CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS

972-574-5200

Program Name:
ELECTRICAL
 
Description of the Program

This comprehensive Electrical curriculum prepares learners for a career as skilled professionals in the electrical field. It places strong emphasis on safe work practices, while covering applied electrical theory and residential, commercial, and industrial electrical knowledge and skills. Coverage of the National Electrical Code ® is integrated throughout to ensure learners are prepared as competent journeyman electricians. The four-level Electrical curriculum complies with the U.S. Department of Labor’s standards for apprenticeship programs.

 
Course Track
 
Scheduled Courses
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Electrical I - A Munoz T E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/21/2025 5/20/2025
Electrical I - B Viramontes R E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/23/2025 5/22/2025
Electrical I - B Munoz M E 4:30 PM 10:00 PM 1/27/2025 5/19/2025
Electrical I - B Munoz R E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/23/2025 5/22/2025
Electrical II - B Rodgers M E 4:30 PM 10:00 PM 1/27/2025 5/19/2025
Electrical II - B Rodgers T E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/21/2025 5/20/2025
Electrical II - B Lagunas R E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/23/2025 5/22/2025
Electrical III - B Munoz W E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/22/2025 5/21/2025
Electrical IV - B Elliott, Jr W E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/22/2025 5/21/2025
 
Legend: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday, DFWEC=DFW Education Center, NLC=North Lake College Main Campus, Online=Web Based Course
 
Course Details
 
Electrical I - A
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,815.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours

Prerequisite: English or Spanish Math Test or Applied Construction Math Class and ESL Placement Test if test is taken in Spanish. All testing must be completed no later than Friday January 17, 2025.
For Spring, students enrolled in Electrical I-A must also be enrolled in the Thursday Electrical I-B class with Alex Munoz.
The course topics are: Build Your Future in Construction, Occupational Overview (The Electrical Industry), Basic Safety, Safety for Electricians, Introduction to Hand Tools, Introduction to Power Tools, Hand Bending, Device Boxes, Introduction to Basic Rigging, Introduction to Construction Math, Introduction to Electrical Circuit, Electrical Test Equipment, Basic Communication Skills, and Basic Employability Skills.

PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Applied Construction Math
OR Test: TABE Math - English
OR Test: TABE Math - Spanish
MATERIALS:
Conduit Bending Charts
$4.00 - Purchase Required
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$17.00 - Purchase Required
2023 Ugly’s Electrical Reference Book
$36.00 - Purchase Required
2023 NEC Code Book
$207.00 - Purchase Required
Mike Holt Electrical Backpack - Level 1
$270.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Electrical I - A Munoz T E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/21/2025 5/20/2025

 

 

 
Electrical I - B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,815.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours

Prerequisite: Electrical I-A
For Spring 2025,only students enrolled in Electrical I-A will be enrolled in the Thursday Electrical I-B class with Alex Munoz.


This course consists of 80 hours per semester, including labs. Course topics include Electrical Theory, Multiwire Branch Circuits, overcurrent protection, GFCIs, GFPEs, AFCIs, SPD, Fundamentals NEC, Box Fill, Wire Resistance Voltage Drop, Introduction to the NEC, NEC Articles 90 through 340. Labs: (CEPT) Commercial Electrical Productivity Training - hands on training.


PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Electrical I - A
OR Test: Electrical I-A
MATERIALS:
Conduit Bending Charts
$4.00 - Previously Purchased
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$17.00 - Previously Purchased
2023 NEC Code Book
$207.00 - Previously Purchased
Mike Holt Electrical Backpack - Level 1
$270.00 - Previously Purchased
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Electrical I - B Viramontes R E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/23/2025 5/22/2025
Electrical I - B Munoz M E 4:30 PM 10:00 PM 1/27/2025 5/19/2025
Electrical I - B Munoz R E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/23/2025 5/22/2025

 

 

 
Electrical II - A
Type of Class: Semester
17 Sessions/80 Hours

Prerequisite: Electrical I-B
The course topics are: Alternating Current, Motors: Theory & Application, Electrical Lighting, Conduit Bending, Pull and Junction Boxes, and Conductor Installations.
Note 1: Students must have a copy of the 2023 NEC edition.

PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Electrical I - B
OR Course: Electrical I Doubletime
OR Course: Electrical I - B Spanish
OR Test: Electrical Placement
MATERIALS:
to be determined
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Electrical II - B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,815.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours

Prerequisite: Electrical II-A
The course topics are: Cable Tray; Conductor Terminations and Splices; Grounding and Bonding; Circuit Breakers and Fuses; and Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts.
Note: Students must have a copy of the 2023 NEC edition.

PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Electrical II - A
MATERIALS:
Electrical Level 1- 11th ed NCCERconnect + Paperback
$142.00 - Previously Purchased
2023 NEC Code Book
$207.00 - Previously Purchased
2023 NEC Code Book Tabs
$36.00 - Previously Purchased
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$17.00 - Previously Purchased
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Electrical II - B Rodgers M E 4:30 PM 10:00 PM 1/27/2025 5/19/2025
Electrical II - B Rodgers T E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/21/2025 5/20/2025
Electrical II - B Lagunas R E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/23/2025 5/22/2025

 

 

 
Electrical III - A
Type of Class: Semester
18 Sessions/80 Hours

Prerequisite: Electrical II-B
The course topics: are Load Calculations (Branch and Feeders Circuits), Conductor Selection and Calculations, Practical Applications of Lighting, Hazardous Locations, and Overcurrent Protection.
Note: Students must have a copy of the 2023 NEC edition.

PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Electrical II - B
MATERIALS:
to be determined
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Electrical III - B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,815.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours

Prerequisite: Electrical III-A
The course topics are: Distribution Equipment; Transformers; Commercial Electrical Services; Motors Calculations; Voice, Data, and Video; and Motor Controls.
Note: Students must have a copy of the 2023 NEC edition.

PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Electrical III - A
MATERIALS:
Electrical Level 3 - 11th ed NCCERconnect + Paperback
$175.00 - Previously Purchased
2023 NEC Code Book
$207.00 - Previously Purchased
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$17.00 - Previously Purchased
2023 NEC Code Book Tabs
$36.00 - Previously Purchased
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Electrical III - B Munoz W E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/22/2025 5/21/2025

 

 

 
Electrical IV - A
Type of Class: Semester
18 Sessions/80 Hours

Prerequisite: Electrical III-B
This level is crucial for Journeyman Exam Preparation. Course topics are: Load Calculations (Feeders & Services), Health Care Facilities, Standby & Emergency Systems, Basic Electronic Theory, and Fire Alarm Systems.
Note: Students must have a copy of the 2023 NEC edition.

PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Electrical III - B
MATERIALS:
to be determined
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Electrical IV - B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,815.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours

Prerequisite: Electrical IV-A
This level is crucial for Journeyman Exam Preparation. Course topics are: Specialty Transformers; Advanced Controls; HVAC Controls; Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection; Motor Operation and Maintenance; Medium Voltage Terminations/Splices; Special Locations; Fundamentals of Crew Leadership; Unit 5- Raceway and box Calculations- Part A- Raceway sizing; Insulated conductors- Chapter 9 tables 5 and 8; Raceway Properties and Sizing; Annex C; Part B- Outlet Box Fill; Sizing Boxes for Conductors; Part C- Pull and Junction Boxes- Sizing Requirements; Unit 6-Part A- Conductor sizing and Protection- Conductor insulation; Conductor Sizes; Equipment Terminal Ratings; Part B- Conductor Ampacity; Ambient Temperature Corrections; Rooftop installations; Current Carrying Conductors; Conductor Sizing; Feeder Tap Rules; Unit 8- Motor and A/C Calculations; Part A- Motor calculations- scope of article 430; Motor Full Load Currents; Motor Nameplates; Branch Circuit Sizing; Feeder Conductor Sizing; Overcurrent Protection; Overload Protection Sizing; Short Circuit and Ground Fault Protection.
Note: Students must have a copy of the 2023 NEC edition.

PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Electrical IV - A
MATERIALS:
2023 NEC Code Book
$207.00 - Previously Purchased
Electrical Level 4 - 11th ed NCCERconnect + Paperback
$175.00 - Previously Purchased
2023 Mike Holt Electrical Exam Preparation
$94.00 - Previously Purchased
2023 NEC Code Book Tabs
$36.00 - Previously Purchased
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$17.00 - Previously Purchased
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Electrical IV - B Elliott, Jr W E 4:30 PM 9:15 PM 1/22/2025 5/21/2025