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The 47455455 Transition to Trainer course (8 hours) is required for completion. Will be taken in the last year of the apprenticeship.
Additional Unpaid Related Instruction (UR) will be required for completion:
- 47455455 - Transition to Trainer course (8 hours)
- 47531419 - CPR/AED/First Aid – ASHI (12 hours) (including renewal as only active for two years)
- OSHA 10 Construction (10 hours)
- 47413409 - Instrumentation (24 hours)
- 47413406 - Building Automation (25 hours)
- 47413411 - Energy and Security Systems (25 hours)
Program Courses
50413540
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UGRD
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CRThis course explores electrical theories and DC circuits and applies those theories to construction-related situations. Apprentices will review energy sources, electrical devices, current, voltage, and resistance. The course covers how current, voltage, and power relate in various DC circuits. Hands-on labs will reinforce applications of concepts to developing trade skills.
50413541
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UGRD
| 2
CRThis course explores electrical theories and AC circuits and applies those theories to trade-related situations. Concepts including reactance, vectors, and capacitance will be introduced. Apprentices will apply related concepts to various AC circuits. Conduit fabrication and related trade skills are included in this course. Offsets, bends, saddles and more fabrication techniques will be examined. Hands-on labs will reinforce applications of concepts and help develop trade skills.
50413542
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UGRD
| 2
CRApprentices will continue learning about AC theory and electrical safety related work practices and apply principles to various installations and situations. Apprentices also will examine conductor sizing and ampacities, working with branch circuits, services, devices, and assemblies. Electrical applications and NEC requirements will be covered. Fasteners, electrical torque, and torque applications are included.
50413543
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UGRD
| 2
CRApprentices will examine prints and electrical schematics for various job sites and trade applications. Applications for residential and commercial job sites will be explored. Electrical codes and trade practices will be continued. Grounding and bonding concepts are introduced in this course.
50413544
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UGRD
| 2
CRApprentices will learn about transformers. Grounding and bonding principles are applied to job site situations. Code requirements are identified and examined. Safety requirements related to rigging and signaling are included in this course.
50413545
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UGRD
| 2
CRApprentices learn about motors and generators in this course. Code and safety practices are reviewed. Code calculations help develop trade skills and apply concepts to job situations. Blueprint reading skills are applied to industrial applications.
50413546
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UGRD
| 2
CRThis course examines basic principles and concepts involved in motor controls. Control diagrams and electrical theories related to motor controls are covered. Apprentices are introduced to motor control devices and components including electromechanical and solid-state equipment. Safety requirements are identified and applied to various situations. NEC code calculations are discussed.
50413547
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UGRD
| 2
CRThis course examines grounding and bonding principles in job-site situations. Code requirements are identified and examined, as well as grounding systems, equipment, and devices. Apprentices will have an opportunity to review concepts previously presented, prepare for the state electrical licensing exam, and learn about new trends and technologies impacting the trade.
Total Credits: 16
Contact
Eric Lockwood, Director, Apprenticeships and Academies
715.246.1871
Email Eric
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Attend an event or schedule a campus tour/program shadow.
