State of Vermont Electrician Program

The Electrician Apprentice curriculum provides trainees with the courseware materials required to enable them to perform the tasks associated with a Plant Electrician. This print-based curriculum has been developed to meet the subject requirements set forth in the standards established by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT). When combined with on-the-job training, this program will provide apprentices/trainees with the comprehensive skills and knowledge they will need to perform in this trade area. The recommended Electrical Maintenance curriculum starts with pre-technical foundation skills courses. It progresses through electrical principles, electrical equipment and components, electrical motors and motor controllers, and the skills needed by a Plant Electrician. Operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures are emphasized. Upon completion of this curriculum, students will be able to:

• Perform arithmetic calculations and work with fractions, decimals, ratios, and conversion factors.
• Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related by Ohm's Law.
• Identify basic schematic symbols and read electrical drawings.
• Use electrical measuring instruments for troubleshooting.
• Explain the construction and operation of motors, generators, and transformers.
• Perform the important steps for general maintenance and troubleshooting techniques using the required tools.
• Use the National Electrical Code Handbook effectively.

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