Recommended Textbooks for Electrical Systems Technicians
Schoolcraft Publishing recommends the following textbooks for Electrical Systems Technicians:
The suggested curriculum for Electrical Systems Technicians includes 43 technical skills textbooks. Each textbook contains 5-12 detailed, topic-specific chapters for a total of 347 chapters in this curriculum. The subject matter ranges from fundamental knowledge required in an entry-level textbook to advanced competencies for your senior students.
Basic Foundations
- 711 - Reading Blueprints
- 712 - Reading Schematics & Symbols
- 713 - Mathematics in the Plant
- 714 - Making Measurements
- 715 - Metals in the Plant
- 716 - Nonmetals in the Plant
- 717 - Hand Tools
- 718 - Portable Power Tools
- 719 - Industrial Safety and Health
- 720 - Troubleshooting Skills
Electrical Systems
- 721.1 - Basic Electricity and Electronics
- 722.1 - Batteries and DC Circuits
- 723.1 - Transformers and AC Circuits
- 724.1 - Electrical Measuring Instruments
- 725.2 - Electrical Safety and Protection
- 726.2 - DC Equipment and Controls
- 727.1 - Single-Phase Motors
- 728.1 - Three-Phase Systems
- 729.1 - AC Control Equipment
- 730.1 - Electrical Troubleshooting
- 790 - Electrical Safety in the Workplace - Understanding NFPA 70E®
Mechanical Systems
- 731.1 - Basic Mechanics
- 732 - Lubricants and Lubrication
- 733 - Bearings
- 737 - Basic Hydraulics
- 739 - Basic Pneumatics
Electronic Technology
Energy Conservation
- 376 - Energy Conservation Basics
- 378 - Heating/Cooling System Efficiency
- 380 - Electrical Energy Conservation
Industrial Hazard Control
Mechanical Maintenance
Power Plant Operations
- 111 - How Power Plants Work
- 112 - Generating Steam in the Power Plant
- 113 - Using Steam in the Power Plant
- 114 - Waste-to-Energy Fundamentals
