Lowcountry Electrical, LLC

Lowcountry Electrical, LLC is proud to begin sponsoring a U. S. Department of Labor State Licensed Apprenticeship Program (status pending). There is a high demand for qualified, licensed residential and commercial electricians in this area. We hope to help to service this area of need by developing our own Apprenticeship Program tailored to meet the area's specific needs. Please help this program by offering this company work opportunities for these learning individuals. Electrical wiring is not a hobby and MUST be supervised by a licensed individual. A Journeyman Electrician must have four years experience in the trade and requires documentation of two (2) years prior work experience under a licensed Electrician and successfully pass the South Carolina Journeyman Electrical Exam. A Master Electrician must have four years experience in the trade and requires documentation of two (2) years as a licensed South Carolina Journeyman Electrician and successfully pass the South Carolina Master Electrical Exam.

Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED with satisfactory transcripts and/or appropriate records for all secondary and post-secondary education; must pass each section of the Basic Skills Test; must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the occupation without endangering themselves or their fellow workers; must pass periodic drug screening; have a clean driving record OR own vehicle to use in this trade; must possess a professional appearance and be eager to learn and put forth their best effort at all times to complete this program. Our program utilizes curriculum used by Penn Foster which is already pre-approved for use by our State. Upon completion of this Apprenticeship Program, graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion from the U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program, Penn Foster Career Diploma, and must pass the Journeyman's Electrical Licensing Exam. Employment is secured with this company for a minimum of three years at this company's sole discretion. Graduates may pass the torch by continuing with our program to assist in the supervision of future apprentices. The first 6 months (approximately 1000 Hours) of this program is considered a Probationary Period and may be terminated by either party. Qualified applicants must file an application, sign an Apprenticeship Work Agreement, submit all required documentation for eligibility and be approved by the State.

TANF, AFDC, and Food Stamp WOTC recipients are urged to apply. Please also include Form 9061, Form 8850 and WOTC Form with your application. Availability in our Apprenticeship Program is very limited. The commitments contained in the sponsor's affirmative action program are not intended and shall not be used to discriminate against any qualified applicant or apprentice on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. If you are a licensed electrical company who may be interested in obtaining more information about beginning your own Apprenticeship Program, please send inquiry to Ronald Johnson - ETA. Information and Continued Support are free. There's a two page flier available for viewing from this site. Please click for first page and second page.

Period Percent OJL Hours Related Training Component
1st 60% 0 – 1000 Hours Satisfactory Progress
2nd 70% 1001 – 2000 Hours Complete 1st Year
3rd 80% 2001 – 3000 Hours Satisfactory Progress
4th 90% 3001 – 4000 Hours Complete 2nd Year
Pass State Licensing Exam

The current Journey worker wage rate is $15.00-25.00 per hour.

WORK PROCESSES / APPROXIMATE HOURS

A. Project Layout and Planning/200 Hours:
1. Reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications
2. Coordination between crafts, general contactor and home owner
3. Layout services and branch circuits

B. Underground Installations/200 Hours:
1. Trenching and ditch digging
2. Direct Burial
3. Installing PVC/Rigid Conduit
4. Installing grounding electrode systems

C. Conduit and Raceway Systems/400 Hours:
1. Thinwall, Rigid, PVC, Flexible, Wiremold, etc.
2. Fastening and supporting devices
3. Conduit and raceway fabrication
4. Installation of conduit, raceways, fittings and boxes

D. Installing Services and Panels/500 Hours:
1. Mounting devices
2. Breaker installation
3. Fuse installation
4. Termination and bonding

E. Installing, Splicing and Terminating Wires and Cables/1200 Hours:
1. Installing Non-metallic Sheath cable
2. Establishing temporary power
3. Feeders and branch circuits
4. Control wiring
5. Splices, taps and terminations

F. Lighting System Installation/400 Hours:
1. Installing outlet boxes and conductors
2. Installing fixtures
3. Control devices

G. Testing and Troubleshooting Services, Motors and Branch Circuits/100 Hours:
1. Check circuit continuity
2. Identify fault current to ground
3. Certify system operation
4. Repair and maintenance
5. Ground verification

H. Special Systems/500 Hours:
1. Fire Alarm, Control, Security, Data, Communication, Sound
2. Blueprint and specification interpretation
3. Layout and circuit installation
4. Control panel and device installation
5. Terminations
6. Programming
7. Testing and troubleshooting

I. Installing and Terminating Transformers/100 Hours:
1. Mounting and installation
2. Primary and secondary terminations
3. Testing and troubleshooting

J. Service and Troubleshooting/100 Hours:
1. Testing, analysis and repair of: motors, transformers, electrical devices, electronic devices, magnetic devices, lighting and power circuits, control circuits and devices.

K. Material Handling and Pre-Fabrication/100 Hours:
1. Material/equipment awareness
2. Fabricating for field installation

L. Safety Awareness/200 Hours:

TOTAL HOURS 4,000

COURSE LISTING APPROXIMATE HOURS

Core Curriculum 70 Hours
Basic Safety
Introduction to Construction Math
Introduction to Hand Tools
Introduction to Power Tools
Introduction to Blueprints
Basic Rigging

Residential Electrical Level-1 110 Hours
Electrical Safety
Electrical Theory One
Electrical Theory Two
Alternating Current
Electrical Test Equipment
Introduction to the National Electrical Code
Raceways, Boxes, and Fittings
Fasters and Anchors
Hand Bending
Boxes and Fittings
Conductors
Conductor Terminations and Splices

Residential Electrical Level-2 110 Hours
Introduction to Electrical Blueprints
Wiring Devices
Raceway, Box and Fitting Fill Requirements
Wiring: Residential
Wiring: Commercial and Industrial
Grounding
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
Installation of Electric Services
Electric Lighting
Lamps, Ballasts, and Components

Advanced Electrical Topics (Optional Courses)
Voice and Data Systems 10 Hours
TV and Antenna Systems 15 Hours
Energy Management Systems 15 Hours
Sound and Signal Systems 20 Hours