APPRENTICE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Fall 2009
Electrical Code III (A0909)
An overview of selected topics in the Electrical Code Book will be presented
with an emphasis on preparing students for the state licensing
examination. This course also provides specific instruction focusing on the
code requirements for health care facilities, hazardous locations and other
special occupancies.
Begins Monday, 9/14/’09
Fire, Access & CCTV Systems (A0928)
Basic fire alarm terms will be defined in relation to control
units, fire detectors, system design, testing, and maintenance
procedures. Additionally, this course will provide an introduction
to access control systems including software programs, code
compliance, wiring standards, and common types of CCTV systems.
Begins Monday, 9/14/’09
Electrical Fundamentals (A0728)
Students will learn electrical-magnetic fundamentals, as well
as the basics of electric motors and electrical circuits/controls.
Learning activities include discussions of electricity and
electronics terms, differences between different types of currents
and circuits, and some of the formulas used to solve problems.
Emphasis will be on common types of controls used in refrigeration
and air conditioning systems. Begins Monday, 9/14/’09
Electrical Theory I (A0901)
Students will gain the ability to sketch a simple atom; recognize
different energy conversions; understand voltage, amperes,
closed circuit, open circuit, and resistance; convert numbers
into scientific notation; round off numbers; know how to use
analog and digital meters to determine resistance in wire;
apply Ohm’s Law in calculating unknown circuit quantities;
complete series circuit computations; and more Begins Tuesday,
9/15/’09
Logic Circuits I (A0914)
This course covers decimal number to binary number and hexadecimal
number conversions, as well as topics such as logic gates,
symbols and truth tables. Relevant expressions from Boolean
algebra will be used to draw logic symbol representations,
and the subjects of registers and counters will be examined. Begins
Tuesday, 9/15/’09.
Oil Burners Servicing (A0791)
This course will focus on the following elements of oil burner
servicing: ignition systems, oil burner electrical equipment,
service procedures-burner not operating (BNO), service procedures-improper
operation, annual tune-ups, and combustion efficiency testing.
Begins Tuesday 9/15/’09
Heating Fundamentals (A0784)
Students will be provided with an overview
of gas heating technology and discuss a variety of topics including
gas pipe sizing, gas fired furnaces, heat exchanges, ignition
safety controls and the venting of gas equipment. Begins Wednesday,
916/’09
Basic Blueprint Reading (A0031)
Students will learn the fundamentals of reading and finishing
blueprints and detail drawings used in the construction trades.
Topics
of discussion will include the interpretation of lines and symbols, drawing
of free-hand sketches, preparation of three-dimensional drawings and orthographic
projections, interpretation of frames, and how drawings relate to materials
and specifications. Begins Wednesday, 9/16/’09
Motor Controls (A0906)
This course focuses on the various types of motor controllers
(e.g. manual, semi-automatic, automatic), as well
as the different types of control devices. The symbols and
diagrams used in electrical motor control circuits are also
discussed. Considerable attention will be paid to the troubleshooting
of problems pertaining to motor control circuits. Begins
Wednesday, 9/10/08.
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