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Full licensing requires seven years of work experience, two years as an electrician’s helper and five years as a mechanic. Opportunities for employment exist with electrical contractors, cable television providers, in telecommunications, construction and remodeling, and at electrical supply houses.

Graduates will have the foundation for working for electrical contractors in construction, electrical repair, communication or security systems.

Installing wire, recessed and fluorescent lighting, large service panels and motor control circuits.

They Will Also Practice Commercial Work, Such as:

Installing light-duty electrical services.

Wiring lighting outlets, receptacles, switches and appliances.

Young Electricians Will Practice Residential Work, Such as:

motors, electrical controls and transformers.

Students Will Learn How to Install and Service: Alternative energy fundamentals such as photovoltaic solar panels and wind energy will be introduced. They will also gain experience working with specifications and electric codes, as well as reading building plans and technical sketches. Students will practice installations using Romex and armored cable methods, and bend rigid and thin wall conduits.

Electricians-in-training will learn the math and science needed to understand electricity in a practical, hands-on context. Software applications will be used to supplement instruction. Students in this course will learn residential and commercial/industrial wiring in a shop equipped with mock-ups of residential buildings, and a motor control center, which simulates the commercial and industrial environment.

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