Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies, 1-yr Certificate

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.

Credits vary depending on trade area

Program Contacts

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 9,896

  • Resident Tuition: $ 7,105
  • Technology Fees: $ 686
  • General Student Fees: $ 450
  • Online Course Fee: $ 490 
  • 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 115Introduction to College Composition

4

MTH 060Beginning Algebra

4

Human Relations - choose one course from list

3-4

WR: See Footnote 1.

MTH: See Footnote 2.

List of accepted Human Relations Courses

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 101ATrade Skills Fundamentals

4

APR 140Electrical Systems Installation Methods

4

APR 141Limited Voltage Electrical Circuits

4

APR 142Devices, Testing Equipment and Code

4

APR 143Limited Voltage Cabling

4

APR 144Communications

4

APR 220Electrical Apprenticeship Code and Exam Preparation

2-3

APR 240Audio and Intrusion Systems

4

APR 241Fire Alarm Systems and Nurse Call

4

APR 242Limited Voltage System Integration

4

APR 220: must complete 2 credits

Manufacturing Plant Electrician (36 credits)

APR 190/ET 129Electrical Theory

1-4

APR 192Grounding and Bonding

3

APR 194Industrial Wiring

3

APR 220Electrical Apprenticeship Code and Exam Preparation

2-3

APR 285Motors

3

APR 286Motors 2

3

APR 287Motors 3

3

APR 290Programmable Controllers 1

3

APR 291Programmable Controllers 2

3

APR 292Programmable Controllers 3

3

APR 190: must complete 4 credits. Also see Footnote 3.

APR 220: must complete 8 credits 

Inside Wire Electrician (47 credits)

APR 130Electrical Principles

5

APR 131Electrical Principles/Residential Wiring

5

APR 132Electrical Residential Wiring Lab

3

APR 133Electrical Generators, Transformers, and Motors 1

5

APR 134Electrical Generators, Transformers and Motors 2

5

APR 135Electrical, Generators, Transformers, and Motors Lab

3

APR 220Electrical Apprenticeship Code and Exam Preparation

2-3

APR 225Electrical Motor Controls

5

APR 226Electrical Grounding/Bonding and Blueprint Reading

5

APR 227Electrical System Troubleshooting

3

APR 220: must complete 8 credits

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.