Electrical Technician

900 Clock Hours ▪ Full-time Residential Program

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

 

The Electrical Technician program covers a wide range of topics and experiences specific to the electrical field of study, which prepares students for entry level positions upon graduation. The courses within the Electrical Technician program cover the theory and practice of electrical power and transmission, including the proper maintenance and repair of electrical equipment. Students learn how to use diagnostic and manual tools electricians commonly utilize in their field. Student will learn about OSHA regulations and the importance of safety. Upon graduation, student can become employed in entry level positions including, Apprentice Electrician, Electrical Technician, Field Service Technician, Lighting Technician, Electrical Maintenance Technician.

 

 

Electrical Technician Program Graduate Outcomes

 

Graduates of the program will:

 

 Perform basic wiring of simple circuits from drawings.

 Understand the difference in arc flash safety and equipment category ratings.

 Discuss and understand the different requirements for PPE and their proper use and storage.

 Understand safety testing standards from UL, CSA and NEMA, along with OSHA guidelines set forth for workplace safety in and around the construction industry.

 Wire Ground gault circuit interrupters along with Arc Faults circuit interrupters

 Understand the codes for using Ground and Arc fault circuit interrupters

 Assemble a full home service with tie in to a mock utility service drop

 Use of MC Cable and codes required for its practical instillation.

 Conduit properties and instillation codes

 Demonstrate proper safe usage of metering devices.

 Identify the NEC ideas behind basic grounding used for transformers.

 Demonstrate the use of turn ratio to find values of a given transformer.

 Identify specialty transformers, autotransformer, control transformer, single phase, and three phase

 Illustrate wiring schematics for both Wye and Delta configurations.

 Solve both single phase and three phase transformer math equations.

 Understand the different classifications and divisions inside of each class

 Explain of the National electrical codes article 500

 Understand explosion proof devises and the care involved in the install

 

 

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