
Career Options |
|
- Electrician's Apprentice
- Electrical Repair Technician
- Electrical System Installation
- Electrical System Service
- Electrician
- Electronics Technician
- HVAC Service Technician
- HVAC Installer
- Electrical Fitter
- Vehicle Electrician
- Electrical Engineer
|
|
Commercial Wiring Techniques
In Commercial Wiring Techniques students will
delve deeper into and learn more about the NEC. Students will also wire
three phase motors, auto timers, fluorescent lighting, high pressure and mercury
lamps. Students will learn job estimating, how to size feeder circuits for
residential and commercial applications, how to wire service panels and size and
install circuit breakers. Students will also learn to bend conduit and install
and wire a downsized office building.
Not all of the photos on
this website were taken at the school; they are meant to be
illustrative of some of the career activities. |
