Electricity
Electricity
About the Program
Electrical is a licensed trade that requires technical knowledge and skills and a thorough understanding of the Massachusetts Electrical Code.
Students will learn essential theory through hands-on practical experience in residential and commercial wiring techniques and applications, and industrial controls. Students will learn the following:
- Residential, commercial, and industrial wiring methods
- Blueprint reading
- Operating principles of motors, transformers, and photovoltaic systems
- Circuitry control
Students who successfully complete MTI’s Electricity program will be prepared for entry into the Electrical skilled trades industry, including apprenticeship. This 700-hour program includes 300 hours of the required 600 hours of classroom theory, and 400 hours of practical experience toward the Journeyman Electrician License.
Course Content
- Orientation to the electrical trade
- Electrical Safety/OSHA 10-Hour
- Math for Electrical
- Introduction to the NEC
- Schematic and Wiring Diagrams
- Electrical Drawings
- Electrical Theory and Test Equipment
- Box Cals, Conductors, Insulators
- Branch Circuits and Conductors
- Ampacity and Overcurrent Protection
- Blue Print
- OHMS Law
- Tools, Equipment, and Grounding Principles
- Branch Circuit in Residential Wiring
- Box Calculation, Raceways, and Fittings
- Concepts of Electrical Theory, and Test Equipment
- Conduit Fill, and Massachusetts Electrical Code
- Overcurrent Protection
- Commercial and Industrial Wiring
- Alternative Current
- Transformers
- Motor and Motor Controls
- Relay and Relay Controls
Career Prospects
As homes and businesses require more wiring, electricians will be needed to install the necessary components. The job prospects for electricians should be very good, as many employers report difficulty finding qualified applicants.