Maine 45-Hour - Controls I

Maine 45-Hour – Controls I

Approved by the State of Maine, this 45-hour course introduces the fundamentals of electrical control systems with a focus on modern applications, including smart grid and smart home technologies.

Students will explore power generation and distribution, electrical quantities, voltage sources, and generators, along with service entrances and smart meter installation. The course also covers grounding, overcurrent protection, and essential electrical safety practices, as well as the proper use of tools and test instruments.

Additional topics include reading electrical prints and diagrams, making electrical connections, and working with common wiring methods such as nonmetallic- and metallic-sheathed cable and conduit. Students will also learn about receptacles, switches, and branch circuit installation.

The course concludes with an introduction to smart home infrastructure, including security and fire alarm systems, home energy management, and real-world smart home and lifestyle applications.

Fundamentals of electrical control systems
Smart grid and smart home technologies
Power generation and distribution
Electrical quantities
Voltage sources and generators
Service entrances and smart meter installation
Grounding
Overcurrent protection
Electrical safety practices
Use of tools and test instruments
Reading electrical prints and diagrams
Making electrical connections
Wiring methods (nonmetallic-sheathed cable, metallic-sheathed cable, and conduit)
Receptacles, switches, and branch circuit installation
Smart home infrastructure
Security and fire alarm systems
Home energy management
Real-world smart home and lifestyle applications

4 months of course access on the ATS student portal

Textbook included

PREREQUISITES

No prerequisites needed.

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ATS helps me with time management. I have a family and devoting 2 nights per week to be in class is not possible. This platform gave me the flexibility to study/learn from home and was much more convenient for my schedule.

John Miller

NH YEAR 1 APPRENTICE

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Mitch Slemp

NH YEAR 2 APPRENTICE

What I like about ATS is that it is self-paced, and I am able to work through the course at my convenience instead of having to work around a class schedule.

Ryan Hartwell

NH YEAR 2 APPRENTICE

I had my reservations about doing an online program. But, the ability to go at your own pace was fantastic to get through my last year quickly so I could test. The school was reasonably priced and I feel I learned a lot! The exams in the school really prepped me for the licensing exam which I passed on my first try.

Grant Pfeiffer

NH YEAR 2 APPRENTICE