Construction Electrician Course

Lesson 1 • Lockout/Tagout Procedures

Teaches the full energy-control sequence for de-energising equipment before work. Directly supports safe installation and maintenance tasks in later chapters.

Lesson 2 • Personal Protective Equipment

Covers selection, inspection, and proper use of PPE for electrical work. Prepares learners to meet safety requirements on every practical task ahead.

Lesson 3 • Test and Measurement Instruments

Introduces multimeters, clamp meters, and voltage testers used throughout the trade. Learners gain hands-on proficiency needed for diagnostics in advanced chapters.

Lesson 4 • Core Electrical Theory Concepts

Covers voltage, current, resistance, and power relationships using Ohm's Law. Establishes the theoretical base required for every subsequent chapter.

Lesson 1 • Takeoffs and Material Estimation

Applies blueprint reading to quantify conduit, wire, and devices for a project. Connects plan interpretation to practical material planning used on real jobs.

Lesson 2 • Blueprint Symbols and Notation

Covers standard electrical symbols, abbreviations, and drawing conventions. Provides the visual literacy needed to read plans used in all installation chapters.

Lesson 3 • Interpreting Wiring Diagrams and Schematics

Distinguishes wiring diagrams from schematics and explains when each is used. Builds troubleshooting skills applied in motor control and panel chapters.

Lesson 4 • Reading Single-Line Diagrams

Teaches interpretation of single-line diagrams showing power distribution paths. Learners connect diagram reading to panel sizing and feeder design tasks.

Lesson 1 • Conductor Types and Sizing

Covers conductor materials, insulation types, and ampacity-based sizing methods. Establishes wire selection skills used in every installation task that follows.

Lesson 2 • Rigid and Intermediate Metal Conduit

Teaches cutting, threading, bending, and supporting rigid and IMC conduit. Learners apply code fill rules and support spacing to complete conduit runs.

Lesson 3 • Flexible and Liquidtight Conduit

Addresses flexible metal conduit and liquidtight applications for equipment connections. Learners learn length limits, grounding rules, and connector selection.

Lesson 4 • Electrical Metallic and Nonmetallic Tubing

Covers EMT and ENT installation including bending, fittings, and permitted uses. Connects lightweight raceway skills to commercial and residential applications.

Lesson 1 • Equipment Grounding Conductors

Covers EGC types, sizing, and installation within raceways and cable assemblies. Learners verify grounding continuity using resistance measurement techniques.

Lesson 2 • Grounding Electrode Systems

Covers electrode types, installation methods, and interconnection requirements. Learners install rod, plate, and concrete-encased electrodes to code specifications.

Lesson 3 • Service and System Bonding

Teaches main bonding jumper sizing and installation at service equipment. Connects bonding requirements to panel installation covered in the next chapter.

Lesson 4 • Bonding of Metal Piping and Structures

Addresses bonding requirements for gas piping, water piping, and structural steel. Learners apply bonding jumper sizing and connection methods to realistic scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Service Entrance Installation

Teaches overhead and underground service entrance methods and equipment requirements. Learners apply service sizing calculations to select conductors and equipment.

Lesson 2 • Subpanel and Feeder Design

Covers feeder sizing, subpanel installation, and separate building disconnects. Learners design and install a feeder-subpanel system meeting all code requirements.

Lesson 3 • Panelboard Installation and Wiring

Covers mounting, bussing, and circuit wiring of load-centre and distribution panels. Learners complete a full panel installation including grounding and bonding connections.

Lesson 4 • Load Calculations for Services and Feeders

Applies standard and optional load calculation methods to size services and feeders. Learners produce complete load calculations for residential and small commercial buildings.

Lesson 1 • Branch Circuit Design and Requirements

Covers circuit ratings, outlet spacing rules, and required circuit locations by occupancy. Learners apply design rules to produce compliant branch circuit layouts.

Lesson 2 • Exit, Emergency, and Safety Lighting

Addresses exit sign, emergency lighting, and egress illumination requirements. Learners install and test battery-backup and generator-connected emergency lighting units.

Lesson 3 • Receptacle and Switch Installation

Teaches proper wiring, mounting, and testing of receptacles, switches, and dimmers. Connects device installation to branch circuit wiring completed in the prior section.

Lesson 4 • Lighting Fixture Installation

Covers recessed, surface, and pendant fixture installation including support requirements. Learners wire and mount multiple fixture types to complete a lighting system.

Lesson 1 • Magnetic Starters and Contactors

Teaches wiring of magnetic starters, contactors, and overload relays in control panels. Learners build and test full-voltage non-reversing and reversing starter circuits.

Lesson 2 • Motor Control Circuits and Logic

Covers two-wire and three-wire control, pilot devices, and interlocking methods. Learners wire start-stop, jog, and multi-location control circuits from ladder diagrams.

Lesson 3 • Electric Motor Fundamentals

Covers single-phase and three-phase motor types, nameplate data, and operating principles. Establishes motor theory needed to size protection and select control components.

Lesson 4 • Variable Frequency Drive Installation

Addresses VFD selection, mounting, input/output wiring, and parameter programming. Learners commission a VFD-controlled motor and verify speed and protection settings.

Lesson 1 • Three-Phase Power Systems

Explains delta and wye configurations, phase relationships, and voltage calculations. Learners measure and verify three-phase voltages and currents on live training equipment.

Lesson 2 • Industrial Wiring Methods and Raceways

Covers cable tray, wireways, and rigid conduit systems used in industrial facilities. Learners plan and install a cable tray run with proper fill and support spacing.

Lesson 3 • System Commissioning and Acceptance Testing

Teaches pre-energisation checks, insulation testing, and functional verification procedures. Learners complete a commissioning checklist for a simulated commercial installation.

Lesson 4 • Transformer Installation and Testing

Covers dry-type and liquid-filled transformer installation, taps, and protection requirements. Learners connect and test a three-phase transformer bank in the lab.