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Electrician

Special Course Availability Note:

This course is not currently offered, but we are gathering interest to offer it in the future. If you are interested, please contact CTE Advisor, Robert LeBlanc, using the special email link below.

We can also assist you in finding this course at another location if you prefer to take it now.

Program Overview

There are two (2) competency-based courses for Electrician described below. Students receive technical instruction and practical experience in workplace safety, fundamental electrical concepts, trade mathematics, storage batteries in direct current (DC) circuits, alternating current (AC), Ohm’s Law, and resource management.The competencies in the following courses are aligned with the California High School Academic Content Standards and the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards and meets CompTIA A+ Essentials Certification requirements.

Electrician 1: Fundamentals (120 Hours)

Brief Course Description: This is the first course in a two-course sequence which provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in workplace safety, fundamental electrical concepts, trade mathematics, storage batteries in direct current (DC) circuits, alternating current (AC), Ohm’s Law, and resource management. 

  • Cost of Tuition:  $0
  • Cost of Books, Supplies and/or Fees: Approximately $100 (books)
  • Financial Aid: May be available. (See Advisor)
  • Course Prerequisites: STEP Orientation
  • Reading Assessment Requirement: Yes | 228 or higher on CASAS GOALS reading assessment
  • Math Assessment Requirement: Yes
  • STEP Orientation: Yes

Electrician 2: Wiring Codes (120 Hours)

Brief Course Description: This is the second course in a two-course sequence designed for electrician technician and electrician trainees. It provides students with techinical instruction and practical experience in electrical wiring and codes. It focuses on safety, permit requirements, and code compliance, wiring design and protection, wiring materials and methods, equipment for general use, special occupancies, special equipment, special conditions, communication systems sanctioned by the National Electrical Code (NEC), and the interpretation of data found in the NEC tables. It also covers a review of the practical aspects of resource management when wiring.

  • Cost of Tuition:  $0
  • Cost of Books, Supplies and/or Fees: Approximately $100 (books)
  • Financial Aid: May be available. (See Advisor)
  • Course Prerequisites: Electrician 1: Fundamentals
  • Reading Assessment Requirement: No
  • Math Assessment Requirement: No
  • STEP Orientation: No

NOTES:

  • Separate costs for books, exams, supplies, preparation, certifications and/or licenses provided by outside vendors may be incured.

  • Once a Certificate of Completion is earned in a course, that course cannot be repeated.

Electrician