Course Number: VBM102

Course Title: Building Maintenance II

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 

General Objective

This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of electrical theories and residential wiring. It will also enable students to follow safety rules and regulations including the proper handling of tools, materials and equipment. Students will splice/joint electrical conductors, use electrical measuring instrument, perform wiring installation and will also learn to troubleshoot and repair electrical circuit.

Specific Objectives

Students will be able to:

1. apply safety rules and regulations in electrical works as per OSHA.
2. identify basic hand tools and power tools and its uses.
3. perform wire splices and joints commonly used in the electrical installation.
4. describe the basic concept of voltage, current, resistance, and its relationship to electrical circuit.
5. calculate electrical circuit quantities using fundamental laws.
6. perform electrical testing and measuring using analog and digital multimeter in troubleshooting electrical circuit.
7. identify wiring materials needed for electrical installations as per NEC requirements.
8. install common residential wiring layouts.
9. troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits for residential wiring.