What You’ll Learn

Practical Electricity Certificate

Objectives

BFIT’s Certificate in Practical Electricity prepares students for ever-increasing career opportunities within the electrical field.

From the designing of construction projects in residential, commercial, and industrial areas to the completion of these projects, students in our associate degree program experience all phases of an electrical project. The course of study for our certificate program includes the theoretical application of electricity as applied to the electrical construction industry and relevant Electrical Code requirements necessary to design and install a compliant installation.

The certificate program fulfills the Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electrician’s academic requirements for Journeyman Electrician licensure by providing 600 hours of class room instruction in accordance with 237 CMR 13 and 22.

Experienced personnel in the trades, as well as state regulators, such as the Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians and the Division of Apprentice Training, assure that our programs are constantly evolving and based on current industry methods and cutting-edge technology. In addition, our material is regularly updated to conform to the National Electrical Code.

Graduates of our program have many entry-level career options in the electrical industry, including a direct pathway toward obtaining a Journeyman Electrician license, electrical contractor, and electrical support positions such as estimator, product sales representative, and designer.

All BFIT students are required to successfully complete a Career Success Seminar, typically in the semester prior to graduation.

Student Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Practical Electricity Certificate program, the graduate will be able to:

• Comprehend and utilize current Electrical Industry Standards, including the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), Massachusetts Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00), and Standards for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E).
• Identify and install electrical devices and equipment, utilizing a variety of wiring methods and practicing safe work habits.
• Design, analyze and install various electrical circuits and diagrams related to residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Perform electrical calculations, including Ohm’s law, wire sizing, branch-circuit overcurrent protection sizing, voltage drop, and residential service entrance.
• Design, analyze, and troubleshoot motor circuits and motor controls.