INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY

Accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

The Industrial electricity technician installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems and equipment, including those in motors, transformers, wiring, switches, alarms and programmable logic control systems. Tools of work include voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, and other technical test equipment.

Industrial electricity is a broad field of employment. Some specialize in building and installing new electrical equipment, others are repair specialists, and still others do a combination of work.

Graduates of the Industrial Electricity program will be qualified, through on-the-job and classroom training, to enter the work force as a qualified electrician. They will be able to plan, install, troubleshoot and repair commercial and residential electrical systems.

Electric Meter

Students learn the wiring of lighting and heating circuits

Career opportunities include Apprentice Electrician, Electrician's Helper, Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Technician, Electric Motor Repairer, Satellite Antenna Installer  and Cable TV Installer.

This competency based program is designed to be completed in one year, with both full-time day and evening classes available. For more information about the day time Industrial Electricity Program call Hugh Vines (423) 697-3106 or email Hugh at Hugh.Vines@chattanoogastate.edu. For information about evening classes call Richard Claburn at (423) 697-3104 or email Richard at Richard.Claburn@chattanoogastate.edu. or Suzanne.Myatt@chattanoogastate.edu at (423)697-3283.

The TTC mailing address is:
     Chattanooga State - Tennessee Technology Center Division
     Industrial Electricity Program
     4501 Amnicola Hwy
     Chattanooga, TN. 37406

Interested students are encouraged to contact one of the instructors to schedule a classroom visit.

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