Electrical Controls
West Contra Costa Adult Educat · Richmond, CA
- Cost
- $494
- Length
- 10 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 44
- Finished the program
- 75%Based on 44 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -2.9%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$83,833 · +5.3% · 12 programs here
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$89,542 · +5.1% · 7 programs here
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$89,836 · +5.4% · 6 programs here
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$165,013 · +0.5% · 3 programs here
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$101,771 · +12.5% · 1 program here
No regional figures for this program's city
Richmond is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Job ads may call this: Technologist · System Technologist · Electrical Technician · Electronics Technician
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
- Typical pay in California
- $88,500per year
- Projected openings
- 11,520
- Projected change
- -2.9%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 31% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Associate's degree. 52% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 3%
- High school diploma
- 19%
- Started college, no degree
- 31%
- Two-year degree
- 28%
- Four-year degree
- 17%
- Master's degree
- 3%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.2%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
An instructional program in electrical and electronic engineering-related technologies. Students learn how to read and interpret electrical schematics and ladder drawings. They will understand and demonstrate knowledge of motor control logic, relay logic, circuit protection, transformers, generators, photocells, power distribution , building automation (BACNET), programmable logic controllers (PLC), HMI, SCADA, VFD. Students will work with Robotic and WiFi technology. Students will practice applying electrical troubleshooting methods using the different types of testing equipment available.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
RichmondWORKSComprehensive center
Phone: 510-307-8014
330 25th StreetEmployment and Training DepartmentRichmond, CA 94804about 1.1 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
West Oakland Neighborhood Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 510-419-0392
1801 Adeline StreetThe West Oakland Public Library Suite 209Oakland, CA 94607about 8 miles away
Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:00AM- 5:00PM Resource Room/Computer Access closes at 4:30pm
America`s Job Center of California-Downtown Oakland Career CenterComprehensive center
Phone: 510-858-6742
1000 Broadway, Suite 625Trans Pacific CentreOakland, CA 94607about 9 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Resource Room/Computer Access Closes at 4:30 p.m. Call ahead at 510-858-6742 to reserve a spot in the resource /Computer Access.
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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