Advanced Electrical

A two-day course focusing on advanced electrical and electronic diagnostic skills through hands-on activities as it pertains to on and off-road heavy equipment. Basic/Applied Electrical is a pre-requisite.
Topics include: Learners will troubleshoot and gain knowledge in electrical inputs and outputs in controller circuits, electronic components, reading fault codes, CAN Bus, and calibrations.

Instruction Method

In-person

Time to Complete

Days

Credit or Non-Credit

Non-credit

Cost

Regular Price $1500 NOW offered for $750 (50% discount) due to the Empire State Development NY Empowers Grant

Number of Hours

16 hrs

Prerequisites

Applied Electrical Microcredential

Skills

Apply analog and digital signal theory, Diagnosing switches, sensors, and solenoids, Identify and diagnose CAN Bus, identify and diagnose fault codes, perform calibration

Stackable Degrees

AAS Agricultural Business, AAS Animal Science, AAS Power and Machinery, BT Agricultural Business, BT Agricultural Equipment Technology, BT Animal Science

Career Outlook

There is a need to train current mechanics at heavy equipment dealerships, farms, and independent shops. According to AED (Associated Equipment Distributors), “the equipment industry has a job opening rate three times higher than the national average,” and “among AED member respondents, 95% agree there is a skills gap in the industry.”