Electrical Trades

This course is designed to present basic concepts of electricity. Topics covered in the course include electrical safety, electrical theory, circuits, measuring instruments, alternating currents, transformers, and more. Students will develop skills that support introductory electrical theory and principles that are required in the construction and maintenance industries.

Students learn about the wiring and standards of low voltage electrical systems in this course. Topics covered include types of conductors and cables, the grounding and bonding of electrical systems, pathways and spaces, an introduction to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Articles that affect the low voltage industry, listing and labeling, standards agencies, and an overview of audio systems and their components. By the end of this course, students will be familiar with the wiring and standards of low voltage electrical systems.

In this course students explore how electronics theory is applied in the electrical field. They learn about electronic devices commonly found in industry, how components and circuits work, what they do, and how they are tested. Soldering circuit boards is also covered. By the end of this course, students will be able to install, troubleshoot, replace and/or repair many of the electronics systems found in a home or industrial environment.

The focus of this course is on the wiring of a typical residence in accordance with the requirements set forth by the National Electrical Code. Topics covered include safety while working with electricity, wiring methods, and conductor sizing. Students wire a residence, room by room, circuit by circuit.

This course focuses on circuit layout and wiring diagrams. Students wire a residence room-by-room, circuit-by-circuit. By the end of this course, students will be familiar with the tasks and responsibilities that professional residential electricians face on a daily basis.

This course explores Digital Home Technology Integration (DHTI) emphasizing the latest high-tech home network systems. Students focus on the components that culminate into an integrated, whole-home unified system. They become familiar with the installation, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance techniques used to put together wired and wireless home systems.

Students learn about electronic circuits that affect and control low voltage systems. Topics covered include the basics of semiconductors, diodes, rectifiers, power supplies, and power regulation. Also covered are the operation and control of transistors, LED’s, relays, and solenoids, the 555 timer, and the operational amplifier. By the end of this course, students will be familiar with electronic circuits related to low voltage systems.

In this course, students develop skills in cable preparation, handling, installation, termination, and testing. Students will gain an understanding of cabling by following a logical flow from background information on communications systems and media to more detailed information on each media type, including copper, wireless, and fiber. Students will also gain an understanding of the most recent cabling standards.

This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to install and troubleshoot (both wireless and wired) call and signaling systems, entry/access control systems, intrusion detection, security, and surveillance systems (included is CCTV system and key components of a CCTV system), lighting, and access systems. Students will learn the function and how to install and troubleshoot systems in the areas of call, access-control, security systems and intrusion detection, video surveillance, as well as lighting, HVAC, and water control systems.