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Residential Construction Wiring Course Description

This program is designed for the junior or senior student to develop the entry-level skills needed for a residential wiring trainee along with the needed foundation skills in electrical theory, electrical safety/OSHA, National Electrical Code, required residential branch circuit installation/calculations/ wiring methods, and hand & power tool usage.

Prerequisite:

Course B Math or concurrent enrollment. Students are also required to purchase their own hand tools, uniform, work boots, and National Electrical Code textbook.

 

Career Opportunities:

  
  • Inside Wireperson
  • Utility Company Line Repairperson
  • Transportation Electrician
  • Electrical Maintenance Person
  • Cable Splicer
  • Communication Installer & Repairperson
  • Electrical Inspector
  • Motor Repairperson
  • Electrical Wholesale/Retail Salesperson
  • Post Secondary Education
    • Apprentice Programs
    • College/Technical School
    • Military

Units of Study:

  
  • Safety
  • Basic Theory of Electricity
  • Control Equipment
  • Inspection Requirements
  • Residential Wiring Methods
  • Commercial Wiring Methods
  • Testing Equipment
  • Stage Lighting
  • Troubleshooting
  • Motors, Generators & Transformers
  • Schematic & Blueprint Reading
  • Low Voltage Control Circuits
  • Job Estimating
  • Electrical Codes
  • Pipe Bending

 

 

Quick Reference Guide:
Engineering and Technology: Electrical Construction Technology
Approved for CTE Diploma Designation Yes, on completion of two years
Credits for Two Year Program 8 units for two years, 4 units for one year
Integrated Academic Credits Mathematics- 1 credit over two years
English - 1 credit over two years
Specialized Academic Credits Science-1 credit over two years
National Competency Exam NOCTI – Electrical Occupations
Work Based Learning Experience Capstone internships with local businesses
Articulations SUNY Delhi, Alfred State-SUNY College of Technology,Baran Institute of Technology,Fulton Montgomery Community College
Hudson Valley Community College
Prerequisite General academic
Pull-Out Academics Available MST, Social Studies 12