Electrical

SKILLS ACQUIRED AT EACH GRADE LEVEL

• Students will Demonstrate ability to wire residential multi location lighting using three-way switching and four-way switching.
• Students will Demonstrate ability and knowledge to effectively wire residential branch circuits of bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, attics, porches, garages, living rooms, dining rooms and similar variations.
• Students will investigate through troubleshooting, and repair of large household appliances such as ovens, cooktops, washers, and dryers
• Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively wire and appropriately install residential lighting control using dimmers, timers, and motion sensors.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of grounding and bonding
• Students will demonstrate ability to properly use tools and implement techniques in fastening objects.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding and ability to navigate the Massachusetts Electrical Code (MEC) and Code of Massachusetts Regulations MGL and (CMR).

• Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to wire basic Industrial motor control projects.
• Students will be able to demonstrate job safety awareness when working on commercial, industrial, and residential work sites.
• Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of Fire alarm, burglar alarm, CCTV, Home automation, and low voltage lighting control systems. 
• Students will be able to have a basic understanding of specialty devices such as time clocks, dimmers, programmable switches, etc.
• Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to run and terminate data networking cable and telephone cable.
• Students will gain an understanding of how to wire advanced systems such as swimming pools, hot tubs, CATV.
• Students will understand and interpret necessary skills to wire generator transfer switches or stand by power generators in residential applications.