Hempstead

High School

Offers a Jump Start to a

Career in the Electrical Industry

Just 3

Months to Complete

14 Hours per Week

February 14 Deadline to enroll

About our Program

Hempstead High School is looking for students to participate in the Introduction To Electrical field after school program. The after- school program is run through the college and career center with Mrs. Placide-Riboul. We are looking to recruit the right student for this opportunity. Students who are looking to explore a career in the electrical field are urged to come and experience onsite training with hand tools and power tools. Enrollment is based on availability and parent or guardian signed consent. Elective course credit will be earned.

Students will Receive the following:

  • Electrical Training Center Certificate of Completion
  • 10hr. OSHA Outreach Training For Construction (Card)
  • Tool from Milwaukee (gift at graduation)
  • Certificate from Senator Kemp Hannon Office
  • Habitat for Humanity Suffolk Certificate acknowledgingtheir participation in community outreach

Program Schedule & Topics Below:

  • Start Date: February 25, 2019 End Date: June 13, 2019
  • Mon. - Thurs. at Hempstead HS 3:00pm to 6:30pm
  • Four field trips on Saturdays (dates to be announced) Saturdays 8:00am to 2:30pm

Class room Location: Class room C101 Instructor: John McGinn

Entrance requirements: 9-12 graders can apply Minimum GPA 2.0 Adherence to attendance policySigned contract from parent

Contact: Mrs. Placide-Riboul

College and Career Counselor / Room: B-201

Hempstead High School

201 President Street

Hempstead NY, 11550

516.434.4236

  • OSHA 10 Electrical Safety
  • (PPE) Personal Protective Equipment

Safety

  • Introduction to Hand Tools
  • Introduction to Power Tools
  • Material Handling
  • Basic Rigging Fasteners, Hardware and Wiring Terminations

Tools for the Trades

  • Calculating Area, Volume
  • Basic Principle of Algebra
  • Geometric Figures, Angles, Triangles

Trade Math

  • Atoms
  • Series Circuits
  • Parallel Circuits
  • Wiring Circuits

Electrical Theory and OHMS Law

  • AC Cable
  • MC Cable
  • EMT
  • Greenfield
  • PVC

Wiring Methods and connectors

  • Materials
  • Conductor Sizes
  • Conductor Identification
  • Ampacity
  • Strip Conductors
  • Splice Conductors
  • Hook Conductors

Conductors

  • Type of Boxes
  • Type of Fitting
  • Box Fill
  • Covers

Boxes fitting / Covers

  • Switches and Receptacles and Fixtures
  • Wiring Methods and Fixtures
  • Wire Device and Lamps

Device Wiring

  • What are PV systems
  • Components of PV
  • Types of PV
  • Tesla contribution to solar industry

Introduction To Solar

  • Requirements for Cable
  • Requirement for Installation
  • Data Transmission
  • Patch Panel
  • Patch Cord
  • RJ45 Keystone Jacks
  • RJ45 Male Connectors
  • Coaxial Cable
  • Coaxial Connectors

Voice and Data

  • Communication Skills
  • Employability Skills
  • Customer Relations
  • Crew Leadership

Career Readiness

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