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Electricity

The Electricity program prepares students for employment as an electrician’s helper, residential electrician, and commercial electrician.

Program Overview

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in a variety of construction electrical industries. Specialized classroom instruction and hands-on practical application trains the student in the installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment such as motors, motor controls, and power and lighting systems in residential, commercial, as well as some industrial applications. The student will receive training on a wide variety of hand and power tools, construction and electrical safety, extensive study of electrical theory and applying the National Electrical Code (NEC) to Residential and Commercial wiring, a wide variety of electrical test equipment, conduit threading and bending, and wire pulling and installation.

Program Admission Requirements

AGE: 16 years or older

BASIC SKILLS LEVEL: Computations (Math) 9.0 & Communications (Reading & Language Arts) 9.0

*Or met other basic skill requirements

Electricity

Employment Opportunities

  • Electrician’s helper
  • Residential electrician
  • Commercial electrician

What You'll Learn

  • Installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment such as motors, motor controls, and power and lighting systems in residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
  • How to locate and correct electrical and equipment malfunctions using electrical test instruments such as the ammeter and volt-ohmmeter.
  • Explain the importance of health, safety, environmental stewardship and related regulatory compliance.
  • Identify, use and maintain the tools and accessories used in the electrical industry.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic Direct-Current (DC) electrical-circuit skills.
  • Apply mathematics knowledge and skills to electricity.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic electricity.
  • Read and interpret basic electric codes.
  • Apply further mathematics knowledge and skills to electricity.
  • Demonstrate further understanding of electricity.
  • Demonstrate analytical and trouble shooting skills related to electrical principles.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in electrical math problems and skills.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of Alternating Current (AC) circuit skills.
  • Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills.
  • Install residential wiring.
  • Install residential wiring systems.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in commercial wiring.
  • Demonstrate specialized electrical skills.
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Program Requirements

Electricity · I460312 · 1200 Hours

OCP Course Number Course Title Course Length SOC Code
A BCV0603 Electrician Helper 300 47-3013
B BCV0640 Residential Electrician 450 47-2111
C BCV0652 Commercial Electrician 450 47-2111

Program Costs

$3,504.00 Florida Resident Tuition ($2.92 x 1200 hours)
$250.21 Bookstore Costs
$135.00 Registration Fees ($45.00 per semester x 3)
$150.00 Facility Usage Fee ($50.00 per semester x 3)
$900.00 Lab Fee ($300.00 per semester x 3)
$546.88 Miscellaneous Fees (1st Semester Only)
Total Costs $5,486.09

Employers of Graduates

Program Instructors

Steve Bozeman
Instructor

Phone: 850-487-7459

Email: bozemans@leonschools.net

Occupational Advisory Committee

Robert McPherson
Walsh Consulting
John Mathers
Mathers Electric Co.
Jimmy Morris
Lawson & Lawson Electrical Services