Electricity / Electronics 🔌
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General Information
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Locations:
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Orleans Career and Technical Education Center
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Niagara Career and Technical Education Center
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Teachers:
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Robert Fritton (email: rfritton@onboces.org)
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Bill Leggett (email: wleggett@onboces.org)
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Robert Spain (email: rspain@onboces.org)
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Click on the link to watch our students in action:
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Program Details
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Summary:
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Electricity / Electronics is a two year program for juniors and seniors which allows students the opportunity to attain entry level job skills and/or prepare for additional in-depth training in the Electricity/Electronics field.
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Students will study Electronics Technology with many analog and digital projects to build.
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Residential house wiring and industrial motor controls along with training on PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controller) are part of the second year.
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Classes may wire a modular home or work on projects outside of the Career and Technical Ed Center.
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Students will be given job-seeking skills and be assisted in finding jobs near the end of their second year.
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Objectives:
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Learn the theory of Electricity: Ohms, Volts, Amps and Watts.
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Learn the use of hand tools and how to solder projects.
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Learn how to completely wire a house with NEC Codes.
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Learn ladder logic and industrial motor-control.
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Learn to bend metal and PVC conduit.
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Learn how to wire and program PLC’s
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Learn the basics of solar power in the use of home construction.
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Areas of Study
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Electrical Safety
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Hand and Power Tools
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Electrical Theory
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Reading Electrical Schematics
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Proper Solder Technique
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Digital Multimeters
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Residential Wiring
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Commercial and Industrial Wiring
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NEC Code Book
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Installing Breaker Panels
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Using an Oscilloscope
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Programming PLCs
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Motor Control
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Alternative Energy Sources
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Bending Conduit
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Alarm Systems
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How to Enroll
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Orleans/Niagara BOCES partners with local school districts to provide exciting hands-on career and technical training during normal school day.
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To learn more, speak with your high school counselor.
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NYS Approved Program Title & CIP Code
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Electrician – 46.0302
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Career Opportunities
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2-Year CTE Program:
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Electrician, increased demand 9%*
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Associate’s Degree:
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Electronics Technician, increased demand 2%*
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Bachelor’s Degree:
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Electrical Engineer, increased demand 7%*
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*Projected national growth for 2016-2026, US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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