COURSE CODE: 8535

Electricity III

SCED Code: 17102
Virginia Extended Description: III
Suggested Grade Level: 12
Duration: 36 Weeks
Hours: 280
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Electricity I or Electricity II
OSHA Compliance Required?: Yes
CTSO: SkillsUSA
Non-Traditional?: F

Through hands-on experiences, students continue building skills in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, with emphasis on industrial applications. They also study luminaires, overcurrent protection, service equipment, motor controls, transformers, grounding, and the National Electrical Code (NEC). Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Class Size Regulation

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

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Career Clusters

Pathway Occupation
Construction
  • Construction Manager
  • Electrician
  • General Contractor
Design/Pre-Construction
  • Building Code Inspector
  • Cost Estimators
  • Electrical Engineering Technician

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