ECTA 1200 — Electrical Construction Technology IIA 3 Credits
Building on the history of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), and the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC), this course discusses parliamentary procedures and the Construction Organizing Membership Education Training program (COMET). Students will learn about the rules, regulations, and provisions that govern a "Safe Installation" for the electrical industry. This course also introduces the National Electrical Code (NEC), and presents scientific information about the nature of electrical theory and characteristics of Alternating Circuit (AC) circuits. A separate laboratory experience will provide students with opportunities to apply and work with concepts learned in the classroom setting.