Electrician
Hour-based
ONET: 47-2111.00
4
Years
770h
Related instructions
8000h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Working Safely with Electricity
- Basic Industrial Math
- Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication and Division
- Fractions, Percents, Proportions, and Angles
- Metric Systems
- Formulas
- Introduction to Algebra
- Working with Multimeters
- DC Principles
- Nature of Electricity
- Circuit Analysis and Ohm's Law
- Capacitors and Inductors
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Conductors, Insulators, and Batteries
- DC Motors and Generator Theory
- AC Principles
- Alternating Current
- Alternating Current Circuits
- Inductors in AC Circuits
- Capacitors in AC Circuits
- Transformers
- Alternators
- Electrical Energy Distribution
- Rectification and Basic Electronic Devices
- National Electrical Code (2020 Text/Course)
- MI Rules & Regs, Parts 1 & 2
- Electrical Grounding
- Data, Voice and Video Cabling
- Electrical Equipment
- Conductors and Insulators in Industry
- Working with Conduit
- Electrical Boxes
- Industrial Enclosures and Raceways
- Connecting Electrical Equipment, Part 1
- Connecting Electrical Equipment, Part 2
- Industrial Fuses
- Industrial Circuit Breakers
- Plugs, Receptacles, and Lampholders
- Industrial Switches
- Industrial Relay Ladder Logic
- Industrial Relays, Contractors, and Solenoids
- Electrical Wiring Practices
- Electrical Equipment, Part 1
- Electrical Equipment, Part 2
- Wiring Electrical Components, Part 1
- Wiring Electrical Components, Part 2
- Troubleshooting Electrical Systems
- Conductors
- Working With Conduit
- Fire Alarm Systems - NFPA 72
- Electrical Blueprint Reading
- Reading Electrical Schematic Diagrams
- Industrial DC Motors
- Industrial AC Motors
- Controlling Industrial Motors
- Alternating Current Motors
- Industrial Motor Applications
- Industrial Motor Controls, Parts 1 - 3
- Motor Control Fundamentals (for PLC's)
- Industrial Motor Control (for PLC's), Part 1
- Industrial Motor Control (for PLC's), Part 2
- Protective Relaying, Parts 1 & 2
- Control Technology for Technicians
On-the-job training
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
- Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes
- Place conduit, pipes or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes
- Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
- Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors
- Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
- Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system
- Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps
- Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous
- Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications
- Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects
- Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
- Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets
- Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment
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