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Do you find it hard to sit still in class? Not to worry, you won't be doing much of that if you take YTI Career Institute's Electrical Technician program. This accelerated course keeps you moving and learning with hands-on training. Installation and grounding of electrical service, wiring for residential and commercial service, wiring devices, boxes, and raceways, the selection, operation, and installation of lighting fixtures, and OSHA training and certification are just a portion of what you'll learn.
Brighten up your future by enrolling today!
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| Program Specifics |
| Name of Program: | Electrical Technician |
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| Campus Location: | York |
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| Program Length: | 9 Months (3 Quarters) |
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| Credential: | Graduates earn a Diploma |
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| Credits: | 50 |
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| What will I study? |
Safety Orientation
Introduction to Construction Math
Hand & Power Tools
Communication in the Trades
Employment Skills
Electrical Safety
Electrical Fundamentals
Raceways, Boxes, Fittings and Anchors
Conductors, Terminations and Splices
Introduction to Electrical Blueprints
Installation and Grounding of Electrical Service
Wiring: Residential & Commercial
Wiring Devices, Raceways, Boxes and Fittings
Electric Lighting
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| What are some of the things I'll learn? |
How to use hand tools and power tools
OSHA regulations
National Electrical Code (NEC)
NEC raceway regulations
Electrical safety including confined space entry, respiratory protection, fall prevention and protection, grounding, isolation and electrical safety hazards
Electrical fundamentals including Ohm’s Law, power formula, circuits, test equipment, meter polarity, Kirchoff’s Voltage Law and Kirchoff’s Current Law
Basic circuits including series circuit, parallel circuit and series-parallel circuit
How to handle and install conduit
Cable preparation, cable ends, belt torque, crimping techniques splicing techniques and NEC regulations
How to read electrical blueprints including how to identify information included in electrical specifications, interpreting site plans, floor plans and detailed drawings
Residential and commercial wiring including installation and control of lighting fixtures, grounding conductors, ground fault circuit interrupters, outlet box selection, electric space heating installation and pool, spa and hot tub installation
How to select, size and install wiring devises, raceways, outlet boxes, pull boxes and junction boxes
Electric lighting including suspended, recessed, surface-mounted and track mounted lighting fixtures and the operation of sensors, photoelectric sensors and timers
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| Where are the career opportunities? |
Residential Contractors – Electricians
Commercial Builders
Cable Television Companies
Security Companies
Home Improvement Companies
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Occupational Outlook
Employment of electricians is expected to increase as fast as average for all occupations through the year 2014. As the population and economy grow, more electricians will be needed to install and maintain electrical devices and wiring in homes, factories, offices, and other structures. New technologies also are expected to continue to stimulate the demand for these workers.
In addition to jobs created by the increased demand for electrical work, many openings are expected to occur over the next decade as a large number of electricians are expected to retire. This will create good job opportunities for the most qualified jobseekers.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Electricians.
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YTI Electrical Technician students train to begin careers in these types of positions:
Electrical Technician
Apprentice
Electrician Assistants
Installation Technician
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