Electrical Trades

• A program task list is an instructional tool to measure the technical competency of a student. During your enrollment in the Electrical Trades program, you will be taught and assessed on the following tasks:

  ·        100    Basic Safety
  ·        200    Hand Tools
  ·        300    Power Tools
  ·        400    Blueprint Reading
  ·        500    Anchors and Supports
  ·        600    Residential Cabling Technology
  ·        700    Switches and Receptacles Circuits
  ·        800    Fixtures
  ·        900    Raceways
  ·        1000 Wired Devices
  ·        1100 Testing Equipment
  ·        1200 Electrical Services
  ·        1300 National Electrical Code
  ·        1400 Green Technology
  ·        1500 NMTCC Supplemental Industrial Electrical Tasks

Each program may require the student to purchase a “uniform” of some type in keeping with that trade.  See below for a complete list of tools, uniforms and safety items required for the Electrical Trades program.

The following items are required equipment for  the program rotation period. Students must have these items the first day of school.

______  Long pants with a belt, and a plain cotton tee shirt

______  Work boots/hard soled leather shoes

______   Solar-powered calculator

______  Safety glasses or $5 to buy a pair at school

All students are also required to pay an activity fee of thirty-five dollars ($35) – (separate check made payable to “North Montco Technical Career Center”)

See below for a list of tools, uniforms and safety items (with approximate cost) required for the Electrical Trades program:

Safety glasses  $5
Leather shoes or work boots  $40
Solar powered calculator   $5
Electrician tool belt  $20
Electrical Trades t-shirt  $13
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Safety rules and regulations will be reviewed and posted. Students are required to follow all rules and regulations. Students must wear school IDs at all times in the building. State law requires students to wear approved safety glasses in the lab area at all times. If your child already wears prescription glasses, another style of safety glasses is available to wear over his/her glasses. Long hair must be tied back and earrings, necklaces, or jewelry of any type are not permitted to be worn in the lab area. In addition, shorts, sneakers and sandals are not permitted at any time.

Potential Safety Hazards:

• Cutting oil for threading conduit
• Pulling soap for wire installation

• Manual dexterity
• Heavy lifting/carrying
• Strong eye/hand coordination
• Physical stamina/strength
• Pushing/pulling
• Good depth and color perception

Possible certifications students may earn:

• NOCTI – Electrical Power and Transmission Installers PA
• Articulation Ladder
• Mobile Ladder
• Single and Extension Ladder
• Step Ladder
• OSHA 10

Cooperative Education allows students to be employed during the school day while gaining meaningful instruction in a technical area, applying classroom knowledge to real-world experiences, and developing life-long career skills. Students may be allowed to go to work for a number of days determined by their teacher and the cooperative education coordinator.  

Students have the opportunity to enroll in the Honors level course of their CTE program. The Honors course is for 12th-grade students who have demonstrated a high level of interest and achievement in their program and who aspire to an advanced level of learning. Students in the Honors course will be exposed to individualized industry-related advanced work, rigorous study of CTE subject matter with embedded academic content, and practical application of knowledge and skills to work-based situations. Students must meet the required prerequisites and submit a completed Academic Teacher Recommendation form during their 11th-grade year to be considered for the Honors level course.

Prerequisites:
100% of POS Tasks
GPA of >90% in CTE program
GPA of >80% in academic courses
Recommendation Form completed by academic teacher

Specific Industry Certification:

·        Ladder Safety Certifications
·        Scissor Lift Certification
·        OSHA 10-hour Certification

Career possibilities:

• Electrician’s Helper
• Residential Wiremen
• Commercial Wiremen
• Industrial Wiremen

Career possibilities with additional education:

• Electrical Contractor
• Electrical Engineer
• Journeyman Electrician

Pathways to College:

• PDE SOAR Agreements

Orleans Technical Institute
Harrisburg Area Community College

• 1:1 Agreements

          Johnson College
         St. Francis University
         

Class of 2025 graduation plans:
Employment related to the field of study - 88%
Employment unrelated to the field of study - 12%
 

 This program is a Registered Pre-Apprenticeship designed to prepare students for entry into Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) or related employment opportunities. It facilitates individual success through career training, support services, mentorship, and exposure to apprenticeship offers. Students participate in authentic learning experiences, including field trips to registered apprenticeship sponsors, networking events, job fairs, and resume/interview support. Upon completion, students receive a Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, demonstrating their commitment to the trade and readiness for employment or advanced training.