Proposed Fall 2002 Standards Revisions
Electrical Construction and Maintenance Technology
Diploma
Proposed Revisions
The Electrical Construction and Maintenance Working Committee, in collaboration with the Electrical Construction and Maintenance State Technical Committee, recommend the revisions to standards stated in the attached Electrical Construction and Maintenance Probe Report.
Recommended Action – DTAE Staff:
Recommend proposed revisions.
Recommended Action – Joint VPIS/Presidents Ad Hoc Standards Committee:
TBD
Board Approved Action:
TBD
Summary of Credit Hour Changes: Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Diploma
Hours / Current / Proposed / DifferenceTotal Credits / 69 / 69 / 0
Recommended / Difference
DTAE / As Proposed / As Proposed
VPIS/Pres AHSC
Approved / Difference
State Board / TBD
2002
Standards Revision Project
An Industry-Driven Report of Standardized
Programs in Georgia Technical Colleges
Electrical Construction and Maintenance
Probe Report
January 2003
Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education
Facilitators: James Morris
Quality Improvement Initiative
The program standards and guides materials, which form the basis for instruction in Georgia’s technical colleges, are developed to support industry driven needs. Faculty and local program advisory committees review programs, each year, to ensure the latest technology and employment needs are addressed for the program.
Through the Instructional Faculty Consortium Committee (IFCC) process, programs are reviewed and, if needed, recommendations are made to update competencies found in the program. Given the accelerating changes in technology and the workplace, a major systematic updating of all standardized programs in the technical colleges, with business and industry involvements, is needed.
A joint IFCC Executive Board and State Technical Committee (STC) meeting was held in May 2002 to examine the Electrical Construction and Maintenance Diploma Program. A working committee composed of instructors and state technical committee members met in Mayand September to discuss and respond to recommendations made by the IFCC Executive Board and STC members.
Currently, the Probe process is being initiated for program revisions recommended by the Working Committee. The following sections are included in this Probe document:
- a listing of the IFCC Executive Board
- a listing of the State Technical Committee members
- a list of the Working Committee members and
- recommendations made by the IFCC Executive Board and STC
The recommended changes/revisions made in this document apply to the Electrical Construction and Maintenance Diploma Program. The deleted items are reflected with a strikethrough while new material is boldfaced. Course number and course title changes are recommended to more accurately describe the course level and content of the affected courses and enhance transferability.
The appropriate sections from the program standards are included, showing recommended revisions, and a revised curriculum sequence illustrates the impact of revisions on scheduling.
Committee Members for the Electrical Construction
and Maintenance Program
IFCC Executive Board
Tony CriswellSoutheastern TechnicalCollege / Gene Evans
CoosaValleyTechnicalCollege
Andrew Jefferson
AugustaTechnicalCollege / William Kesler
NorthGeorgiaTechnicalCollege
Tommy Moody
South GeorgiaTechnicalCollege / Alan Stanfield
GriffinTechnicalCollege
State Technical Committee
Joe CookCook Industrial Electric Company, Inc. / Don Couch
Couch Electric Services
Scott Evans
White Electric / Darryl Mays
Henderson Electric
Tommy Rushing
Rushing Electric Company / Christopher Walters
A & A Electric
Rob Zapata
Rob Zapata’s Electric
Working Committee
Tony CriswellSoutheastern TechnicalCollege / Gene Evans
CoosaValleyTechnicalCollege
Andrew Jefferson
AugustaTechnicalCollege / William Kesler
NorthGeorgiaTechnicalCollege
Darryl Mays
Henderson Electric / Tommy Moody
South GeorgiaTechnicalCollege
James Morris
Department of Technical and Adult Education / Alan Stanfield
GriffinTechnicalCollege
State Technical Committee/Working Committee
Discussion and Recommendations
Proposed Fall 2003 Standards Revisions
a)Program Title
Electrical Construction and Maintenance
b)Program Description
The Electrical Construction and Maintenance program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in residential and commercial electrical industries. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Electrical Construction and Maintenance diploma.and have the qualifications of a residential and commercial electrician.
c) Core Course1) General Core Courses / 13
EMP / 100 / Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development / 3
ENG / 101 / English / 5
MAT / 101 / General Mathematics / 5
2) / Occupational Courses / 56
ELT / 106 / Electrical Prints, Schematics, and Symbols / 34
ELT / 107 / Commercial Wiring I / 4
ELT / 108 / Commercial Wiring II / 4
ELT / 109 / Commercial Wiring III / 4
ELT / 111 / Single-Phase and Three-Phase Motors / 5
ELT / 112 / Variable Speed/Low Voltage Controls / 53
ELT / 118 / Electrical Controls / 5
ELT / 119 / Electrical Principles II / 4
ELT / 120 / Residential Wiring I / 5
ELT / 121 / Residential Wiring II / 56
IFC / 100 / Industrial Safety Procedures / 2
IFC / 101 / Direct Current I / 4
SCT / 100 / Introduction to Microcomputers / 3
XXX / xxx / Technical Related Electives / 3
d) / Program Final Exit Point
Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Diploma
e) / Credits Required for Graduation
69minimum quarter-hour credits required for graduation
Modified and new courses in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance include:
ELT 106 – Electrical Prints, Schematics, and Symbols
Course Description:
Introduces electrical symbols and their use in construction blueprints, electrical schematics, and diagrams. Topics include: electrical symbols, component identification, and print readingand scales and measurements.
Competency Areas: / Hours:Electrical Symbols / Class / 34
Component Identification / D. Lab / 1
Print Reading / P. Lab/O.B.I. / 0
Scales and Measurements / Credit / 34
Prerequisite: / IFC 100, IFC 101Program Admission
Corequisite:
ELT 108 – Commercial Wiring II
Course Description:
Presents the study of three-phase power systems, fundamentals of AC motor controls, and the basic transformer connections. Topics include: three-phase power systems, fundamentals of AC motor control, and transformer connections (single-phase and three-phase step down).
Competency Areas: / Hours:Three-Phase Power Systems / Class / 4
Fundamentals of AC Motor Control / D. Lab / 1
Transformer Connections (Single-Phase and Three-Phase Step Down) / P. Lab/O.B.I. / 2
Introduction to Low Voltage Systems / Credit / 4
Prerequisite: / ELT 107
Corequisite: / ELT 107
ELT 109 – Commercial Wiring III
Course Description:
Presents the theory and practical application of conduit installation, system design, and related safety requirements. Topics include: conduit installation, system design concepts, and safety procedures.
Competency Areas: / Hours:Conduit Installation / Class / 4
System Design Concepts / D. Lab / 1
Safety Procedures / P. Lab/O.B.I. / 2
Credit / 4
Prerequisite: / ELT 107, ELT 108
Corequisite: / ELT 107, ELT 108
ELT 111 – Single-Phase and Three-Phase Motors
Course Description:
Introduces the fundamental theories and applications of single-phase and three-phase motors. Topics include: motor theory/operating principles, motor terminology, motor identification, NEMA standards, motor efficiencies, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting/failure analysis, and NEC requirements.
Competency Areas: / Hours:Motor Theory/Operating Principles / Class / 5
Motor Terminology / D. Lab / 0
Motor Identification / P. Lab/O.B.I. / 1
NEMA Standards / Credit / 5
Motor Efficiencies
Preventive Maintenance
Troubleshooting/Failure Analysis
NEC Requirements
Prerequisite: / ELT 109ELT 119, IFC 101
Corequisite:
ELT 112 – Variable Speed/Low Voltage Controls
Course Description:
Introduces types of electric motor control, reduced voltage starting, and applications. Emphasis will be placed on motor types, controller types, and applications. Includes information on wye and delta motor connections; part wind, autotransformer; adjustable frequency drives and other applications; and oscilloscopes and their operation. Topics include: motor controls, types of reduced voltage starting, reduced voltage motor connections, andadjustable frequency drive, and oscilloscope operations.
Competency Areas: / Hours:Motor Controls / Class / 32
Types of Reduced Voltage Starting / D. Lab / 0
Reduced Voltage Motor Connections / P. Lab/O.B.I. / 53
Adjustable Frequency Drive / Credit / 53
Oscilloscope Operations
Prerequisite: / ELT 111
Corequisite: / ELT 111
ELT 118 – Electrical Controls
Course Description:
Introduces line and low voltage switching circuits, manual and automatic controls and devices, and circuits. Emphasis will be placed on switching circuits, manual and automatic controls and devices, line and low voltage switching circuits, operation, andapplication and ladder diagrams.AC and DC servo drives,and DC stepper drives. Topics include: ladder and wire diagrams, switching circuits, manual controls and devices, automatic controls and devices, and application and operation of controllers and controls.
Competency Areas: / Hours:Ladder and Wire Diagrams / Class / 3
Switching Circuits / D. Lab / 21
Manual Controls and Devices / P. Lab/O.B.I. / 34
Automatic Controls and Devices / Credit / 54
Application and Operation of Controllers and Controls
Prerequisite: / ELT 111, ELT 112
Corequisite: / ELT 108, ELT 111, ELT 112
ELT 119 – Electricity Principles II
Course Description:
Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.
Competency Areas: / Hours:Magnetism / Class / 3
AC Wave Generation / D. Lab / 2
AC Test Equipment / P. Lab/O.B.I. / 0
Inductance / Credit / 4
Capacitance
Basic Transformers
Prerequisite: / MAT 101
Corequisite: / MAT 101, IFC 100, IFC 101
ELT 120 – Residential Wiring I
Course Description:
Introduces residential wiring practices and procedures. Topics include: residential circuits, print reading, National Electrical Code, wiring materials, determining the required number and location of lighting/ receptacles and small appliance circuits, wiring methods (size and type conductors, box fill calculations and voltage drop), switch control of luminaries and receptacle installation including bonding, GFCI and AFCI circuits, special purposes outlets- ranges, cooktops, ovens, dryers, water heaters, sump pumps, etc., and sizing OCPD’s (circuit breakers and fuses).
Competency Areas: / Hours:Residential Circuits / Class / 3
Print Reading / D. Lab / 02
National Electrical Code / P. Lab/O.B.I. / 53
Wiring Materials / Credit / 5
Determining the required number and location of lighting/ receptacles and small appliance circuits
Wiring methods (size and type conductors box fill calculations and voltage drop)
Switch control of luminaries and receptacle installation including bonding
GFCI and AFCI circuits
Special purposes outlets (ranges, cooktops, ovens, dryers, water heaters, sump pumps, etc).
Sizing OCPD’s (circuit breakers and fuses)
Prerequisite: ELT 106, ELT 119, IFC 100, IFC 101
Corequisite: ELT 106, ELT 119, ELT 121, IFC 101
ELT 121 – Residential Wiring II
Course Description:
Provides additional instruction on wiring practices in accordance with National Electrical Code. Topics include: hand and power tools, branch circuits/feeders, residential single family load calculations, residential multifamily service calculations and installations, and equipment installations. residential single family service calculations, residential two-family service calculations, load balancing, panelboards and feeders, residential single-family service installation, residential two-family service installation, concepts ofcable TV and CATV installation, concepts of swimming pool installation, and concepts ofremote control of lighting and intercom installation.
Competency Areas: / Hours:Hand and Power Tools / Class / 35
Branch Circuits/Feeders / D. Lab / 0
Residential Single Family Load Calculations / P. Lab/O.B.I. / 53
Residential Multifamily Service Calculations and Installations / Credit / 56
Equipment Installations
Residential Single Family Service Calculations
Residential Two-Family Service Calculations
Load Balancing
Panelboards and Feeders
Residential Single-Family Service Installation
Residential Two-Family Service Installation
Concepts of Cable TV and CATV Installation
Concepts of Swimming Pool Installation
Concepts ofRemote Control Lighting and Intercom Installation
Prerequisite: ELT 120
Corequisite: ELT 120
Curriculum Model
Standard Curriculum
The standard curriculum for Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Diploma program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.
First Quarter
Course Code
/ Course Name / Class Hours / D. Lab Hours / P. Lab/OBI Hours / Weekly Contact Hours / Credit Hours
ELT 119 / Electricity Principles II / 3 / 2 / 0 / 5 / 4
IFC 100 / Industrial Safety Procedures / 2 / 1 / 0 / 3 / 2
IFC 101 / Direct Current Circuits I / 3 / 2 / 0 / 5 / 4
MAT 101 / General Mathematics / 5 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5
SCT 100 / Introduction to Microcomputers / 1 / 4 / 0 / 5 / 3
Total / 14 / 9 / 0 / 23 / 18
Second Quarter
Course Code
/ Course Name / Class Hours / D. Lab Hours / P. Lab/OBI Hours / Weekly Contact Hours / Credit Hours
ELT 106 / Electrical Prints, Schematics, and Symbols / 4 / 1 / 0 / 5 / 4
ELT 120 / Residential Wiring I / 3 / 2 / 3 / 8 / 5
ELT 121 / Residential Wiring II / 5 / 0 / 3 / 8 / 6
EMP 100 / Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 3
Total / 15 / 3 / 6 / 24 / 18
Third Quarter
Course Code
/ Course Name / Class Hours / D. Lab Hours / P. Lab/OBI Hours / Weekly Contact Hours / Credit Hours
ELT 107 / Commercial Wiring I / 4 / 1 / 2 / 7 / 4
ELT 108 / Commercial Wiring II / 4 / 1 / 2 / 7 / 4
ELT 109 / Commercial Wiring III / 4 / 1 / 2 / 7 / 4
ENG 101 / English / 5 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5
Total / 17 / 3 / 6 / 26 / 17
Fourth Quarter
Course Code
/ Course Name / Class Hours / D. Lab Hours / P. Lab/OBI Hours / Weekly Contact Hours / Credit Hours
ELT 111 / Single-Phase and Three-Phase Motors / 5 / 0 / 1 / 6 / 5
ELT 112 / Variable Speed/Low Voltage Controls / 2 / 0 / 3 / 5 / 3
ELT 118 / Electrical Controls / 3 / 1 / 4 / 8 / 4
XXX xxx / Technical Elective(s) / 0+ / 0+ / 0+ / 0+ / 3
Total / 10+ / 1+ / 8+ / 19+ / 15
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