Electrical Technology
Under the guidance of professional staff, students will:
- Troubleshoot faulty wiring and perform repairs to the National Electrical Code standards.
- Go green and learn about alternative, solar, and wind energy systems.
- Prepare for employment in modern commercial settings with motor control and programmable logic controller (PLC) training.
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Units of Study
- Occupational Safety
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools
- Blueprint Reading
- Anchors & Supports
- Residential Cabling Technology
- Switches & Receptacles Circuits
- Fixtures
- Raceways
- Wired Devices
- Testing Equipment
- Electrical Service
- National Electrical Code
- Green Technology
Certifications
Electrial Technology students earn the following certifications in high school:
- OSHA CareerSafe
- Pennsylvania Builder’s Association Skills Certificate
- Ladder Safety
College Articulation
Articulations
* Indicates SOAR Credits 3902 SOAR page 1
Bucks County Community College - Up to 35 Credits
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Students must meet program requirements to access credits
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Advanced on NOCTI/NIMS exam
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Completion of Task List
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Technical Entrepreneurship | Catalog
Lehigh Carbon Community College - 11 Credits
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D. C. Circuits
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A. C. Circuits
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Residential Wiring
All Programs - Degrees & Certificates
Harrisburg Area Community College * - 10 Credits
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National Electric Code
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Electrical Wiring I
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Fundamentals of Electricity
Electrical Technology (4750) - Harrisburg
Rosedale Technical College * - 9 Credits
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Electrical Fundamentals and Circuitry
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Safety and Intro to NEC
Industry Salary Ranges
- Electrician: $31,410 - $100,000+
- Electrical Engineer: $59,240 - $146,820
Career Opportunities
- Electrician’s Helper / Apprentice
- Residential Electrician
- Commercial Electrician
- Industrial Electrician
- Maintenance Electrician
Program Costs
- Uniform: $10
- Work Boots: $35 - $60
- Certifications:$25 - $39
- Tools: $300
Instructor: Craig Guest
Email: cguest@ubtech.org
Phone: 215-795-2911 x222
