Construction Trades - Electricity

Construction Trades: Electricity

Program Length: 2 Years
Program Instructor: Mr. Bob Lawrence
 
Program Description
This program prepares students for employment in the electrical trades. They will also learn residential and commercial wiring, as well as installation and maintenance of electronic controls in business and industry. Instruction is based upon the National Electric Code and state and local building codes. Students learn the various electrical systems while progressing at their own pace through the curriculum. They also learn how to connect electric motors used with industrial equipment. The Construction Trades programs are accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research. (NCCER) Students who complete this program will receive one year of credit toward a four-year apprenticeship program.
Major Topics Introduced in the Course:
  • Basic Electricity
  • Residential Wiring
  • Commercial Wiring
  • Safety Procedures
  • Local and National Electric Codes
  • Troubleshooting Circuits
  • OSHA training
  • Networking Based Copper Cabling and Fiber Optics
Program Highlights:
  • Wire a house in Huntsville, OH
Job Possibilities:
  • Electrician
  • Line Man
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Construction Manager
  • Telephone Service Technician
  • Cable Installer
 
Post Secondary Options
Graduates of this program may enroll in 2-year technical programs in construction management or electrical technology. They may also attend 4-year colleges in the area of electrical engineering.
Students can gain experience by working at a job in the field with pay while still in high school through the School-To-Work program.
Students are members of Skills-USA, the nation’s largest career technical student organization.
College Partnerships/Articulation Agreements:
  • Columbus State Community College
  • Hocking College
Business Partnerships
  • Area Electric
  • Sollmann Electric
  • Honda
Certifications Available:
  • NCCER
Clubs/Organizations/Competitions:
  • Skills USA
Academic Preparation Needed Before Entering Program:
  • Junior status at your high school
  • “C” average or better in Algebra
Personality Traits to work in this field:
  • Like to work with people
  • Enjoy working outside
Other Information:
  • The average income for electricians in Ohio is $21.16 per hour with the top 10% earning over $31 per hour
                Source: CareerinfoNet, 2004