Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Electrician AssistantElectrician AssistantCertificateThe Electrician Assistant Certificate is a rapidlygrowing industry which is requiring a high numberof qualified technicians.This program will prepare the student to install,connect, test, and maintain electrical systems fora variety of purposes, including climate control,security and communications. They also mayinstall and maintain the electrical systems forelectronic controls for machines in business andindustry.Graduates of this program will also gain knowledgein the installation of electrical systems in factories,office buildings, homes and other structures.Graduates will be eligible to take an examinationfor licensing after completion of 8,000 hours offield experience under the direct supervision of aMaster Electrician.ADVISORY COMMITTEEMarcos Hernandez, Master Electrician, La Joya ISD; AdanMagallan, Magallan Inspection Services; Mario Rodriguez,Master Electrician, Mario Electric, Edinburg; RomeroRamirez, Master Electrician, Operating Manager, McclandElectric; Rich Hosea, Operating Manager, Hosco Electric,Harlingen; Oscar Cardenas, Master Electrician, Mission ISDELECTRICIANASSISTANTCERTIFICATETSI ExemptFIRST SEMESTER Credit HoursELPT 1411 Basic Electrical Theory ................ 4ELPT 1419 Fundamentals of Electricity I........ 4ELPT 1325 Natural Electrical Code I.............. 3ELPT 1429 Residential Wiring........................ 4SECOND SEMESTERELPT 1420 Fundamentals of Electricity II....... 4ELPT 1445 Commercial Wiring....................... 4ELPT 2325 National Electrical Code II............ 3ELPT 2447 CAPSTONE: Electrical Testingand Maintenance.......................... 4THIRD SEMESTER**Program Elective.................... 3-4Total Credit Hours:... 33-34**Program ElectivesELPT 1457 Industrial WiringELPT 2419 Programmable Logic Controllers IHART 1411 Solar FundamentalsWIND 2359 Wind Power Delivery SystemBusiness and Technology131