Program Information
Program Name:
NCCER Electrical Systems Construction and Maintena
Non-Occupational Program
No
Program Development
Standard
Program Version
201512
Program Award Level
Diploma
Program Credit Hours
44 Credit Hours
Program Length
3 Terms
PAS Program Group
0500 Electrical Construction and Maintenance
CIP Code
460302 Electrician
SOC Code
472111 Electricians
Program Justification
Description
The Electrical Systems Construction and Maintenance Technician program provides instruction in the inspection, maintenance, installation, and repair of electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial environments. A combination of theory and practical application is emphasized to develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills. Program graduates receive a diploma as an Electrical Systems Construction and Maintenance Technician.
Occupational Trends
Over 20,000 Georgia workers are employed in 2020 as electricians. Almost 60% of those jobs require some level of post-secondary education/credentials. Average employment is expected to grow in the 2019-2029 decade by 8% nationally.
Education Programs
Programs in Electrical Systems Technology are found in vocational/technical schools, technical colleges, community colleges, and at the university level.
Job/Career Description
Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Salary Trends
Hourly Salary
$26.55
Annual Salary
$55,220.00
Salary Trend Details
Salary trends obtained through US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Analysis
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Understand the different work sectors, and types of work environments, in the electrical trade. |
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Task Description |
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Describe the apprenticeship/training process for electricians.
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Accomplish tasks typically performed by an electrician.
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Define the various sectors of the electrical industry.
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Explain the responsibilities and aptitudes of an electrician.
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2
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Understand and follow industry safety procedures. |
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Understand OSHA and how it promotes safety in the workplace.
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Understand electrical hazards and how to avoid or minimize them in the workplace.
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3
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Understand electrical circuits, Ohm's law, Kirchoff's law, electromagnetic force, resistance, and electric power equations. |
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Task Description |
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Understand the units of measurement that are used to measure the properties of electricity.
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Understand the meters used to measure voltage, current, and resistance.
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Explain the basic characteristics of series and parallel circuits.
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Using Kirchhoff's voltage law, calculate the voltage drop in series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits.
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Using Ohm's law, find the unknown parameters in series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits.
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Understand Alternating Current(AC)circuits.
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Install and maintain various types of motors.
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4
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Understand the structure and requirements of the National Electrical Code. |
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Task Order |
Task Description |
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Navigate the National Electrical Code.
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Understand the purpose of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and the NFPA.
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5
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Perform wiring operations in residential, commercial, and industrial environments. |
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Task Description |
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Identify the appropriate pull and junction boxes and sizes for a given application.
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Install conduit including bends, offsets, and cutting and threading.
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Use appropriate raceways, fittings, and fasteners for a given application.
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Determine the allowable ampacity of a conductor for a given application.
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Perform residential electrical services.
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Install various types of electrical lighting.
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Select and install the proper cable tray fitting for the situation.
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Perform grounding and bonding tasks.
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Install circuit breakers and fuses.
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Perform load calculations.
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Apply the key NEC requirements regarding overcurrent protection.
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Install distribution equipment.
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Compute the size and install transformers for a given application.
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Perform commercial electrical services.
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Select and install cable systems for voice, data, and video systems.
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Select, size, and install electrical motor control systems.
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Perform electrical services in specialty facilities.
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6
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Understand and interpret construction drawings. |
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Task Description |
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Interpret electrical drawings, including site plans, floor plans, and detail drawings.
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Interpret equipment schedules found on electrical drawings.
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Use appropriate electrical test equipment. |
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Task Description |
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Understand the operations of electrical test equipment.
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Use the appropriate meter for a given work environment based on category ratings.
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Program Outcomes
| Order | Description |
| 1 | The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to safely work with direct and alternating circuits. |
| 2 | The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to inspect, maintain, and repair electric motors and controls. |
| 3 | The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to diagnostically troubleshoot electrical components and systems. |
| 4 | The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to inspect and maintain industrial PLCs. |
| 5 | The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to understand and apply the National Electrical Code. |
| 6 | The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to wire a residential, commercial, and/or industrial structure. |
| 7 | The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to correctly interpret electrical prints, drawings, and schematics. |
Program Curriculum
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 | ES22 NCCER Electrical Systems Construction and Maintena ( version 201512) |
| | | Name | Relation | Lecture Credit Hrs | Lab Credit Hrs | Total Credit Hrs | Lecture Contact Hrs | Regular Lab Type | Reg. Lab Contact Hrs | Other Lab Type | Oth. Lab Contact Hrs | Total Contact Hrs Per Week | Smst Hrs |
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| Basic Skills Courses | AND | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
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| | | | Select 1 of the 2 English courses - 3 hrs. | OR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
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| | | | Select 1 of the 3 Math courses - 3 hrs. | OR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
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| | | Occupational Courses | AND | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 |
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| |  | | Occupational Electives 12 hrs | NA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
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Total Credit Hours: 44
External Standards
| No Listed External Standards |
Program Admission Requirements
Minimum Test Scores
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Accuplacer Reading Comp.:
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55
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Accuplacer Sentence Skills:
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60
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Accuplacer Arithmetic:
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34
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Accuplacer Elementary Algebra:
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N/A
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Minimum Required Age
NA
High School Diploma or GED Required
For Admission: Yes
For Graduation: Yes
Other conditions for Admission (if any)
Program Faculty/Administrative
| Order | Description | Type | Quantity |
| 1 | Program Director | Full time | 1 |
| 2 | Instructor | Full time | 1 |
| 3 | Adjunct Instructor | Part time | 1 |
Other Specific Staff Resources
Faculty teaching non-degree, diploma occupational courses: diploma in the teaching discipline or licensure/certification in field (if applicable) with an emphasis on competence gained through work experience. Three out of last seven years employed in discipline or related field.
Program Resources/Equipment/Facilities
Suggested Equipment List Acid brush Adhesive Adjustable wrenches Alignment tool Allen screwdrivers Ballpeen hammer Burnisher Center punch Chain nose pliers Channel lock pliers Combination wrenches Continuity tester Diagonal cutting pliers Dusting brush Electrical tape Extension driver Feeler gauge set Flat file Fuse puller Hemostat Hex key set Inspection mirror Jumper leads Kwick-draw solder Lamp puller Long chain nose pliers Magnetic nutdriver Meter (18 range 2000 OHM/V) Needle nose pliers Nutdrivers Offset screwdrivers Oiler Penlight Phillips screwdrivers Pin punch Reamer Round file Scale (6" Eng/Metric) Scissors Screwstarter Side cutters Socket set Soldering iron Soldering tips Solder puller Spline key set Standard screwdrivers Stripper/crimper Swiss pattern file Taper file Test clip Utility blades Utility knife Utility pliers Voltage tester Wire dispenser Laboratory Tools: Adjustable wrench Adjustment tools for calibration of electronics Air tools Allen wrench Alligator clips Ammeter Analog meter Awl Ballpeen hammer Blueprint machine Calibrated square wave generator Calipers Capacitor checker Chart recorder Cold chisel Combination pliers Contour band saw Current probe Data recorder (digital cassette) for PC systems Degaussing coil Diagonal pliers Digital programmer Disc exerciser Drafting table Drill bits Electric drill Electronic sequencer Extension cord Feeler gauge File set First aid kit Flashlight Flow diagram Fork lift Fuse puller Grease gun Hand reamer Hand drill Heat gun Heat sinks Hex wrench Hydraulic test stand Industrial terminal (CRT) for PC systems Insulation tester Keyboard Light pen Line voltage monitor Logic analyzer Logic probe Logic clip Logic pulsers Long nose pliers Magnifying glass Micrometer Microprocessor Microwave tester Mill file Mirror Modulation scope Module checkers Multimeter Needle nose pliers Nibbling tools Offset screwdriver Optoelectronic sensor Oscilloscope Phillips screwdriver Pin straightener Plotter Pneumatic logic controller Pressure gauge kit Printer Programmable calculator Punch set (center, pin, prick) R-F probe Resistor/capacitor substitution box Rivet gun ROM wave generator ROM cleaver Rust remover Safety glasses Sine wave generator Snake Snap ring pliers Socket wrench Socket set Soldering iron Spectrum analyzer Spring tension gauge Stopwatch Strap wrench Surface grinder Tachometer Tap and die set Tape Teach pendant Appropriate to curriculum Appropriate classroom and lab space