Electrical Orientation & Safety
• Demonstrate proficiency in electrical and construction safety
• Identify various career paths in the electrical industry and the expectations for each
• Explain the purpose of a lock-out/tag-out/block-out program
• Be familiar with electrical industry vocabulary
• Maintain OACES minimum attendance standards
• Complete 10-hour safety course
Hand & Power Tools
• Identify various hand and power tools used in the electrical industry
• Demonstrate the safe use of various hand and power tools
• Recognize worn or damaged tools for replacement or repair
• Demonstrate mastery reading rulers and tape measures
Electrical Theory
• Recognize the difference between AC and DC circuits
• Use basic math as it pertains to the electrical industry
• Recognize the difference between series and parallel circuits
• Apply Ohm’s Law to resistance, voltage and current
• Recognize where to find code articles using the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Explain the operation of transformers and power transmission
• Recognize and use various electrical meters and test equipment
• Identify how to troubleshoot basic electrical circuits
Wiring Systems
• Understand various conductors and cables
• Make safe conductor splices and connections
• Determine the correct conductor size based on circuit load
• Recognize and explain the basics of conduit bending
• Recognize and install various raceway systems
• Identify and install various fittings, fasteners and other materials
• Recognize and install receptacles and switches
• Understand cable TV, phone and computer network wiring
Overcurrent Protection & Grounding
• Explain the causes of overcurrent
• Identify and explain electrical overcurrent protective devices (OCPDs)
• Explain the operation of a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) and arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) and how they are used
Electrical Prints & Specifications
• Identify the types of prints that an electrician may read
• Recognize and use standard parts of a drawing
• Recognize and use standard electrical symbols
• Develop one-line and wiring diagram drawings
The Service Entrance
• Calculate the number of branch circuits for a residential dwelling
• Identify proper conductors and components of the service entrance
• Identify different circuit breakers and their application
• Install an electrical service per NEC
• Understand power distribution from utility to a residential dwelling
• Be familiar with grounding and bonding requirements
Green Technology
• Identify and use various alternative energy systems
Certifications/Instructional Outcomes
• Basic Electrical Soldering
• Electrical Level I (Residential Wiring)
• Electrical Level II (Commercial Wiring)
• Electrical Service Installation
• 10-hour Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) “Construction Industry” Completion Card
• Amatrol Green Energy