Industrial and Commercial Electricity

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Electricians install wiring systems, rewire or upgrade existing electrical systems. Maintenance electricians repair and install new electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, fuses, switches and electrical components. Electricians work at construction sites, in homes and in businesses or factories, schools and government buildings.

Brazosport College’s classes offer specialized training and individual attention. Plus you will gain hands-on experience in the classroom and in co-op courses working with local businesses. Added benefits are great job prospects and pay.

Electricians generally specialize in construction or maintenance work, although a growing number do both. Graduates typically work as electrical apprentices under the supervision of a master electrician. Many job openings are expected over the next decade as a large numbers of electricians are expected to retire. This will create good job opportunities for the most qualified jobseekers, especially in growing areas of Texas.

Occupational Skills Award: Electricians Helper: 9 Credit Hours

ELPT 1319 - Fundamentals of Electricity I Credit Hours: 3
ELPT 1321 - Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools Credit Hours: 3
ELPT 1329 - Residential Wiring Credit Hours: 3

Basic Certificate: 18 Credit Hours

In addition to the Occupational Skills Award, complete the following:

ELPT 1345 - Commercial Wiring Credit Hours: 3
ELPT 1357 - Industrial Wiring Credit Hours: 3
CNBT 1318 - Construction Tools and Techniques Credit Hours: 3 OR CNBT 1380 Cooperative Education I - Construction Engineering Technology/ Technician OR Program elective from the list below.

Advanced Certificate: 36 Credit Hours

In addition to the Basic Certificate, complete the following:

ELPT 1341 - Motor Control Credit Hours: 3 OR INTC 1457 AC/DC Motor Control
CNBT 1381 - Cooperative Education II - Construction Engineering Technology/ Technician Credit Hours: 3 OR program elective from the list below.
ELTN 1343 - Electrical Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 3
ELPT 2301 - Journeyman Electrician Exam Review Credit Hours: 3
ELPT 2305 - Motors and Transformers Credit Hours: 3
CNBT 2380 - Cooperative Education III - Construction Engineering Technology/ Technician Credit Hours: 3 OR program elective from the list below.

Associate of Applied Science: 60 Credit Hours

In addition to the Advanced Certificate, complete the following:

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework
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ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1311 - Design I (2-Dimensional) Credit Hours: 3
OR
Elective: Language/Philosophy/Culture OR Creative Arts
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MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
General Education Elective
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Approved Industrial Electrician Elective: Any course from AUMT, CNBT, DFTG, ELPT, ELTN, HART, INTC, MCHN, OSHT, PFPB, PTAC, or WLDG. Credit Hours: 3
Approved Industrial Electrician Elective: Any course from AUMT, CNBT, DFTG, ELPT, ELTN, HART, INTC, MCHN, OSHT, PFPB, PTAC, or WLDG. Credit Hours: 3
Approved Industrial Electrician Elective: Any course from AUMT, CNBT, DFTG, ELPT, ELTN, HART, INTC, MCHN, OSHT, PFPB, PTAC, or WLDG. Credit Hours: 3

Occupational Skills Award: Facility Maintenance: 10 Credit Hours

The award prepares technicians for entry level positions in the construction, electrical, and HVAC industries.

CNBT 1318 - Construction Tools and Techniques Credit Hours: 3
ELPT 1329 - Residential Wiring Credit Hours: 3
HART 1410 - Shop Practices and Tools Credit Hours: 4