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The Commercial Wiring Technical Certificate of Credit provides instruction in the knowledge and skills necessary to preform wiring functions in a commercial setting. Topics include safety practices, blueprint and schematic reading and interpretation, and wiring and practices.
Course | Credit Hours |
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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 |
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 |
ELTR 1080 Commercial Wiring I This course introduces commercial wiring practices and procedures. Topics include industrial safety procedures, the National Electrical Code, and commercial load calculations. Required textbooks and materials:
| 5 |
ELTR 1090 Commercial Wiring II This course is a continuation of the study in commercial wiring practices and procedures. Topics include transformer connections, an introduction to low voltage systems, conduit design and installation practices, and system design concepts. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
Select one of the following DC courses: | |
IDFC 1011 Direct Current I Introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications.Topics include:electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
IDSY 1101 DC Circuit Analysis This course introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; Series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
ELTR 1010 Direct Current Fundamentals Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
Select one of the following AC courses: | |
IDFC 1012 Alternating Current I 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 |
IDSY 1105 AC Circuit Analysis This course introduces alternating current concepts, theory, and application of varying sine wave voltages and current, and the physical characteristics and applications of solid state devices. Topics include, but are not limited to, electrical laws and principles, magnetism, inductance and capacitance. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
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 |
*18 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate |