Electrician Apprenticeship
The Electrician Apprenticeship Program at Denmark Technical College offers students a dynamic pathway to a rewarding career in the energy industry. Designed to meet the growing demand for skilled electricians, this comprehensive program blends classroom instruction with hands-on training to prepare students for entry-level employment and long-term career advancement.
This apprenticeship program is developed in partnership with industry leaders, ensuring students receive relevant, real-world training that aligns with current workforce needs. Apprentices will work alongside professionals while earning wages and accumulating the hours required for licensure.
Student Learning Objectives:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Preparing and planning a residential wiring job
Residential workplace safety, hardware and materials used in residential wiring;
Determining branch circuit, feeder circuit and service entrance requirements
Residential service entrances and equipment
Introduction to residential service entrances; service entrance equipment and installation
Residential electrical system rough-in
General nec® requirements for rough-in wiring; installing electrical boxes, cables, switching and branch-circuits
Residential electrical system trim-out basics
Maintaining and troubleshooting a residential electrical wiring system
Green house wiring techniques
Effective customer service
Understand the fundamentals of solar energy, solar thermal, and wind energy
Understand the principles of solar and wind systems sizing
Understand safety basics
Understand electricity basics
Understand hydrogen technology
Identify and develop skills applicable with photovoltaic (PV) and wind markets & applications
Develop skills in site assessment for solar electric, and wind energy systems
Develop skills in selecting solar and wind energy designs, and explain how these systems work to end users or consumers
Understand applicable safety requirements pertaining to installing solar and wind energy systems
Develop skills necessary to perform system checkout and inspection
Develop skills necessary to maintain and troubleshoot solar and wind energy systems
