Electrical Technician

Electricians install electrical systems in structures; they install wiring and other electrical components, such as circuit breaker panels, switches, and light fixtures, and they follow blueprints, the National Electrical Code® and state and local codes.

To prepare trainees a career in the electrical field, IMTI ONLINE in conjunction with NCCER offers a comprehensive, 4-level Electrical curriculum that complies with DOL time-based standards for apprenticeship. Each module is prepared in an easy E-Text Online version for easy reading and the ability to annotate on each page. After reading is complete the students will take online assessments of each module.

Benefits of Online Training: never worry about the class being full; educate yourself at your own schedule; training is one click away.

Online eTexts represent digital versions of the student editions but also allow for highlighting, notes and other features. IMTI Online was designed to allow students to access it around each individual’s time.

IMTI seeks qualified applicants whose goal is a career in the industrial technical fields. IMTI requires a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Every individual is given the opportunity to apply.

In order to enroll in any HYBRID IMTI Online Program the student must meet the PC system and remote proctoring requirements, and the application for registration asks for the applicant's apprentice work information.

All courses are online self-study courses with the exception of the IN-PERSON classes noted in the course summary (85 of the 825 hours). The school publishes no start dates or completion time for the hybrid programs; contact IMTI for scheduling.

IMTI's Distance Learning price list (effective 08/01/2024) lists Tuition $16,780.00, ACCESSCODES/Books/Materials $1,700.00 and a $75.00 Registration Fee for a total of $18,555.00, while the IMTI Online pricing page lists the Electrical Hybrid Online Program at $18,575.00 / Yr; contact IMTI to confirm the current price.

Check or money orders should be made payable to IMTI; Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express are also accepted. Company PO’s are acceptable upon approval of the school’s President. Textbooks, supplies, and equipment are required for each program and must be purchased through Construction Training Bookstore Inc.

The Distance Learning catalog and IMTI Online pages do not say whether federal financial aid applies to the hybrid programs; contact the school for financial aid details for this program. IMTI's Federal School Code is 030948.

Graduates of the Electrical Program have many entry level career options:

• Electrical apprentice, residential
• Commercial/industrial
• Telecommunications technicians
• Burglar/fire alarm installation and repair
• Cable installer, motor repair service technician, or maintenance electrician for manufacturers and large commercial buildings

Connecticut graduates of IMTI often complete the program to pursue self employment as an Electrical Contractor. Companies that have hired IMTI graduates include Ariel Electric, C & D Electrical, Calo Electrical Service, Camsan Electrical Contractors, Commet Communications, Delmar Electric, Mars Electric, MJM Electric, Sunlight Solar Energy and Tri City Electric. IMTI does not guarantee employment but offers placement assistance to help graduates locate positions in their specialty.

Class hours. The Electrical Technician program is 923 clock hours: about 39.5 weeks in the Day Program, which meets Monday to Thursday from 8am to 2:30pm, or 77 weeks in the Evening Program, which meets Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6pm to 10pm.

Theory and hands-on training. Students receive a combination of theory and practical hands-on training in IMTI's labs. Theory and lab classes average 10-15 students per instructor, and the maximum class size is 20.

Attendance. IMTI requires 95% attendance in each module, level and the total program. A student who falls below 95% in a module must make up the shortage, which should be completed no later than two weeks after the module ends.

Grades and examinations. You will be tested and quizzed periodically, and a final examination is required for each module; finals count as a third of your final average. A minimum grade of 70 on the module exam and a 2.0 grade point average are needed to complete a module. Each student also completes at least one library resource assignment per training level.

Conduct and safety. Students must wear long pants and closed toe shoes daily in the shop area, and cell phone use is prohibited during class time.