Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NJAT-0030
Organization's ID:
T2SWK
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
180 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Electrical Construction and Maintenance
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 AC Circuits or AC Theory
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Local Area Networks or Computer Networks
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare students for completion of the Second Year Installer/Technician Bundle. This bundle is a combination of the following courses: Orientation, Level II; AC Theory; Installer/Technician Power Quality; Installer/Technician Telephony; Installer/Technician Paging Systems; Installer/Technician Security Systems; Installer/Technician Local Area Networks; Installer/Technician Code 2; Fire Alarm; Grounding and Test Instruments. This course is intended to provide a basic understanding of paging systems, background music, and PA systems, their fundamental components, and how these systems work. It explores power quality and data performance issues on the load-side of the meter, looking at grounding and bonding as well as ground-loop problems and their causes. Students will be introduced to access control systems and their components and applications. They will identify the transition from individual telephones to electromechanical key systems to the application of electronic key systems. Common electrical measurements are introduced with an overview of the measurement principles and test instrument procedures required.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the COMET Program
  • Make circuit calculations for basic systems
  • Comprehend the parameters of series RL circuits
  • Identify power quality terminology, costs and concepts
  • List the differences between analog signals and digital signals
  • List the difference between telephone interface devices, zoned paging and VoIP systems
  • Understand how to correctly apply the NEC's conduit wiring methods.
  • Identify the difference between direct current and alternating current
  • Understand inductance and how it affects a circuit
  • Explain vectors and how to use them effectively
  • Explain how capacitance affects a circuit
  • Identify how to work with capacitors that are in series and/or parallel
  • Explain an electronic key systems applications, components, and installation process
  • Describe how to design an electronic access control system
  • Demonstrate the different number systems in telecommunications

General Topics:

  • Orientation
  • AC Theory
  • Fire Alarm
  • Grounding
  • Installer/Technician Code 2
  • Installer/Technician Local Area Networks
  • Installer/Technician Paging Systems
  • Installer/Technician Power Quality
  • Installer/Technician Security Systems
  • Installer/Technician Telephony
  • Test Instruments
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials