Electrical Occupations

3 Year Program

About This Course

Electrical Occupations prepares students for careers in residential or commercial fields. Students will use learned knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair residential, commercial and industrial systems, controls and electrical distribution panels. In the first year, students will focus on safety, reading and understanding circuit diagrams, blueprints and basic residential electrical work. The second year focuses on learning and understanding commercial and residential constructing wiring codes and specifications, as well as commercial electrical work.

Electrical equipment is increasingly important in our high-tech society. There are numerous opportunities for individuals who would like to enter the electrical field. Electrical equipment technicians install, maintain, and repair the equipment found in factories, business offices, hospitals, schools, stores, and homes. The Electrical Occupations course will provide an opportunity for students to obtain an understanding of the many careers that involve electricity and electrical theory.

There are a variety of opportunities available for individuals who complete this course and even greater potential for those who continue their studies in the electrical field or pursue an advanced degree. Students in this program will also gain hours towards pre-apprenticeship and may choose to continue in an apprenticeship program following graduation.

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Certificates Earned

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NCCER Credentials

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OSHA Certification

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Pennsylvania Skills Certificate

Course Content

AC Principals & Applications
DC Principals & Applications
National Electrical Code Requirements
Test Meters
Residential Wiring
Commercial Wiring
Industrial Wiring
Motor Controls
TV Cable Installation and Repair
Phone Installation and Repair

Recommended Skills and High School Courses

The next generation of Electrical Occupations graduates:

Have an average ability in reading
Have an average aptitude in numerical ability, abstract reasoning, and mechanical reasoning
Have completed Algebra 1 successfully
Have an interest in scientific development

And physically, should:

Have good manual dexterity
Be able to work in awkward or cramped positions
Be able to distinguish colors

Career Pathways

This list is to help guide students in their career planning. This list is not complete and we challenge students to use their 天美传媒 training to find the perfect career goals to match their specific strengths and interests.

Residential Electrician
Commercial Electrician
Industrial Electrician*
Local Hardware Store Employee
Lineworker*
Telecommunication Installer*
Electrical Engineer*
Oil/Gas Electrician*
Elevator Operator/Installer
Safety Auditor*

* Requires post-secondary training and/or education.

Articulation Agreements

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Pre-Apprenticeship – Independent Electrical Contractors of the Builders’ Association of Pennsylvania
Pre-Apprenticeship – Arrow Electric, Inc.

Post-Graduate Employment

RE Johnson Electric
Channellock
Arrow Electric
IBEW Local 712
Stone House Electric
Greenleaf
MG Electric
Aewe Electric
US Military

William Sheasley

Electrical Occupations

Ext. 216

wsheasley@crawfordctc.org

Who is Mr. Sheasley?:聽Mr. William Sheasley has been teaching Electrical Occupations at 天美传媒 since 2023. He is a graduate of the Independent Electrical Contractors Apprenticeship Program and is a certified Journeyman Electrician. Previously, he worked for RE Johnson Electric and is the Owner-Operator of his own business, Sheasley Electric, which he continues to manage.聽

Favorite Part of Teaching:聽Mr. Sheasley鈥檚 favorite part about teaching is giving back to his community by instructing the next generation of Crawford County’s electricians and future leaders.聽

Outside of School:聽When Mr. Sheasley is not teaching, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, being with friends, working on his house, enjoying the outdoors, reading, grilling, and of course, doing electrical work!”聽