Residential Construction Wiring: Part I

Catalog description

This course provides students with hands-on training and practical application of electrical codes and theories as they relate to the design, maintenance and installation of residential electrical systems. Hands-on laboratory activities will replicate real-world applications as students work through a series of modules/shop jobs, gaining experience in areas that include residential power distribution systems, use of metering instruments, terminals, splices, power circuits, lighting circuits, and applicable National Electrical Code requirements. Electrical, workplace, and shop safety are covered in detail, and troubleshooting skills are reinforced throughout this course. The intent of this course is to begin to prepare students for entry-level employment in the electrical field. OPEN ONLY Open only to matriculated Electrical Construction and Maintenance students.