Construction & Electrical Training

Skilled construction and electrical workers have a strong job outlook. Greenville Technical College can provide the specialized skills you need to build your future as a skilled, entry-level carpenter or electrician in the residential and commercial construction sector.

Construction Courses

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Electrical Courses

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Courses you might find include: 

  • Electrical Technician Program teaches skills for both construction and maintenance electricians using a series of courses developed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Upon completion, students receive certificates from both Greenville Technical College and NCCER and are qualified to work as an electrical technician/helper in the construction trades industry.

    • NCCER Core Introduction to Basic Construction  54 hours
    • NCCER Electrical Level I  75 hours
    • NCCER Electrical Level II  131 hours
    • NCCER Electrical Level III    159 hours
    • NCCER Electrical Level IV    132 hours

  • The SC Journeyman’s Certification Exam Review course (QJ) is a 15-week exam prep class that includes special emphasis on analyzing code requirements for the South Carolina State Residential and Commercial Electrical License. This class is designed specifically to prepare individuals with more than a year’s paid work experience as an electrician’s helper to sit for the state exam.

  • ABC Carolinas Chapter Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship is a partnership with Upstate Electrical Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas and Greenville Technical College to provide electrical training through classroom, lab and live work experiences for employees working with the electrical contractors. This four-year apprenticeship program utilizes NCCER curriculum. Successful completers receive certificates from both the college and nationally recognized credentials from NCCER.

    To learn more about the ABC Carolinas Chapter Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship program, contact Christine Keely at Christine.Keely@gvltec.edu  or 864-250-8065. 

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