Course
Electrical Apprenticeship Level 1
Name
APP-3612R1
Overall Quality of This Course
★★★★★
Based on 35 student surveys.
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
Registered Electrical Apprentices and Pre-Apprentices
Description
This course introduces the basics of working in the electrical field and prepares students for entry-level employment in electrical contracting companies, at new construction sites and on remodeling and renovation projects. Topics will include an occupational overview of the electrical trade, safety for electricians, introduction to electrical circuits, electrical theory, the National Electrical Code (NEC), the use of device boxes, hand bending, wireways, raceways and fittings, conductors and cables, basic electrical construction document interpretation, residential wiring, and Electrical Test Equipment. Electrical Apprenticeship Level 1 is the first electrical course in the NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) curriculum for Electrical Apprenticeship.
Course Objectives
  1. learn the basics of the Electrical Trade including an occupational overview of the electrical industry, electrical safety, the basics of electrical circuits, electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, the use of device boxes, conduit bending, wireways, raceways and fittings, conductors and cables, basic electrical construction document interpretation, residential electrical services, and electrical test equipment.
Outline of Instruction
  1. Electrical Apprentice Level 1
    a. Occupational Overview: The Electrical Industry
    b. Safety for Electricians
    c. Introduction to Electrical Circuits
    d. Electrical Theory
    e. Introduction to the National Electrical Code (NEC)
    f. Device Boxes
    g. Hand Bending
    h. Wireways, Raceways and Fittings
    i. Conductors and Cables
    j. Basic Electrical Construction Drawings
    k. Residential Wiring
    l. Electrical Test Equipment
Contact Hours
120
CEU's
No
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
Yes
Certification
Students who successfully complete the requirements for this course will be eligible to receive certification from the National Center for Construction Education and Research and will receive credit for completion of the first year of Apprenticeship Trng.
Website URL
apprenticeshipnc.com/apprentices; http://www.nccer.org/training-and-certifications
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
  1. See Outline of Instruction
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
NCCER Core Curriculum, or Successful Completion of NCCER Core Curriculum Knowledge Verification Assessment
Text and Supplies Needed
Electrical Level One Trainee Guide, published by NCCER in partnership with Pearson.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Electrical Lab for teaching hands-on activities.
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 80% or above
  2. Participation
  3. Successfully completed all module exams with a minimum score of 70%
  4. Successfully completed all hands-on assessments
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
NCCER approval as an Accredited Training Sponsor
Intended Audience
Registered Electrical Apprentices and Pre-Apprentices
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Electrician Apprentice
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
Yes
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
  • Electrician Apprentice
Related Courses
  • Core Curriculum - CAR-3108K1
Course Contact Information
Myra Beckers
mbeckers@waketech.edu
919-532-5977