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Electrical Technology

Drake State Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

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Prepares graduates as industrial and commercial electricians. Covers wiring methods, residential and commercial wiring, AC/DC machines, motor controls, NEC code, and electrical systems.

Credits

72 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

TroubleshootingQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingRepairingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningOperations MonitoringSpeakingActive LearningMonitoringOperation and ControlSystems AnalysisEquipment MaintenanceComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionMechanicalMathematicsAdministration and ManagementDesignEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityTransportationComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityInductive ReasoningVisual Color DiscriminationExtent FlexibilityMultilimb CoordinationControl PrecisionFlexibility of ClosurePerceptual Speed

Tasks

  • Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure
  • Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and
  • Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment,
  • Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barrier
  • Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
  • Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen line
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowl
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareElectronic mail softwareDocument management softwareIndustrial control softwareProject management softwareGeographic information systemMobile location based services softwareInventory management softwareFacilities management softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAllen wrenchesAmmetersAutomatic insulation strippersAwlsBackhoesBandsawsBear claw wire threadersBucket trucksButane soldering ironsCabinet tip screwdriversCable bendersCable butt trimmersCable cuttersAir hammersAll terrain vehicles ATVArc suppression blanketsArrow boardsAsbestos glovesAuger bitsAugersBashlin beltsBench visesBlock and tackle equipmentAir blowersBead blastersBulb extractorsCable locating metersCable winches

Work Values

IndependenceSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Electricians47-2111.00
  • Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers49-9051.00
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment49-2094.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Branch circuits and feeders — install routinely from prints in a commercial tenant build-out.
  • Service panels and subpanels — terminate and label correctly in residential and light-commercial work.
  • Conduit bending (EMT, IMC, rigid) — fabricate offsets and saddles independently on a multi-room install.
  • Common code violations — recognize and flag during rough-in inspections of commercial spaces.
  • Lighting controls and dimmers — wire, test, and commission in standard commercial layouts.
  • Grounding and bonding — execute per NEC Article 250 in single-phase residential services.
  • Motor starters and disconnects — install and verify rotation in light-industrial maintenance contexts.
  • Troubleshooting (open, short, ground fault) — isolate on familiar branch-circuit problems.
  • Material take-offs from prints — produce for a defined room or floor under supervision.
  • Apprentices on routine tasks — direct and check on day-to-day residential or commercial work.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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