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Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical

electrical apprentice

In partnership with Independent Electrical Contractors Chesapeake (IECC),The Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical program is designed to prepare students to enter and succeed in a Registered Electrical Apprenticeship program. Students will participate in classroom and online instruction with hands-on lab training at IECC. Students will also obtain OSHA 10,CPR/First Aid, certifications, while preparing for entry into a registered apprenticeship. Job placement assistance is available upon successful completion of the program.

Credentials Earned 

  • OSHA 10-Safety Training
  • CPR and First Aid Certification
  • Certificate of Completion

Program Costs

$2996 (Includes the enrollment in both Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical I and Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical II)

Requirements for Admission

  • Valid drivers license
  • Have basic computer skills, computer or laptop, internet access

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For more information, please email workforcetraining@howardcc.edu

Courses

Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical I

This continuing education course is one in a series designed for individuals pursuing entry into a year one electrical apprenticeship program and provides instruction on preparation in the electrical trades. Topics include careers in the electrical trade, professional behavior and study skills, safety, mathematics and the metric system, basic concepts of electricity and magnetism, electrical theory, national electrical code, and grounding. Students must buy textbooks ahead of the course start date. Class meets at Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Laurel, MD 20723. No refunds 1 week before the start date. Must sign up for both XM-120 and XM-121 together. 9.0CEU’s. 90 hrs.

Tuition: $1498 (includes $1,248 in fees)
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu Feb 27-Apr 25 1:30PM-4:30PM IEC-Chesapeake - Laurel XM-120 8058 #9143
M, T, 1:30pm-4:30pm - IEC Lab | W, Th 1:30pm-4:30pm - Zoom
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Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical II

This continuing education course is one in a series designed for individuals pursuing entry into a year one electrical apprenticeship program and provides instruction on preparation in the electrical trades. Topics include tools, wiring overview, wiring devices, wiring methods, wiring calculations, wiring requirements, green technology and the electrical industry, and job searching. Students must buy textbooks ahead of the course start date. Class meets at Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Laurel, MD 20723. No refunds 1 week before the start date. Must sign up for both XM-120 and XM-121 together. 9.0CEU’s. 90 hrs.

Tuition: $1498 (includes $1,248 in fees)
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu Apr 26-Jun 19 1:30PM-4:30PM IEC-Chesapeake - Laurel XM-121 8059 #9144
M, T 1:30pm-4:30pm - IEC Lab | Wed, Th 1:30pm-4:30pm - Zoom
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Course Legend
* Fees not eligible for waiver.
** Tuition and fees not eligible for waiver for XE courses.
(S) = Supplies needed. Instructor will provide list at first class.
(T) = Textbook recommended or required. Purchase at HCC Bookstore or online before first class.
 

 

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