Electrical

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in DC/AC theory for the Electrical program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in DC/AC theory and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern DC/AC theory
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for DC/AC theory
• Perform the core tasks of DC/AC theory to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in DC/AC theory work and correct them
• Document DC/AC theory work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in NEC code for the Electrical program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in NEC code and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern NEC code
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for NEC code
• Perform the core tasks of NEC code to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in NEC code work and correct them
• Document NEC code work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in conduit bending for the Electrical program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in conduit bending and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern conduit bending
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for conduit bending
• Perform the core tasks of conduit bending to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in conduit bending work and correct them
• Document conduit bending work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in residential/commercial wiring for the Electrical program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in residential/commercial wiring and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern residential/commercial wiring
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for residential/commercial wiring
• Perform the core tasks of residential/commercial wiring to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in residential/commercial wiring work and correct them
• Document residential/commercial wiring work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in motors & controls for the Electrical program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in motors & controls and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern motors & controls
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for motors & controls
• Perform the core tasks of motors & controls to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in motors & controls work and correct them
• Document motors & controls work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in PLC intro for the Electrical program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in PLC intro and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern PLC intro
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for PLC intro
• Perform the core tasks of PLC intro to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in PLC intro work and correct them
• Document PLC intro work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Electrical: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Electrical work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for NCCER Electrical L1-4; OSHA 10; State Journeyman Electrician: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.