ECT 201 - Adv Electrical Construction Tech 1

Credits: 10
14 Skills Lab Hours

Prerequisites: ECT 151

Description
This advanced skills course focuses on electrical system installation, protection and control methods. Third-year apprentices at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #5 complete hands-on activities aligned with the Electrical Training Alliance third-session curriculum. Emphasis is placed on grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, construction documentation, motor installations, motor control circuits, rigging practices and jobsite leadership behaviors.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Install grounding and bonding systems in accordance with code requirements.
Select overcurrent protective devices based on installation conditions.
Interpret construction documentation and plans for electrical layout and system integration.
Install motors and motor control circuits.
Troubleshoot motor control systems using diagrams and test procedures.
Demonstrate safe rigging, hoisting and signaling practices.

Listed Topics

Grounding and bonding systems
Overcurrent protective devices
Fault current and equipment protection concepts
Construction documentation and electrical plans
Motors and motor installations
Motor control components and circuits
Ladder, schematic and wiring diagrams
Electrical safety-related work practices
Rigging, hoisting and signaling
Jobsite leadership and communication

Reference Materials
Instructor approved textbooks and material(s), electronic devices, internet resources and Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 03/16/2026
Last Reviewed: 03/16/2026

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