Electrical Occupations

Electrical Occupations (EO) program enables students to gain the necessary foundational skills to become a residential, commercial, and/or maintenance electrician. The basic electrical theory for residential wiring includes 100 and 200 amp services, branch circuits and is based on the latest National Electric Code (NEC). Modern residential blueprints will serve as the basis for wiring schematics and cable layouts. Program focus is on the technical skills required to perform electrical installations. Topics covered include Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter NEC requirements, calculating conductor sizes and voltage drop, determining appliance circuit requirements, sizing service, grounding service and equipment.

 

This program also introduces students to the basics of three phase wiring for commercial environments, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Motor Starter circuits. EO students will apply electrical standards to appliance circuits, branch circuit installation, special systems, reading electrical and architectural drawings

and calculating circuit loads for on-the-job assessments. Students will learn to reference and apply the latest NEC standards across the spectrum of the curriculum.