
Program Description
CTECS Electrical program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power, and DC and AC motors, controls and electrical distribution panels. Low voltage wiring including CAT 6 is taught and practiced, along with instruction and use of test equipment. The student will learn safe use of the hand/portable tools and materials of the trade; proper use of materials, theory for planning, layout, fabrication, and integration of electrical installation; theory for DC, AC and poly-Phase current transformers, transmission and their application, control and protective devices; safe use of ladders, staging, and scaffolds and national, state and local standards and codes including state licensing requirements.
- Demonstrate Safety for both On and Off Campus production work
- OSHA 10 / OSHA 30 credentialing
- First Aid/CPR/AED credentialing
- Understand career opportunities in the electrical career
- Demonstrate proficiency in career related mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, and science
- Understand electrical processes and materials
- Demonstrate safe hand and portable tool uses.
- Operates stationery equipment used in the electrical field.
- Demonstrate basic electrical construction blueprint reading and sketching
- Demonstrate skills for high quality residential/light commercial electrical construction
- Understand and apply National Electrical Code and State of Connecticut Building Codes
- Perform residential and commercial construction projects for customers off-campus
- Demonstrate the ability to complete a job application and interview and to perform entry-level job readiness and electrical career skills
- Students reaching an acceptable level of proficiency may be eligible for Work Based Learning (WBL)
- OSHA 10 / OSHA 30 (1926)
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Ladder and Scaffolding
- Power Actuated Tool
- NOCTI: Electrical
- Arc Flash PPE Certification
- BPI-Building Science Principals
- Residential Electrician
- Commercial Electrician
- Industrial Electrician
- Solar Photovoltaic Installations
- Energy Conservation Representative
- Electrical Maintenance
- Voice/Video/Data installations
- Low Voltage/Alarm / Surveillance Installations
- Electrical Inspector
- Electrical Lineperson
- Electrical Sales Representative
- Two or four year degree in Construction Management
- Four year degree in Electrical Engineering
- Students are also eligible to obtain apprenticeships in the follow areas:
- E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyman
- Electrician: Low Voltage (L-6)
- Electrician: Low Voltage (C-6)
- Electrician Telephone Interconnect (T-2)
- Photovoltaic Electrician (PV-2)
- A.I. Prince THS, Hartford
- Bullard Havens THS, Bridgeport
- E.C. Goodwin THS, New Britain
- Eli Whitney THS, Hamden
- Emmett O’Brien THS, Ansonia
- E.T. Grasso/Southeastern THS, Groton
- H.C Wilcox THS, Meriden
- Harvard H. Ellis THS, Danielson
- Henry Abbott THS, Danbury
- Howell Cheney THS, Manchester
- J.M.Wright THS, Stamford
- Norwich THS, Norwich
- Oliver Wolcott THS, Torrington
- Platt THS, Milford
- Vinal THS, Middletown
- W.F. Kaynor Tech, Waterbury
- Windham THS, Willimantic