This course at our electrician school will help students to obtain a better understanding of the structure, regulations, principles and organization of the National Electrical Code (NEC). This course is also taught in the Spanish Language.

This course offers a general introduction to the principles, concepts and laws applied to electric circuits. In-depth coverage of Ohm’s Law and its relation to voltage, current, resistance, followed by theoretical and practical applications of electrical components connected in series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Also, the course focus on understanding of AC theory, components such as inductors, capacitors, transformers, electronics and semiconductors components, and its applications as well as the principles of operation of different devices and its appropriate selection.

This course will provide the students with adequate knowledge in order to identify the most common materials used in today’s industry as well as the proper understanding of related terminology. Topics covered in this course will permit future electricians to be familiar with current materials and components utilized for electrical projects at residential, commercial and industrial areas. A description of the diverse types of conductors used in lighting, entrant services, communications and control will be studied, together with explanations on boxes, tubing and fitting for circuit installations. Emphasis is focused on the service and distribution equipment, safety disconnection and fire protection, security, communication and digital control devices. This course is also taught in the Spanish Language.

This course will offer to future electricians efficient and accurate blueprint reading skills in the electrical area. Concepts of drawing, sketching, views, plans, schedules, and specifications are presented and then reinforced by current print reading practical exercises that will offer students proper practice in the interpretation and analysis of various prints in different electrical work areas. Students will benefit from experiencing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and specialized communication symbology that will improve their recognition and understanding of other craft symbols likely to be encountered on the job sites. Topics will also include applications and basic learning to sketch and electronic draft ladder diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, low and high voltage prints and others. This course is also taught in the Spanish Language.

This course will provide instruction in wiring methods for single family, two family, and multi-family residences. This course presents basic wiring techniques of electrical devices using schematics and wiring diagrams. In addition, future electricians will be trained to be familiar with electrical installation, operation, and maintenance of residential wiring. It will focus on general knowledge, safety, tools, blueprint reading, equipment, wiring, and the accepted wiring practices in accordance with the current edition of the National Electrical Code. This course is also taught in the Spanish Language.

This course explains the digital logic concepts which will develop the students’ ability to know and interpret different types of electronic circuits, number systems, and logic gates. Boolean Algebra operations and expressions are also examined. In addition, this course introduces combinational logic and functions with an emphasis on functional logic devices. By using FLIP-FLOPS, Counters and Shift Registers students will obtain new design tools. An introduction to RAMs and ROMs memories concepts and data storage, as well as microprocessor characteristics, will be studied during the development of this course.

This course is focused on the characteristics, operation, control, selection, installation and applications of different electric motors. Electric motors such as: single phase, three phases, hermetic compressors, multi-speed and variable and electronically commutated are studied. Activities in the labs are planned in order to connect, wiring starting methods, interpret connection diagrams and verify technical conditions of parts and troubleshooting. In addition, electrical and safety codes also will be emphasized.

This course is designed for the students who already have an understanding of basic electrical theory, including DC and AC theory and AC electric motors. The student will learn how DC motors and generators operate and how to install them. The concepts taught will help the students to understand how controls are designed and installed for AC and DC motors to provide either simple or complex control schemes. This course explains many different systems and has been designed to reflect the current practices and guidelines of the National Electric Code. This course is also taught in the Spanish Language.

This course will provide students with the knowledge of the different types of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) from the basic controller concepts to solid state. Students will learn topics such as Input/Output configurations in both Fixed and Modular PLC in accordance to its processing capacity.

This course concerns the study of basic electrical principles, requirements and methods of effective and safe wiring in commercial and industrial facilities. The identification, interpretation and application of existing electrical code regulations, together with the study of electric planes prepare students to face in the future activities of installing, maintenance and repair of systems of lighting, protection, grounding and control in these buildings. This course is also taught in the Spanish Language.

Photovoltaic (PV) Systems, along with other renewable energy technologies, is a rapidly growing sector of the energy market. This course is focused on design, installation, and evaluation of residential and commercial PV systems. The content includes systems advantages and disadvantages, site evaluation, component operation, system design and sizing, and installation requirements and recommended practices. This course is also taught in the Spanish Language.

The principal purpose of installing fire alarm systems is life safety, to know the code requirements and use this to design and install fire alarm systems assure this proposal being one of the principal goals in this course. With the aid of hand-on in the labs the students will get skills in the installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of systems of fire alarm.

This course is focused on requirements of design and installation of security systems including burglar alarm systems, CCTV systems and access control systems. The course provides specific information of applications and products which are employed in these systems, regulations and codes and cabling techniques.

This course builds on home technology integration and home automation. Home technology integration explores how the latest high-tech systems converge to create integrated whole-home unified systems. Coverage includes LANs, internet connectivity, video and audio systems, telephone systems, security systems, lighting control and more. The course covers all installations and set-up of home technology integration systems, also how to connect these components into a unified working system that accomplishes a specific function.

This course is an introduction to the arts of estimating in HVAC and electrical projects. This course describes concepts, principles, and techniques used to estimate electrical and HVAC projects. It covers topics like the estimating process, types of estimates, the quantity take off, direct and indirect cost, bidding strategies, examples of estimating projects and a project estimating using excel.