MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5055 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 2022 Fall Award: CCL Total Credits: 30-33 CIP Code: 46.0303	Primary College: Initiating College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College Specific: CG Field of Interest: Applied Technology Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators (53) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Electric Utility Technology program is designed to prepare the student for the position of an apprentice-level line worker who is familiar with the use of tools, materials, and the equipment of the electric utility industry. Students will be trained in power line installation and maintenance, pole climbing and use of tools, truck and equipment operation and overhead and underground distribution, construction and maintenance of electrical lines. This certificate is fully embedded in the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Electric Utility Technology.

Required Courses

EUT103 Introduction to Rigging 2
EUT104 Equipment Safety and Operation 2
EUT110 Line Work I 2
+ EUT112 Basic Electricity: AC and DC 4
+ EUT115 Field Training I 4
+ EUT210 Line Work II 2
+ EUT211 Electrical Apparatus 4
+ EUT215 Field Training II 4

+ MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR
+ MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR
+ MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR
MAT126 Intermediate Algebra with Review (6) 3-6

PPT120 Energy Industry Fundamentals 3

Credits: 30-33

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate safe practices and procedures according to electrical industry standards. (EUT103, EUT104, EUT110, EUT112, EUT115, EUT210, EUT211, EUT215, MAT12+, PPT120) 2. Demonstrate the proper set-up, operation, and use of equipment in the electric utility industry. (EUT103, EUT104, EUT115, EUT215, MAT12+, PPT120) 3. Apply principles of Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) electricity in series and parallel circuits. (EUT112, EUT115, EUT211, EUT215, MAT12+, PPT120) 4. Demonstrate the effective care, use, and handling of ropes and rigging relative to electric utility industry standards. (EUT103, EUT104, EUT115, EUT210, EUT215, MAT12+, PPT120) 5. Use the appropriate tools and equipment to safely set, climb, and frame utility poles and structures. (EUT103, EUT104, EUT115, EUT210, EUT211, EUT215, MAT12+, PPT120) 6. Identify and describe the proper equipment and techniques used in lock out/tag out procedures and describe the industry safety practices and procedures related to each. (EUT104, EUT110, EUT112, EUT115, EUT210, EUT215, MAT12+, PPT120) 7. Demonstrate the proper selection and connection of transformers. (EUT104, EUT110, EUT112, EUT115, EUT210, EUT211, EUT215, MAT12+, PPT120) 8. Practice proper rubber gloving and hot sticking techniques. (EUT103, EUT104, EUT110, EUT112, EUT115, EUT210, EUT211, EUT215, PPT120) 9. Practice safe pole top and bucket truck rescue. (EUT103, EUT104, EUT110, EUT112, EUT115, EUT210, EUT211, EUT215) 10. Demonstrate professional and ethical decision making. (EUT103, EUT104, EUT110, EUT112, EUT115, EUT210, EUT211, EUT215, PPT120) 11. Communicate in varied settings, both orally and in writing, in a culturally responsive manner. (EUT103, EUT104, EUT110, EUT112, EUT115, EUT210, EUT211, EUT215, PPT120)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 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.