Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SMDE-0003
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
150 hours and 1,984 hours of on-the-job training
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Credit may only be received for this course by completing First Year (SMDE-0001), Second Year (SMDE-0002), Third Year (SMDE-0003), and Fourth Year (SMDE-0004). The total number of hours recommended for the completion of all four courses is 33 semester hours at the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category. See SMDE-0004 for detail credit recommendation.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to have the student learn about electrical safety; RUS (Rural Utilities Service) standards; metering; system protection and operations; advanced transformers; maps and standards; NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply electrical safety rules
  • Build overhead lines per RUS (Rural Utilities Service) and NESC standards
  • Describe metering
  • Apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
  • Explain system power flow
  • Bank transformers for agricultural, business and industrial use
  • Use maps and standards as a resource
  • Work under National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

General Topics:

  • Safety
  • RUS (Rural Utilities Service) standards
  • Metering
  • System power flow
  • Advanced transformers
  • Maps and standards
  • System protection
  • NESC (National Electrical Safety Code)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

72%
Supplemental Materials