Course Number (TRAD8930)
The Electrical Technology Program – Specialty Electrician provides participants with the academic coursework required by Hawaii Revised Statute HRS 448E for specialty journey worker electrical apprentices. Participants gain foundational skills in applied math and electrical safety as well as the required subjects in AC/DC theory, motors and motor control, NEC, transformers and structured cabling systems. This program fulfills Requirements of HRS 448E, 120 hour electrical academic coursework.
William Labby
Workforce Development Coordinator
wlabby@hawaii.edu
For assistance call our office at 455-0477.
Upon successful completion the participant will:
- Apply mathematical reasoning to solve technical problems
- Analyze the nature of DC and AC electricity and the quantities, units and measurements associated with it
- Demonstrate the identification of the abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols of DC and AC electrical components in an electrical circuit, and the function of each one
- Calculate the voltage, resistance, and current for series, parallel, and series/parallel circuits for DC and AC circuits
- Apply the understanding of Resistance, Inductance, and Capacitance to DC and AC circuits, and its application to Power Loads
- Correlate the requirements, standards and information in the NEC to the proper installation or modification of electrical systems, circuits, equipment and conductors
- Relate the terminology defined in NEC 2011 Article 250 to applicable electrical installations of systems, circuits, equipment, and conductors
- Evaluate the requirements for proper grounding and bonding of electrical systems, circuits, equipment and conductors based upon the requirements of NEC 2011
- Apply cabling specifications and standards
- Troubleshoot systems using appropriate tools and instruments
- Install, repair, and maintain cable, wireless, and fiber optic systems