Electrical Apprenticeship Program
Electricians install and maintain electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.
- Read blueprints or technical diagrams
- Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems
- Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers
- Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices
- Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand tools and power tools
- Follow state and local building regulations based on the National Electric Code
- Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring or equipment
Electrical I
Includes Core Curriculum, textbook, materials, lab supplies and instructor fees.
• Orientation to the Electrical Trade
• Electrical Safety
• Introduction to Electrical Circuits
• Electrical Theory
• Introduction to the National Electrical Code®
• Device Boxes
• Hand Bending
• Raceways and Fittings
• Conductors and Cables
• Basic Electrical Construction Drawings
• Residential Electrical Services
• Electrical Test Equipment
Electrical II
Includes textbook, materials, lab supplies, and instructor fees.
• Alternating Current
• Motors: Theory and Application
• Electric Lighting
• Conduit Bending
• Pull and Junction Boxes
• Conductor Installations
• Cable Tray
• Conductor Terminations and Splices
• Grounding and Bonding
• Circuit Breakers and Fuses
• Control Systems
• Fundamental Concepts
Electrical III
Includes textbook, materials, lab supplies, and instructor fees.
• Load Calculations — Branch Feeders and Circuits
• Conductor Selection and Calculations
• Practical Applications of Lighting
• Hazardous Locations
• Overcurrent Protection
• Distribution Equipment
• Transformers
• Commercial Electrical Services
• Motor Calculations
• Voice, Data, and Video
• Motor Controls
Electrical IV
Includes textbook, materials, lab supplies, and instructor fees.
• Load Calculations — Feeders and Services
• Health Care Facilities
• Standby and Emergency Systems
• Basic Electronic Theory
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Specialty Transformers
• Advanced Controls
• HVAC Controls
• Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection
• Motor Operation and Maintenance
• Medium-Voltage Terminations/Splices
• Special Locations
LOCATIONS + APPLICATIONS
Northern Virginia | Central Virginia | Hampton Roads |
42680 Trade West Drive 2024-2025 Electrical Application Please email Erin Stamer with any questions. | 1600 East Parham Road Please email Sherrie Dickerson with any questions. | 530 Independence Parkway, #500, Chesapeake, VA 23320 Please email Jamie Carrow with any questions. |
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