A Practical Approach to Electrical Work
• The Electrical Trade Today and Tomorrow
• Safety First: Fire and Shock
• Electrical Connections
• The Electrician's Best FriendThe Multimeter
• Now You Try It: Practical Exercises You Can Do Today
• A Parts List for the Future
Electricity
• The Electron
• Conductors and Insulators
• Volts, Amperes, and Ohms
• Resistance and Conductance
• Meters
• Ohm's Law
• Power and Voltage Drop
• Series and Parallel Circuits
• Sources of Electricity
• Friction, Heat, Pressure, Light and Magnetism
• Motors
• Direct Current and Alternating Current
• Vectors and Sinusoidal Waveforms
• Capacitance, Inductance, Reactance, Impedance and Resonance
• Transformers
• Semiconductors, Diodes and Transistors
• Amplification and Rectification
Residential Wiring: An Introduction
• General Information for Installations
• Electrical Symbols and Outlets
• Lighting and Small Appliance Circuits
• Wiring Methods
• Switch Controls
• GFCIs
Residential Wiring: Lighting
• Lighting Fixtures, Ballasts and Lamps
• Lighting Branch Circuits for the Front Bedroom, Master Bedroom, Bathroom, Hallways, Front Entry, Porch, Kitchens, Living Room, Study/Bedroom, Garage, Rec Room and Workshop
• Special Purpose Outlets: Water Pump, Water Heater
Residential Wiring: Special Circuits
• Waste Disposals, Dishwashers
• Ceiling Fans, Attic Fans
• Air Conditioning, Electric Heating
• Gas and Oil Central Heating Systems
• Low Voltage Systems
• Security Systems, Remote Control Systems
• Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs
Commercial Electrical Wiring
• Plans and Specifications
• Entry Level Electrical Working Drawings
• Computing the Electrical Load
• Branch Circuit Installation
• Motor and Appliance Circuits
• Upper Level Electrical Working Diagrams
• Panelboard Selection and Installation
• Electrical Service Equipment
• Emergency and Standby Power Systems
• Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• Low-Voltage Remote Control Lighting
• The Cooling System
Industrial Electrical Wiring
• Construction Plans and Site Work
• Transformers and Over Current Protection
• Feeder Bus Systems
• Panel Power Boards and Protective Devices
• Trolley Busways
• Wire Tables and Conductor Size
• Motors, Controllers and Installation
• Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
• System Protection, Circuit Breakers, and Coordination
• Lighting Protection and Site Lighting
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Hazardous Locations and Safety
This educational program is an introductory course designed to help students gain knowledge necessary for the vocational application of this subject. Completion of this program does not fulfill the legal requirements of particular state licenses or certifications, which may require additional training or apprenticeships.
We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies. The order in which the course material is presented may vary.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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