Electrical Technology

Electrical Technology is a program that provides instruction to develop basic electrician skills, technical knowledge, and related occupational information to prepare an individual for initial employment in the electrical trade. The class will begin with the basic fundamentals of electricity and progress through all types of residential, commercial, and industrial wiring, including the most advanced solid state motor controls. Throughout the program, instruction will include class work, shop projects, on-the-job service work, and the school residential house project. The class time will be comprised of textbooks, films, slides, demonstrations, and lectures.

The actual “ hands-on” training is very essential because it allows students to learn by gaining job experience combined with the related technical information. Applied training will include off-campus service calls in motor control repairs, industrial maintenance and new or existing commercial/residential wiring. Students also become familiar with various electrical systems through on-campus electrical maintenance.

Licensing:

Electrical Technology students will gain a thorough knowledge of the National Electric Code. Students will prepare for and will develop the competency to pass the state-prescribed Journeyman test. A Journeyman' s Electrician license will be awarded to the student upon receiving a passing grade on this exam. Students must also complete the work experience as required by the licensing state for their Journeyman' s Electrician license.