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Advanced Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician Oneonta - Job Corps
Program Level

Advanced

Location

Oneonta , New York miles away)

Advanced Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician Oneonta - Job Corps

Industry: Construction

Environment: Rural

Students Enrolled: N/A

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21 Homer Folks Avenue
Oneonta , New York 13820

(607) 433-2111

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Program Description

Overview

The Job Corps Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician Advanced Training program provides training in the following subject areas:

  • Personal security and safety
  • Lockout and tag-out
  • Defensive and safe driver training
  • Work orders training
  • Collections
  • Basic electricity math and vocabulary
  • Schematics, diagrams, flowcharts, and prints
  • Introduction to control circuits
  • Confined space
  • Communication protocols
  • Advanced control circuits
  • Arc flash
  • Peripheral devices
  • Electric testing equipment
  • Fuses and breakers
  • Information management
  • Advanced programmable logic control
  • Human-machine interface
  • Motor control centers
  • Motion control
  • Introduction to solar
  • Self-contained electric meters (optional)
  • Introduction to the Smart Grid (optional)
  • Electric meter components (optional)
  • Storm situations (optional)
  • Electrical meter sets (optional)
  • Introduction to gas service (optional)

Program Expectations

Students entering the Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

  • Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
  • Dress for the training area with uniform and boots worn properly at all times.
  • Work the entire time while on the job.
  • Follow safety guidelines.
  • Follow rules and instructions of the training area and Job Corps.
  • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
  • Take care of the work area—keeping work areas clean and safe, picking up tools, and maintaining the shop.
  • Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician Advanced Training program, students must:

  • Complete either Job Corps’ basic Electrical or Facilities Maintenance career technical training program.
  • Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
  • Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
  • Have a positive attendance and progress record.
  • Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
  • Have a valid driver’s license.
  • Pass an entrance exam.
  • Complete a successful phone, in-person, or video-conference interview.
Primary Credential

As a Job Corps student, you can earn credentials in your training area that demonstrate you have gained the knowledge and skills to help you succeed in your career. Credentials may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions. Students who complete a center- based Construction training area

can earn nationally recognized credentials from organizations such as The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).   http://www.nccer.org/   Students training in union-affiliated programs, such as

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC),

International Masonry Institute (IMI),

International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE),

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), and

National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF),

can earn a certificate of completion that offers apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience.