Program Description
The Electrical Technician Program is designed to give students the skills necessary for successful employment in electrical wiring. A substantial amount of hands-on experience is provided in the work stations which includes services, rough in-wiring, communication wiring, hanging fixtures, trim out work, blue print reading, load calculations for services and voltage drop, and proper grounding.
Job Outlook
With an Electrical Technician Degree from TMCC you can seek employment in the construction industry. There are also opportunities for electricians in other industries.
A trained electrician must have knowledge of building and construction, mathematics, mechanical, critical thinking/troubleshooting, judgment and decision making, reading comprehension, work ethic, and time management, reasoning, communication skills and follow strict safety procedures.
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for electricians was $54,110 in May 2017. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,180, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $92,690. Apprentices receive less pay than fully trained electricians do, but their pay increases as they learn to do more.
Almost all electricians worked full time in 2016. Work schedules may include evenings and weekends, and may vary during times of inclement weather. During scheduled maintenance, or on construction sites, electricians can expect to work overtime.
Required Courses
Required Courses
| BOTE 177 | Job Readiness | 1 |
| ELEC 100 | Core Curriculum | 2 |
| ELEC 101 | Orientation & Safety to Electrical Trade | 2 |
| ELEC 103 | Intro to Electrical Circuits & Theory | 3 |
| ELEC 104 | Introduction to National Electrical Code | 4 |
| ELEC 106 | Residential, Commercial & Industrial Electrical Services | 4 |
| ELEC 110 | Conductors & Cables & Hand Bending | 3 |
| ELEC 111 | National & State Electric Codes | 4 |
| ELEC 112 | Basic Energy & Electrical Testing | 4 |
| ELEC 113 | Residential Drawing and Wiring | 4 |
| ELEC 201 | Advanced Electrical Code Study | 4 |
| ELEC 202 | Advanced Fundamentals of Electricit | 4 |
| ELEC 205 | Grounding & Bonding | 3 |
| ELEC 207 | Electrical Boxes, Fuses and Breakers | 4 |
| ELEC 208 | Hand & Power Conduit Bending | 3 |
| ELEC 209 | Advanced Electrical Wiring | 4 |
| SAFT 110 | OSHA 10-Hour | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 53