MCCCD Program Description

Major: 1106N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall 1 Last Admit Term: 2022 Summer Award: CCT Total Clock Hours: 348 CIP Code: 46.0302	Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Shared by: Field of Interest: Applied Technology GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as an: 47-3013 Electrician`s Helper 49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Upon completion of an associate degree, students may pursue a career as an: 47-2111 Electrician

Description: The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Construction Trades: Electrical program is designed to provide beginning knowledge, safety, and skills in the electrical construction trade. This program is an introduction to common construction to include use of tools, safety, codes, installation of circuitry, equipment, construction drawings, and a basic understanding of electricity. Students can seek employment as electrical technicians on residential and commercial job sites. A Certificate of Completion and an Associate in Applied Science in Construction Trades are also available.

Required Courses

CST103 Foundations of Construction Safety 13
CST104 Hand and Power Tools, Equipment and Workspaces 20
CST105 Construction Calculations 20
CST107 Introduction to Construction Drawings 13
ELR131 Electrical Systems 81
ELR132 Distribution Panels, Wiring, and Circuit Protection in Electrical Systems 81
ELR133 Conduit, Raceways and Termination in Electrical Systems 120

Clock Hours: 348

Learning Outcomes
1. Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in daily work. (CST103, CST104, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 2. Recognize the interrelationships among the construction trades. (CST103, CST104, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 3. Describe the implications of working in construction trades. (CST103, CST104, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 4. Use, maintain and secure materials, tools and equipment according to professional standards. (CST103, CST104, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 5. Maintain the work space according to professional standards. (CST103, CST104, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 6. Interpret construction plans to perform a task. (CST105, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 7. Perform calculations needed for the electrical trade. (CST104, CST105, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 8. Install electrical systems using appropriate codes and tools. (CST103, CST104, CST105, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 9. Maintain electrical systems using appropriate codes and tools. (CST103, CST104, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 10. Repair electrical systems using appropriate codes and tools. (CST103, CST104, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 11. Demonstrate efficient and quality work. (CST103, CST104, CST105, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 12. Effectively communicate with all stakeholders. (CST103, CST104, CST105, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 13. Effectively work within a team structure. (CST103, CST104, CST105, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 14. Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics. (CST103, CST104, CST105, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, ELR 132, ELR 133) 15. Demonstrate foundational computer skills. (CST103, CST104, CST105, CST107, ELR131, ELR 132, CST ELR 132, ELR 133)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. Clock Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 3-4-2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.