Electrical Apprenticeship Program
Electricians install and maintain electrical power, communications,
lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.
Electricians typically do the following:
- Read blueprints or technical diagrams
- Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems
- Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers
- Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices
- Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand tools and power tools
- Follow state and local building regulations based on the National Electric Code
- Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring or equipment
Course Work
Electrical 1
Includes Core Curriculum, textbook, materials, lab supplies and instructor fees.
• Orientation to the Electrical Trade
• Electrical Safety
• Introduction to Electrical Circuits
• Electrical Theory
• Introduction to the National Electrical Code®
• Device Boxes
• Hand Bending
• Raceways and Fittings
• Conductors and Cables
• Basic Electrical Construction Drawings
• Residential Electrical Services
• Electrical Test Equipment
Electrical 2
Includes textbook, materials, lab supplies, and instructor fees.
• Alternating Current
• Motors: 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
• Control Systems
• Fundamental Concepts
Electrical 3
Includes textbook, materials, lab supplies, and instructor fees.
• Load Calculations — Branch Feeders and Circuits
• Conductor Selection and Calculations
• Practical Applications of Lighting
• Hazardous Locations
• Overcurrent Protection
• Distribution Equipment
• Transformers
• Commercial Electrical Services
• Motor Calculations
• Voice, Data, and Video
• Motor Controls
Electrical 4
Includes textbook, materials, lab supplies, and instructor fees.
• Load Calculations — Feeders and Services
• Health Care Facilities
• Standby and Emergency Systems
• Basic Electronic Theory
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Specialty Transformers
• Advanced Controls
• HVAC Controls
• Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection
• Motor Operation and Maintenance
•Medium-Voltage Terminations/Splices
• Special Locations
Locations
Hampton Roads
5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite D
Norfolk, VA 23513
Central Virginia
1600 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
Northern Virginia
42680 Trade West Drive
Dulles, VA 20166
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Applications
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Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia Electrical Apprenticeship Application 2020 - 2021 - Will Update in June 2022 - email [email protected]