Electrical
Program Standards
Demonstrate Safety for both On and Off Campus production work
OSHA 10 / OSHA 30 credentialing
First Aid/CPR/AED credentialing
Understand career opportunities in the electrical career
Demonstrate proficiency in career related mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, and science
Understand electrical processes and materials
Demonstrate safe hand and portable tool uses.
Operates stationery equipment used in the electrical field.
Demonstrate basic electrical construction blueprint reading and sketching
Demonstrate skills for high quality residential/light commercial electrical construction
Understand and apply National Electrical Code and State of Connecticut Building Codes
Perform residential and commercial construction projects for customers off-campus
Demonstrate the ability to complete a job application and interview and to perform entry-level job readiness and electrical career skills
Students reaching an acceptable level of proficiency may be eligible for Work Based Learning (WBL)
Certifications
OSHA 10 / OSHA 30 (1926)
First Aid/CPR/AED
Ladder and Scaffolding
Power Actuated Tool
NOCTI: Electrical
Arc Flash PPE Certification
BPI-Building Science Principles
Career Pathways
Residential Electrician
Commercial Electrician
Industrial Electrician
Solar Photovoltaic Installations
Energy Conservation Representative
Electrical Maintenance
Voice/Video/Data installations
Low Voltage/Alarm / Surveillance Installations
Electrical Inspector
Electrical Lineperson
Electrical Sales Representative
Two or four year degree in Construction Management
Four year degree in Electrical Engineering
Students are also eligible to obtain apprenticeships in the follow areas:
E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyman
Electrician: Low Voltage (L-6)
Electrician: Low Voltage (C-6)
Electrician Telephone Interconnect (T-2)
Photovoltaic Electrician (PV-2)
Students successfully completing this course of study will be able to pursue a two- or a four-year degree in electrical engineering or other related fields. Students can obtain immediate employment in the electrical field, which include: residential, commercial or industrial wiring apprenticeship, low voltage cable TV, telephone, voice video and data wiring, computer Local Area Network (LAN) systems, fiber optics, surveillance/security systems, electrical sales representative, control room operator, electrical lineman, transportation signal installer, lighting specialty companies and wholesale supply representative.