Electrical Training

The Eden Area ROP Electrical Program (formerly CCTC) is a California state-approved provider for the Electrical Trainee Program School #109. We offer two electrical course options designed for aspiring electricians. The Electrical Trainee Program School #109 is approved and listed under the Department of Industrial Relation, Electrician Certification Unit and the Department of Apprenticeship Standards.

Class Options

Please view the Electrical Class Options flyer for our electrical program.

6-Month Accelerated Electrician Trainee Program (Day Classes)

5-Year Journey-Level Hybrid Trainee Program (Night Classes)

5-Year Journey-Level Electrician Trainee Program Outline

This five-year program is designed for the electrical trainees who are required by the state of California to be enrolled in an approved electrical trainee program and maintain 150 classroom training hours per year in order to renew your trainee card yearly. Some classes offer hands-on training in the electrical lab. This program is structured for the electrical trainee that is already working in the electrical industry.

Note: 5C Electrician Certification Test Prep Class is fully online with mandatory Zoom meeting on the first day of class.

Class fee is $525 per trimester plus cost of textbooks.
Each Class earns 50 training hours toward your ET card.
Classes are 12 weeks hybrid, alternating online and in-person meetings.
In-person class meetings in Hayward and Turlock, 5-8 PM.
Trimesters start in January (Winter), April (Spring), and September (Fall).
You will need internet to access our online classwork via our Orbund Student Information System.

Class Topics Include:

1A - Orientation to the Electrical Trade, Safety, Hand Bending, Raceways & Fittings
1B - Intro to Electrical Circuits, Theory, Test Equipment, Intro to NEC
1C - Conductors & Cables, Drawings, Device Boxes, Residential Services
2A - Alternating Current, Motors Theory & Application, Grounding and Bonding
2B - Conduit Bending, Pull & Junction Boxes, Conductor Installations, Cable Tray
2C - Conductor Terminations & Splices, Circuit Breaker & Fuses, Lighting, Control Systems & Concept
3A - Load Calculations - Branch & Feeder Circuits, Conductor Selection & Calculations, Lighting Applications, Overcurrent Protection
3B - Distribution Equipment, Transformers, Commercial Services, Voice, Data & Video
3C - Motor Calculations, Motor Controls, Hazardous Locations
4A - Load Calculations - Feeders & Services, Healthcare Facilities, Standby & Emergency Systems, Basic Electronic Theory
4B - Fire Alarm Systems, Specialty Transformers, Advanced Controls, HVAC Controls
4C - Special Locations, Heat Tracing & Freeze Protection, Motor Operation & Maintenance, Introductory Skills for the Crew Leader
5A - Programmable Logic Controllers
5B - Advanced Electrical Topics
5C - Electrical Certification Test Preparation

Certified Electrician Continuing Education (Online Classes)

The Eden Area ROP Electrical Trainee Program #109 is an approved provider of continuing education programs by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Department of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) in the state of California. These classes meet the 32-hour requirement for renewal training for certified electricians in the state of California. The new application for renewal form (electrician certification renewal form (Das-ECF6) now states that continuing education documentation be included with the renewal form.

These courses need to be completed one month prior to your expiration date on your electrical certification card. If you let your electrical certification card expire you will need to retest.

Cost: 32 Hour Course - $275.00
8 Hour Course - $75.00

Class Times for Continuing Education:

Online, at your convenience scheduling

For all continuing education class questions, including registration, login, and certificates.

We currently offer:

Option A: General Electrical Concepts - $275

We suggest this option for residential electricians and/or commercial electricians who would like to improve their skills in residential applications. We study:

Conduit bending (10 hours)
Boxes and fittings (6 hours)
Conductor installations (8 hours)
Circuit breakers and fuses (8 hours)

Note: Online hours are approximate and may take slightly more or less time depending on your individual speed.

Option B: Industrial Topics - $275

We suggest this option for commercial electricians and/or industrial electricians who would like to improve their skills in commercial applications. We study:

Motor calculations, both single and multi-motor
Overcurrent protection
Basic motor controls and relay logic
Hazardous locations

Option C: Advanced Industrial Topics - $275

We suggest this option for commercial electricians and/or industrial electricians who would like to improve their skills in commercial applications. We study:

Advanced control (12 hours)
Motor operation and maintenance (8 hours)
Specialty transformers (4 hours)
Heat tracing and freeze protection (4 hours)
Medium voltage terminations and splices (4 hours)

Note: Online hours are approximate and may take slightly more or less time depending on your individual speed.

Option D: 8-Hour CE (choose a topic) - $75

If you’ve already taken CE units this year and don't need 32 hours to renew your license, or if you would prefer other topics, our a la carte options are for you. Mix and match these 8-hour CE classes to meet your needs:

D1 - Alternating current - AC theory
D2 - Cable tray
D3 - Conduit bending
D4 - Distribution equipment
D5 - Distribution system transformers
D6 - Grounding
D7 - Hazardous locations
D8 - Commercial electrical services
D9 - Load calculations - branch circuits and feeders
D10 - Motor calculations
D11 - Overcurrent protection

Option E: CE Test Reset $20

Option E is for currently enrolled Continuing Ed (CE) students who need to re-take an online test. There is a $20 retest fee for each individual module.

Eligibility Requirements

Our electrical training program is open to adults over the age of 18 who demonstrate basic math, reading, and writing skills. All students must register through our website and make a payment (online or in-person) or make an arrangement for a third party payment.

An U.S. government issued ID is required to apply for the mandated Electrician Trainee (ET) Card from the California Dept. of Industrial Relations (DIR).

Electrician Trainee (ET) Card Information

To download Electrician Trainee Registration forms (ET card), please see the links below:

New or Reinstatement Application Form
To apply for a new (first time) or Reinstate (expired) ET Card, you will need to submit:
- Application Form
- Proof of Enrollment (request from ROP by email or phone)
- and a check or money order for $25 make payable to "CA DIR" (Department of Industrial Relations).
Renewal Application Form
To renew an ET Card, you will need to submit:
- renewal ET card application form
- proof of enrollment for a current class (request from ROP by email or phone)
- and proof of 150 hours of training in the past one year (the equivalent of three-semester classes), print transcript of your Orbund account.
Electrician Examination and Certification Application Form

The ET card will be sent to your address on file in at least 30 days. You can also check the DIR’s website and print your ET CARD.

If you have any questions about your ET Card, please contact the CA Dept of Industrial Relation (DIR) directly at (510) 286-3900.

We offer both day and evening class offerings as well as a hybrid option that incorporates both online and in-person learning times. Please review our class options for additional information.

Orbund System for Current Students

Orbund System

Work on class assignments
See class/school announcements
Work on CE online courses
Print Semester Report
Print Academic Transcript (classes Fall 2020 and after only), please contact us if you need a transcript prior to Fall 2020 classes
Make tuition payment
Print receipts (we do not issue Form 1098-T, please use your receipt and Eden Area ROP Tax ID info to file your taxes)