ELTR 1516 - Electrical Skills and Practice

Credits: 3
Students are introduced to electrical symbols and the types of information that can be found on schematics, one-lines, and wiring diagrams. Students investigate the handling and installation of various types of lamps and lighting fixtures. Students describe specific types of incandescent, fluorescent, and HID lamps, ballasts and various types of lighting controls. Conduit-bending and installation methods enable students to perform techniques for using hand-operated and step conduit benders. Students utilize common electrical test equipment, including voltage testers, ammeters, ohmmeters, multimeters, safety precautions and meter category ratings are investigated.

Prerequisite: Completion of IST 1712 and IST 1713.