Dauphin County Technical School

Electrical Construction and Maintenance -5300

Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none

PDE Cip Code: 46.0399

The program is competency-based, and students are constantly challenged with new and different projects. The successful student will be goal-oriented, have good math skills, and enjoy physical labor. Students in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance program receive basic electricity, residential, commercial, and industrial wiring with classroom training and practical experience in the installation of circuits, switches, conduits, circuit breakers, and other electrical devices. Instruction includes the proper use and care of hand tools and equipment used to install electrical systems on a construction site. Students learn to connect and disconnect electrical equipment and determine proper installation and operation of electrical work, apply procedures used in interior circuits and outlets, and troubleshoot electrical malfunctions. Special emphasis is placed on the National Electrical Code Specifications used in residential, commercial, and in industrial electrical construction projects. College in the High School Program has been added to the program. Financial aid may be available to qualified Students.

Please see Course Syllabus. To be added soon.

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Congratulations 2011 Seniors:

Travis Dougherty, Senior of the Year

Patrick Finegan, Most Improved Senior

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HACC College in the High School for the following courses:

GTEC 101 Safety in the Workplace (3 Credits)

ELOC 172 National Electric Code (2 Credits)

ELOC 157 Electrical Wiring I (4 Credits)

ELOC 163 Electrical Wiring II (4 Credits)

mission statement Electrical Construction & Maintenance Mission Statement

Mission is to provide a quality career-technical educational program that will prepare youth and adults for success in the workplace and postsecondary. Every student will be inspired and challenged to learn, grow, and accomplish academic, social, and vocational goals!

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commercial Shop logo Residential

Commercial Wiring Shop Logo Residential Wiring

Skills learned: Job-Related Attributes:

Safety procedures Good Physical coordination

HACC (College in the High School) Strong work ethic

Using Hand Tools & Power Tools Safely Interest using hand tools and equipment

Maintaining Tools & Equipment Outdoors person

Residential (house) Wiring Good manual dexterity

Commercial Wiring Good vision, either naturally or with correction

Industrial Wiring Average math ability

Troubleshooting An interest in scientific development

Construction of Low Voltage Circuits

Telecommunication

Careers after High School: Post Secondary Careers:

Residential, Commercial, Industrial Apprentice Electrician       Journeymen & Master Electrician
Electrical Repair Mechanic                                                    Electrical Contractor
Maintenance Worker                                                            Electrical Engineer
Cable Installers & Repair Mechanic                                       Electrical Estimator
HVAC Mechanics or Installers                                               Electrical or Building Inspector
Elevator Constructors                                                        Maintenance Superintendent
Electrical Equipment Salesperson                                          Utility Lineman/ Worker
Data Communications (networks)

Power Plant Mechanic

ECM Course Syllabus: ecm%20course%20syllabus%201-23-11

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