LCA Technical Institute
Introduction:
The main purpose of this program is to skilled the students to design and install
Residential Electrical Wiring and Commercial Electrical Wiring based on the standards.
In order to reach that knowledge, LCA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE has based National
Electrical Code (NEC-2011) which is the main requirements standards in the United Sates.
Course Name: The professional Electrician Program
Designation: PEP
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Course Syllabus
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
Design and Install Residential Electrical Wiring and Commercial Electrical Wiring
based on the standards.
CONTENT
First Month Electrical Fundamentals
General Information for Electrical Installations: Safety in the Workplace; The Working
Drawings; Symbols and Notations; National Electrical Code (NEC); Code Use of Metric
(SI) Measurements.
Electricians' Tools / Safe Use of Hand Tools.
Equipment: Circuit Analyzer Tool.
Equipment: Parts Kit for Electrical Fundamentals.
Electrical Symbols and Outlets.
Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods and Connections, Voltage Drop
Switch Control of Lighting Circuits, Receptacle Bonding, Induction Heating
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters .
Second Month Residential Electrical Wiring
Lighting Fixtures and Ballasts: Code Requirements for Installing Recessed Fixtures;
Fluorescent Ballasts and Lamps; Lighting Fixture Voltage Limitations.
Lighting Branch-Circuit For Master Bedroom.
Lighting Branch-Circuit - Bathrooms, Hallway.
Lighting Branch-Circuit - Front Entry, Porch.
Lighting Branch-Circuit and Small Appliance Circuits for Kitchen.
Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Living Room.
Dryer Outlet & Lighting Circuit for Laundry, Powder Room, Rear Entry Hall, Attic.
Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Garage.
Recreation Room Lighting; Receptacles and Wet Bar.
Lighting Branch-Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop.
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Third Month Residential Electrical Wiring II
Special-Purpose Outlets - Water Pump, Water Heater.
Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges and Other Cooking Units.
Special-Purpose Outlets - Food Waste Disposer, Dishwasher.
Special-Purpose Outlets for Bathrooms and Attics: Bathroom Ceiling Heater Circuits; Attic.
Exhaust Fan Circuit; Humidity Control; Appliance Disconnecting Means; Hydro Massage Tub
Circuit.
Special-Purpose Outlets - Electric Heating & Air Conditioning.
Oil and Gas Heating Systems: Major Components; Self-Generating System; Supply-Circuit
Wiring; Control-Circuit Wiring.
Television, Telephone and Low-Voltage Signal Systems: Installing the Wiring for Home
Fourth Month Industrial Electrical Wiring
Plans and Site work: Construction Plans; Explanation of Plan Symbols; Interpreting the Site Plan.
The Unit Substation.
Feeder Bus System.
Panel boards.
Trolley Busways.
Using Wire Tables and Determining Conductor Sizes.
Signalling Systems.
Motors and Controllers.
Motor Installation.
Special Equipment.
Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Other Facilities.
System Protection.
BIBLIOGRAFY
2011 NEC - National Electrical Code, NFPA
James Stallcup, Sr.; Journeyman Electrician's Study Guide
James Stallcup, Sr; Master Electrician's Study Guide.
John E. Traister; Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide
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COURSE SCHEDULE
First Month Electrical Fundamentals
Class #
1
Subject
General Information for Electrical Installations: Safety in the
Workplace; The Working Drawings; Symbols and Notations;
National Electrical Code (NEC); Code Use of Metric (SI)
Measurements.
2
Electricians' Tools / Safe Use of Hand Tools.
3
Equipment: Circuit Analyzer Tool.
4
Equipment: Parts Kit for Electrical Fundamentals.
5
Electrical Symbols and Outlets.
6
Conductor Sizes and Types, Wiring Methods and
Connections.
7
Voltage Drop.
8
Switch Control of Lighting Circuits, Receptacle Bonding.
9
Induction Heating.
10
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters.
11
Preparation for exam
12
Final Exam
Second Month Residential Electrical Wiring
Class #
Subject
1
Lighting Fixtures and Ballasts: Code Requirements for
2
Installing Recessed Fixtures.
Fluorescent Ballasts and Lamps; Lighting Fixture Voltage
Limitations.
3
Lighting Branch-Circuit For Master Bedroom.
4
Lighting Branch-Circuit - Bathrooms, Hallway.
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5
Lighting Branch-Circuit - Front Entry, Porch.
6
Lighting Branch-Circuit and Small Appliance Circuits for
Kitchen.
7
Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Living Room.
8
Dryer Outlet & Lighting Circuit for Laundry, Powder Room,
Rear Entry Hall, Attic.
9
Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Garage.
10
Recreation Room Lighting; Receptacles and Wet Bar
11
Lighting Branch-Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop.
12
Final Exam
Third Month Residential Electrical Wiring II
Class #
Subject
1
Special-Purpose Outlets - Water Pump, Water Heater.
2
Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges and Other Cooking
Units.
3
Special-Purpose Outlets - Food Waste Disposer, Dishwasher.
4
Special-Purpose Outlets for Bathrooms and Attics: Bathroom
Ceiling Heater Circuits.
5
Attic Exhaust Fan Circuit; Humidity Control; Appliance
Disconnecting Means.
6
Hydro Massage Tub Circuit.
7
Special-Purpose Outlets - Electric Heating & Air Conditioning.
8
Oil and Gas Heating Systems: Major Components; SelfGenerating System; Supply.
9
Circuit Wiring; Control-Circuit Wiring.
10
Television, Telephone and Low-Voltage Signal Systems:
11
Installing the Wiring for Home
12
Final Exam
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Fourth Month Industrial Electrical Wiring
Class #
1
Subject
Plans and Site work: Construction Plans; Explanation of Plan
Symbols; Interpreting the Site Plan. The Unit Substation.
2
Feeder Bus System.
3
Panel boards.
4
Trolley Busways.
5
Using Wire Tables and Determining Conductor Sizes.
6
Signalling Systems.
7
Motors and Controllers.
8
Motor Installation.
9
Special Equipment
10
Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Other Facilities.
11
System Protection.
12
Final Exam
The Grading System
Lesson Grade
Letter
(Percentage)
Equivalent
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
Below 59
A
B
C
D
F
Rating
Excellent
Good
Average
Passing
Failing
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TESTING
TEST
Written
Examination
Practical
Examination
Points
40
50
Works practitioners
Description
Practical works and of Investigation
Points
10
First Month Electrical Fundamentals
OBJECTIVES:
Familiarize whit the Simple circuit operation; conductors, insulators, and resistors;
electrical symbols used in schematics.
SKILLS:
At the end of this month students will be able to:
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Working Drawings, Symbols and Notation and National Electrical Code (NEC).
Safe Use of Hand Tools.
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Use Circuit Analyzer Tool.
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Use a Kit for Electrical Fundamentals.
Second Month Residential Electrical Wiring
OBJECTIVES:
Design and Install Residential Electrical Wiring based on the standards.
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SKILLS:
At the end of this month students will be able to design an install:

Lighting Branch-Circuit For Master Bedroom.

Lighting Branch-Circuit - Bathrooms, Hallway.

Lighting Branch-Circuit - Front Entry, Porch.

Lighting Branch-Circuit and Small Appliance Circuits for Kitchen.

Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Living Room.

Dryer Outlet & Lighting Circuit for Laundry, Powder Room, Rear Entry Hall,
Attic.

Lighting Branch-Circuit for the Garage.

Recreation Room Lighting; Receptacles and Wet Bar.

Lighting Branch-Circuit, Receptacle Circuits for Workshop.
Third Month Residential Electrical Wiring II
OBJECTIVES:
Design and Install Residential Electrical Wiring based on the standards.
SKILLS:
At the end of this month students will be able to install:

Special-Purpose Outlets - Water Pump, Water Heater.

Special-Purpose Outlets for Ranges and Other Cooking Units.

Special-Purpose Outlets - Food Waste Disposer, Dishwasher

Special-Purpose Outlets for Bathrooms and Attics: Bathroom Ceiling Heater
Circuits.

Attic Exhaust Fan Circuit; Humidity Control; Appliance Disconnecting Means;

Hydro Massage Tub Circuit.

Special-Purpose Outlets - Electric Heating & Air Conditioning.

Oil and Gas Heating Systems: Major Components; Self-Generating System
Supply.
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Fourth Month Industrial Electrical Wiring
OBJECTIVES:
Designing and Install Commercial Electrical Wiring based on the standards.
SKILLS:
At the end of this month students will be able to:
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Plans and Site work: Construction Plans; Explanation of Plan Symbols;
Interpreting the Site Plan. The Unit Substation.
Feeder Bus System.
Panel boards.
Trolley Busways.
Using Wire Tables and Determining Conductor Sizes.
Signaling Systems.
Motors and Controllers.
Motor Installation.
Special Equipment
Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Other Facilities.
System Protection.
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