Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will participate in personal and leadership development activities through SkillsUSA or another appropriate career and technical student organization.
Standard 1
Student will use communication skills to effectively communicate with others.
Standard 2
Student will effectively use teamwork to respectfully work with others.
Standard 3
Student will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Standard 4
Student will be dependable, reliable, steady, trustworthy, and consistent in performance and behavior.
Standard 5
Student will be accountable for results.
Standard 6
Be familiar with the legal requirements and expectations of the course.
Strand 2
Students will participate in work-place readiness activities.
Standard 1
Student will demonstrate employability skills.
Standard 2
Student will participate in a work-based learning experience outside the classroom.
Strand 3
Students will understand electrical safety.
Standard 1
Demonstrate safe working procedures in a construction environment.
Standard 2
Explain the purpose of OSHA and how it promotes safety on the job.
Standard 3
Identify electrical hazards and how to avoid or minimize them in the workplace.
Standard 4
Explain safety issues concerning lockout/tagout procedures, personal protection using assured grounding and isolation programs, confirm space entry and fall protection systems.
Performance Skills
Understand electrical safety.
Strand 4
Students will understand hand bending.
Standard 1
Identify the methods of hand bending conduit.
Standard 2
Identify the various methods used to install conduit.
Standard 3
Use math formulas to determine conduit bends.
Standard 4
Mark 90° bends, back‐to‐back bends, offsets, kicks, and saddle bends using a hand bender.
Performance Skills
Understand and demonstrate hand bending.
Strand 5
Students will understand electrical theory.
Standard 1
Recognize what atoms are and how they are constructed.
Standard 2
Define voltage and identify the ways in which it can be produced.
Standard 3
Explain the difference between conductors and insulators.
Standard 4
Define the units of measurement that are used to measure the properties of electricity.
Standard 5
Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related to each other.
Standard 6
Using the formula for Ohm’s Law, calculate an unknown value.
Standard 7
Explain the different types of meters used to measure voltage, current, and resistance.
Standard 8
Using the power formula, calculate the amount of power used by a circuit.
Performance Skills
Understand and apply electrical theory.
Strand 6
Students will understand electrical test equipment.
Standard 1
Explain the operation of and describe the following pieces of test equipment:
Standard 2
Explain the importance of proper meter polarity.
Standard 3
Explain the difference between digital and analog meters.
Performance Skills
Understand and demonstrate electrical test equipment.
Strand 7
Students will understand an Introduction to the National Electrical Code.
Standard 1
Explain the purpose and history of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Standard 2
Describe the layout of the NEC.
Standard 3
Explain how to navigate the NEC.
Standard 4
Describe the purpose of the National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (NEMA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Standard 5
Explain the role of testing laboratories.
Performance Skills
Identify the National Electrical Code.
Strand 8
Students will understand raceways, boxes and raceway fittings.
Standard 1
Identify and select various types of sizes and raceways.
Standard 2
Identify and select various types of raceway fittings.
Standard 3
Identify various methods used to install raceways.
Standard 4
Demonstrate knowledge of NEC raceway requirements.
Standard 5
Describe procedures for installing raceways and boxes in a wood frame environment.
Standard 6
Describe procedures for installing raceways and boxes on drywall surfaces.
Standard 7
Recognize safety precautions that must be followed when working with boxes and raceways.
Performance Skills
Understand the application of raceways, boxes, and fittings
Strand 9
Students will understand conductors.
Standard 1
Explain the various sizes and gauges of wire in accordance with American Wire Gauge standards.
Standard 2
Identify insulation and jacket types according to conditions and applications.
Standard 3
Describe voltage ratings of conductors and cables.
Standard 4
Read and identify markings on conductors and cables.
Standard 5
Use the tables in the NEC to determine the ampacity of a conductor.
Standard 6
State the purpose of stranded wire.
Standard 7
Describe the different materials from which conductors are made.
Standard 8
Describe the different types of conductor insulation.
Standard 9
Describe the color coding of insulation.
Standard 10
Describe the procedure for pulling wire through conduit.
Standard 11
Install conductors in conduit.
Standard 12
Pull conductors in a conduit system.
Performance Skills
Understand and how to apply conductors in a safe way.
Strand 10
Students will understand the application of boxes, fittings, and fixtures.
Standard 1
Describe the different types of nonmetallic and metallic boxes.
Standard 2
Properly locate, install, and support boxes of all types.
Standard 3
Understand the NEC requirements for boxes supporting lighting fixtures.
Standard 4
Install the different types of fittings used in conjunction with boxes.
Standard 5
Explain how boxes and fittings are selected and installed.
Standard 6
Describe the various types of box supports.
Performance Skill
Understand the application of boxes, fittings, and fixtures.