Residential Wiring WVEIS 1769
This course introduces the student to the knowledge base and technical skills for Residential Wiring. Areas of study include wiring data, service entrance equipment, luminary and receptacle outlets, protective devices, appliance and special circuits, low-voltage systems and participating in the student organization. Emphasis will be placed on career exploration, job seeking skills, and personal and professional ethics. Safety instruction is integrated into all activities. Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in laboratory activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Students are encouraged to become active members of SkillsUSA for additional co-curricular opportunities that enhance student achievement, develop student leadership, and support experiential learning. The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components: 21st Century Content Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.
Grade 10-Adult
/Residential Wiring
Standard: 1 / Wiring DataET.S.RW.1 / Students will layout a floor plan.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.RW.1.1 / design an electrical layout of a floor plan.
ET.O.RW.1.2 / validate floor plan to meet minimum NEC specifications.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.RW.1)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in wiring data. Specifically, the student can design and critique an electrical layout of a floor plan, and validate floor plan to meet minimum NEC specifications. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in wiring data. Specifically, the student can design an electrical layout of a floor plan, and validate floor plan to meet minimum NEC specifications. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in wiring data. Specifically, the student can design an electrical layout of a floor plan. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 2 / Service Entrance Equipment
ET.S.RW.2 / Students will design and install service entrance equipment.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.RW.2.1 / list and install components of a service entrance.
ET.O.RW.2.2 / determine clearances for service drop per NEC regulations.
ET.O.RW.2.3 / explain installations of underground (lateral) service entrance.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.RW.2)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in service entrance equipment. Specifically, the student can design and install components of a service entrance; determine clearances for service drop per NEC regulations; and explain installations of underground (lateral) service entrance.
The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in service entrance equipment. Specifically, the student can list and install components of a service entrance; determine clearances for service drop per NEC regulations; and explain installations of underground (lateral) service entrance.
Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in service entrance equipment. Specifically, the student can list components of a service entrance. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 3 / Luminaries and Receptacle Outlets
ET.S.RW.3 / Students will learn the application of components in a circuit.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.RW.3.1 / install luminaries, switches, and receptacles.
ET.O.RW.3.2 / troubleshoot luminaries, switches, and receptacles.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.RW.3)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in luminaries and receptacle outlets. Specifically, the student can install luminaries, switches, and receptacles; and troubleshoot and assess luminaries, switches, and receptacles. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in luminaries and receptacle outlets. Specifically, the student can install luminaries, switches, and receptacles; and assess luminaries, switches, and receptacles. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in luminaries and receptacle outlets. Specifically, the student can install luminaries, switches, and receptacles. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 4 / Protective Devices
ET.S.RW.4 / Students will:
· learn the function of protective devices.
· learn the application of protective devices in a circuit.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.RW.4.1 / explain differences between overload, overcurrent, and short circuit.
ET.O.RW.4.2 / install ground fault circuit interrupter and arc fault circuit interrupter breakers and receptacles.
ET.O.RW.4.3 / describe the operations of fuses and circuit breakers.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.RW.4)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in protective devices. Specifically, the student can explain differences between overload, overcurrent, and short circuit; explain and install ground fault circuit interrupter and arc fault circuit interrupter breakers and receptacles; and describe the operations of fuses and circuit breakers. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in protective devices. Specifically, the student can explain differences between overload, overcurrent, and short circuit; install ground fault circuit interrupter and arc fault circuit interrupter breakers and receptacles; and describe the operations of fuses and circuit breakers. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in protective devices. Specifically, the student can show differences between overload, overcurrent, and short circuit; and install ground fault circuit interrupter and arc fault circuit interrupter breakers and receptacles. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 5 / Appliance and Special Circuits
ET.S.RW.5 / Students will:
· identify NEC requirements.
· install various appliances.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.RW.5.1 / outline NEC requirements for appliances and special circuits.
ET.O.RW.5.2 / install baseboard and wall mounted heating units, with controls.
ET.O.RW.5.3 / install various fans.
ET.O.RW.5.4 / install various appliances.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.RW.5)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in appliance and special circuits. Specifically, the student can outline and describe NEC requirements for appliances and special circuits; install baseboard and wall mounted heating units, with controls; install various fans; and install various appliances. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in appliance and special circuits. Specifically, the student can outline NEC requirements for appliances and special circuits; install baseboard and wall mounted heating units, with controls; install various fans; and install various appliances. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in appliance and special circuits. Specifically, the student can outline NEC requirements for appliances and special circuits.
Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 6 / Low-Voltage Systems
ET.S.RW.6 / Students will install low-voltage systems.
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.RW.6.1 / install and troubleshoot door bell and chime systems.
ET.O.RW.6.2 / install low-voltage thermostats for heat controls.
ET.O.RW.6.3 / install and/or explain low-voltage landscape lighting systems.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.RW.6)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in low-voltage systems. Specifically, the student can design, install and troubleshoot door bell and chime systems; install low-voltage thermostats for heat controls; and design, install, and/or explain low-voltage landscape lighting systems. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in low-voltage systems. Specifically, the student can install and troubleshoot door bell and chime systems; install low-voltage thermostats for heat controls; and install and/or explain low-voltage landscape lighting systems.
Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in low-voltage systems. Specifically, the student can install door bell and chime systems; install low-voltage thermostats for heat controls; and install low-voltage landscape lighting systems.
Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 7 / Participating in the Student Organization
ET.S.RW.7 / Students will participate in a local student organization
Objectives / Students will
ET.O.RW.7.1 / identify the purposes and goals of the student/professional organization.
ET.O.RW.7.2 / explain the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student/professional/civic organization as an adult.
ET.O.RW.7.3 / demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student/professional/civic organization activities such as meetings, programs, and projects.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.RW.7)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in participating in a student organization. The student examines the purposes, goals, benefits, and responsibilities of participation in a professional organization. The student demonstrates leadership skills through participation in activities such as meetings, programs, and projects. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in participating in a student organization. The student identifies the purposes and goals of the student organization. The student explains the benefits and responsibilities of participation in an organization. The student demonstrates leadership skills through participation in student activities such as meetings, programs, and projects. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective, and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in participating in a student organization. The student identifies the purposes and goals of the student organization. The student explains the benefits and responsibilities of participation in an organization. The student demonstrates leadership skills through participation in student activities such as meetings, programs, and projects. Performance needs further development and supervision.
Standard: 8 / Literacy and Numeracy
ET.S.RW.8 / Students will demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex, real-world problems associated with their career/technical content area and improve their thinking and reasoning skills.
Objectives / Students will
ET.S.RW.8.1 / utilize a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete career/technical assignments and projects.
ET.S.RW.8.2 / demonstrate writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects.
ET.S.RW.8.3 / demonstrate accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical assignments and projects.
ET.S.RW.8.4 / analyze tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and projects.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.RW.8)
Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed the standard in literacy and numeracy. The student chooses a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete career/technical assignments and projects; performs writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects; communicates accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical assignments and projects; and evaluates tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and projects. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed. / The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet the standard in literacy and numeracy. The student utilizes a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete career/technical assignments and projects; demonstrates writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects; demonstrates accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical assignments and projects; and analyzes tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and projects. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective and the student can work independently. / The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions in literacy and numeracy. The student selects a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete career/technical assignments and projects; reproduces writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects; illustrates accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical assignments and projects; and explains tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and projects. Performance needs further development and supervision.