Florida Program Number: I460312
Total Hours: 1200 Hours

MISSION:
Our mission is to ensure all learners acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to succeed in the electrical field.

DESCRIPTION:
This program focuses on broad, transferable skills, stresses the understanding of all aspects of the electricity industry, demonstrates such elements of the industry as planning, management, finance, technical and products skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:
The State of Florida requires students to meet a basic skills requirement prior to program completion.  The basic skills grade levels for this program are:

Mathematics  9.0, Language 9.0 and Reading 9.0

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
Completers may receive 2 semesters of credit upon entering the Florida Electrical Apprenticeship & Training (FEAT) program or the Central Florida Electrical JATC program.

JOB TRAINING INCLUDES: Occupational Completion Point (OCP)
OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Local employers have verified that the range of wages that can be reasonably expected by students who enter this field upon completion of the program is:

From $18,720 annually to $37,440 annually
(Based on year-round, full-time employment)

OCP A:  Electrical Helper (300 Hours)

• Identify safe working conditions at the laboratory and workplace
• Observe safety precautions
• Demonstrate appropriate communication skills
• Apply electricity-related basic math
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic electricity
• Demonstrate employability skills
• Read and interpret basic electric codes
• Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship
• Demonstrate positive customer-relations skills

OCP B:  Residential Electrician (450 Hours)

• Demonstrate proficiency in electrical math problems
• Demonstrate alternating-current (AC) circuit skills
• Install residential wiring

OCP C:  Commercial Electrician (450 Hours)

• Demonstrate proficiency in commercial wiring
• Demonstrate specialized electrical skills