Electrician 1
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Course Introduction

 

Core Standards of the Course

Strand 1
Students will participate in personal and leadership development activities through SkillsUSA or another appropriate career and technical student organization.

Standard 1
Student will use communication skills to effectively communicate with others.

1. Understand when it is appropriate to listen and to speak.
   
2. Understand and follow verbal and written instructions for classroom and laboratory activities.
   

Standard 2
Student will effectively use teamwork to respectfully work with others.

1. Identify and understand different roles in working with a team.
   

Standard 3
Student will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

1. Analyze the cause of the problem.
   
2. Develop a solution to address the problem.
   
3. Implement the plan.
   
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
   

Standard 4
Student will be dependable, reliable, steady, trustworthy, and consistent in performance and behavior.

1. Set and meet goals on attendance and punctuality.
   
2. Prioritize, plan, and manage work to complete assignments and projects on time.
   

Standard 5
Student will be accountable for results.

1. Use an achievement chart for activities and behaviors in class that encourages a personal evaluation of classroom performance.
   
2. File a regular written report on progress toward completion of assignments and projects.
   

Standard 6
Be familiar with the legal requirements and expectations of the course.

1. Be familiar with the course disclosure statement and all requirements for successful completion of the course.
   
2. Demonstrate workplace ethics, e.g., fair, honest, disciplined.
   

Strand 2
Students will participate in work-place readiness activities.

Standard 1
Student will demonstrate employability skills.

1. Use a career search network to find career choices.
   
2. Write a resume including a list of demonstrated skills.
   
3. Write a letter of application.
   
4. Complete a job application.
   
5. Participate in an actual or simulated job interview.
   

Standard 2
Student will participate in a work-based learning experience outside the classroom.

1. Student will plan and implement a work-based learning experience aligned with their career goal.
   

Strand 3
Students will understand electrical safety.

Standard 1
Demonstrate safe working procedures in a construction environment.

Standard 2
Explain the purpose of OSHA and how it promotes safety on the job.

Standard 3
Identify electrical hazards and how to avoid or minimize them in the workplace.

Standard 4
Explain safety issues concerning lockout/tagout procedures, personal protection using assured grounding and isolation programs, confirm space entry and fall protection systems.

Performance Skills
Understand electrical safety.

1. Demonstrate safe working procedures in a construction environment.
   
2. Explain the purpose of OSHA and how it promotes safety on the job.
   
3. Identify electrical hazards and how to avoid or minimize them in the workplace.
   
4. Explain safety issues concerning lockout/tagout procedures, personal protection using assured grounding and isolation programs, confirm space entry and fall protection systems.
   

Strand 4
Students will understand hand bending.

Standard 1
Identify the methods of hand bending conduit.

Standard 2
Identify the various methods used to install conduit.

Standard 3
Use math formulas to determine conduit bends.

Standard 4
Mark 90° bends, back‐to‐back bends, offsets, kicks, and saddle bends using a hand bender.

Performance Skills
Understand and demonstrate hand bending.

1. Identify the methods of hand bending conduit.
   
2. Identify the various methods used to install conduit.
   
3. Use math formulas to determine conduit bends.
   
4. Mark 90 degree bends, back-to-back bends, offsets, kicks, and saddle bends using a hand bender.
   

Strand 5
Students will understand electrical theory.

Standard 1
Recognize what atoms are and how they are constructed.

Standard 2
Define voltage and identify the ways in which it can be produced.

Standard 3
Explain the difference between conductors and insulators.

Standard 4
Define the units of measurement that are used to measure the properties of electricity.

Standard 5
Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related to each other.

Standard 6
Using the formula for Ohm’s Law, calculate an unknown value.

Standard 7
Explain the different types of meters used to measure voltage, current, and resistance.

Standard 8
Using the power formula, calculate the amount of power used by a circuit.

Performance Skills
Understand and apply electrical theory.

1. Recognize what atoms are and how they are constructed.
   
2. Define voltage and identify the ways in which it can be produced.
   
3. Explain the difference between conductors and insulators.
   
4. Define the units of measurement that are used to measure the properties ofelectricity.
   
5. Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related to each other.
   
6. Using the formula of Ohm's Law, calculate an unknown value.
   
7. Explain the different types of meters used to measure voltage, current, and resistance.
   
8. Using the power formula, calculate the amount of power used by a circuit.
   

Strand 6
Students will understand electrical test equipment.

Standard 1
Explain the operation of and describe the following pieces of test equipment:

1. Ammeter
   
2. Volt meter
   
3. Ohm meter
   
4. Continuity tester
   
5. Voltage tester
   

Standard 2
Explain the importance of proper meter polarity.

Standard 3
Explain the difference between digital and analog meters.

Performance Skills
Understand and demonstrate electrical test equipment.

1. Explain the operation of specified test equipment.
   
2. Explain the importance of proper meter polarity.
   
3. Explain the difference between digital and analog meters.
   

Strand 7
Students will understand an Introduction to the National Electrical Code.

Standard 1
Explain the purpose and history of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Standard 2
Describe the layout of the NEC.

Standard 3
Explain how to navigate the NEC.

Standard 4
Describe the purpose of the National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (NEMA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Standard 5
Explain the role of testing laboratories.

Performance Skills
Identify the National Electrical Code.

1. Explain the purpose and history of the National Electric Code (NEC).
   
2. Describe the layout of the NEC.
   
3. Explain how to navigate the NEC.
   
4. Describe the purpose of the National Electrical Manufacturers' Association (NEMA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
   
5. Explain the role of testing laboratories.
   

Strand 8
Students will understand raceways, boxes and raceway fittings.

Standard 1
Identify and select various types of sizes and raceways.

Standard 2
Identify and select various types of raceway fittings.

Standard 3
Identify various methods used to install raceways.

Standard 4
Demonstrate knowledge of NEC raceway requirements.

Standard 5
Describe procedures for installing raceways and boxes in a wood frame environment.

Standard 6
Describe procedures for installing raceways and boxes on drywall surfaces.

Standard 7
Recognize safety precautions that must be followed when working with boxes and raceways.

Performance Skills
Understand the application of raceways, boxes, and fittings

1. Identify and select various types and sizes of raceways.
   
2. Identify and select various types of raceway fittings.
   
3. Identify various methods used to install raceways.
   
4. Demonstrate knowledge of NEC raceway requirements.
   
5. Describe procedures for installing raceways and boxes in a wood frame environment.
   
6. Describe procedures for installing raceways and boxes on drywall surfaces.
   
7. Recognize safety precautions that must be followed when working with boxes and raceways.
   

Strand 9
Students will understand conductors.

Standard 1
Explain the various sizes and gauges of wire in accordance with American Wire Gauge standards.

Standard 2
Identify insulation and jacket types according to conditions and applications.

Standard 3
Describe voltage ratings of conductors and cables.

Standard 4
Read and identify markings on conductors and cables.

Standard 5
Use the tables in the NEC to determine the ampacity of a conductor.

Standard 6
State the purpose of stranded wire.

Standard 7
Describe the different materials from which conductors are made.

Standard 8
Describe the different types of conductor insulation.

Standard 9
Describe the color coding of insulation.

Standard 10
Describe the procedure for pulling wire through conduit.

Standard 11
Install conductors in conduit.

Standard 12
Pull conductors in a conduit system.

Performance Skills
Understand and how to apply conductors in a safe way.

1. Explain the various sizes and gauges of wire in accordance with American Wire Gauge Standards.
   
2. Identify insulation and jacket types according to conditions and applications.
   
3. Describe voltage ratings of conductors and cables.
   
4. Read and identify markings on conductors and cables.
   
5. Use the tables in NEC to determine the ampacity of a conductor.
   
6. State the purpose of stranded wire.
   
7. Describe the different materials from which conductors are made.
   
8. Describe the different types of conductor insulation.
   
9. Describe the color coding of insulation.
   
10. Describe the procedure for pulling wire through conduit.
    
11. Install conductors in conduit.
    
12. Pull conductors in a conduit system.
    

Strand 10
Students will understand the application of boxes, fittings, and fixtures.

Standard 1
Describe the different types of nonmetallic and metallic boxes.

Standard 2
Properly locate, install, and support boxes of all types.

Standard 3
Understand the NEC requirements for boxes supporting lighting fixtures.

Standard 4
Install the different types of fittings used in conjunction with boxes.

Standard 5
Explain how boxes and fittings are selected and installed.

Standard 6
Describe the various types of box supports.

Performance Skill
Understand the application of boxes, fittings, and fixtures.

1. Describe the different types of nonmetallic and metallic boxes.
   
2. Properly locate, install, and support boxes of all types.
   
3. Understand the NEC requirements for boxes supporting light fixtures.
   
4. Install the different types of fittings used in conjunction with boxes.
   
5. Explain how boxes and fittings are selected and installed
   
6. Describe the various types of box supports.
   

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