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951 - Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electrician (AOS)

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Electrical, Machine Tool, & Welding Technology

College/School

School of Applied Technology

Program Description

This program provides in-depth instruction in the theories and principles of electricity. Principles of operation for electrical devices and equipment, and correct and safe operation of tools are covered. You will study and learn to interpret and apply the requirements of the National Electric Code for designing electrical layouts, installation methods, and the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical circuits and equipment.
Practical (hands-on) application of the classroom theory is the main emphasis of the laboratory work. As an electrical construction and maintenance electrician student, you will assist in the design and installation of the electrical installations of many projects both on and off campus. Approximately one-third of lab time is spent on actual work sites, gaining real-life work experience.
In your senior year, you will create completely automated projects in the lab using PLCs, pneumatics, electronics, and process controls.

Program Advantages

  • Summer internships are available to selected students through the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Village of Wellsville Electric Department, and RADEC Corporation in Rochester, allowing students to gain additional, valuable trade experience.

  • Various IBEW Locals have agreed to award qualified graduates from Alfred State’s electrical construction and maintenance electrician program advanced placement in their apprenticeship programs. The degree of advanced placement to be awarded will be determined after review by the joint apprenticeship committee and after all conditions of the joint apprenticeship standards have been met.

Professional Outlook

Employment and continuing education rate of 90 percent – 82 percent are employed; 8 percent continued their education.

OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

  • Designer

  • Installer

  • Construction site electrician

  • Electrical estimator

  • Electrical inspector

  • PLC programmer

  • Salesperson

  • Electrical trade union or non-union apprentice

  • Electric motor control technician

  • Private contractor (residential, commercial)

  • Industrial maintenance electrician

  • Technical field representative

  • Wholesale representative

  • Electrical technician

  • Wind turbine technician/installer

  • Photovoltaic technician/installer

Continuing Education Opportunities

Alfred State electrical construction and maintenance electrician graduates may enter directly into the construction supervision BTech or technology management BBA degree program. Graduates who have credit for freshman composition, statistics, literature, history, and speech may complete the baccalaureate program in two additional years; others may complete the program in two-and-one-half years.

The following local chapters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have signed articulation agreements with the electrical construction and maintenance electrician program at Alfred State.

  • IBEW Local 86, Rochester

  • IBEW Local 237, Niagara Falls

  • IBEW Local 241, Ithaca

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact the Office of Accessibility Services by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.

Title

Department Chair & Program Coordinator - Wellsville Campus

Name

Bradley Thompson

Email

thompsonbj@alfredstate.edu

Title

Department Chair & Program Coordinator - Northland Campus

Name

Guy Hughson

Email

hughsogr@alfredstate.edu