Construction Technology - Electrical

You would like this class if you are interested in:

  • Construction

  • Electrical Technology Employment

Key things that you will learn in the class:

  • Residential Wiring

  • Commercial Wiring

  • Electrical Maintenance

  • Employability Skills

What will you leave the class with:

  • OSHA 10 for Construction

  • Electrical Technology Certification NCCER

  • Tech College Readiness

What jobs you could start with after graduation:

  • Residential Electrical Apprentice

  • Commercial Electrical Apprentice

  • Maintenance Electrician Assistant

  • There are 128 apprentice opening on LinkedIn right now for Apprentice. Over 3,000 openings in Texas for entry level Electrician Helper. The demand for Electricians in Texas is more than 41,000.

Instructor

Scot Walker

Electrical students rewire electrical outlets in a training area.
Electrical student working on an outlet fixture.

The Electrical Technology program's focus is to prepare students to enter the workforce in electrical construction and maintenance areas. Students learn the skills, theory, and industry codes to be successful within the industry. Advanced level students may intern with industry partners to begin their careers and gain real-world experience. Most students that go through this class are trying to become Electrical Apprentices, and some will go on to college to become Electrical Engineers or Electrical Technicians. The industry is about seven thousand workers short in the Dallas - Fort Worth area.