A.S. Degree and Certificate Of Achievement: Electrical Technology, General Industrial Electrician

The Associate Degree in Electrical Technology, General Industrial Electrician will prepare students for entry-level employment in the electrical maintenance and troubleshooting industry. Upon completion the student will be able to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in a safe and workmanlike manner.  

Limitation on Enrollment - New students must attend an Electrical orientation prior to enrollment. The program requisite is in place to ensure the safety and health awareness of LBCC electrical students.

             Elect 253 OSHA Standards for Construction Safety Material Fee:  $8.00

20-30 Students

1. Develop procedures for the successful installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems.

The Associate Degree in Electrical Technology, General Industrial Electrician will prepare students for entry-level employment in the electrical maintenance and troubleshooting industry. Specific occupation(s) or field(s) the program will prepare students to enter include, Entry level work in any area of the electrical industry. 

This program is approved to offer whole general electrician curriculum as established by the Department of Industrial Relations - Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Once a student has earned the Associate in Science (AS) Degree, Electrical Technology, that student will be allowed to register to take the General Electrician's Certification Exam. The California Contractor's License requirements recognize the courses listed below as partial fulfillment of the experience requirements. 

According to regional Labor Market Information, “In California, the number of Electricians is expected to grow much faster than average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for Electricians are expected to increase by 32.5 percent, or 19,000 jobs between 2014 and 2024. In Los Angeles County, the number of Electricians is expected to grow much faster than average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for Electricians are expected to increase by 20.6 percent, or 2,290 jobs between 2012 and 2022. The median wage in 2018 for Electricians in California is $65,367 annually, or $31.43 hourly. The median wage for Electricians in Los Angeles County is $68,471 annually, or $32.92 hourly.”  

Admission Procedures - Students interested in the Electrical Technology program are required to complete the Program Orientation Session prior to registering for any classes. Exceptions to this requirement are made for students in Sheet Metal or students in other nonelectrical trades programs who want to enroll in ELECT 202; these students may contact Scott Fraser at sfraser@lbcc.edu for the Prerequisite Waiver form. At the Orientation, students will be required to complete a 50 question online electrical math test that will be used as an advisory tool for choosing the appropriate electrical math class. Students who have completed any college math classes should bring unofficial transcripts so that their classes can be evaluated as substitutes for the Electrical math classes. Students are allowed to switch from the day or evening programs with instructor and Department Head approvals. Faculty recommend that students are eligible to enroll in ENGL 801 and READ 881 before joining the program. In addition, it is recommended that students have a valid CPR card or are concurrently enrolled in a CPR class while enrolled in Electricity courses.

             Limitation on Enrollment - New students must attend an Electrical orientation prior to enrollment. The program requisite is in place to ensure the safety and health awareness of LBCC electrical students.

One course in this program of study has a material fee of $8.00.  

REQUIREMENTS	COURSE NO.	COURSE DESCRIPTION	UNITS	SEQUENCE
Required Core Courses	ELECT 253	OSHA Standards for Construction Safety	2.0	Year 1, Fall
	ELECT 225	Algebra and Trigonometry for Technicians	4.0	Year 1, Fall
	ELECT 204	First Semester Fundamentals of DC Electricity	4.0	Year 1, Fall[MF1]
	ELECT 240	Introduction to the National Electrical Code	3.0	Year 1, Spring[MF2]
	ELECT 209	Second Sem Fund of Motors/Generators	4.0	Year 1, Spring[MF3]
	ELECT 435A	Motor Control Wiring and Troubleshooting	2.0	Year 2, Fall[MF4]
	ELECT 212	Third Semester Fund of AC Electricity	4.0	Year 2, Fall[MF5]
	ELECT 214	Fourth Semester AC Principles & Practice	4.0	Year 2, Spring[MF6]
	ELECT 242	Electrical Code – Grounding	1.5	Year 2, Spring[MF7]
		Required Core Total	28.5
AND Required Concentration Courses
	ELECT 245	Electrical Code – Commercial	3.0	Year 1, Fall[MF8]
	ELECT 250	Electrical Code – Industrial	3.0	Year 1, Spring[MF9]
	ELECT 271	Electrical Cost Estimating	3.0	Year 2, Fall
	ELECT 275	Electrical Pipe Bending	1.0	Year 1, Winter[MF10]
	ELECT 277	Blueprint Reading for Electricians	3.0	Year 2, Spring
		Concentration Total	13.0
		Program Total	41.5

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Unit change to 4 units has not gone through course eval [MF1]

Prerequisite change hhas not gone through course eval [MF2]

Unit change to 4 units has not gone through course eval [MF3]

Title change has not gone through course eval [MF4]

Unit change to 4 units has not gone through course eval [MF5]

Unit change to 4 units has not gone through course eval [MF6]

CSM and prerequisite change has not gone through course eval [MF7]

CSM & Prerequisite has not gone through course eval [MF8]

CSM & Prerequisite has not gone through course eval [MF9]

Title change and unit change to 1 unit has not gone throughcourse eval [MF10]

Field of Concentration (Major) Units:  41.5 units

General Education Units (Plan A, Associate of Science):  19 units

Total Units from above:  60.5 units

General Elective Units needed to satisfy the 60 units minimum requirement:  0.0 units.  

See your department head or counselor for guidance in selecting these degree applicable units.  

The units presented on this narrative are only part of the A.S. degree requirements.

Total Units to satisfy AS degree requirements:  60 units.

Proposed Sequence:  

Year 1, Fall = 16 

Year 1, Spring = 16 

Year 1, Winter =7 

Year 2, Fall = 9 

Year 2, Spring = 12.5 

TOTAL UNITS:  60.5

The program does not replace any existing program(s) on the college’s inventory. There are no related programs that are offered by the college.

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150-200