Course
Residential Electrician
Name
SEF-3001BBG
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone interested in taking the residential electrician licensing exam and starting an entry level career as a residential electrician or electrician apprentice.
Description
With booming infrastructure, new energy conservation projects, and an aging workforce, the demand for skilled electricians is on the rise. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs for electricians will increase 14 percent through the year 2024.The Electrician Training course is designed to teach you general and electrical safety procedures, use of common hardware and materials used in an electrical system, how to read and understand building plans, and more. In addition, you will be prepared for electrician licensing tests, generally required by most states and localities. While tests differ, you will need to understand electrical theory, the National Electrical Code®, local electrical codes, and the various types of wiring methods and materials. By course completion, you should be able to pass a residential electrician licensing exam and start an entry level career as a residential electrician or electrician apprentice. Check with your state, county, or city for residential electrician licensing rules and whether this course's hours will be accepted towards licensing.
Course Objectives
  1. Learn how to read and understand building plans, general and electrical safety procedures, use common hardware and materials, etc.
  2. Be prepared to take the residential electrician licensing exam and start an entry level career as a residential electrician or apprentice.
Outline of Instruction
  1. Preparing and Planning a Residential Wiring Job.
  2. Residential Service Entrances and Equipment.
  3. Residential Electrical System Rough-In.
  4. Residential Electrical System Trim-Out.
  5. Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Residential Electrical Wiring System.
  6. Green House Wiring Techniques.
  7. Managing Customer Service.
Contact Hours
144
CEU's
No
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
While not required, it is recommended that a person taking this course have some basic knowledge of direct current and alternating current electrical theory.
Text and Supplies Needed
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software is not included in the cost of enrollment. All software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Simulation Requirements:

Desktop Browser: A 64-bit web browser
Recommend: Mozilla Firefox 52+, Google Chrome 57+
Supported: MS Edge 15+, Apple Safari 10.1+

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.

The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
DEWALT Electrical Licensing Exam Guide
Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring
National Electrical Code 2017
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 90% or above
  2. Participation
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone interested in taking the residential electrician licensing exam and starting an entry level career as a residential electrician or electrician apprentice.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
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Course Contact Information
919-532-5847