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The Residential Wiring Technician program is designed to introduce students to residential wiring techniques. Upon completion, students will be ready to enter the electrical field as electrical apprentices.
Course | Credit Hours |
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ELTR 1020 Alternating Current Fundamentals Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
ELTR 1060 ELCT Prints, Schematics, & Symb Introduces electrical symbols and their use in construction blueprints, electrical schematics, and diagrams. Topics include: electrical symbols, component identification, print reading and scales and measurement. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
ELTR 1205 Residential Wiring I Introduces residential wiring practices and procedures.Topics include:residential circuits, print reading, National Electrical Code, wiring materials, determining the required number and location of lighting/receptacles and small appliance circuits, wiring methods (size and type conductors, box fill calculations and voltage drop), switch control of luminaries, receptacle installation including bonding, GFCI and AFCI circuits, special purposes outlets - ranges, cook tops, ovens, dryers, water heaters, sump pumps, and sizing OCPDs (circuit breakers and fuses). Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
ELTR 1210 Residential Wiring II Provides additional instruction on wiring practices in accordance with National Electrical Code. Topics include: hand and power tools, branch circuits/feeders, residential single family load calculations, residential multifamily service calculations and installations, and equipment installations. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
IDFC 1007 Industrial Safety Procedures Provides an in-depth study of the health and safety practices required for maintenance of industrial, commercial, and home electrically operated equipment.Topics include:introduction to OSHA regulations; safety tools, equipment, and procedures; and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
*13 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate |