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Major: 5428
Effective Term: 2015 Fall   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 30-60
CIP Code: 46.0302
Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators (53)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 47-2111.00


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Electricity program is designed to provide knowledge and skills in the electrical building trade. These include use of tools, installation of circuitry, equipment, and special service systems, reading blueprints, and a basic understanding of electronics and electronic devices. Students are admitted to the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Electricity program only through the Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, the Independent Electrical Contractors Association, or the Arizona Builders` Alliance selection process.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester:
Track I: Electrical Joint Apprenticeship
Track II: AZ Builders Alliance
Track III: Electrical Contractors Association



Required Courses
TRACK I: Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Credits: 30-60
Students should select from thirty (30) to sixty (60) credits from the following courses based on their apprenticeship standing upon program enrollment and in consultation with the Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Apprenticeship Program Coordinator.
+ ELA111 Construction Electricity I 6
+ ELA112 Construction Electricity II 6
+ ELA113 Introduction to National Electrical Code (NEC) 3
+ ELA123 Construction Electricity III 6
+ ELA124 Construction Electricity IV 6
+ ELA125 National Electric Code I 3
+ ELA235 Advanced Construction Electricity I 6
+ ELA236 Advanced Construction Electricity II 6
+ ELA238 National Electric Code II 3
+ ELA246 National Electric Code III 3
+ ELA247 Advanced Construction Electricity III 6
+ ELA248 Advanced Construction Electricity IV 6

TRACK 2: Arizona Builders` Alliance Apprenticeship Credits: 30-48
Students should select from thirty (30) to forty-eight (48) credits from the following courses based on their apprenticeship standing upon program enrollment and in consultation with Arizona Builders` Alliance Apprenticeship Program Coordinator.
+ ABA112 Electrical I 6
+ ABA114 Electrical II 6
+ ABA122 Electrical III 6
+ ABA124 Electrical IV 6
+ ABA232 Electrical V 6
+ ABA234 Electrical VI 6
+ ABA242 Electrical VII 6
+ ABA244 Electrical VIII 6

TRACK 3: Electrical Contractors Association Apprenticeship Credits: 30-40
Students should select from thirty (30) to forty (40) credits from the following courses based on their apprenticeship standing upon program enrollment and in consultation with the Independent Electrical Contractors Association Apprenticeship Program Coordinator.
IEC101 Basic Electricity 5
+ IEC102 Electrical Residential 5
+ IEC103 Electrical A/C and D/C 5
+ IEC104 Wiring Motors and Transformers 5
+ IEC105 Electric Blueprint Reading 5
+ IEC106 Electric Motor Controls 5
+ IEC107 Electronics and Controls 5
+ IEC108 Alarm Systems and Codes 5
Credits: 30-60

Program Competencies
1. Identify and demonstrate safe operation of hand and power tools. (ABA112)
2. Describe the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act (OSHA) in the work place. (ABA112, ABA114)
3. Solve mathematical problems related to electrical circuit voltage, wattage, amperage, and resistance. (ABA112, ABA114, ABA122, ABA124, ABA232, ABA234, ABA242, ELA112, IEC101, IEC102)
4. Identify and properly use the professional equipment and tools of electricians. (ABA112, ABA114, ABA122, ABA124, ABA232, ABA234, ELA111, ELA112, IEC101)
5. Convert measurements between English and metric units. (ABA112, ABA114, ABA232, ELA112, ELA248, IEC101)
6. Given a set of construction drawings for a construction job, read and interpret all plans and views as they relate to the electrical installation. (ABA112, ABA124, ABA232, ABA234, ABA244)
7. Interpret readings from electrical test instruments. (ABA112, ELA123)
8. Locate and interpret sections of the National Electrical Code regulations as they apply to specific electrical installation jobs. (ABA114, ABA122, ABA124, ABA232, ELA111, IEC101, IEC104, IEC108)
9. Explain the theory, type, and operating principles of motors including troubleshooting and repairing motors. (ABA114, ABA122, ABA234, ABA242, ELA235, ELA236, IEC103, IEC104, IEC106, IEC107)
10. Calculate the materials needed for a specific electrical installation including, but not limited to, conduit, conductors, overload protection and outlets. (ABA114, ABA124, ABA232, ABA234, ABA242, ABA244, ELA112, IEC102, IEC103, IEC104)
11. Demonstrate splicing techniques of cable in high voltage systems making terminations. (ABA122, ABA124)
12. Install, troubleshoot lamps and ballasts and alarm systems including locating and repairing cable faults. (ABA122, ABA124, ABA242, ABA244)
13. Install all components of an electrical system, and special equipment systems including fire alarm, lamps and ballasts, and heating, and cooling systems. (ABA234, ABA242, ABA244)
14. Demonstrate the proper and safe installation of incandescent, fluorescent, and high-intensity discharge lamps in addition to specific residential, commercial and industrial lighting systems. (ABA234, ABA242)
15. Describe the components and applications of motor controls in electrical installations. (ABA234, ABA244, ELA236, IEC104, IEC106)
16. Demonstrate electrical methods, equipment and device requirements for special locations. (ABA242)
17. Describe the operational theory and construction of semiconductors, transistors, amplifiers, and oscillators. (ABA242, ELA247)
18. Given a set of blueprints for a construction job, read and interpret all plans and views as they relate to the electrical installation. (ELA112, ELA123, IEC105)
19. Demonstrate how to use the National Electrical Code (NEC) for proper and safe electrical installations. (ELA113, ELA125, ELA238, ELA246)
20. Install all components of an electrical system, and special equipment systems including fire alarm, heating, and cooling systems. (ELA124, ELA125, ELA238, ELA246, IEC108,)
21. Explain OSHA electrical inspection procedures. (ELA238)
22. Identify common causes of accidents and fatalities in specific hazardous areas of construction and describe hazard abatement techniques. (ELA246)
23. Describe the safety procedures observed when working in a nuclear power generating location. (ELA246, ELA247)
24. Install, troubleshoot and repair alarm systems including locating and repairing cable faults. (ELA125, IEC108)
25. Apply and demonstrate the applications and installation requirements for photovoltaic systems according to the National Electrical Code (NEC). (ELA246)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 26, 2015

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.





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