EV Charging Station Installation & Maintenance Technician (CERT2)
EV Charging Station Installation & Maintenance Technician (CERT2) is a Level 2 Certificate (CERT2) program offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 43 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $4,773.
Program Overview
Graduates will be prepared to utilize electrical theory and practices learned to install, troubleshoot, and maintain an array of electrical vehicle charging stations and related equipment. The program will prepare students with the knowledge needed to work closely with clients to respond to and resolve equipment-related issues as they arise in the field.
Program Schedule
- Prerequisite: Completion of Electrical Technology I, Level 1 Certificate (27 Credit Hours)
- This award requires 43 credit hours in total; the course list below is the 16 credit hours specific to it.
- Lone Star College reports 960 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
- Lone Star College's program page states this award is offered at: LSC-Houston North, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Develop and utilize ways to address leading trends facing the field of electrical vehicle charging stations as it relates to local, state, and national needs.
- Address leading obstacles in the field of electrical vehicle charging station to accomplish organizational goals and objective, establish and maintain working relationships with all levels of personnel, and propose organizational priorities to ensure quality.
- Install, service, troubleshoot, repair, and perform maintenance on retail products and equipment at customer sites.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 43 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($10,707.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($13,459.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Program Notes
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
Career outlook
Government figures for Electricians · typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.
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Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Third Semester | ||
| CETT1409 | DC-AC Circuits | 4 |
| ELPT2323 | Transformers | 3 |
| ELMT2337 | Electronic Troubleshooting, Service, and Repair | 3 |
| ELPT2343 | Electrical Systems Design | 3 |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Third Semester / Choose 3 credit hours - Program Capstone | ||
| ELPT1391 | Special Topics in Electrical and Power Transmission Installer, General | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Program Total | 16 | |