Electrical Construction Apprenticeship*, Certificate
Program Overview
Students attend class two nights a week during the fall and spring terms. Electrical Apprenticeship is four years. Classroom activities in conjunction with on-the-job training prepare the students to perform as tradesmen upon completion. Students not currently employed in the field will be assisted in seeking employment with sponsoring contractors. The program is sponsored by the Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF).
For more information, please contact Justin Macdougall at justin.a.macdougall@sfcollege.edu.
Students must
- Be 18 years old and employable in the trade that you are entering. No high school completion or equivalent required, but is highly recommended. Also, a driver's license is not required but highly recommended.
- Apprentices must be employed by a participating employer in their trade.
- Assistance with finding a sponsoring employer is available through the Apprenticeship office, 352-395-5251 or email justin.a.macdougall@sfcollege.edu.
First Year - Level One
- Orientation to the Trade
- Electrical Safety
- Intro to the National Electrical Code
- Direct Current Fundamentals
- Raceways & Fittings
- Boxes & Fittings
- Raceways & Fittings
- Hand Bending
- Conduit Bending
- Wiring and protection
- Basic Electrical Construction Drawings
- Electrical Test Equipment
- Practical Applications
Second Year - Level Two
- Introduction to Electrical Circuits
- Electrical Theory
- Alternating Current
- Motors: Theory & Application
- Motor Maintenance
- Conductors
- Conductor Installations
- Wiring and Protection
- Contactors and Relays
- Wiring Methods
- Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- Grounding
- First Aid
Third Year - Level Three
- Load Calculations – Branch Circuits
- Grounding vs. Bonding
- Installation of Electric Services
- Equipment for General Use
- Transformers
- Lamps, Ballasts & Components
- Electric Lighting
- Motor Calculations
- Advanced Motor Controls
- Hazardous Locations
- Special Occupancies
- Special Equipment
- Leadership
Fourth Year - Level Four
- Load Calculations-Feeders and Services
- Lighting and Troubleshooting
- Solar/PV Requirements
- Electrical Estimating
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Specialty Transformers
- Advanced Motor Controls
- Controls
- Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection
- High Voltage Terminations and Splices
- Special Locations
- Load Calculations
- Theory & Code Review