Construction Electricity is a two-year program which prepares students for positions in residential and commercial projects as electricians and cable installers. Skills presented in this class include electrical hand tool safety and use, blueprint reading and interpretation, electrical system design, conductor selection and sizing, electrical wiring systems design, and voltage/amperage calculations. Math and science are integrated into the course. Students perform load calculations, study electron theory, single and three-phase power systems, and learn how to compute material and cost estimates. All instruction is based on the National Electrical Code.
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- Design, layout and install electrical and motor control systems
- Calculate material and cost estimates
- Install all of the elctrical systems in the student built house
- Interppret nations and local electrical codes
- Work on residential and light commercial construction projects
- Install cabling for computers and telecommunication
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- Algebraic math skills needed for calculations
- Fine motor skills needed for wiring and installation
- Technical reading skills required for work with National Electronic Code, and Nations Construction Certification curriculum
- Ability to follow safety procedures necessary to work with live circuits
- Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions
- Ability to work on a ladder
- Positive work ethic needed for indepedent work at house building site
- Be able to read and follow directions
- Be able to distinguish colors
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- Electricians helper
- Elctrical technician trainee
- Electrical assembler helper
- Electrical research assistant
- Cable ionstaller trainee
- Cable reparier trainee
- Electrical meter installer helper
- Electrical meter reader helper
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- First year: 3.0 credits
- Second Year:3.0 credits
- Internship:0.5 credits
- Career Development Program Completer: 4.0 credits required
- Advanced Technology Credit: second year only
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- First year: 510992-1A / 511092-1B
- Second year: 559592-2A / 559692-2B
- Internship: 570892
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- $2.50 Safety glasses
- $12.00 Hard hats
- $25.00 NCCER National Registry
- $11.00 NCCER workbook
- $66.00 NEC Code book
- $15.00 Skills USA Membership