Electrical Construction Technology
If you like:
• trouble-shooting
• working outdoors
• working with your hands
• working with tools
...then this program is for you!
Career Opportunities:
- Telephone and Cable TV Installer
- Power Line Worker
- Residential Wiring Electrician
- Burglar and Fire Alarm Installer
- Electrical Supply Company Representative
About the Program:
Students begin in the Construction Careers Core of Instruction as
it relates to their specific program of interest. Students prepare
for careers as an electrician. Throughout the program, students gain
daily practical experience working on residential, commercial and industrial
wiring.
Construction Core Topics of Study:
- Basic Safety
- Introduction to Construction Math
- Introduction to Hand Tools
- Introduction to Power Tools
- Introduction to Blue Prints
- Basic Communication Skills
- Basic Employability Skills
- Basic Rigging
Program of Study:
- Electrical Safety
- Electrical Theory
- Alternating Current
- Electrical Test Equipment
- Introduction to the Electrical Code
- Raceways & Fittings
- Fasteners & Anchors
- Hand Bending
- Boxes & Fittings
- Conductors
- Conductor Terminations & Splices
Available Academic Credit:
- Career and Financial Management
- Technical Reading & Writing
- Technical Mathematics
- Technical Science
Additional Information:
Uniform, safety glasses and leather high-top
work boots must be worn in the Electrical Construction shops and
worksites. Electrician’s
tools and pouch are necessary.
