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This Electrical Fundamentals certificate introduces the NCCER Electrical level one and level two fundamentals of electrical trades and practices in residential application. Topics include orientation to the electrical trade, electrical safety, basic electrical circuits, electrical theory, introduction to the National Electrical Code (NEC), device boxes, raceways and fittings, conductors and cables, basic electrical construction drawings, residential electrical services, electrical test equipment, and basic installation techniques. Additional focus on alternating current, 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, and control systems and fundamental concepts.
Upon completion of the Electrical Fundamentals Certificate, students should be able to:
- Interpret construction documents using industry standards in the electrical trades
- Research, interpret, and apply appropriate building and structural codes in electrical applications
- Estimate the materials and labor for an electrical installation project
- Perform hands-on activities integrating other industries for supplementation of electrical skills for residential construction and light commercial construction
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