First Year Syllabus

Description: The first year introduces apprentices to the principles associated with electricity and electrical theory pertaining to direct current. These basic fundamentals are necessary in understanding complex National Electrical Code requirements covered throughout the program. In the latter part of the year, students will begin utilizing the National Electrical Code and learn proper installation methods commonly used in residential wiring.
Upon successful completion, students should be able to;

• Identify hazards associated with electricity and in the construction field
• Explain the proper PPE required for specific applications
• Discuss methods of minimizing or eliminating the potential for hazards when working around electricity
• Understand the components of matter and their electrical properties
• Analyze basic electrical circuits (Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel)
• Calculate unknown values using Ohm’s Law
• Explain the purpose of the National Electrical Code and its arrangement
• Understand terms as used in the National Electrical Code
• Lay out electrical equipment in accordance with required working space
• Demonstrate proficiency referencing Code articles in the general requirements
• List locations requiring ground-fault and arc-fault protection
• Determine required locations of receptacle and lighting outlets in dwelling units
• List types of overcurrent protection and their standard ratings
• Properly size equipment grounding and grounding electrode conductors
  

Second Year Syllabus

Description: This semester focuses on the principles of alternating current. Major areas of focus are on inductance, capacitance, and electrical circuits. Electrical systems are also discussed in depth. Some equipment specific to alternating current will be introduced. Commercial wiring methods and practices will also be covered in depth during this training year.
Upon successful completion, students should be able to;

• List advantages of utilizing alternating current
• State the operation and purpose of overcurrent and ground-fault protection
• Explain inductance and capacitance as well as their respective reactance
• Understand the components of matter and their electrical properties
• Analyze basic electrical circuits (Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel)
• Calculate unknown values using Ohm’s Law
• Understand the importance of grounding and bonding
• Demonstrate proper use of PPE and electrical meters (Multimeters)
• Demonstrate good conduit bending techniques
• Install conductors in various raceway types correctly

Third Year Syllabus

Description: This training year focuses on common industrial applications, methods, and requirements. While motors and controls are the major focus area, hazardous locations and special applications are also introduced.
Upon successful completion, students should be able to;

• Read prints on industrial and hazardous locations
• Perform work correctly from blueprints
• Wire control circuits from schematics
• Discuss the basic principles of motors and controls
• Identify variable frequency drives and programmable logic controllers
• Connect various 2- and 3-wire control circuits
• Show an understanding of control circuit components and their operation
• Define harmonics and explain their effects on electrical systems
• Demonstrate proper leadership skills
  

Fourth Year Syllabus

Description: This final year of the program covers advanced Code calculations in great detail. Electrical estimating is discussed in the first part of the year as well as a review of electrical theory and motor controls. Photovoltaic and fire alarm systems will also be covered here.
Upon successful completion, students should be able to;

• Determine labor and material extensions
• Prepare an estimate, bid, and proposal properly
• Perform calculations related to transformers, motors, air-conditioning, and voltage drop
• Size branch circuits and feeders for motors and transformers
• Demonstrate an ability to properly apply the general tap rules and tap rules as they apply to transformer secondary conductors
• Demonstrate an understanding of fire alarm circuits and systems
• Calculate commercial services, feeders, and branch circuits
• Size pull boxes correctly when working with large conductors
• Calculate proper conductor and overcurrent protection sizes for various types of circuits and loads
• Perform all service, feeder, and branch-circuit calculations for dwelling units
• Properly size overcurrent protection for dwelling unit services and select the proper service cable size for a given set of values
• Successfully complete a simulated journeymen’s exam