Electrical Construction Technician
Offered at the Following Campus Locations
Program Overview
This program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to enter the workforce area of an electrician’s assistant directly related to on-site construction of residential and commercial buildings.
Entrance Requirements
This program requires either the ACCUPLACER® or COMPASS college placement test and High School Diploma or GED. Minimum Required Age of 16.
ACCUPLACER® minimum scores: Reading Comprehension 55, Sentence Skills 60, Arithmetic 34
COMPASS minimum scores: Reading 70, Writing 32, Mathematics 26
Course Overview
ELTR1060Electrical Prints, Schematics/Symbols2Introduces electrical symbols and their use in construction blueprints, electrical schematics, and diagrams. Topics include: electrical symbols, component identification, print reading and scales and measurement.1608IDFC1007Industrial Safety Procedures2Provides an in-depth study of the health and safety practices required for maintenance of industrial, commercial, and home electrically
operated equipment. Topics include: introduction to OSHA regulations; safety tools, equipment, and procedures; and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.1619IDFC1011Direct Current I3Introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices.1620ELTR1020Alternating Current Fundamentals3Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.1606ELTR1085Basic Commercial Wiring5This course introduces commercial wiring practices and procedures. Topics include industrial safety procedures, the National Electrical Code, and commercial load calculations.1609ELTR1095Advanced Commercial Wiring5This course is a continuation of the study in commercial wiring practices and procedures. Topics include transformer connections, an introduction to low voltage systems, conduit design and installation practices, and system design concepts.1610Minimum Length of Program: 2 Term(s)Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: 20