Students learn about basic electricity; how electricity is generated and transferred to homes; and
how it travels around the home to be used. They have a hands-on work experience as a
residential electrician, routing wire and hooking up electrical fixtures.
RESIDENTIAL WIRING WORKSTATION
CURRICULUM:
Curriculum is provided in a three-ring binder, with
pages contained in page protectors. Easy to follow step by
step activities are highlighted using full color photographs.
Once introduced to career related information (job
description, education and training requirements, job
prospects, and income ranges) the student begins a "hands on"
work experience, using professional tools of the trade to
complete projects or tasks. An audio tape follows the manual
word for word. Pre-and post tests, worksheets, answer
sheets, and instructors guide.
Identify types of wires
Identify types of electrical boxes
Run wire from service panel to electrical components
Connect wires to complete circuit
Wire a 3-way circuit
Wire a doorbell circuit
RESIDENTIAL WIRING WORKSTATION
RESIDENTIAL WIRING WORKSTATION:
Desk Style workstation with built-in locking tool drawer and a removable wiring activity/work panel, built-in lock/key,
covered storage container, power strip, and audio cassette player
with headphones.
TOOL DRAWER
Safety glasses, #2 phillips screwdriver, 3/16
screwdriver, 1/8 screwdriver, 16' tape measure, wire stripper,
6" needle nose plier, 6" linesman plier, 12 volt test light,
cable ripper, and aprons.
ACTIVITY/WORK PANEL 12 volt power supply, 3 prong pig tail plug, 2-button
doorbell kit, power supply enclosure, octagon boxes, and
electrical boxes.
STORAGE CONTAINER/CONSUMABLES
15 amp breakers, bulb socket w/plug end, wire nuts,
ground screws, single pole switches, outlets, switch cover
plates, outlet covers, plastic light fixtures, octagon box
covers, doorbell wire, romex 14-2, and 12 volt light bulbs.
