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Electrician Trainees: Want to Get More Continuing Education Hours in October?

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Choose Three Ways to Take GetWired 200 Series Classes: with Online Labs, In-Person Labs, or Entirely Online Self-Paced Classes

GetWired 201: Introduction to Alternating Current, Branch Circuits, and Feeder/Service Calculations


GetWired 201: Introduction to Alternating Current, Branch Circuits, and Feeder/Service Calculations, is the fifth course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

This 36-hour course is designed for students who have completed the 100 series successfully, or for experienced electricians who want to refresh their knowledge of electrical theory and expand their skills.

You will review content covered in GetWired 104 and expand on theories and applications taught in the 100 series. You will gain practice in making a variety of calculations for:

  • Branch circuit loads for single and multi-family dwellings
  • Service entrance conductors using optional methods
  • Peak to peak voltage

Topics covered in the course include:

  • Finding information in the NEC
  • Conductor comparisons and resistance
  • Branch circuits and feeders
  • Make up and box fill calculations - a hands-on or interactive online lab
  • Introduction to service calculations
  • Magnetic induction
  • Dwelling load calculations
  • Services
  • Total class hours available: 36
  • Standard Tuition Fee: $339

LATE ENROLLMENT FEES WAIVED!

Enroll in GetWired 201 Instructor-Led with Online Lab (OCT. 30)!

Enroll in GetWired 201 Instructor-Led with Onsite In-Person Lab (OCT. 30)!

Prefer to learn and study on your own time and at your own pace? We also offer GetWired 201 Self-Paced! Enroll here.
 

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GetWired 202: Three-Phase Electrical Systems, Conductors and Overcurrent Protection, Grounding, Wiring Methods, Basic Trigonometry and Vectors


 

GetWired 202: Three-Phase Electrical Systems, Conductors and Overcurrent Protection, Grounding, Wiring Methods, Basic Trigonometry and Vectors, is the sixth course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

This 36-hour course expands on the concepts and skills built in the 201 courses. Topics covered include:

  • Conductors and overcurrent protection
  • Types of three-phase transformers
  • Three-phase transformer calculations and connections
  • Grounding
  • Wiring methods
  • Basic trigonometry and vectors
  • Sizing branch circuits – online instructor-led lab
  • Total class hours available: 36
  • Standard Tuition Fee: $389

LATE ENROLLMENT FEES WAIVED!

Enroll in GetWired 202 Instructor-Led with Online Lab (OCT. 24)!

Prefer to learn and study on your own time and at your own pace? We also offer GetWired 202 Self-Paced! Enroll here.
 

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GetWired 203: Raceway Systems, Switchboards and Panelboards, DC Motors, Three-Phase Alternators and Motors

GetWired 203: Raceway Systems, Switchboards and Panelboards, DC Motors, Three-Phase Alternators and Motors, is the seventh course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

This 39-hour course expands on skills built in the 202 courses. Topics covered include:

  • Wiring materials
  • Raceway systems and cable assemblies
  • Switchboards and panelboards
  • DC motors
  • Three-phase alternators and motors
  • Equipment for general use
  • Lighting automation – hands-on-lab
  • Total class hours available: 39
  • Standard Tuition Fee: $389

LATE ENROLLMENT FEES WAIVED!

Enroll in GetWired 203 Instructor-Led with Onsite In-Person Lab (OCT. 30)!

Prefer to learn and study on your own time and at your own pace? We also offer GetWired 203 Self-Paced! Enroll here.
 

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GetWired 204: Transformers, Special Locations and Single-Phase Motors

GetWired 204: Transformers, Special Locations and Single-Phase Motors, is the eighth course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

This 39-hour course expands on skills built in the 203 courses. Topics covered include:

  • Transformers
  • Special locations
  • Hazardous locations
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Places of assembly
  • Commercial garages and motor fuel dispensing facilities
  • Motors, generators, A/C and refrigeration and fire pumps
  • Series-parallel circuits
  • Basic lighting control – hands-on-lab
  • Single-phase motors
  • Total class hours available: 39
  • Standard Tuition Fee: $389

LATE ENROLLMENT FEES WAIVED!

Enroll in GetWired 204 with Onsite In-Person Lab (OCT. 24)!

Prefer to learn and study on your own time and at your own pace? We also offer GetWired 204 Self-Paced! Enroll here.