BUILDING TRADES > Residential & Commercial
Electricity
Build Your Future in the Trades.
At Orleans Technical Institute, you can earn your Trades Diploma in just 6 or 13 months and take the first step toward an exciting career in Residential and Commercial Electricity. Enter the field prepared to keep
the power going and handle service wiring from the ground up in residential,
commercial, and public establishments. Employment opportunities range from
electrical installers and troubleshooters, to maintenance and electrical assistants.
Program Objective
Design, install, troubleshoot, replace,
upgrade, and maintain electrical equipment in residential
and commercial electrical systems per requirements
and guidelines mandated by the National Electrical
Code. Students are instructed in the identification,
care, and proper use of electrical tools and equipment.
They learn mathematics for use in the electrical
trade. They also study basic theory, electrical
control systems, and single-phase and multi-phase
electrical motors. Power supplies and power distribution
for commercial establishments are taught.
Employment
Opportunities
Graduates
of this course are prepared for entry-level employment
as electrical installers and troubleshooters, and
as maintenance and electrical assistants in residential,
commercial, and public establishments.
Career Outlook According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of electricians should increase
12 percent between 2008 and 2018, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Occupational Outlook Handbook,” 2010-11 Edition.
Industry Certification
Students in this program are eligible to receive industry recognized certification from the Residential Construction Academy (RCA) of the Home Builders Institute upon successful completion of certification exams.
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