ELECTRICAL TRADES (DAY)
36 hours of community college credit available
This program will provide training in electrical trades.
Students will learn how to interpret and apply designs
and drawings to the electrical field. Instruction will include
constructing, calculating, and installing residential and
circuits and applicable codes. This course will prepare
students for entry level employment as an electrician
and in other related areas. In the first year, residential
and commercial are the two subjects taught. Residential
includes house wiring, NEC code calculations and
blueprint reading. Commercial includes conduit bending,
transformers, and motors. In the second year students will
focus on industrial motor controls and PLC (Programmable
Logic Controller). Students will learn how to install,
troubleshoot, and maintain motor controls and variable
frequency drives. Upon completion of the second year, the
student will be able to read and write Programmable Logix.
The different types of PLC’s are: Micrologix 1100, PLC 5,
Compact Logix.
How to Apply:
*Schedule to take the WorkKeys with the CTC Assessment Office (573.334.0826) and obtain required scores:
Graphic Literacy-4
Applied Math-4
Workplace Documentation-4
*Complete an application & make deposit ($100)
*Provide proof of HS graduation (or GED)
*Submit background check form
Class schedule:
August - May (Following the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Calendar)
Monday - Friday
Morning block schedule is 8:25 - 10:50
Afternoon block schedule is 12:00 - 2:40
For more information call 573.334.0826 and speak to one of our advisors.