Greg Fletcher has over 40 years of experience in the electrical field as both a practicing electrician and as an electrical instructor. He has been a licensed electrician since 1976 and currently holds a Master Electrician's License in the State of Maine. In 1988, he was appointed as the Department Chairman of the Trades and Technology Department and Program Director/Instructor of the Electrical Technology program at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, Maine. He is the author of several textbooks including Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring, Guide to Using the National Electrical Code, and The Electrician's Guide to Photovoltaic System Installation. He has an associate's in Electrical Construction and Maintenance, a Bachelor of Science in Applied Technical Education, and a Master of Science in Industrial Education.Skip Davis is a licensed master electrician with extensive experience as an electrician and instructor who holds an associate degree in electrical engineering technology, a bachelor's degree in technical education, and a master's degree in computer technology.He started his career in the electrical field 28 years ago, working his way up from a helper electrician to being the department chair for the electrical technology program for Maine's Community College System. He was also previously appointed to The Maine Electricians' Examining Board, where he represented education and was an active member in reviewing curriculum and developing exams.
Students will learn: Branch and feeder circuits with various types of cable and conduit Service of circuit breakers, lighting fixtures, receptacles, switches, paddle fans, and electric motors Identifying and fixing electrical problems on "service calls" Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting photovoltaic renewable energy systems This course provides foundational knowledge and skills that are required of an entry-level electrician Students will understand how to use the National Electrical Code, sizing electrical boxes, sizing circuit conductors, sizing fuses or circuit breakers, and sizing service entrance conductors Students will gain valuable wiring skills, such as proper use of hand and power tools, splicing wires together properly, attaching electrical boxes to building framing members, fishing a cable in an existing wall, and installing an overhead service entrance.
It is recommended that a person taking this course have some basic knowledge of direct current and alternating current electrical theory.
None. Rolling Admissions.