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With booming infrastructure, new energy conservation projects, and an aging workforce, demand for skilled electricians is on the rise—making online residential electrician courses in high demand. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs for electricians will increase 7% through 2031, with around 80,000 job openings for electricians estimated each year.
The Residential Electrician course is designed to teach you the fundamental skills needed to work with residential electrical systems—no previous experience is required. You will learn electrical theory, wiring and installation, safety procedures, the use of common hardware and materials, the use of building plans, and more. You will also have access to more than 30 virtual simulations that simulate hands-on practice and 10 lessons on customer service, one of the most essential soft skills employers seek. On-job scenarios (critical thinking scenarios) will help boost your success, along with quizzes in each lesson.
Our new course also features 3D models, including the main panel, circuit breaker, DMM, fuses, 3D model walk-throughs, and branch circuit learning checks. The addition of games, including name that function, ampacity, and labeling receptacle, paired with in-the-field photo access (provided by the SME) further boosts your real-world success post-graduation.
In addition, you will be prepared for electrician licensing tests, generally required by most states and localities—making this one of the top courses for electricians. While tests differ, you will need to understand the common situations in electrical work, including the use of the National Electrical Code®, local electrical codes, circuits, and various types of wiring methods.
Completing this electrician education course will prepare you to pass your state's electrical licensing exam and start an entry-level career as a residential electrician or electrician apprentice. Investing in your electrician education is the first step to your electrician career. Please check with your state, county, or city for residential electrician licensing rules and whether this course's hours will be accepted towards licensing. *This course does not count towards getting a Massachusetts Electrician license.
What you will learn:
- Branch and feeder circuits with various types of cable and conduit
- Service of circuit breakers, lighting fixtures, receptacles, switches, paddle fans, and electric motors
- Identifying and fixing electrical problems on "service calls"
- Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting photovoltaic renewable energy systems
- 10 lessons on customer service
- Instructor-graded assignments
- Quizzes in each lesson
- On-the-job scenarios (critical thinking scenarios)
- Optional soft skills for the residential electrician.
- 3D Models added, including main panel, circuit breaker, DMM, fuses, 3D model walk-throughs, and branch circuit learning check
- Games including name that function, ampacity, and labeling receptacle
- In the field photos
How you will benefit:
- This course provides foundational knowledge and skills that are required of an entry-level electrician
- You will understand how to use the National Electrical Code, sizing electrical boxes, sizing circuit
- conductors, sizing fuses or circuit breakers, and sizing service entrance conductors
- You will gain valuable wiring skills, such as proper use of hand and power tools, splicing wires together properly, attaching electrical boxes to building framing members, fishing a cable in an existing wall, and installing an overhead service entrance
- You will receive a 25% discount on tools from Ideal Industries, a company that produces connectors, hand tools, testers, meters, and more that are needed as an electrician
- Enrolled students are invited to attend our exclusive annual virtual National Apprenticeship Week events, featuring live webinars, workshops, and employer interactions
- You will be given a 19-piece tool kit from IDEAL Electrical to help ensure you launch your career with the tools needed for success
Syllabus:
- The Electrical Industry
- Residential Electricity – A Basic Overview
- Basic Electrical Math
- Basic Electrical Theory
- Test Instruments
- Electrical System Operation Principles
- Circuit and Personnel Protection
- Electrical Safety
- Jobsite Safety
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools
- Building Materials – Conductors and Cables
- Building Materials – Enclosures and Cabinets
- Building Materials – Terminal Devices
- Residential Services and Feeders
- Grounding and Bonding of Services
- Feeders and Separate Buildings
- Construction Drawings
- Branch Circuit Basics
- Required Branch Circuits
- GFCI Protection and Branch Circuits
- AFCI Protection
- Required Outlets and Devices
- Appliance Connections
- Project Planning
- Troubleshooting
- Couse Challenge
- Soft Skills for the Electrician (optional)
Requirements:
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Simulation Requirements
- Desktop Browser: A 64-bit web browser
- Recommend: Mozilla Firefox 52 , Google Chrome 57
- Supported: MS Edge 15 , Apple Safari 10.1
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Electrical Writing Residential
- National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023
The following digital textbook for this course is accessed via links in the course lessons:
- Delmar's Standard Book of Electricity (eBook)
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
Prerequisites:
Although it is not absolutely necessary, it is recommended that a person taking this course have some basic knowledge of direct current and alternating current electrical theory. People wanting to become electricians and taking this course should be in good health and have the ability to lift 50 lbs. It also helps to have good agility and manual dexterity. Good color vision is a requirement because electricians often must identify electrical wires by color. It is also important that electricians have good people and communication skills.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Simulation Requirements
- Desktop Browser: A 64-bit web browser
- Recommend: Mozilla Firefox 52 , Google Chrome 57
- Supported: MS Edge 15 , Apple Safari 10.1
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Electrical Writing Residential
- National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023
The following digital textbook for this course is accessed via links in the course lessons:
- Delmar's Standard Book of Electricity (eBook)
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
Prerequisites:
Although it is not absolutely necessary, it is recommended that a person taking this course have some basic knowledge of direct current and alternating current electrical theory. People wanting to become electricians and taking this course should be in good health and have the ability to lift 50 lbs. It also helps to have good agility and manual dexterity. Good color vision is a requirement because electricians often must identify electrical wires by color. It is also important that electricians have good people and communication skills.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Simulation Requirements
- Desktop Browser: A 64-bit web browser
- Recommend: Mozilla Firefox 52 , Google Chrome 57
- Supported: MS Edge 15 , Apple Safari 10.1
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Electrical Writing Residential
- National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023
The following digital textbook for this course is accessed via links in the course lessons:
- Delmar's Standard Book of Electricity (eBook)
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
Prerequisites:
Although it is not absolutely necessary, it is recommended that a person taking this course have some basic knowledge of direct current and alternating current electrical theory. People wanting to become electricians and taking this course should be in good health and have the ability to lift 50 lbs. It also helps to have good agility and manual dexterity. Good color vision is a requirement because electricians often must identify electrical wires by color. It is also important that electricians have good people and communication skills.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Simulation Requirements
- Desktop Browser: A 64-bit web browser
- Recommend: Mozilla Firefox 52 , Google Chrome 57
- Supported: MS Edge 15 , Apple Safari 10.1
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Electrical Writing Residential
- National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023
The following digital textbook for this course is accessed via links in the course lessons:
- Delmar's Standard Book of Electricity (eBook)
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other: Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Simulation Requirements:
- Desktop Browser: A 64-bit web browser
- Recommend: Mozilla Firefox 52 , Google Chrome 57
- Supported: MS Edge 15 , Apple Safari 10.1
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
Electrical Writing Residential
National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023
The following digital textbook for this course is accessed via links in the course lessons:
Delmar's Standard Book of Electricity (eBook)
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
Prerequisites:
Although it is not absolutely necessary, it is recommended that a person taking this course have some basic knowledge of direct current and alternating current electrical theory. People wanting to become electricians and taking this course should be in good health and have the ability to lift 50 lbs. It also helps to have good agility and manual dexterity. Good color vision is a requirement because electricians often must identify electrical wires by color. It is also important that electricians have good people and communication skills.
About the Instructors:
Greg Fletcher has over 40 years of experience in the electrical field as both a practicing electrician and as an electrical instructor. He has been a licensed electrician since 1976 and currently holds a Master Electrician's License in the State of Maine. In 1988, he was appointed as the Department Chairman of the Trades and Technology Department and Program Director/Instructor of the Electrical Technology program at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, Maine. He is the author of several textbooks including Residential Construction Academy: House Wiring, Guide to Using the National Electrical Code, and The Electrician's Guide to Photovoltaic System Installation. He has an associates in Electrical Construction and Maintenance, a Bachelor of Science in Applied Technical Education, and a Master of Science in Industrial Education.
Jorge Garcia has over 20 years of experience in the electrical field as both a practicing and electrical instructor. He has been a licensed electrician since 2000 and currently holds an Electrical Contractor and Master Electrician license from Texas. Jorge currently serves as the Department Chair for Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation Technology at Texas Southmost College. Additionally, he has over 15 years in business as an Electrical Contractor for Exit Light Services. Jorge has an Associate degree in Electrician Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, a Master of Science in Management and Leadership, and is currently in a Learning Technology Ph.D. program. He also holds a Fire Suppression License from the State Fire Marshal Office, Licensed Irrigator, Limited License Electrician from Tennessee, License in Bilingual & Technology Education from Texas Education Agency, National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Electrical Instructor Certification, and an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Authorized Trainer license.
Todd M. Warda has over 30 years of electrical experience. He is skilled in the diagnosis, repair, and installation in commercial, industrial, residential, and agricultural environments. After college Todd went into the pharmaceutical business and worked there for 14 years as an area sales trainer, district sales manager, and worked for some of the largest pharma companies in the world. He has also owned and operated a family-run, successful electrical contracting business since 2002. During this time, he has mentored students, apprentices, and others each year. Todd was the program director and lead electrical instructor at Rockford Career College for many years and graduated 1800 successful graduates into the workplace. Most recently, he was the technical training manager and skills leader at IDEAL Electrical. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and an associate degree in business.
FAQs:
Is it all online, or is there hands-on labs and training?
This is a 100% online course, which means there is no hands-on training in a lab setting. However, students will be able to access simulations to test their skills and get similar training as a hands-on course.
How long does it take to become a residential electrician?
The duration of becoming a residential electrician varies based on the unique requirements of each state or county. Please check with your state or county about the necessary licensing and educational hours.
What is the required training and license?
The typical process of becoming a residential electrician starts with a skill training course, after which candidates need to get hands-on training by working as an apprentice. Each state or country has different requirements for certification, licenses, and educational hours to become a residential electrician. Please check with your state or county about all the necessary requirements for becoming a licensed residential electrician.
Does this course prepare for a certification?
No.
Would you be ready for an apprenticeship after the program?
Yes, this course prepares candidates with the fundamental skills and knowledge to start work as an apprentice. This course covers electrical theory, wiring and installation, safety procedures, and the use of common hardware, materials, and building plans. Before registering for the course, we recommend that candidates review the state or local requirements for becoming an apprentice.
Is this course equivalent to an apprenticeship?
No, this course is not equivalent to an apprenticeship. However, it prepares candidates to become electrical apprentices. Each state has specific requirements for electrical apprenticeships. Please check with your state or local government about all the necessary requirements for becoming an electrician's apprentice.
What kind of support will I receive?
The course instructor will be available by email to answer any questions and provide feedback on your performance. Occasionally, your course may be supported by a team of industry experts. You will also receive support from the student advising team.
What is the 25% tools discount for students?
When starting a career as a residential electrician, you need to make a substantial investment in tools. To help ease the financial burden, students are eligible for a 25% discount on tools from Ideal Industries through local distributors. Please contact your Student Advisor or Instructor for more details on the discount.
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