Residential & Commercial Electricity

Diploma – 45 credit hours

Purpose: The Residential and Commercial Electricity program provides students with the skills necessary for an entry-level job as an electrician. Thorough technical instruction is given in the layout, assembly, installation, and troubleshooting of fixtures, devices, services, heating systems, pumps, motors and motor controls used in residential, commercial, and some industrial locations.

The students learn electrical theory and the techniques of the trade, including blueprint reading, wiring, pipe bending, motor control, switching, and power circuits. Emphasis is placed on meeting the requirements of the National Electrical Code in all wiring installations.

Successful completion of the program provides graduates with 4,000 hours of credit toward the 8,000-hour experience requirement for a Maine journeyman electrician license. Upon graduation, students may apply to the Maine Electricians’ Examining Board for approval to take the journeyman electrician examination and enter supervised electrical employment. Residential/commercial electricity is a three-semester program that starts in the fall semester.

Career Opportunities: Graduates may find employment opportunities with electrical contractors, electrical equipment suppliers, and industrial maintenance companies. Upon graduation, graduates may apply for approval to take the State of Maine journeyman electrician examination and enter supervised electrical employment while completing the experience required for state licensure. After passing the examination and completing 2,000 hours of documented licensed electrical-installation experience, graduates may qualify to apply for a journeyman-in-training license. Graduates must complete 4,000 total hours of documented field experience beyond the hours credited for the WCCC program before applying for full journeyman electrician licensure. All examinations and licenses require approval by the Maine Electricians’ Examining Board.

The student must be a graduate of a Regional Technical Center Electrical program or equivalent, earn an SAT or Accuplacer score high enough to qualify for Math 106, or pass high school algebra with a C or better to enter the program.

Program Educational Outcomes: Upon completion of the diploma curriculum in the Residential and Commercial Electricity Technology program, the graduate is prepared to:

Understand and apply knowledge in layout, assembly, installation, and troubleshooting of fixtures, devices, services, heating systems, pumps, motors, and motor controls used in residential, commercial, and some industrial locations.
Understand and apply knowledge of electrical theory and techniques of the trade, including blueprint reading, wiring, pipe bending, motor control, switching, and power circuits.
Demonstrate ability to understand requirements of the National Electrical Code in all wiring installations.
Be eligible to take State of Maine journeyman’s electrician examination and to enter employment under a master electrician.
Qualify for employment opportunities with electrical contractors, electrical equipment suppliers, and industrial maintenance companies.

Licensure Note: Licensure is granted by the State of Maine, not by WCCC. Students should consult the Maine Electricians’ Examining Board for current examination, experience, application, and licensure requirements.

Residential & Commercial Electricity Faculty Contact

Tim James
Residential & Commercial Electricity Instructor
207.454.1071
tjames@mainecc.edu