Electrical Engineering
A hands on course on the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of small fiber optic networks. This is an ETA-approved class and satisfies the requirements for students to take the certification test for fiber optic installers.(24 pdh)
Price: Non- Member: $800.00, Member: $725.00
Class Information:
| Section EL-1: | Starts Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 12 weeks (ending Tuesday, November 23, 2010), 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Instructor: | Richard Agard |
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This Hands-On course will cover the details of how fiber optic networks are designed within a complete communications systems or building structure and provide an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of a successful fiber optic system. The focus is on the design from network protocols, network configurations, optical cabling, industry communications standards, hardware selection, splicing termination methods, determination of fiber count, and cable system testing troubleshooting and documentation. This is an ETA-approved class and satisfies the requirements for students to take the certification test for fiber optic designers.(20 pdh)
Price: Non-Member: $775.00, Member: $695.00
Class Information:
| Section EL-2: | Starts Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 10 weeks, (ending Wednesday, November 17, 2010), 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Instructor: | Richard Agard |
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This course will prepare students for taking the new FCC exam. The revisions to the FCC exam reflect many of the current changes in the commercial radio industry. This class will review the test pool, offer students strategies for taking the exam, and update students on some of the latest technology. The new exams is more pertinent and up to date for measuring and verifying the skills of the licensees. This course satisfies the requirements for students who want to take the FCC license exam. (20 pdh)
Price: Non-Member: $635.00, Member: $570.00
Class Information:
| Section EL-3: | Starts Monday, September 13, 2010, 10 weeks (ending Monday, November 15, 2010), 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Instructor: | Richard Agard |
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This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install photovoltaic systems supplying electric power to residential and commercial buildings. The course’s objective is to prepare students for entry level positions working with photovoltaic systems in roles such as installers, designers, and or estimators. It will also prepare them for other entry level positions requiring basic electrical wiring skills. While the course’s major focus is photovoltaic systems, basic electrical theory and the National Electrical Code, as it pertains to photovoltaic systems, will be introduced. Other areas of training include common wiring methods and the bid process. Safe working practices when working with electricity will be covered throughout this course.This is an ETA-approved class and satisfies the requirements for students to take the test for Photovoltaic Installer Certification. (16 pdh)
Price: Non- Member: $900.00, Member: $800.00
Class Information:
| Section EL-4: | Starts Thursday, September 30, 2010, 8 weeks (ending Thursday, November 18, 2010), 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Instructor: | Richard Agard |
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EL-5: Grounding and Bonding
The Electrical Grounding and Bonding one day seminar will explore the general requirement for grounding and bonding electrical installations (NEC article 250) plus concepts, principles, and theory associated with grounding and bonding such as isolated grounds, floating grounds, and ground loops. (6 pdh)
Price: Non- Member: $350.00, Member $325.00
Class Information:
| Section EL-5: | Tuesday, October 19, 2010 (1 session), 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Instructor: | Richard Agard |
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This one-day seminar is a review of changes in the 2009 National Electrical Code. The course will provide a general introduction on how to use the NEC book plus highlight important changes including the expansion of AFCI and GFCI requirements and revisions of grounding and bonding definitions. (6 pdh)
Price: Non-Member: $450.00, Member: $395.00
Class Information:
| Section EL-6: | Tuesday, October 26, 2010 (1 session), 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Instructor: | Richard Agard |
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This course presents the fundamentals of instrumentation and process control as found in industrial plants. (14 pdh)
Price: Non- Member: $625.00, Member: $550.00
Class Information:
| Section EL-7a: | Starts Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 8 weeks (ending Tuesday, November 16, 2010), 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Instructor: | Nathan Tadlock |
| Section EL-7b: | Tuesday, October 26, 2010 and Wednesday, October 27, 2010 (2 days), 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Instructor: | Nathan Tadlock |
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install small wind turbines supplying power to residential and commercial buildings. Students will make wind measurements, perform site analysis, test and compare a variety of turbine configurations, raise a small tower and install a 450 Watt wind turbine. While the courses major focus is small wind technology, basic electrical theory and the National Electrical Code as it pertains to small wind systems will be included. Other areas of training include common wiring methods, rigging and the bid process. Safe working practices when working with electricity will be covered through out the course. This is an ETA-approved class and satisfies the requirements for students to take the certification test for the Small Wind Installer Certification. (14 pdh)
Price: Non-Member: $725.00, Member: $650.00
Class Information:
| Section EL-8a: | Starts Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 6 weeks (ending Tuesday, November 2, 2010), 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Instructor: | Richard Agard |
| Section EL-8b: | Tuesday, October 12, 2010 and Wednesday, October 13, 2010 (2 days), 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Instructor: | Richard Agard |