Career Technical Education » Electrician Trainee #1 & #2

Electrician Trainee #1 & #2

Module 1: Residential Wiring  Learn basic electrical theory and hands on training to become employable as an electrical trainee. Department of Industrial Relations will allow a trainee card (T-Card) application upon enrollment and attendance.

Module 2:Commercial Wiring Learn basic electrical theory and hands on training to become employable as an electrical trainee or assistant in the residential and commercial sector.

 

Please call Our CTE Office at (626) 931-3102 for registration and start dates for the next modules.

Upon completing the electrical training program, a graduate will acquire the following skills:
  • Be competent in reading, understanding, and applying the requirements of the National Electrical Code to residential and commercial installations.
  • Be competent in basic theory, including AC and DC circuits, series, parallel, and combination.
  • Be competent in induction, reactance, impedance, and power factors.
  • Be able to read residential and commercial blueprints.
  • Understand and be competent in the use of digital meters, clamp meters, and megohmmeters.
  • Properly size and install electrical circuits using ROMEX, AC and MC cable, flexible metal conduit, and electrical metallic tubing.
  • Learn about raceways, fittings, boxes, rings, and wire molds and how to install them.
  • Be able to select and install residential and commercial power distribution systems.
  • Thoroughly understand and be able to install lighting systems and controllers fully compliant with current Title 24 regulations for residential and commercial systems. Textbooks and tools required.

Electrician Trainee Module 1

Days Time Schedule Location
T-TH
7:00AM-1:30PM
Spring Class Schedule: 01/06/26 - 04/16/26
Rm 20&24 (Lecture)
Rm 19 & 23 (Labs) 
M-Th
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Fall Class Schedule:
05/27/25 - 09/04/25
Spring Class Schedule:
01/05/26 - 04/16/26
Rm 20&24 (Lecture)
Rm 19 & 23 (Labs)
 

Electrician Trainee Module 2

Days Time Schedule Location
T-TH
7:00AM-1:30PM
Spring Class Schedule: 04/21/26 - 07/23/26
Rm 20&24 (Lecture)
Rm 19 & 23 (Labs) 
M-Th
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Fall Class Schedule:
09/08/25 - 12/18/25
Rm 20&24 (Lecture)
Rm 19 & 23 (Labs)
 

Training may be free for those who qualify. 

 

For more information, orientation appointments are available as needed. Call us at (626) 931-3102.