Electrician Training

The electrician program at Paul D Camp Community College prepares students for careers as electrical contractors, inspectors, estimators, project managers, electricians, linemen, and wiremen. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair electrical apparatus and systems. Program courses include: principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer electrician training.

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Paul D Camp Community College

Also known as Patrick Henry CC PHCC PH

645 Patriot Avenue, Martinsville, VA

About
Paul D. Camp Community College, located in Franklin, Virginia, was founded in 1970 and is one of the 23 community colleges that comprise the Virginia Community College System. The school operates campuses and learning centers in Franklin, Suffolk, and Smithfield, and serves the residents of Southampton and Isle of Wight Counties.The college is named after Paul D. Camp, founder of Camp Manufacturing Company and advocate of education who provided the land that the original campus fifty years after his death.

Academics
Paul D. Camp Community College offers a variety of programs that allow students to choose the path that best meets their needs and goals. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, after which they will apply for transfer to a four year institution in order to continue their studies and earn a bachelor's degree. Career training programs allow individuals to pursue an education in a high demand industry or field with the intention of seeking long term employment upon completion. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Electrician
• Nursing
• Liberal Arts
• Heat and Air Conditioning

Admissions
Paul D. Camp Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any interested individuals to enroll by completing the application and paying all fees. Students should supply transcripts and test scores, as well as participate in new student enrollment and meet with a counselor prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and are awarded based on need as determined by the information provided by the student in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Electrician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Paul D Camp Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Electricians

Description

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, electricians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 13.7% from 2014 to 2024

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Description

Install, program, maintain, or repair security or fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, security and fire alarm systems installers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.9% from 2014 to 2024

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Description

Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, signal and track switch repairers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).