ELC-3119T1 - Electrical Trade Essentials

Course Description

This course teaches students essential skills to further enhance on-the-job application in the electrical trade. Topics include construction math; blueprint reading and circuits; panelboards and disconnects, basic motor and control wiring, and electrical boxes, conduit and fittings. Troubleshooting is included with the hands-on learning portions of the course. An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour Construction module is included where students will learn various safety and health requirements, and earn an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Outreach DOL course completion card. Additionally, students will learn soft skills essential for on-the-job interactions including communication, work ethics, and public relations.

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Lay out and perform basic bends in EMT.
Install EMT with appropriate fittings by NEC standards.
Properly size and install device and junction boxes per NEC standards.
Properly size, install, and maintain disconnecting switches and panelboards.
Install and wire basic switching and power branch circuits.
Install basic motor control equipment including contactors, starters, relays.
Recognize and identify basic drawing terms, components and symbols.
Properly size and lay out circuit runs according to blueprints.
Use basic math calculations, reading and interpreting tables.
Identify major hazards in a construction work setting.
Understand and adhere to OSHA standards in construction.
Apply interpersonal skills that positively affect job performance.

Notes

An OSHA card fee is required with registration.

Prerequisites

Students must have practical experience working with electrical equipment and tools.

Credential Information

Occupational Safety & Health Administration 1.0 PDU