Introduction to Exploring Electricity
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
The Exploring Electricity certification introduces learners to electrical theory, safety, and practical wiring skills. Through an instructor-led, hands-on curriculum using the Exploring Electricity Trainer and digital multimeters, learners build and test circuits using lamps, switches, resistors, and motors.
Format
Hybrid
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Skills developed through this program
- Apply electrical safety and best practices
- Measure and test electrical circuits
- Design and wire circuits
- Apply Ohm's Law and power calculations
- Recognize electrical diagrams and symbols
- Apply project-based engineering design
Occupations this program prepares you for
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School25-2032.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
- Electricians47-2111.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers49-1011.00
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians49-9081.00
- Plant and System Operators, All Other51-8099.00
- Machinists51-4041.00
- Tool and Die Makers51-4111.00
- Mechanical Door Repairers49-9011.00
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters51-2041.00
- Woodworkers, All Other51-7099.00
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011.00
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics49-3023.00
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists49-3031.00
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers49-9021.00
- Sheet Metal Workers47-2211.00
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121.00
Credentials this program stacks toward
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Detailed information about this program
The Exploring Electricity certification introduces learners to electrical theory, safety, and practical wiring skills. Through an instructor-led, hands-on curriculum using the Exploring Electricity Trainer and digital multimeters, learners build and test circuits using lamps, switches, resistors, and motors. The program progresses from foundational electrical properties to applied circuit design, with integrated projects and an engineering design challenge to simulate real-world applications. Topics include Electrical Safety, Electrical Properties (Voltage, Current, Resistance), Multimeter Measurement Techniques, Series and Parallel Circuit Design, Circuit Wiring and Switching, Ohm's Law and Electrical Power Calculations, Three-Way Switching Systems, and Project-Based Applications (Lighting Systems, Relays, and Alarms).
What you need to earn this credential
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