Electricity

The Electricity Program prepares students to meet the high demand for qualified electricians in the State of Virginia and the nation as a whole. Students who complete the two-year program are prepared to enter apprenticeship programs right after high school. Others begin working for electrical contractors, some of whom offer their own apprenticeship programs. Electricians, like many hi-demand trades people, are well-paid, and the wages increase considerably with licensing and overtime. The Electrical Program is divided into two years. The first covers the procedures and techniques of residential and commercial wiring. The second year focuses on the growing role of electricians in wiring telecommunications – television, telephone and the internet. The second year also includes two valuable network cabling certifications – copper-based and fiber-optic. If you enjoy working with your hands and problem-solving, the Career Center’s Electricity program may be for you. You’ll learn how to fix the wiring in your home, and may even get a head start on a well-paying, lifelong career.

Students completing this two-year program can receive / qualify for:

• SKILLS — Electricity Skills I uses the State of Virginia’s Task List for Electricity. The curriculum and task lists for Copper-Based Network Cabling and Fiber-Optic Network Cabling come from RBT Systems, and are taught together as a second-year course.
• CREDIT — Each certification counts as its own high school verified credit, when passed with a score of 80% or above.
• CERTIFICATION — RBT Systems Copper-Based Network Cabling CertificationRBT Systems Fiber-Optic Network Cabling Certification
• EXPERIENCE — area companies are anxious to hire our students; see the list of companies on the right who have already done so.

Electricity 1, 2 & 3

The Electricity Program prepares students to meet the high demand for qualified electricians in the State of Virginia, and the nation as a whole. Students who complete the program are prepared to enter apprenticeship  after high school. There is a shortage of skilled tradesmen and tradeswomen in our country. Jobs are plentiful and pay is excellent! In Electricity 1 students will earn OSHA 10 certification and study Ohm’s law, Series Circuits, Parallel Circuits and learn Basic Residential Wiring. Level 2 students will have the opportunity to compete in Skills USA. They will build upon the knowledge learned in level 1 while adding Commercial Wiring skills. Level 3 students are ideal candidates for internships. They may also compete in Skills USA and will learn some Motor Controls. They will also learn about Wind and Solar Power.  Students completing this program will receive:

• SKILLS — Wire switches, receptacles, lights, circuit breakers. Use Electrical meters to troubleshoot circuits. Fabricate conduit into various offsets, 90-degree bends and saddles. Navigate the National Electrical Code. Explain the benefits of Wind and Solar Energy. Perform basic Motor Controls. Interpret Blueprints
• CREDIT —All 3 classes offer an elective high school credit and must be taken in sequence
• CERTIFICATION — NCCER is currently being adopted for the program
• WORKPLACE READINESS — Students will take the Workplace Readiness exam and earn a credential for that. Students will also earn OSHA 10 certification which is good for life and required on most job sites.

Demand has never been higher for skilled trades! This class may set you on track for your career OR just teach you how to maintain your home. The class is a lot of fun, very useful and in demand!!

(Updated 10/30/25)