What You Will Learn

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 Students start by learning how to work safely around electricity and understand how electrical systems behave in a home. This section focuses on recognizing common electrical hazards, using personal protective equipment correctly, and following safe work practices required on residential job sites. Students are also introduced to Ohm’s Law in a simple, practical way to explain how voltage, current, and resistance work together in everyday circuits. The goal is not advanced math, but understanding why circuits behave the way they do so students can work safely, avoid mistakes, and build confidence before moving into hands-on wiring and installation. 

 Students learn how electricity is safely distributed throughout a home by studying residential branch circuits and their required protections. This section covers the purpose of different circuit types, including lighting, receptacle, and appliance circuits, and explains how 120-volt and 240-volt systems are used in everyday residential wiring. Students are introduced to conductor sizing, breaker selection, and basic load concepts, as well as the use of GFCI and AFCI protection in required locations. By understanding how branch circuits function and are protected, students gain the knowledge needed to wire and troubleshoot residential systems safely and correctly. 

 Students learn how electrical power is delivered safely from the utility to a residential home and distributed throughout the electrical system. This section explains the difference between utility-owned equipment and customer-owned equipment, including overhead and underground service entrances. Students are introduced to meter bases, service disconnects, main panels, grounding, and bonding, along with the purpose of electrical boxes and enclosures. By understanding how power enters and is controlled within a home, students gain the knowledge needed to recognize safe, compliant residential service installations. 

 Students learn to identify and properly use the tools and materials commonly found on residential electrical job sites. This section introduces wiring methods, electrical boxes, devices, panels, breakers, and fittings used in home construction and renovations. Students also become familiar with hand tools, power tools, and basic test equipment, with an emphasis on safe handling and proper application. By understanding what materials to use and how to use them correctly, students build the confidence needed to work efficiently and safely on residential electrical projects. 

 Students are introduced to the National Electrical Code in a practical, easy-to-use format that helps them understand how electrical rules apply to residential work. Rather than memorizing code language, students learn how the NEC is organized, how to locate relevant articles, and how to use code references to make safe decisions on the job. This section helps students become comfortable navigating the NEC so they can identify requirements, avoid common violations, and understand what inspectors are looking for in residential installations. 

 Students learn the professional standards expected on residential electrical job sites, including workplace behavior, communication, and personal responsibility. This section emphasizes punctuality, job-site safety awareness, respect for homeowners and coworkers, and following instructions from supervisors. Students are introduced to basic professionalism concepts such as job-site cleanliness, tool care, and ethical decision-making. By understanding how to conduct themselves professionally, students are better prepared to succeed on residential job sites and within apprenticeship environments.