Electrical

Electrical Level 1

• Electrical Safety
  Covers safety rules and regulations for electricians. Trainees learn the necessary precautions to take for various electrical hazards found on the job. Also teaches the OSHA mandated lockout/tagout procedure.

• Hand Bending
  Provides an introduction to conduit bending and installation. Covers the techniques for using hand-operated and step conduit benders, cutting, reaming, and threading conduit.

• Fasteners and Anchors
  Covers the hardware and systems used by an electrician to mount and support boxes, receptacle, and other electrical components. Trainees learn the various types of anchors and supports, their applications and how to install them safely.

• Electrical Theory One
  Offers a general introduction to the electrical concepts used in Ohm’s Law applied to DC series circuits. Topics include atomic theory, electromotive force, resistance, and electric power equations.

• Electrical Theory Two
  Introduces series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Covers resistive circuits, Kirchoff’s Voltage and current Laws, and circuit analysis.

• Electrical Test Equipment
  Focuses on proper selection, inspection, use, and maintenance of common electrical test equipment. Trainees get to practice using many of the instruments while learning the appropriate test procedures and safety rules
   
• Introduction to the NEC
  Provides a navigational road map for using the NEC. Trainees are introduced to the layout of the NEC and the types of information found within the codebook. Trainees are able to practice finding information using an easy-to-follow procedure.

• Raceways, Boxes, and Fittings
  Introduces the types and applications of raceways, wireways, and ducts. The appropriate NEC requirements are stressed.

• Conductors
  Focuses on the types and applications of conductors and covers proper wiring techniques. The appropriate NEC requirements are stressed.

• Introduction to Electrical Blueprints
  Focuses on electrical prints, drawings, and symbols. Trainees learn the types of information they can find on schematics, one-lines, and wiring diagrams.

• Electrical Wiring: Commercial and Industrial
  Covers the electrical devices and wiring techniques common to commercial and industrial construction and maintenance. Mounting devices, making splices, and installing receptacles are all practiced in the process of learning. The appropriate NEC requirements are stressed.

• Electrical Wiring: Residential
  Covers the electrical devices and wiring techniques that are common to residential construction and maintenance. Trainees also practice making service calculations. The appropriate NEC requirements are stressed.

Electrical Level 2

• Alternating Current
  Focuses on forces that are characteristic of alternating-current systems and the application of Ohm’s Law to AC circuits.

• Motors: Theory and Application
  Covers both AC and DC motors including the main parts, circuits and connections.

• Grounding
  Focuses on the purpose of grounding and bonding electrical systems. NEC regulations are thoroughly covered.

• Conduit Bending
  Covers all types of bends in all sizes of conduit up to 6 inches. The main focus is placed on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical benders.

• Boxes and Fittings
  An NEC-driven module that explains how to select and size outlet boxes, pull boxes, and junction boxes.

• Conductor Installations
  Covers the transportation, storage, and set-up of cable reels, methods of rigging, and procedures for complete cable pulls in raceways and cable trays.

• Cable Tray
  Focuses on NEMA and NEC installation requirements for the cable tray, including modifications and cable installations.

• Conductor Terminations and Splices
  Describes methods of terminating and splicing conductors of all types and sizes, including the preparation and taping of conductors.

• Installation of Electric Services
  Covers methods and techniques for both single and three phase services, including metering equipment and NEC regulations.

• Circuit Breakers and Fuses
  Describes fuses and circuit breakers along with their practical application. Short-circuit calculation is also covered.

• Contractors and Relays
  Gives basic description of various types of contractors and relays, along with their practical applications.

• Electric Lighting
  Covers the principles of illumination and the various light sources available. Practical applications are given for residential, commercial, and industrial installations.

Electrical Level 3

• Load Calculations-Branch Circuits
  Introduces the industry standards for electrical work, including branch circuits, rating and derating, and various types of residential and commercial electrical loads.

• Conductor Selection and Calculations
  Covers the types of conductors used in wiring systems, including insulation, current-carrying capacity, and temperature ratings.

• Overcurrent Protection
  Stresses the use of fuses for overcurrent protection in all types of electrical systems.

• Raceway, Box, and Fitting Fill Requirements
  Covers the number of conductors allowed in raceways, boxes, and fittings.

• Wiring Devices
  Covers popular receptacles and switches, and takes an in-depth look at safety switches and other wiring devices.

• Distribution Equipment
  Explains distribution equipment, including grounding, switchboard, and ground fault maintenance, transformers, and electrical drawing identification.

• Distribution System Transformers
  Transformer types, construction, connections, protection, and grounding are the main topics of this module, along with capacitors.

• Basic Lighting
  Topics include a study of various lighting catalogs and residential outdoor lighting.

• Motor Calculations Covers single and multi-motor calculations to enable the trainee to size conductors, overcurrent protection, and overload protection for motor applications.

• Motor Maintenance, Part One
  Covers proper maintenance of motors in use and in storage. Includes a trouble-shooting and motor identification guide.

• Motor Controls
  Begins with simple cord-and-plug motor controllers and continues through conventional controllers up to highly sophisticated electronic controls.

• Electricity in HVAC Systems
  Covers the basic principles of refrigeration and air conditioning, NEC requirements, compressors, and HVAC control wiring and troubleshooting.

• Hazardous Locations
  All classes of hazardous locations are covered, including seals, components, and equipment approved for use in various hazardous locations.

Electrical Level Four

• Load Calculations-Feeder and Services
  Topics include basic calculations for residential, commercial, and farming applications.

• Practical Applications of Lighting
  Covers various lighting installations, applications, and wiring systems.

• Standby and Emergency Systems
  NEC installations requirements for electric generators and storage batteries are fully explained.

• Basic Electronic Theory
  Explains the function and operation of basic electronic devices, including semiconductors, diodes, rectifiers, and transistors.

• Fire Alarm System
  Covers fire alarm control units. Digital Alarm Communicator Systems (DACS), installation wiring for alarms initiating and notification devices, and alarm system maintenance.

• Specialty Transformers
  Covers various types of transformers and their applications. Also provides information on selecting, sizing, and installing these devices.

• Advanced Motor Controls
  Explains applications and operating principles of solid-state controls, reduced-voltage starters, and adjustable frequency drives. Also covers basic troubleshooting procedures.

• HVAC Controls
  Provides a basic overview of HVAC systems and their controls. Stresses electrical troubleshooting and NEC requirements.

• Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection
  Thoroughly covers detailed installation techniques as well as resistance heating elements, impedance heating and skin effect heating.

• Motor Maintenance Part 2
  Covers motor cleaning, testing, and preventative maintenance. Also describes basic troubleshooting procedures.

• High Voltage Terminators/Splices
  Offers an overview of the NEC and cable manufactures’ requirements for high voltage terminators and splices