Electrical Occupations (CIP 46.0399)
Electrical Occupations has been designed to provide students with entry-level skills and knowledge to enter the workforce or pursue further education. The program incorporates a combination of theory lessons and practical experiences that provide instruction in electrical theory, National Electrical code, residential, commercial, and industrial wiring techniques, telecommunications, smart home, green energy, and electrical maintenance. The importance of safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork is also emphasized in this program. Graduates may enter an apprenticeship program to be trained as a highly paid journeyman electrician, or lineman. Electricians install, connect, test, and maintain electrical power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. The Electrical Occupations students should have good mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, ability to distinguish between colors, mathematics fundamentals, and reading ability.
PROGRAM CONCENTRATIONS:
Commercial Wiring
Light Industrial Wiring
Residential Wiring
Special Systems Wiring Skills including Communications
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION ELIGIBLE: Yes
MEDIAN SALARY (Via O*NET OnLine):
Electrician $61,590
COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:
1 to 1 Agreements:
St. Francis Worldwide
SOAR:
COMPANIES STUDENTS HAVE WORKED WITH:
Ample Electric
A.N. Lynch
Bergey’s Electric
Dilworth Custom Design
GR Electric
Gillespie Electric
M.M. Judge Electric
Ringing Rocks Electric
RJN Contractors
Response Electric
Swartley Brothers
PROGRAM SYLLABUS - Syllabus Link
PROGRAM TASK LIST - Task List Link
CAREER OPTIONS:
Electrician
Electrical Systems Technician
Electrical Engineer
CERTIFICATIONS:
American Ladder Institute Certifications
SP2 Safety Certification
OSHA 10-Hour Certification
Pennsylvania Skills Certification (NOCTI)