2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
TECHNOLOGY
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Program Code: 2120
Description of Program: The A.A.S. degree in Electrical
Distribution Technology prepares you to work as a line
worker in the construction, maintenance, and repair of
electric utility overhead and underground systems. You will
combine electrical distribution system classroom study with
laboratory and PROGRAM practical applications. DELETED You will be expected
to master competencies such as electrical distribution safe
**Contact an advisor.**
work practices; basic electrical theory; overhead pole line
and underground electrical construction operation and
maintenance; fundamentals of electric power systems
management; and electrical distribution equipment installation
and installation of residential/commercial service metering.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive
the A.A.S. degree and will possess the necessary skills for
employment as an Electric Utility Distribution Line worker.
Length: Two (2) years (65 credit hours)
Prefix Number Course Title Credit Hrs.
First Term
FIRST YEAR
* ENC 1101 Freshman English I (G.E.) 3
ETP 1104C First Aid, Rescue, and CPR 2
CGS 1100C Introduction to Microcomputers
using Windows (G.E.) 2
ETP 1100C Safe Work Practices 3
ETP 1101C Basic Electricity for Line Workers 3
TRA 1250 CDL for Electrical Distribution I 4
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Second Term
* MAC 1105 College Algebra or (G.E.)
* MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I (G.E.) 3
ETP 1150C Trucks and Excavation Equipment 3
TRA 1251C CDL for Electrical Distribution II 3
TRA 1252C CDL for Electrical Distribution III 3
** Humanities Elective (G.E.) 3
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First Term
SPC 2608
SECOND YEAR
Fundamentals of Speech
Communication (G.E) 3
ETP 1130C Pole Climbing, Ropes, and Rigging 3
ETP 2131C Pole Line Equipment I 3
ETP 2132C Pole Line Equipment II 3
** Electrical Distribution Elective 3
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Second Term
ETP 1134C Underground Distribution 3
PSY 2012 General Psychology (G.E.) 3
ETP 1140C Electrical Distribution Structures 3
ETP 2110C Metering and Energy Management 2
ETP 2136C Installing Overhead Conductors 4
ETP 2137C Electrical Distribution Substations 3
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* It may be necessary to first enroll in a lower level English, math,
or reading course depending on college placement test scores.
** It is your responsibility to meet with the department chair or
counselor to select the proper course to fulfi ll this requirement.
Program Core Curriculum Course Electives:
ETP 1135C Street and Area Lighting Systems 3
ETP 2020C American Power Systems 3
Labs: With the approval of the program chair and course instructor
and contingent upon meeting the program provisions, credit for labs/
profi ciencies may be earned on-the-job or given for experience.
ELECTRICAL LINEMAN
APPRENTICESHIP
Program Code: 3905
Description of Program: The program is designed to
introduce you to the historic and current methods and
procedures of entry level job skills of electrical lineman. Topics
include safety, required mathematics, electrical concepts,
measuring electric output, understanding AC current, design
of three phase systems, transformers and their installation,
distribution and transmission poles, underground distribution
systems, application of meters, phasing and measuring
voltage and current, and an understanding of overall electrical
system operations. The instruction consists of classroom
study and hands-on practice. Program completion requires
that you perform 640 hours of related classroom training,
8,000 hours of internship and on-the-job training (OJT). The
Electrical Lineman Apprenticeship program is a selective
admission program restricted to individuals who are employed
in the electrical industry and are working for a participating
employer. Prospective students who are currently working for
a participating employer in this area are encouraged to apply
for selection to the Apprenticeship Committee before August
of each year. For more information call (863) 453-2250.
Length: 640 classroom contact hours, 8,000 hours of
internship and on-the-job training / 21.3 occupational
credits
Prefix Number Course Title Cont. Hrs.
First Term
FIRST YEAR
ETP 0180 Lineman Apprenticeship I 4-80
ETP 0941 Lineman Apprenticeship Internship 320
Second Term
ETP 0180 Lineman Apprenticeship I 4-80
ETP 0941 Lineman Apprenticeship Internship 320
Summer Term
ETP 0941 Lineman Apprenticeship Internship 400
First Term
SECOND YEAR
ETP 0181 Lineman Apprenticeship II 4-80
ETP 0941 Lineman Apprenticeship Internship 320
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