To be able to safely operate and maintain a building’s electrical equipment, you must thoroughly understand the components of electrical systems and how to measure the electricity your building consumes. This course provides you with a clear understanding of electricity basics, the skills needed to measure electrical consumption, and the ability to recognize, set up, and maintain reliable and effective maintenance and safety systems.

• Sources of electricity
• Electrical safety
• Electrical circuits
• Electric meters
• Cables, terminations, and conduits
• Light sources, fixtures, and maintenance
• Electric motor basics and maintenance

• A clear understanding of electricity basics
• The skills needed to measure electrical consumption
• Guidelines for installing and monitoring motors and starters
• The ability to recognize, set up, and maintain reliable and effective maintenance and safety systems

ACE credit recommendation: 2 semester hours, lower division baccalaureate