Electricity
​Offered at Main Campus

​Program: I460312
​CIP# 0646.030202
​1200 HOURS
​~11 Months
​PELL Eligible
​VA Eligible
​Bright Futures

Program Description

Our Electricity program here at Emerald Coast Technical College offers entry level electrical skills required by the construction industry. This program includes the layout, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical wiring and related equipment in residential and commercial applications with advanced training as an Electrical Technician. Lessons will include: blueprint interpretation, building and wiring codes, specifications and material capacities and limitations are covered, as well as testing and repair of circuits, conduit installation, power panels, motors, transformers, lighting fixtures, PLC’s, electronic circuits and devices and safety equipment. Our students also install electrical systems in structures; they install wiring and other electrical components, such as circuit breaker panels, switches, and light fixtures, and they follow blueprints, the National Electrical Code and state and local codes. Completers of this program earn a Florida Vocational Certificate in Electricity. The program is also nationally certified by The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

Program Structure

OCP Course Number Course Description Course Length
A BCV0603 Electrician Helper 300 hours
B BCV0640 Residential Electrician 450 hours
C BCV0652 Commercial Electrician 450 hours
Total 1200 hours
Costs
Tuition - Resident $3,504.00
Lab & Professional Fee $2,175.00
Estimated Books/Supplies $1,250.00
Registration Fee/Parking Fee $70.00
Estimate of Total Program Cost $6,999.00
Program costs are subject to change.

​Completion and Placement Rates for 2021
Completion-89%
​Placement-93%
Technology Requirement:
ECTC will supply students with required technology.
​Students are not required to purchase devices or software.

Program Admission Requirements

Age: 16 years or older
Diploma: Standard High School Diploma or Equivalent
* An interview with the instructor is required before acceptance into the Electricity program.

Industry Certification:

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               National Center for Construction, Education and Research (NCCER) Electrical 1-4 & OSHA 10     

2016-17 Florida Statewide Demand Occupation List for Electricians

​Median Pay
​$19.55 per hr.
​$ 40,664 per yr.
​Entry level
​$13.75 per hr.
​$ 28,600 per yr.
  ​Instructor: Thomas Martin          MartinT@walton.k12.fl.us          (850) 892-1240 ext. 5151