Electrical Trades, Diploma

Electrical Trades Diploma

Semester 1

• CON 337 - Construction Blueprint Reading Credits: 1
• ELT 303 - Principles of Electricity Credits: 3
• ELT 147 - NEC Residential Credits: 3
• ELT 148 - NEC Residential Lab Credits: 3
• ELT 370 - NEC Practical Applications Credits: 1
• Select 3 credits from Option 1 Credits: 3

Semester 2

• ELT 106 - Basic Math for Electronics Credits: 3
• ELT 172 - NEC Commercial/Industrial Credits: 3
• ELT 173 - NEC Commercial/Industrial Lab Credits: 4
• ELT 131 - Motor Controls Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits from Option 2  Credits: 3

Semester 3

• ELT 217 - Advanced Motor Controls Credits: 3
• ELT 178 - Electrical Grounding Credits: 2
• ELT 123 - Programmable Controllers Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits from Option 3 Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete the Diploma - 41

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$193.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total for the program: $9,388**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Install, connect, test and maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes, including climate control and security.
• Work with blueprints to install electrical systems in factories, office buildings, homes and other structures.
• Follow the National Electrical Code and comply with state and local building codes.
• Perform facilities maintenance and upgrades.
• Use digital electronic equipment including PLCs.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical motor controls and electrical equipment.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Self-motivation.
• Read and understand blueprints.
• Analyze a job, decide what to do, how to do it and what materials and tools to use.
• Skillfully use many kinds of hand and power tools.
• Work is sometimes strenuous. Must have the ability to climb, stoop, grasp and crouch while working.
• Work above the ground without fear.
• Have good eye-hand coordination.
• Talk about and demonstrate electrical construction trades skills and knowledge.
• Punctuality, responsibility and willingness to work with others.
• Stand for long periods of time.

What Else Should I Consider about this Diploma program?

• Must follow strict safety procedures.
• May have to travel great distances to jobsites.
• As the population and economy grow, more electricians will be needed to install and maintain electrical devices and wiring in homes, factories, offices and other structures.

Program Competencies

1. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills for safety requirements performing electrical work and with common tool usage
2. Apply the National Electrical Code to residential, commercial, and industrial electrical assignments
3. Interpret blueprints for installation of outlets, load centers, panel boards, conduits, and other equipment in residential, commercial and industrial applications
4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of industrial motor control systems using motor control diagrams and programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) ladder logic
5. Calculate load requirements for the design of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems
6. Complete the layout for installation of low voltage wiring systems including doorbell, intercoms, fire alarms and security systems
7. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of National Electrical Code grounding system requirements used in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems

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