Electrical Trades
Students develop skills by working in a lab setting and then progress to on-site projects. There are job shadowing opportunities, mentoring, and apprenticeship programs available.
Electricity is America’s main source of energy and everyone is affected by it. In Electrical Trades, students are trained to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial and residential electrical systems.
Experience & Skills You'll Learn
- Electrical safety
- DC theory
- Blueprint reading
- Conduit bending
- Residential wiring
- Commercial wiring
- Motor controls
Certifications & Credentials You Can Earn
- OSHA 10 Hour
- First Aid and CPR
- Ohio State Apprenticeship Council Recognized Pre-Apprenticeship Program Certificate of Completion
Career Opportunities in Electrical Trades
Entry-level Careers
- Construction Helper
- Apprentice Fire Alarm Technician
- Apprentice Security System Installer/Technician
- Cable Television Installer
- Electrical Meter Reader
- Maintenance Helper
- Material Handler
- Registered Electrical Apprentice
- Residential Wiring Apprentice
- Telecommunication Technician
- Utility Worker
- Supply House Employee
Technical Careers
- Assistant Project Manager
- Business Owner
- Commercial/Industrial Electrician
- Electrical Inspector
- Estimator
- Foreman
- Fire Alarm/Securities Specialist
- IEC/IBEW Journeyman Electrician
- Maintenance Electrician
- Lineman
- Solar and Wind Technician
- Service Technician
Professional Careers
- Building and Code Inspector
- Company Owner
- Electrical Contractor
- Electrical Designer/Architect
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Estimator
- Electrical Inspector
- Electrical Superintendent
- Project Engineer
- Master Electrician
- Safety Manager
- Training Manager
Academic & Career-Tech Course Pathway
| PATHWAYS | 11th Grade Regular | 11th Grade Advanced | 12th Grade Regular | 12th Grade Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Embedded Eng 11 | CCP English 1111 | Embedded Eng 12 | CCP English 1112 |
| Math | MMR | Algebra 2, Precalculus | Math 4 - Technical Mathematics | Precalculus, CCP Math |
| Science | Matter & Energy | Chemistry | Geology | N/A |
| Social Studies |
Government, World History |
Advanced Government | N/A | N/A |
| Elective | Student Leadership, Driver's Ed | Strategic Entrepreneurship, Business Foundations/Marketing | Financial Literacy, Spanish 1-3 | Career & Leadership Ready |
| CTE Courses | Construction Core, Residential Electrical | Construction Safety (CTAG), Construction Electrical Systems | ||
Students in the this career-tech program will spend half of their day in their program lab and the other half in academics.
CTC offers a variety of courses from in-person to virtual. For full course descriptions visit SCCTC.org/Courses.
This is the recommended course pathway for students in Electrical Trades.
College Credits & Scholarships
College Credits
There are 3 ways to earn college credits while you attend CTC!
- College Credit Plus
- CTAG
- Articulated Credits
For more information on earning college credits click here.
College Scholarships
$3,000 scholarships are available from Clark State College and Sinclair Community College to qualified students.
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