Electrician Trainee
WHAT IS AN ELECTRICIAN TRAINEE?
Program Benefits:
- Compliance with state law. Simply put, you will be legal to do electrical work in California as you work towards journeymen certification.
- Convenient and flexible program. You can work during the day and take your classes at night from the convenience of your home.
- Comprehensive program. The program takes you from the basics to passing an intensive state exam.
- Hands-on instruction is a must. A class may have 1-2 scheduled hands-on workshops per quarter. They are on Saturdays, so they don’t interfere with your work schedule.
This program is great for:
- Individuals who work during the day and can dedicate their evenings to classes and course work.
- Someone who is self-driven and likes setting his/her own learning pace.
- Someone who is comfortable with technology-based instruction.
- Someone who wants to be the best in the field.
HOW TO GET STARTED
Step One: Enroll with ABC NorCal
- Review the Live Webcast System Requirements to ensure your personal equipment and software can accommodate the program.
- Submit Your Electrical Trainee Enrollment Request HERE
- We will send you an enrollment confirmation letter. Keep a copy of this letter as proof that you are enrolled in a state-approved ET program.
- Order your WECA textbooks (ABC NorCal Books included in the course cost). Review the Passing Points and Hours Matrix.
Step Two: Register with the state
- Complete the state registration form. Our “school number” is 154.
- Collect a student enrollment form provided by ABC NorCal. (Forms must be provided to the DIR within 30 days of receiving them)
- Staple a copy of the ABC NorCal student enrollment confirmation letter to your completed state registration form and mail both to the address below. Be sure to include the state’s $25 registration fee (check or money order).
Attn: Electrician Certification Unit PO Box 511286 Los Angeles, CA 90051-7841
- When your packet is processed, the state will send you a letter confirming your state-registered Electrician Trainee status. This letter will also include your tracking or “T-number” and trainee card.
- You can also check your ET Status here: Check My ET Status
No matter what your schedule, location, or what life is throwing at you, you can start your journey to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate!
Step Three: Register for classes
- Are you ready to become the most productive and valuable employee on the job site? Are you looking for a better hands-on training experience? We have classes tailored for you!
- Students are required by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement to complete 150 hours each year of Electrical Trainee training, in order to renew year over year.
- Below you will find Electrical Trainee Courses that meet the state requirements for renewal and keeping an active ET status.
Click on title headings below to view courses within.
26101-20 – Occupational Overview – The Electrical Industry
26102-20 – Safety for Electricians
26103-20 – Introduction to Electrical Circuits
26104-20 – Electrical Theory
26105-20 – Introduction to the National Electrical Code
26106-20 – Device Boxes
Successful completion of this module prepares trainees to:
Identify the various sectors and trade options in the electrical industry and understand the apprenticeship/training process for electricians.
Describe the typical components in a residential wiring system, commercial wiring system, and industrial wiring system.
Understand the effects of electrical shock on the human body.
Verify that circuits are de-energized.
Identify causes of electrical incidents.
Explain the hierarchy of risk controls.
Apply OSHA requirements in the workplace.
Understand the purpose of NFPA 70E.
Define current, voltage, resistance.
Use Ohms Law to solve unknown circuit values.
Describe atomic structure as it relates to electricity:
- Identify the components of an atom.
- Compare the atomic structures of conductors and insulators.
- Identify the role of magnetism in electrical devices. d. Identify the basic components in a power distribution system.
Calculate Values in resistive circuits
- Identify resistances in series and parallel
- Simplify series – parallel circuits
- Apply Ohms law to various types of circuits
Apply Kirchoff’s law to various types of circuits
- Use Kirchoff current law and voltage law
Understand the purpose and history of the NEC
- Understand the layout of the NEC
- Understand how to use NEC to find specific installation requirements
Size and Install outlet boxes
- Identify boxes and their applications
- Size outlet boxes
- Install outlet boxes
Size and Install pull and junction boxes
- Identify appropriate size given for application
- Conduit entering/exiting for a straight pull
- Conduit entering/exiting at an angle
- Total class hours available: 84 hours
- Standard Tuition Fee: $796
- NFPA 70 2023 Electrical code book is required for courses.
- All student participants are required to have video/audio capabilities.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
26104-20 E – Electrical Theory
26105-20 E – Introduction to the National Electrical Code
26106-20 T – Device Boxes
Successful completion of these modules prepares trainees to:
Calculate Values in resistive circuits
- Identify resistances in series and parallel
- Simplify series – parallel circuits
- Apply Ohms law to various types of circuits
Apply Kirchoff’s law to various types of circuits
- Use Kirchoff current law and voltage law
Understand the purpose and history of the NEC
- Understand the layout of the NEC
- Understand how to use NEC to find specific installation requirements
Size and Install outlet boxes
- Identify boxes and their applications
- Size outlet boxes
- Install outlet boxes
Size and Install pull and junction boxes
- Identify appropriate size given for application
- Conduit entering/exiting for a straight pull
- Conduit entering/exiting at an angle
- Total class hours available: 48 hours
- Standard Tuition Fee: $693
- NFPA 70 2023 Electrical code book is required for courses.
- All student participants are required to have video/audio capabilities.
*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
26201-20 – Alternating Current
26202-20 – Motors – Theory & Application
26203-20 – Electric Lighting
Successful completion of this module prepares trainees to:
Find unknown values in purely resistive AC circuits, inductive AC circuits, capacitive AC circuits, and combination circuits.
Make power calculations in AC Circuits; calculate true power, apparent power, and reactive power.
Calculate power factor and use the power triangle to determine unknown values.
Identify transformers and explain how they operate.
Identify basic components in a transformer, operating characteristics, and identify various types of transformers and their applications. Calculate turns and voltage ratios.
Identify direct current (DC) motors and describe their operating characteristics. Understand how DC motors operate and identify types of DC motors.
Identify alternating current (AC) motors and describe their operating characteristics. Identify three phase induction motors, synchronous motors, and single-phase induction motors.
Identify motor enclosures, frame designations, and operating characteristics.
Identify the connections and terminal markings for AC motors.
Identify the NEC® requirements for motors.
Explain the relationship between human vision and light.
Evaluate light sources and luminaires to solve common lighting needs.
Select and install luminaires for various applications.
Identify AC waveforms.
- Define the terminology of sine waves.
- Define AC phase relationships.
- Identify non sinusoidal waveforms.
- Total class hours available: 48 hours
- Standard Tuition Fee: $693
- NFPA 70 2023 Electrical code book required for courses.
- All student participants are required to have video/audio capabilities.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
26204-20 – Conduit Bending
26205-20 – Pull and Junction Boxes
26206-20 – Conductor Installations
Successful completion of these modules prepares trainees to:
Identify the NEC requirements for conduit bends
- Identify the minimum radius requirements for various types of conduit.
- Calculate the number of bends per run
Use equations to find bend distances
- Use right-angle mathematics to find bend distances
- Use the circumference of a circle to determine bend distances
Use mechanical, electric and hydraulic benders
- Chart a mechanical bender
- Make mechanical bends
- Understand the use of electric and hydraulic conduit benders
Install PVC Conduit
- Join PVC Conduit
- Bend PVC Conduit
Identify boxes and fittings
- Select pull and junction boxes
- Select and install fittings
Size and pull junction boxes for systems under 1,000v and over 1,000v
Identify special enclosures
- Identify conduit bodies and other cast enclosures
- Select and install handholes
Install cable in conduit systems
Set up for high-force cable pulling
Identify Cable limitations when pulling
- Total class hours available: 48 hours
- Standard Tuition Fee: $693
- NFPA 70 2023 Electrical code book is required for courses.
- All student participants are required to have video/audio capabilities.
*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
26208-20 E – Conductor Terminations and Splices
26209-20 E – Grounding and Bonding
Successful completion of these modules prepares trainees to:
Generate a list of materials for a cable tray layout. List all the components required including the fasteners required to complete the system.
Terminate conductors using selected crimp-type and mechanical type terminals and connectors.
Terminate Conductors on a terminal strip.
Insulate selected types of wire splices and/or install a motor connection kit.
Identify cable tray components
- Select cable tray fittings and identify cable tray supports
Calculate the load on a cable tray, and determine the cable tray fill
- Determine the load on supports, and identify the types of failure under load
- Identify installation requirements for cable tray
- Determine the number of conductors allowed in cable tray operating at 2,000v or less
- Identify derating factors for cable tray conductors
Strip and train conductors
- Strip small conductors, strip large conductors, bend cable and train conductors
- Install various types of connectors
- Make aluminum connections
- Install control and signal cables
Reinsulate electrical connections
- Tape electrical connections
- Install heat shrink insulators
- Use motor connection kits
Identify grounding requirements, applications, and service grounding methods
- Identify the purpose of grounding and bonding
- Identify the grounding requirements for various systems
- Size and install a grounding electrode conductor
- Select other electrodes
Size and select equipment grounding
- Size and equipment grounding conductor
- Ground an enclosure
Bond Service equipment
- Size the main bonding jumper
- Bond multiple service disconnects
- Bond enclosures and equipment
Ground and bond separately derived systems, and test for effective grounds
- Install grounding at more than one building
- Measure earth resistance using the fall – of – potential method
- Complete a three-point test
- Total class hours available: 48 hours
- Standard Tuition Fee: $693
- NFPA 70 2023 Electrical code book is required for courses.
- All student participants are required to have video/audio capabilities.
*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
26210-20 – Circuit Breakers and Fuses
26211-20 – Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts
Successful completion of these modules prepares trainees to:
Identify the following on one or more circuit breaker(s) and fuse(s)
- Number of poles
- Load rating
- Voltage rating
- Amperage interrupting rating
Identify the function of overcurrent protective devices
- Identify types of overcurrent conditions
- Identify NEC requirements for overcurrent protective devices
Size and select circuit breakers and size select fuses
- Identify circuit breaker components
- Identify circuit breaker types and ratings
- Identify fuse types and markings
- Size fuses
- Coordinate the operation of overcurrent protective devices
- Total class hours available: 38 hours
- Standard Tuition Fee: $693
- NFPA 70 2023 Electrical code book is required for courses.
- All student participants are required to have video/audio capabilities.
*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
26301-20 – Load Calculations – Branch & Feeder Circuits
26302-20 – Conductor Selection Calculations
26303-20 – Practical Applications of Lighting
26304-20 – Hazardous Locations
26305-20 – Overcurrent Protection
26306-20 – Device Boxes
Successful completion of this module prepares trainees to:
Calculate branch circuits loads
- Calculate branch circuit ratings.
- Apply derating factors.
- Calculate branch circuit ampacity
Calculate commercial loads
- Calculate the loads on multi-outlet assemblies.
- Calculate show window loads.
- Calculate sign loads.
- Calculate loads for heavy-duty lamp holder outlets.
- Calculate commercial kitchen equipment loads.
- Calculate motor loads.
- Calculate welder loads.
Identify residential branch circuit requirements
- Calculate the loads on multi-outlet assemblies.
- Calculate show window loads.
- Calculate sign loads.
- Calculate loads for heavy-duty lamp holder outlets.
- Calculate commercial kitchen equipment loads.
- Calculate motor loads.
- Calculate welder loads.
Select conductors for various applications.
- Identify overcurrent protection for branch circuits and feeders.
- Identify the properties of conductors.
Size conductors based on expected load and voltage drop.
- Calculate wire sizes based on resistance.
- Calculate conductor resistances.
- Calculate voltage drops for various applications
Identify characteristics of luminaires.
- Identify benefits and difficulties with different light distribution patterns.
- Categorize luminaires by mounting location.
- Choose luminaires for adverse locations.
- Determine special requirements.
Select lighting systems for various applications.
- Identify types of lighting for indoor applications.
- Identify types of lighting for outdoor applications
Identify hazardous locations.
- Identify Class I, II, III locations.
- Locate NEC® requirements for hazardous locations.
Recognize overcurrent conditions.
Identify fuses and their applications.
Size and select overcurrent devices.
- Total class hours available: 48 hours
- Standard Tuition Fee: $698
- NFPA 70 2023 Electrical code book required for courses.
- All student participants are required to have video/audio capabilities.
26306-20 – Distribution Equipment
26307-20 – Transformers
26308-20 – Commercial Electrical Services
26309-20 – Motor Calculations
26310-20 – Voice, Data, and Video
26311-20 – Motor Controls
Successful completion of this module prepares trainees to:
Identify electrical distribution system components.
- Identify switchboard components and installation requirements.
- Identify switchgear components and installation requirements.
- Identify the operation and applications of medium voltage limiting (MVL) switches.
- Identify the operation and applications of bolted pressure switches.
- Identify various transformers and their applications.
- Identify panelboard arrangements for various application
Identify the installation requirements for distribution equipment.
- Identify the NEC® requirements for distribution equipment.
- Interpret electrical diagrams related to the installation of distribution equipment
Test and maintain switchgear.
- Describe the general maintenance guidelines for switchboards and switchgear.
- List the test guidelines for switchboards and switchgear.
- Identify the devices used to monitor power distribution systems for ground faults.
Identify the construction and operation of a transformer.
- Identify the NEC requirements for transformers, capacitors, resistors, and reactors.
Troubleshoot and maintain transformer.
- Identify common transformer problems
- Perform transformer testing and maintenance
Identify installation considerations for commercial services
Install commercial services
- Install overhead, underground and multi-family services.
- Install a switchgear
Understanding of motor operation, components, and circuitry essentials when sizing conductors and protection devices.
- Identify motor connections and operating characteristics
- Size motor circuit conductors
- Size motor protective devices
Recognize various types of structured cabling systems
Install and terminate various types of cable
Identify relays and contactors
Select magnetic and manual starters
Identify control transformers and pilot devices
Identify installation considerations for motor controls
- Total class hours available: 84 hours
- Standard Tuition Fee: $698
- NFPA 70 2023 Electrical code book required for courses.
- All student participants are required to have video/audio capabilities.
Blueprint Reading Part 1 – GW-301 Commercial – Advanced Electrical Series (42-hour course)
Coordinate cut sheets, submittals, the NEC and more with blueprints to plan electrical installation for commercial construction. GW 301 and 302 take students through construction of a commercial building from underground work through construction and finish work. Students will use genuine construction plans (blueprints) and related documents to learn how to coordinate documents, work with other trades, and identify ways to save money through careful planning. Key course subjects in GW 301 include:
- How to read construction plans (blueprints)
- Coordinating construction documents:
– Construction plans (blueprints)
– Specifications
– Submittals
– Requests for Information (RFIs) and Change Orders - Identifying and planning for electrical work on construction plan sheet types
- Underground utilities locator and coordinating with local utility companies
- Parallel conductors, sizing secondary conductors and conduits and sizing grounding electrode conductors
- Working clearances, services and meter types
- Exterior Lighting
- Scheduling Labor and materials
A 2014 NEC book, a set of blueprints and a student resource booklet are required for this course. The blueprints and the student resource booklet are included in the cost of the tuition. The blueprints and the student resource booklet are used for both the Blueprint Reading Part 1 and Part 2 (GW 301 and 302) courses. Minimum Points and Hours: To earn credit hours for this course, students are required to attend a minimum number of course hours and earn a minimum number of points. Zero (0) credit hours will be awarded if the minimum attendance and/or minimum points are not met. See the points and hours matrix for specific requirements for this course.
- Total class hours available: 42
- Standard Tuition Fee: $389
- Late Tuition Fee: $439
- Approximate textbooks/course materials costs: Textbook/course materials costs vary depending on when, where and how you purchase them. The average cost is $110.00. PLEASE REVIEW THE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
- Web Cast System Requirements: A valid e-mail address is required at time of sign-up. In order to be able to be invited to the class, you must have an e-mail address. Web Cast System Requirements.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Blueprint Reading Part 2 – GW-302 Commercial – Advanced Electrical Series (42-hour course)
Blueprint Reading Part 2 (GW 302 Commercial): Electrical Work for Commercial Construction from the Ground Up, Part 2 Coordinate cut sheets, submittals, the NEC and more with blueprints to plan electrical installation for commercial construction. GW 301 and 302 take students through construction of a commercial building from underground work through construction and finish work. Students will use genuine construction plans (blueprints) and related documents to learn how to coordinate documents, work with other trades, and identify ways to save money through careful planning. Key course subjects in GW 302 include:
- Public utility requirements
- Electrical room layout
- Floor types and planning conduit runs
- Parking garage lighting
- Large conduit systems and parallel conductor ampacity
- Busway systems
- Commercial load calculations
- Lighting fixtures and wiring methods
- Branch circuits and raceways
- Electrical for elevators and water heater
- Electrical finish work
A 2014 NEC book, a set of blueprints and a student resource booklet are required for this course. The blueprints and the student resource booklet are not included in the cost of the tuition. If you did not take the Blueprint Reading Part 1 (GW301) course contact ABC. The blueprints and student resource booklet are MANDATORY in order to attend the course. Minimum Points and Hours: To earn credit hours for this course, students are required to attend a minimum number of course hours and earn a minimum number of points. Zero (0) credit hours will be awarded if the minimum attendance and/or minimum points are not met. See the points and hours matrix for specific requirements for this course.
- Total class hours available: 42
- Standard Tuition Fee: $399
- Approximate textbooks/course materials costs: Textbook/course materials costs vary depending on when, where and how you purchase them. The average cost is $110.00. PLEASE REVIEW THE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
- Web Cast System Requirements: A valid e-mail address is required at time of sign-up. In order to be able to be invited to the class, you must have an e-mail address. Web Cast System Requirements.
Course materials which include specifications and drawings designed especially for the 301 Commercial, 302 Commercial and 303 Commercial courses will be provided by ABC Northern California Chapter.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Blueprint Reading Part 3 (GW 303 Commercial): Planning Commercial Electrical Installations for New Construction
Build on the skills you learned in GET WIRED! 301 and 302 by getting “hands on” experience planning commercial electrical installations. Identify needed resources, job specifications, applicable codes, and information from the owner/architect, and AHJ and coordinate them all with specific blueprints. This course includes three projects students work on independently, with guidance from an instructor, including:
- Assignment 1 – Job pre-planning
- Assignment 2 – Preliminary electrical room layout
- Assignment 3 – Plan conflict-free electrical installations
This course is not for beginners. Students who enroll in GET WIRED! 303 should:
- Have basic blueprint reading experience (including A, C, L, M, P, and E sheets)
- Have experience using construction documents and electrical specifications (equipment cut-sheets, submittals, electrical contracts, RFI, change orders, and more)
- Have a good understanding of electrical theory
- Have considerable experience using the National Electrical Code (NEC)
A 2014 NEC book, a set of blueprints and a student resource booklet are required for this course. The blueprints and the student resource booklet are included in the cost of the tuition. Minimum Points and Hours: To earn credit hours for this course, students are required to attend a minimum number of course hours and earn a minimum number of points. Zero (0) credit hours will be awarded if the minimum attendance and/or minimum points are not met. See the points and hours matrix for specific requirements for this course.
- Total class hours available: 32
- Standard Tuition Fee: $349
- Approximate textbooks/course materials costs: Textbook/course materials costs vary depending on when, where and how you purchase them. The average cost is $110.00. PLEASE REVIEW THE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
- Web Cast System Requirements: A valid e-mail address is required at time of sign-up. In order to be able to be invited to the class, you must have an e-mail address. Web Cast System Requirements.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
GW-304: Assess, Analyze, and Take Action (39-Hour Course)
In GW 304, you’ll build on the skills you developed in 301, 302, and 303 by learning a Code-based path to error-free electrical circuit installations and how to work effectively with electrical inspectors to get your job approved. After your initial class meeting with an instructor, you’ll work on your own and complete three self-paced courses in this order:
- Working With Inspectors: In Working With Inspectors you’ll learn, how to work effectively with electrical inspectors by providing information about why and how inspectors do their work, and what electricians need to know to be able to communicate with inspectors. You’ll then work through five scenarios where you’ll apply your new skills and knowledge to analyze and negotiate solutions for red tags on commercial and residential electrical installations.
- Sizing Motor Circuits: In Sizing Motor Circuits, you’ll learn how size single motor circuits for electrical installation. You’ll learn about motors, their components, how motors function, and NEC requirements for sizing single motor circuits. Then, you’ll practice all steps needed to accurately perform given single motor circuit calculations.
- Fautless: A Code-Based Path to Error-Free Electrical Circuit Installations: In this course, you’ll learn how to coordinate (bring together) information in specific NEC articles, so you can properly select and install the correct electrical circuit components and conductors needed for different load and circuit configurations.
- Sizing Motor Feeder Circuits: In Sizing Motor Feeder Circuits, you’ll put everything together from the prior courses and learn how to size for motor feeder circuit installations. Then, you’ll practice all steps needed to accurately perform given calculations.
Knowing how to coordinate electrical circuit ampacity factors for any planned electrical installation will help you on jobs like design-build projects, tenant improvements, and unplanned electrical equipment changes. Don’t be the electrician who thinks he gets it, but makes costly mistakes. Pay close attention during this course and youcan be the electrician who “really gets it” when it comes to the complex process of coordinating conductor properties and circuit ampacity for electrical installations.
While you work on your own on these self-paced courses, you can use an online messaging system to communicate with your instructor and other students, if you have questions. Each self-paced course has a final exam and you must pass all three of them by your assigned deadline to earn credit for this course. Partial credit for GW 304 will not be given. Work on the self-paced courses at least 6 hours per week, just as you would in any GW course, so that you can finish on time and earn credit for this course. Required Text: 2014 NEC. Minimum Points and Hours: To earn credit hours for this course, students are required to attend a minimum number of course hours and earn a minimum number of points. Zero (0) credit hours will be awarded if the minimum attendance and/or minimum points are not met. See the points and hours matrix for specific requirements for this course.
- Total class hours available: 31
- Standard Tuition Fee: $349
- PLEASE REVIEW THE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
- Web Cast System Requirements : A valid e-mail address is required at time of sign-up. In order to be able to be invited to the class, you must have an e-mail address. Web Cast System Requirements.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
GW-401 Introduction to Basic Motor Controls (32-Hour Course)
Recommended Prerequisite for Electrician Trainees: GW 100 & 200 Series, 301 & 302 Strongly Advised.
For those with little or no experience with motor controls, this online course gives a solid foundation in:
- Motor controls and schematics
- Reversing controls
- Controls for multiple motors
- Disconnecting means for motors and controllers
- Winding connections
- Control and signaling circuits
This course takes place entirely online – there are no lab days for this course. GW 401 is excellent preparation for Basic Motor Controls Parts 1 and 2, where students apply what they’ve learned in GW 401 to hands-on motor control labs. 2014 NEC book is required. ABC will provide each student with Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Understanding Basic Motor Controls textbook. The Mike Holt’s textbook is included in the course tuition. ABC can not split the textbook and tuition costs. Minimum Points and Hours: To earn credit hours for this course, students are required to attend a minimum number of course hours and earn a minimum number of points. Zero (0) credit hours will be awarded if the minimum attendance and/or minimum points are not met. See the points and hours matrix for specific requirements for this course. Webcast System Requirements: For the eCampus website and the Adobe Connect virtual classroom to run properly on your computer, please make sure to review the Webcast System Requirements. BEFORE class starts. A valid email address is required at the time of sign-up.
- Total class hours available: 32
- Standard Tuition Fee: $339
- Late Tuition Fee: $385
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
GW-402 Electrical Troubleshooting (32-Hour Course)
GW-402 is a blended learning course, it combines 9 hours of classroom training with 23 hours of home study training.
The home study training is completed using a series of 3 units of instruction on computer-based circuit troubleshooting simulations to build skills and knowledge on troubleshooting. You will learn by using a systematic approach to testing and troubleshooting. This approach emphasizes the importance of working safely and of measuring your skills based on time and materials standards to save you and your employer money on troubleshooting projects. This course enables you to:
- Select and use testing and measuring instruments/equipment
- Review NEC requirements for electrical testing
- Perform electrical troubleshooting activities just like on real equipment
- Benefit from the skills of expert troubleshooters as you are “Guided” through sample faults to solving more complex faults using realistic simulations
- Measure yourself on safety, time and materials standards for excellence
Course materials include two (2) Troubleshooting CD ROMs which are provided to you by ABC and is included in the tuition cost. This course is not recommended if you have completed the Home Study Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Series. Minimum Points and Hours: To earn credit hours for this course, students are required to attend a minimum number of course hours and earn a minimum number of points. Zero (0) credit hours will be awarded if the minimum attendance and/or minimum points are not met. See the points and hours matrix for specific requirements for this course. Computer System Requirements to run any of the Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Series V4 programs: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (32 bit and 64 bit) / Windows 7Pentium III Class PC or greater (1000 MHz or higher required) / System Memory 512 MB or greater / Video Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater / Sound Card / Mouse / Not Compatible with Macs.
- Total class hours available: 32
- Standard Tuition Fee: $379
- Approximate textbooks/reference materials costs: PLEASE REVIEW THE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
- Must have access to a computer with internet access in order to complete the 33 hour home study portion of this course. Contact ABC Northern California Chapter for more information and for recommended resources if needed.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
GW-403 – Foremanship Skills (32-Hour Course)
GW-403 focuses on foremanship skills including job estimating, job project management, and jobsite communications.
Students get the opportunity to tackle electrical installation projects from a ground-up planning perspective, and learn and practice leadership skills as they do so. This course is for foremen who want to improve their skills and for those who want to develop the skills they need to be promoted to foreman. Goals of the course include:
- Develop skills in working with managers, customers, and journeymen to improve communication, reduce conflict, and increase productivity.
- Learn to plan projects and develop construction/installation timelines
- Learn how to estimate materials and work hours for construction/installation jobs.
Minimum Points and Hours: To earn credit hours for this course, students are required to attend a minimum number of course hours and earn a minimum number of points. Zero (0) credit hours will be awarded if the minimum attendance and/or minimum points are not met. See the points and hours matrix for specific requirements for this course.
- Total class hours available: 32
- Standard Tuition Fee: $339
- Approximate textbooks/course materials costs: Textbook/course materials costs vary depending on when, where and how you purchase them. PLEASE REVIEW THE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
- Webcast System Requirements: For the eCampus website and the Adobe Connect virtual classroom to run properly on your computer, please make sure to review the Webcast System Requirements BEFORE class starts. A valid email address is required at the time of sign-up.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
GW-404 – Get Wired! 404 Test Prep (42 hours)
Get Wired! 404 Test Prep (42 hours) is a fast-paced, instructor-led, and highly interactive course that focuses on using the NEC to answer exam questions and reinforcement in electrical fundamentals.
- Total class hours available: 42
- Standard Tuition Fee: $399
- Approximate textbooks/course materials costs: Textbook/course materials costs vary depending on when, where and how you purchase them. PLEASE REVIEW THE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
- Webcast System Requirements: For the eCampus website and the Adobe Connect virtual classroom to run properly on your computer, please make sure to review the Webcast System Requirements BEFORE class starts. A valid email address is required at the time of sign-up.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
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*This course includes classes that are conducted on one or more Saturdays and/or Sundays.
RENEWING YOUR STATE CERTIFICATION
- Download the state Application for Renewal of Registration of Electrical Trainee form.
- You will need the following information to accompany your state renewal application:
- Copies of transcripts or documents showing approved schooling completed during the prior year totaling a minimum of 150 hrs of class training.
- ABC NorCal Electrical Trainees: Contact us at [email protected] for this documentation. If you have not completed approved curriculum classwork within the past three months, visit the Course Catalog and sign up for a class today.
- The state DAS will confirm your renewal application or inform you via mail if it is deficient within 90 days of receipt.
- Complete and return the state Electrical Trainee renewal form before your anniversary date (ie. the expiration date on your state Electrician Trainee card) in order to remain legal to work.
FORMS & RESOURCES
Forms
- Class Makeup Policy Download >>
- Lab Safety Policy Download >>
- Student Participation Policy Download >>
Resources
- Class Makeup Policy Download >>
- Lab Safety Policy Download >>
- Student Participation Policy Download >>