Electrical Technology
Under the guidance of professional staff, students will:
- Troubleshoot faulty wiring and perform repairs to the National Electrical Code standards.
- Go green and learn about alternative, solar, and wind energy systems.
- Prepare for employment in modern commercial settings with motor control and programmable logic controller (PLC) training.
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Units of Study
- Occupational Safety
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools
- Blueprint Reading
- Anchors & Supports
- Residential Cabling Technology
- Switches & Receptacles Circuits
- Fixtures
- Raceways
- Wired Devices
- Testing Equipment
- Electrical Service
- National Electrical Code
- Green Technology
Certifications
Electrial Technology students earn the following certifications in high school:
- OSHA CareerSafe
- Pennsylvania Builder’s Association Skills Certificate
- Ladder Safety
College Articulation
Bucks County Community College - Up to 35 Credits
Students must meet program requirements to access credits
- Advanced on NOCTI/NIMS exam
- Completion of Task List
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Lehigh Carbon Community College - 11 Credits
- D. C. Circuits
- A. C. Circuits
- Residential Wiring
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Harrisburg Area Community College* - 10 Credits
- National Electric Code
- Electrical Wiring I
- Fundamentals of Electricity
- Electrical Technology (4750) - Harrisburg
Orleans Technical Institute* - 9 Credits (Diploma Program)
- Introduction to Electricity
- Mathematics and Blueprint Reading for Electricians
- Basic Electricity
- Residential and Commercial Electricity
Rosedale Technical College* - 9 Credits
- AC/DC Power
- Motor Repair
- Estimating
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*Indicates SOAR Credits 3902 SOAR page 1
Industry Salary Ranges
- Electric Repairers: $24,780 - $69,520
- Electrician: $31,410 - $88,130
- Electrical Engineer: $59,240 - $146,820
Career Opportunities
- Electrician’s Helper / Apprentice
- Residential Electrician
- Commercial Electrician
- Industrial Electrician
- Electrical Assembler
- Maintenance Electrician
Program Costs
- Uniform: $10
- Work Boots: $35 - $60
- Certifications:$25 - $39
- Tools: $300
Instructor: Craig Guest
Email: cguest@ubtech.org
Phone: 215-795-2911 x222