The purpose of this program is to provide a structured system of training in the electrician trade or occupation leading to certification and journey-level status, only for apprentices who are sponsored by individual employers, accepted by a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, and registered with the State of Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 14,214
- Resident Tuition: $ 9,461*
- Technology Fees: $ 884
- General Student Fees: $ 1,220** (if applicable)
- Online Course Fee: $ 550
- Books / Course Materials: $ 1,980 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Program Specific Fees: $ 200 (Apprenticeship Dept fees, Additional class-specific fees, Fabrication/Welding Program fee)
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives). Prerequisites required prior to the entry of the program will be listed separately.
**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.
***Any special info about program costs or expenses.
****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Perform the duties and responsibilities of the electrician trade/occupation
PLO 2 - Apply theory to electrical wiring
PLO 3 - Demonstrate and use industry safety standards
PLO 4 - Develop attitudes conducive to improve customer relations skills in the electrician trade
PLO 5 - Develop communication and critical thinking skills necessary for job advancement
PLO 6 - Use appropriate library and information resources to research professional issues and support lifelong learning
PLO 7 - Access library, computing, and communications services, and appropriately select information and data from regional, national, and international networks
PLO 8 - Represent, analyze and determine rules for finding patterns relating to linear functions, non-linear functions and arithmetic sequences with tables, graphs, and symbolic rules
PLO 9 - Adapt to new job requirements to qualify for advancement in becoming lead supervisors
PLO 10 - Repair and install electrical wire devices according to licensure regulations to meet National Electrical Code and Oregon Building Codes Division for Inside Wire Electrician, Limited Energy Technician-License A and License B, Limited Maintenance Electrician, and Manufacturing Plant Electrician
Admission Information
Students must be registered apprentices with the State of Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries and accepted by a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. In most cases, minimum qualifications to begin an apprenticeship include a minimum age of 18 years, a high school diploma or GED, and high school or college level Algebra with a C grade or higher (or equivalent).
Program Requirements
General Education
| WR 115 | Introduction to College Composition | 4 |
| MTH 060 | Beginning Algebra | 4 |
| | Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a letter grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.
Choose ONE of the following trades and complete all the courses listed.
Inside Wire Electrician (47 credits)
| APR 130 | Electrical Principles | 5 |
| APR 131 | Electrical Principles/Residential Wiring | 5 |
| APR 132 | Electrical Residential Wiring Lab | 3 |
| APR 133 | Electrical Generators, Transformers, and Motors 1 | 5 |
| APR 134 | Electrical Generators, Transformers and Motors 2 | 5 |
| APR 135 | Electrical, Generators, Transformers, and Motors Lab | 3 |
| APR 220 | Electrical Apprenticeship Code and Exam Preparation | 2-3 |
| APR 225 | Electrical Motor Controls | 5 |
| APR 226 | Electrical Grounding/Bonding and Blueprint Reading | 5 |
| APR 227 | Electrical System Troubleshooting | 3 |
Limited Energy Technician License A (38 credits)
| APR 101A | Trade Skills Fundamentals | 4 |
| APR 140 | Electrical Systems Installation Methods | 4 |
| APR 141 | Limited Voltage Electrical Circuits | 4 |
| APR 142 | Devices, Testing Equipment and Code | 4 |
| APR 143 | Limited Voltage Cabling | 4 |
| APR 144 | Communications | 4 |
| APR 220 | Electrical Apprenticeship Code and Exam Preparation | 2-3 |
| APR 240 | Audio and Intrusion Systems | 4 |
| APR 241 | Fire Alarm Systems and Nurse Call | 4 |
| APR 242 | Limited Voltage System Integration | 4 |
Limited Energy Technician License B (26 credits)
| APR 101A | Trade Skills Fundamentals | 4 |
| APR 140 | Electrical Systems Installation Methods | 4 |
| APR 141 | Limited Voltage Electrical Circuits | 4 |
| APR 142 | Devices, Testing Equipment and Code | 4 |
| APR 143 | Limited Voltage Cabling | 4 |
| APR 144 | Communications | 4 |
| APR 220 | Electrical Apprenticeship Code and Exam Preparation | 2-3 |
Limited Maintenance Electrician (18 credits)
Manufacturing Plant Electrician (36 credits)
Electives
Complete additional courses to meet the minimum 90 total credits required for the program. Choose from the following:
| APR 101 | Trade Skills Fundamentals | 4 |
| APR 105 | Electrical Wiring for the Trades | 4 |
| CS 120 | Concepts of Computing: Information Processing | 4 |
| CST 110 | Blueprint Reading 1 | 3 |
| CST 111 | Construction Orientation and Environment | 2 |
| CST 211 | Blueprint Reading 2 | 3 |
| DRF 160 | Computer-Aided Drafting and Design | 4 |
| ET 121 | Shop Practices | 2 |
| HE 152 | Drugs, Society and Behavior | 3 |
| HE 252 | First Aid | 3 |
| MTH 085 | Applied Geometry for Technicians | 4 |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I: Functions | 4 |
| MTH 112Z | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 4 |
| WLD 121 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 (stick welding) | 4 |
| | Any course(s), 100-level or higher | |
Journey Level Card from Oregon BOLI
Students who obtain a State of Oregon Apprenticeship Training Journey Level Card or Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Apprenticeship and Training Division (BOLI-ATD) Certificate of Completion may be able to substitute coursework for the journeyman card (up to 22 credits). Contact the program coordinator for assistance.
Footnotes
1 – Any writing above WR 115 is also accepted
2 – Any math above MTH 060 is also accepted
Notes
Licensing and Certification
An apprenticeship "Award of Completion" issued by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Apprenticeship and Training Division certifies that an individual has been trained in all aspects of an occupation and has met the requirements for program completion. This certificate is recognized throughout Oregon and industry-wide as a valid indicator of high quality, standardized training, and it provides on-the-job training documentation for community college credit. In addition, the Oregon community college Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies pathway provides statewide transfer opportunities, laddered certificates of completion, and an optional transfer path into Oregon Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management or Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Technology and Management.
The Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies pathway includes an advising guide with a set of recommended courses that satisfy both the AAS degree and the Oregon Transfer Module (OTM). Students who complete the recommended set of OTM courses may apply for 45 credits of guaranteed block transfer to any other community college. Electrician trades require successful completion of trade-specific licensure examinations through the Oregon Building Codes Division.