Nearly all residential, commercial, and industrial buildings have electrical power, lighting, communications and control systems that must be properly installed, maintained and upgraded throughout their lifetime by qualified, competent electricians and technicians. Modern manufacturing facilities often utilize complex production systems involving the coordinated interaction of electrical, electronic, mechanical and computer components and devices. To ensure public safety, state and local governments require that electrical power and equipment installations be performed and maintained by appropriately trained, experienced, qualified and/or licensed personnel. Residential electricians and (commercial) inside electricians are examples of such types of workers. Credits earned in this certificate program may also be applied toward the college?s Associate of Applied Science degree in Technical Studies/Electrical and Instrumentation Technology.