Program Benefits

• Prepares students for entry into a competitive job market
• Partnership with the local Electrical Trade Union tgives students opportunity for apprenticeship

Topics of Study

• Residential wiring
• Control equipment
• Motors and generators
• Lighting branch circuits and fixtures
• Alarm systems
• Programmable logic controls
• Service equipment
• Commercial/industrial wiring
• National electrical codes
• Estimating

Equipment

Students are responsible for providing safety glasses and safety boots.

Career Options

• Power Line Worker
• Residential Wiring Electrician
• Layout Designer
• Estimator Salesperson
• Burglar and Fire Alarm Installer
• Commercial Wiring Electrician
• Telephone and Cable TV Installer
• Electrical Inspector

College Opportunities

Two and four year degrees in electronics, avionics or applied science are available at schools such as SUNY Delhi. There are also several technical schools offering degrees in this field.