Welcome to the world of the electrical helper. This course is for the apprentice electrician who will receive basic training in the area of residential wiring. You will learn wiring design and code requirements for electrical installation and participate in hands-on shop activities that provide practical experience in installation of lights, switches, receptacles, and other devices. Hours earned in this class are credited toward required hours for licensure. Students must earn a passing grade of 70% or better and have at least 80% attendance to count the hours toward fulfilling the apprenticeship requirements.
Students should have basic math skills: add, subtract, compute with fractions, and be able to read a tape measure accurately.