Electrical Trades

This course introduces students to basic concepts of electrical theory. It focuses on electrical quantities, Ohm’s Law, resistance, circuits and measuring instruments. In addition, students learn how to use wire tables and determine conductor sizes.

This course examines alternating current (AC) and how it produces most of the electric power used in the world. The focus is on AC circuits containing inductance and AC circuits containing capacitors. Students apply electrical laws, theorems, and formulas to practical applications.

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.

Students learn about the wiring of low voltage electrical systems in this course. Covered are audio video, security, telephone, computer networking and wireless systems. Fiber Optics is also explored.

This course explores 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, and troubleshooting techniques used to put together wired and wireless home systems.

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

This is a continuation of Residential Wiring I. It focuses on circuit layout and wiring diagrams. Students wire a residence, room by room, circuit by circuit.

In this course, students become familiar with the terminology, presentation, and formal of the National Electrical Code and the Articles therein. Students learn about NEC provisions dealing with one-family and multi-family dwellings.

Students develop skills in cable preparation, handling, installation, termination, and testing.

Students identify the various types of fire alarms and their components in this course. They investigate the UL standards covering fire-warning equipment. Also covered are the location requirements of smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide alarms. Students will learn installations and UL requirements for Burglary, CCTV, Access control and Telephone systems.

Electrical Schematics and Blueprint Reading is a course designed to provide fundamental skills critical for the success for a modern electrician. The course defines sketching and drawing techniques, scaling applications, and symbology.
Electrical Schematics and Blueprint Reading will teach the current standardized symbols used by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The course will cover residential, commercial, and industrial prints and specifications a student may encounter on the job. This course will allow the student to understand other craft requirements, making it possible for the student to work alongside other crafts people