ELECTRICITY
Program Description:
Length
14 Months (1200 Clock Hours)
Schedule
Monday 8 am-1 pm; Tuesday-Friday 8 am-2 pm
(Summer hours) Monday- Thursday 8 am - 2:45 pm
2025-2026 Curriculum Frameworks
Basic Skills Requirement
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) score of 239 in Reading, and 236 in Math are required prior to graduation (some exemptions apply).
Exemptions from the Basic Skills test are as follows:
- Graduate of a Florida Public High School from 2007-present with a standard High School Diploma
- Florida based GED 2014-present
- College degree from an accredited institution
- (Official transcripts are needed to verify exemption)
Program Description
The Electricity program provides students with a broad scope of skills found in the residential, commercial, and industrial areas of the electrical trade. The work in the shop closely simulates the job conditions of the electrician.
The program is primarily hands-on and supplemented by daily lectures. Students utilize energized circuits while learning to install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems. Coursework includes cable and conduit installation, motors and motor controls, national electrical code, transformers, theory, and solid-state applications.
Career Opportunities
Employment/Career Opportunities
Graduates are qualified for entry-level positions in a variety of areas within the electrical industry, including construction, manufacturing, commercial building maintenance, and service. Graduates may also enter one of the approved programs in the Tampa Bay area, which will provide structures progress to the journeyman level.
Note: A history of felony convictions, substance abuse, or a poor driving record may adversely affect your ability to gain employment in this field. We encourage you to consider your personal history when making appropriate career choices.
Salaries
Salaries for graduates range from $13.01-$21.22 per hour.
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics
How can I learn more about this career field?
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Occupational Outlook Handbook
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