Electrical Apprentice Program

Achieve Trade School teaches the NCCER curriculum. It is a 4 year* program that has students complete all 4 levels of the Electrical curriculum as well as the Core curriculum, which is integrated into Level 1. Each level is broken down into Modules. Each Module covers a certain area or topic from the electrical field, as shown below. The NCCER is a competency-based program, meaning students must show understanding and competency of the material through performance evaluations in order to receive credit. Levels 1 and 2 attend class 2 nights a week, either Mon/Tue or Wed/Thurs, for 2 hours a night. Level 1 at 6pm-8pm, and Level 2 at 4pm-6pm. Levels 3 and 4 only attend class 1 night a week for 3 hours a night. Level 3 on Thurs at 4pm-7pm, and Level 4 on Wed at 4pm-7pm.

*Program duration may vary due to holidays, closures, etc

Level 1

approx. 12 months

  1. Occupational Overview: The Electrical Industry

  2. Safety for Electricians

  3. Introduction to Electrical Circuits

  4. Electrical Theory

  5. Introduction to the National Electrical Code

  6. Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes

  7. Hand Bending

  8. Wireways, Raceways, and Fittings

  9. Conductors and Cables

  10. Basic Electrical Construction Drawings

  11. Residential Wiring

  12. Electrical Test Equipment

Core

  1. Basic Safety

  2. Introduction to Construction Math

  3. Introduction to Hand Tools

  4. Introduction to Power Tools

  5. Introduction to Construction Drawings

  6. Basic Communication Skills

  7. Basic Employability Skills

  8. Introduction to Material Handling

Level 2

approx. 8 months

  1. Alternating Current

  2. Motors: Theory and Application

  3. Electrical Lighting

  4. Conduit Bending

  5. Pull and Junction Boxes

  6. Conductor Installations

  7. Cable Tray

  8. Conductor Terminations and Splices

  9. Grounding and Bonding

  10. Circuit Breakers and Fuses

  11. Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts

Level 3

approx. 8 months

  1. Load Calculations - Branch and Feeder Circuits

  2. Conductor Selection and Calculations

  3. Practical Applications of Lighting

  4. Hazardous Locations

  5. Overcurrent Protection

  6. Distribution Equipment

  7. Transformers

  8. Commercial Electrical Services

  9. Motor Calculations

  10. Voice, Data, and Video

  11. Motor Controls

Level 4

approx. 8 months

  1. Load Calculations - Feeders and Services

  2. Health Care Facilities

  3. Standby and Emergency Systems

  4. Basic Electronic Theory

  5. Fire Alarm Systems

  6. Specialty Transformers

  7. Advanced Controls

  8. HVAC Controls

  9. Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection

  10. Motor Operation and Maintenance

  11. Medium-Voltage Terminations/Splices

  12. Special Locations

  13. Introduction to Leadership