Students will explore safety in an industrial setting such as meter use, personal protective equipment, and lock- out, tag-out, try-out. The Electrical Department holds weekly safety meetings that include a safety demonstration to show the correct way to use tools, ladders, and other equipment needed in the electrical trade.
Clock Hours
11
This course will cover how to calculate the ampacity of service, feeder and branch circuit conductors, and the ampacity rating of the panels they supply. Students will also revisit the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) and Revised Code of Washington (RCW) requirements for the electrical industry including, but not limited to electrical industry scopes of work, licensing qualifications, exams, fees, penalties, types of certifications, and continuing education requirements.
Clock Hours
164
This course will outline the fundamentals and functions of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and interpreting manufacturer manuals. Students will troubleshoot poor power quality and harmonics along with learning skills to correct these symptoms using power quality analyzers.
Clock Hours
110
Students will use technical manuals to wire variable frequency drives to change the speed of AC motors using analog components. They will also monitor the power quality on various circuits using analyzers and size capacitors to correct poor power factors.
Clock Hours
90
Students will distinguish safety hazards on a construction site. The Electrical Department holds weekly safety meetings that include a safety demonstration indicating the way to use tools, ladders, and other equipment needed in the electrical trade.
Clock Hours
11
Students will prepare for an effective career search by learning to create a This course covers resume creation, interview skills, the job application process, and NFPA 70E standards.
Clock Hours
58
This course covers transformer theory, solid state electronics, printed circuit boards, soldering, and troubleshooting electronics.
Clock Hours
159
Students will practice wiring transformers and generating electricity with photovoltaic systems. Students will also utilize thermal imaging technology to diagnose potential issues and develop plans for remedy and repair.
Clock Hours
147
This course covers identification of safety hazards on a construction site. Weekly safety meetings that include demonstrations of tools, ladders, and other equipment needed in the electrical trade.
Clock Hours
11
This course code requirements for wiring a dwelling unit, photovoltaic systems and commercial wiring methods, including outdoor branch circuits, feeders, services, grounding, bonding, hazardous locations, and pools will also be covered. Students are taught local utility requirements.
Clock Hours
100
This course covers terms, symbols, layout, organization, and structure. Students are taught to interpret prints for identification of code violations, conflicts of space, and safety issues. Students will be trained to use hand, hydraulic, and PVC conduit benders. Also covered are solar photovoltaic systems including the array circuit, inverter, and controller.
Clock Hours
129
This course applies wiring techniques including conduit bending, switch connections, non-metallic and metallic cable, wire pulling, panel, box, and device connections.
Clock Hours
135
This course includes supervised electrical wiring installations in residential and commercial settings. While working for the school, all trainee electrical installations are supervised by a (01) journey level electrician, and the work is inspected by the Department of Labor & Industries as required.
Clock Hours
125
Students are eligible to accept a position as an electrician and work in the field under a training externship agreement between Perry Technical Institute, the employer, and the student. Completion of an externship packet is required. For students who wish to meet the requirements of the Department of Labor & Industries and qualify for credit towards (01) certification, completion of the WAC and RCW compliance form is required in addition to the externship packet. This form ensures students are supervised within the appropriate supervision ratios, as defined by the Department of Labor & Industries. If a student does not obtain an externship, the student will complete hands-on field installations under proper supervision and related lab/employability activities.
Clock Hours
250