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Electricity

Program Host

Valley Career & Technical Center

Host Type

Vocational/technical

Program Focus

Green design & construction

Outcomes

Certificate

About the Program

The Electricity program is designed to provide students with marketable skills needed to enter the workforce as an electrical apprentice/helper. Students will learn how to perform the various tasks related to electrical work on new construction or maintenance and repair. Students are provided instruction in safety, blueprint reading, installation of electrical equipment, electrical codes and industrial electrical applications. Upon graduation of the Electricity program, students who gain full-time employment may also further their skills by attending the apprenticeship program at VCTC. First year focuses on residential wiring and National Electrical Code studies as well as familiarization with electrical tools, equipment, volt/ohm/ammeters, etc. Students should expect 50% classroom instruction and 50% shop work. Second year focuses on light commercial and industrial wiring and applications. Completion of the 2 year program meets one of the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) requirements for u201cformal vocational training in the tradeu201d when combined with on the job experience/training for taking the Journeyman Electricians exam.

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Program Duration

2 years

Contact

Harry McGuire