The Electrician program prepares students for the electrical industry, including residential, industrial, and commercial jobs. The Associate in Applied Science degree includes the necessary technical, scientific, academic, work habit, communication, and interpersonal skills for employment. The curriculum starts with basic math and electrical theory and advances to complex systems building upon the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program. Classroom instruction and practicum/lab instruction provide opportunities for students to achieve the competencies to maintain existing electrical systems and be qualified for a variety of electrical jobs.
Graduates applying to the Department of Labor and Industries for a specialty electrical license can be credited with supervised work experience per RCW 19.28.191 and WAC 296-46B-940 as follows: Residential (02) - 1,752 hours of work experience; Nonresidential Maintenance (07) - 1,752 hours of work experience and Equipment Repair (07E) - 1,000 hours of work experience. According to Department of Labor and Industries guidelines, this credit may be applied towards the necessary hours of work experience for only one of the licenses listed above.
Demonstrate competency in: the fundamentals of electrical safety, direct current (DC), alternating current (AC), measurement (math/meter) and wiring; the National Electrical Code and controllers including relay, ladder logic, motor control DC & AC, and programmable. Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication and interpersonal relations.
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