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