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An introduction to the electrical trades, the ELECTRICAL PRE-APPRENTICESHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANUAL primes the reader for success in an apprenticeship program with a goal of securing employment in the field. This all-inclusive manual focuses not only on basic electrical training but also includes the critical math, reading, safety, and soft skills necessary for success in the workplace. A critical first resource for anyone considering a career in the electrical trades, the ELECTRICAL PRE-APPRENTICESHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANUAL supports the readers' learning with interactive assignments, experience-building labs, and helpful life skills tips.

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9781111316891

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1. A Career in the Electrical Trades. 2. Professional Behavior and Study Skills. 3. Safety. 4. Math and the Metric System. 5. Basic Concepts of Electricity and Magnetism. 6. Electrical Theory. 7. Introduction to the NEC. 8. Grounding. 9. Electrical Tools. 10. Wiring Overview. 11. Wiring Devices. 12. Wiring Methods. 13. Wiring Calculations. 14. Residential Wiring Requirements. 15. Green Technology. 16. The Job Search.

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Independent Electrical Contractors of Chesapeake (IEC Chesapeake) and the Western Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. (WECA) are working in cooperation with Delmar Cengage Learning, to create an ELECTRICAL PRE-APPRENTICESHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. IEC Chesapeake is a chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), and WECA is a California based merit shop electrical contractors association.

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