Students may earn a Certificate of Completion in Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies by successfully completing core related training credits, and completing related instruction in communications, computation, and human relations.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 9,896
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Resident Tuition: $ 7,105
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Technology Fees: $ 686
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General Student Fees: $ 450
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Online Course Fee: $ 490
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Books / Course Materials: $ 1,165 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Apply theory to electrical wiring
PLO 2 - Repair and install electrical wire devices according to licensure regulations to meet National Electrical Code and Oregon Building Codes Division for Inside Electrician, Limited Energy Technician-License A, and/or 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 a minimum of a C grade for one year of high school algebra (or equivalent).
Program Requirements
All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.
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.
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 |
Manufacturing Plant Electrician (36 credits)
APR 190: must complete 4 credits. Also see Footnote 3.
APR 220: must complete 8 credits
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 |
Footnotes
1 – Any writing above WR 115 is also accepted
2 – Any math (MTH/STAT) above MTH 060 is also accepted
3 – Accepted alternative for APR 190 is APR 130 - Electrical Principles (5 credits)
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. Licensing or Other Certification: Electrician trades require successful completion of trade-specific licensure examinations through the Oregon Building Codes Division.