Electrical Trades

• Hand tools (wire strippers, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.)
• Tape measures
• Power tools
• Levels
• Heavy-duty construction equipment
• Hand operated conduit bender
• Ladders 
• Voltage meters
• Saws

• Work pants with a belt (no shorts or athletic pants)
• Cotton shirt
• Hard-soled, leather work boots
• High-visibility vests are encouraged to be purchased through the program's uniform store
• Hardhats and safety glasses will be provided and must be worn in the lab at all times
•  Z87+ rated prescription glasses are recommended for students who use prescription eyewear

• National Electric Code, Electrical Wiring-Residential, IEC Student Handbook & Workbook, UGLY's Electrical Reference
• PACT Curriculum - a postsecondary text

Essential Processing Skills Needed for Success

• Independently perform basic computer skills; for example manage passwords and access online platforms
• Apply problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to follow simple and multi-step verbal and/or written instructions
• Demonstrate willingness to ask for help 
• Ability to manage one’s time; for example, to complete an assignment/project within a given time frame
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and adjust work accordingly
• Adhere to and follow all program safety rules and expectations and assume personal responsibility for safety
• Ability to manage the demands and organizational needs of attending 2 different schools
• Proficiency in hand and power tools
• Read, understand, and follow multi-step instructions independently; both written and orally
• Work individually and in groups while maintaining a positive and professional attitude
• Take initiative to start task(s) once instructions have been given
• Ability to communicate information effectively with peers and instructor while using technical terminology
• Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents (technical reading)
• Perform and apply basic math computations; including percentages, fractions, decimals, rulers and standard units of measurement
• Interpret information from blueprint(s), code book(s), instruction manual(s), diagnostic equipment to determine a course of action
• Willingness and ability to adhere to a professional dress code and/or uniform
• Ability to learn and safely operate/use cutting tools and other sharp objects independently

Essential Physical Skills Needed for Success

• Able to work in a standing position for a minimum of 2 hours
• Able to crouch, kneel, twist, turn repeatedly for an extended period of time
• Able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 pounds
• Keep hand and arm steady or held in one position for a long period of time
• Make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers, hands and arms to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
• Able to work on elevated surfaces 6 or more feet from the ground
• Ability to distinguish between black, blue, red, white, green, and copper 
• Tolerate a construction environment which includes high places, small spaces, extreme temperatures, dirty spaces, loud noises, and a variety of construction-related smells