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ELECTRICIAN

Trades

Career Outlook

Your New Career
With thousands of new houses and buildings being erected, or old structures being remodeled on a daily basis, there is a constant need for skilled Electricians to install and inspect wiring. Now you can train at home to enter this exciting and profitable field.

Earn your Career Diploma at home in as little as a year by studying just an hour a day for your new career.
Start your own business. Work part-time from home, or open a full-time Electrician business.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor expects an increase of nearly 12% in the number of job opportunities for Electricians by 2018.*

"As the population grows, electricians will be needed to wire new homes, restaurants, schools, and other structures that will be built to accommodate the growing population. In addition , older buildings will require improvements to their electrical systems to meet modern codes and accommodate higher electricity consumption due to the greater use of electronic equipment in houses and workplaces."** That means there can be plenty of opportunity for you — if you have the right skills.

Your New Skills
You'll learn every important part of being an Electrician.

Install and set up wiring systems. Learn how to install and work with conduit, conductors, circuits, and more.
Learn the NEC®
- You will understand the National Electrical Code® and how it applies to your everyday routine as an electrician.
You will also learn:
- Safety techniques
- Using circuit analyzer tools
- Mathematics of electricity
- Cabling and boxes
- Lighting and heating practices
- Blueprint reading
- Power systems
- The business of being an Electrician
- And much more!

National Electric Code and NEC are trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.

* Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

** "Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition," a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Program Overview

Learn the skills you need to become an Electrician - at home, at your own pace, with the Continuing Education Center.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as an Electrician. The Continuing Education Center Electrician Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently.

You’ll get hands-on training in:

The classifications and categories of electricity
Conduit fittings and supports
Residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installation
Heating and lighting practices
Conductor properties and characteristics

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed!

Start a challenging, new career as an Electrician.
Why complete an Electrician training program? With the right credentials, you can:

Work for a construction firm or start your own business.
Install and maintain electrical devices and wiring in homes, factories, and offices.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor expects an increase of nearly 12% in the number of job opportunities for Electricians by 2018.* Electricians enjoy challenging, varied assignments, and flexible working hours.

Contact The Continuing Education Center Today.

Find out more about the Continuing Education center's complete Electrician training that includes:

All the books, lessons, and learning aids you need
Kits, and practical exercises for hands-on learning
Journeyman exam preparation guide
Unlimited instructional support
Access to student services by website, phone, and mail

* Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Program Outline

Instruction Sets
Your program consists of 11 Instruction Sets designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll use in your new career.

Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.

You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista or later) and the Internet in order to complete your program with the Continuing Education Center.

Here is an overview of what you'll learn and the order in which you'll receive your lessons.

Instruction Set 1

Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.

Getting Started as an Electrician
Electricity simplified; house circuits; electrical distribution.

Instruction Set 2

Working Safely with Electricity
Classifications and categories; National Electrical Code(NEC®); OSHA; shock; first aid.

Electricians' Tools
Electricians' equipment; metric conversion; measuring instruments.

Practical Exercise: Electrical Fundamentals

Learning Aid: Video: "Safe Use of Hand Tools"

Equipment: Parts Kit for Electrical Fundamentals

Instruction Set 3

Nature of Electricity
Simple circuit operation; conductors, insulators, and resistors; electrical symbols used in schematics.

Electrical Equipment, Part 1
Boxes and fittings; pull boxes and splice boxes; conductor and conduit fittings.

Electrical Equipment, Part 2
Devices and loads; switches, relays, thermostats, remote controls, control diagrams, fuses.

Practical Exercise: Installing Electrical Equipment

Learning Aid: Video: "Installing Switches, Receptacles, and Lampholders"

Equipment:
• Combination Wiring Tool
• Screwdriver Set
• Safety Goggles
• Parts Kit for Installing Electrical Equipment

Instruction Set 4

Conductors
Properties and characteristics of conductors; installing and connecting wires and cables in residential circuits; sizing conductors.

Working with Conduit
Installing conduit fittings and supports; tools used to bend conduit; determining conductor and conduit sizing.

Math for the Trades
Basic math operations; English and metric measurement; using a protractor; using formulas to solve problems.

Practical Exercise: Conduit and Conductors

Learning Aid: Video: "Doing Conduit Work"

Equipment: Parts Kit for Conduit and Conductors

Instruction Set 5

Wiring Electrical Components, Part 1
Cabling and boxes; three-phase circuits; mounting and wiring boxes.

Wiring Electrical Components, Part 2
Devices and fixtures; lamp control; wiring lamp holders; major appliance and space heater wiring.

Circuit Analysis and Ohm's Law
Finding the total resistance in series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits; using Ohm's Law; reading current, voltage, and resistance with a meter.

Working with Multimeters
Performing tests for short circuits ; performing resistance tests; measuring current and output voltage.

Practical Exercise: Working with Circuits

Learning Aid: Videotape: "Special Wiring Applications"

Equipment:
• Digital Multimeter
• Parts Kit for Working with Circuits

Instruction Set 6

Electric Lamps, Part 1
Incandescent lamps; light sources; light terminology; lamp construction.

Electric Lamps, Part 2
Fluorescent and HID lamps; troubleshooting; ballasts and auxiliary components.

Lighting Control
Switching circuits; remote control; dimming and flashing of lamps.

Interior and Exterior Lighting Practices
Objectives of interior lighting; high-bay and low-bay industrial lighting; effects of glare; floodlighting; roadway lighting.

Practical Exercise: Electrical Lighting

Instruction Set 7

Electric Heating
Use and measurement of heat; liquid, gas, and resistance thermometers; ultrasonic and solar heating.

Controls for Air Conditioning
Controls for heating, cooling, ventilating, and humidifying; pressure, humidity, and air cleaning.

Reading Electrical Schematic Diagrams
Electrical drawings; schematic symbols; distribution circuits and symbols.

Practical Exercise: Wiring HVAC Circuits

Learning Aid: HVAC System Schematic

Instruction Set 8

Electrical Blueprint Reading
Parts of blueprint, including conduit, cable list, and bill of material; symbols and abbreviations.

Wiring Electrical Circuits
Feeder and branch circuits; wiring a residence; portable, fixed, and stationary appliances.

Transformers
Connections of single-phase or polyphase transformers; autotransformers; maintenance.

Practical Exercise: Advanced Electrical Work

Instruction Set 9

The National Electrical Code,® Parts 1-5
Working with and interpreting codes; how the code applies to commonly-encountered tasks.

NEC® Graded Project
Evaluating actual wiring diagrams to locate code violations; laying out a portion of a wiring diagram to conform to the NEC.®

Learning Aid: Residential Wiring Diagram

Textbooks:
• National Electrical Code®
• Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code®

Supplement: Work Experience Option

Instruction Set 10

DC Motor and Generator Theory
Commutation applications; operation; series; shunt and compound machines.

Industrial Direct Current Motors
Principles of magnetism; various types of DC motors; components; troubleshooting.

Industrial Alternating Current Motors
Components of a polyphase motor; troubleshooting; basic motor starter systems.

Local Distribution of Electrical Power
Primary and secondary feeders; control and protection of circuits; distribution line construction.

Underground Power Systems
Covers cables and conduit; conductors; insulation; underground residential distribution.

Practical Exercise: Working with Motors

Instruction Set 11

Troubleshooting Electrical Systems
Common problems that occur in electrical systems; basic troubleshooting steps.

Electrical Estimating
Residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installation.

The Business of Electrical Contracting
Employee management; organization; insurance; business costs; bidding; dealing with customers; and business growth.

Textbook: Electrical Estimating

Graduation Set
(Sent to you when all program requirements and financial obligations have been met.)

• Journeyman Exam Preparation Guide
• Electrician's Toolbox Manual

Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.

National Electric Code and NEC are trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.

Tuition

$849.00

Your tuition includes all books, learning aids, unlimited instructional and student support services.