Electrical First Year

**CITC highly recommends that each applicant has at least one year of high school algebra with a 'C' or better, or one quarter of college algebra with a 'C' or better.

A math assessment will be given within the first 2 weeks of class. For students who score less than 70% it will be recommended that they take additional math classes at their local community college.

Students will begin with a review of electrical and jobsite safety, math and tools of the trade for electricians and trade terminology, a review of state laws for electrical certification - then move quickly into a review of electrical theory including Ohm's Law and a quick introduction to the NEC. 

Second Quarter Begins January 3, 2011
Commitment: 12 Weeks/69Hours

Students will learn about conductor properties; conductor sizing; conduit fill and size; junction box and pull box calculations; wiring methods; conduit bending and will continue learning about electrical safety, tolls and Ohm's law (combination circuits) and will review green building practices.

Third Quarter Begins March 28, 2011
Commitment: 12 Weeks/60 Hours

Students will review RCW 19.28 and WAC 29-46B; jobsite safety practices & standards; will learn about voltage drop calculations; be introduced to electrical blueprint reading; and the NEC 210, 215 and Chapter 3 Wiring Methods.

Bellevue - Mon. & Wed.

Mount Lake Terrace - Mon. & Wed.

Tacoma - Mon. & Wed.

Wenatchee - Mon. & Wed.

• Tuition: $850.00 each quarter
• Required Books:
  • NCCER Your Role in the Green Environment.
  • Delmars Standard textbook of Electricity (current edition), Herman.
  • 2008 NEC.
  • Current Electrical WAC Rules & Regulations (may be downloaded from L&I website.)
• Schedule for lab dates will be handed out the first night of class each quarter