Basic Electrician Course

Lesson 1 • Personal Protective Equipment for Electricians

Covers selection, inspection, and proper use of PPE required for electrical tasks. Correct PPE use directly reduces injury severity and frequency.

Lesson 2 • Electrical Hazards and Risk Identification

Identifies shock, arc flash, and fire hazards present in electrical work. Students learn to assess risk before touching any energized equipment.

Lesson 3 • Principles of Electricity

Covers voltage, current, resistance, and power relationships. Establishes the physical concepts every subsequent electrical task depends on.

Lesson 4 • Electrical Units and Measurements

Introduces standard units and measurement tools used daily by electricians. Accurate measurement underpins safe and code-compliant installations.

Lesson 1 • Power Tools and Drilling Equipment

Introduces drills, hole saws, and reciprocating saws used for conduit and cable routing. Safe operation prevents structural damage and personal injury.

Lesson 2 • Hand Tools for Electrical Work

Covers screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, and cutting tools specific to electrical tasks. Proper tool selection prevents damage to conductors and components.

Lesson 3 • Specialty Test Instruments

Covers insulation resistance testers, circuit tracers, and phase rotation meters. Specialty tools enable diagnostics beyond basic multimeter capability.

Lesson 1 • Conductors and Cable Types

Covers copper and aluminum conductors, insulation ratings, and common cable assemblies. Material selection affects ampacity, safety, and code compliance.

Lesson 2 • Conduit Types and Fittings

Introduces rigid metal, EMT, PVC, and flexible conduit along with their fittings. Conduit selection depends on environment, load, and installation method.

Lesson 3 • Boxes, Enclosures, and Covers

Covers outlet boxes, junction boxes, and panel enclosures used to house connections and devices. Correct box selection ensures fill compliance and mechanical protection.

Lesson 4 • Grounding and Bonding Hardware

Covers ground rods, bonding jumpers, and grounding conductors used to establish safe fault paths. Proper grounding hardware selection is critical for system safety.

Lesson 1 • Electrical Installation Standards Overview

Introduces the structure and purpose of national electrical installation standards and local amendments. Understanding code intent enables compliant decision-making in the field.

Lesson 2 • Electrical Symbols and Notation

Teaches standard symbols for devices, conductors, and equipment used on electrical drawings. Symbol literacy is the prerequisite for reading any electrical plan.

Lesson 3 • Code-Based Installation Requirements

Covers spacing, clearance, and protection rules for common residential and commercial installations. Students apply specific code sections to real installation scenarios.

Lesson 4 • Wiring Diagrams and Schematics

Covers ladder diagrams, control schematics, and residential wiring diagrams. Students trace circuit paths to understand device interconnections before installation.

Lesson 1 • Wire and Cable Pulling Techniques

Introduces pulling calculations, lubricants, and equipment for installing conductors in conduit. Correct pulling technique prevents insulation damage and conductor failure.

Lesson 2 • Advanced Conduit Bending Techniques

Covers saddle bends, segmented bends, and concentric bends for complex routing. These techniques allow conduit runs to navigate obstacles and maintain parallel spacing.

Lesson 3 • Raceway Support and Mounting

Covers strut, hangers, and fasteners used to support conduit at code-required intervals. Proper support prevents sag, vibration damage, and code violations.

Lesson 4 • Conduit Cutting, Reaming, and Threading

Teaches proper cutting, deburring, and threading of rigid and IMC conduit. Clean cuts and threads prevent conductor insulation damage and ensure watertight fittings.

Lesson 1 • Lighting Circuit Installation

Covers ceiling fixture, recessed light, and ceiling fan wiring for residential applications. Students complete switch-controlled lighting circuits from panel to fixture.

Lesson 2 • Panelboard Installation and Circuit Layout

Teaches mounting, grounding, and circuit assignment in residential load centers. Proper panel layout ensures balanced loading and safe overcurrent protection.

Lesson 3 • Branch Circuit Rough-In Wiring

Covers drilling, stapling, and routing NM cable for lighting and receptacle circuits. Rough-in quality determines the safety and inspectability of the finished installation.

Lesson 4 • Receptacle and Switch Wiring

Teaches wiring standard, GFCI, and AFCI receptacles plus single-pole and three-way switches. Correct terminations ensure reliable operation and code compliance.

Lesson 1 • Feeder and Branch Circuit Sizing

Teaches load calculation methods for sizing feeders and branch circuits in commercial buildings. Accurate sizing prevents overloads and ensures voltage drop compliance.

Lesson 2 • Commercial Conduit and Raceway Systems

Covers EMT, rigid, and cable tray installations typical in commercial construction. Students apply bending and support skills to larger, more complex raceway layouts.

Lesson 3 • Three-Phase Power Fundamentals

Introduces wye and delta configurations, phase relationships, and voltage calculations for three-phase systems. Three-phase knowledge is required for all commercial and industrial work.

Lesson 4 • Commercial Panelboards and Switchboards

Covers installation, bussing, and circuit assignment for commercial-grade panels and switchboards. Larger equipment requires stricter torque, labeling, and clearance compliance.

Lesson 1 • Common Wiring Faults and Diagnosis

Covers open circuits, short circuits, ground faults, and high-resistance connections. Students use test instruments to locate and confirm each fault type.

Lesson 2 • System Commissioning and Handover

Introduces load testing, functional verification, and documentation required to hand over a completed system. Proper commissioning confirms the installation meets design intent.

Lesson 3 • Pre-Energization Inspection and Testing

Covers the checks performed before a new or modified system is energized for the first time. Systematic pre-energization testing prevents equipment damage and injury.

Lesson 4 • Motor Circuit Troubleshooting

Teaches diagnosis of motor starter, overload, and winding faults in single and three-phase motors. Motor faults are among the most frequent commercial service calls.