College EUT Programs - New England - December 2014 - Quinsigamond Community College (QCC)

Sep 17, 2026

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Energy Utility Technology (EUT) college programs in New England are presented for December 2014, covering multiple community colleges and detailing the Energy Utility Technology certificate. The material outlines program goals for entry-level work in electrical and gas utility industries, then specifies curriculum elements such as electrical principles, applied technical math, microcomputer/computer applications, energy industry fundamentals, generation-transmission-distribution, industrial safety, and a practicum. It also notes practical delivery through indoor labs and outdoor yard tasks, supported by National Grid where applicable, and includes instructor and scheduling information for EUT 190 activities.

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Agenda

Quinsigamond Community College (QCC)

North Shore Community College (NSCC)

Middlesex Community College (MCC)

Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)

Program Descriptions

QCC - Program Description

NSCC - Program Description

Curriculum Overview

QCC - Curriculum (Course Codes and Credits)

EUT 190 Practicum Topics and Schedule

NSCC - Curriculum (Course Codes and Credits)

College EUT Programs – New England Energy Utility Technology (EUT) December 2014 Agenda 1. Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) 2. North Shore Community College (NSCC) 3. Middlesex Community College (MCC) 4. Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) 2 Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) ■ Energy Utility Technology Certificate ■ Inception Date: Fall 2007 ■ Students receiving certificate: 120 (thru 5/2014) 3 QCC – Program Description ■ The Energy Utility Technology certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the electrical and/or gas utility industry. ■ The program includes courses that provide students with an introduction to the energy industry; knowledge of direct and alternating current circuits; generation, transmission and distribution of electricity; industrial safety; and computer applications. ■ In addition, students will gain hands-on experience through a practicum in the second semester. 4 QCC-Curriculum | Course Code | Title | Credits | | --- | --- | --- | | EUT 110 | Electrical Principles I | 4 | | MAT 108 | Applied Technical Math | 4 | | CIS 111 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 | | EUT 101 | Fundamentals of the Energy Industry | 4 | | EUT 115 | Generation, Transmission, and Distribution | 4 | | EUT 120 | Industrial Safety | 3 | | EUT 111 | Electrical Principles II | 4 | | EUT 190 | Energy Utility Practicum | 3 | | | Total Credits | 29 | EUT 190 is supported by National Grid and classes are delivered at the Millbury Learning Center. Classroom lecture, hands-on activities,and physical tasks, are completed in indoor laboratories and in the outdoor yard. 5 EUT 190 Energy Utility Technology (QCC) ■ Overhead Construction and Techniques ■ Safety and Tools In the Utility Business ■ Natural Gas Utility Overview ■ Secondary Service Installations ■ Underground Distribution Techniques ■ Substation Maintenance Techniques ■ Grounding and Grounding Techniques ■ Metering Overview 6 ■ Pole Climb-Step Poles Instructor : Bob McDonald and 1-2 Adjuncts Time: 8:30A – 2:00P Duration: 9 Weeks (once per week) Location: Millbury Learning Center Agenda 1. Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) 2. North Shore Community College (NSCC) 3. Middlesex Community College (MCC) 4. Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) 7 North Shore Community College –(NSCC) ■ Energy Utility Technology Certificate ■ Inception Date: Fall 2007 ■ Students receiving certificate: 104 (thru 5/2014) 8 NSCC – Program Description ■ The Energy Utility Technology Certificate is a 29 credit program offered over two semesters. Students will be introduced to the energy utility industry and participate in classroom and laboratory experiences that focus on electrical generation processes, powerplant systems and functions, industry safety, and the transmission and distribution of electric power. ■ This certificate program is designed to fill a critical need for qualified entry level workers in the Energy Utility Industry. Job opportunities exist for line workers, meter workers and sub-station maintenance workers. 9 NSCC-Curriculum | Course Code | Title | Credits | | --- | --- | --- | | IEL 101 | Electrical Principles I | 4 | | MAT 135 | Applied Technical Mathematics I | 4 | | CPS 190 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 | | EUT 102 | Introduction to the Energy Utility Industry | 4 | | EUT 104 | Generation, Transmission, and Distribution | 4 | | EUT 106 | Energy Industrial Safety | 3 | | IEL 102 | Electrical Principles II | 4 | | EUT 108 | Energy Utility Practicum | 3 | | | Total Credits | 29 | EUT 108 is supported by National Grid and classes are delivered at the Millbury Learning Center. Classroom lecture, hands-on activities, and physical tasks, are completed in indoor laboratories and in the outdoor yard. 10

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Energy Utility Technology (EUT) certificate program?

The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the electrical and/or gas utility industry.

What topics are included in the practicum for QCC’s EUT 190 course?

EUT 190 covers overhead construction and techniques, safety and tools in the utility business, natural gas utility overview, secondary service installations, underground distribution techniques, substation maintenance techniques, grounding, and metering overview.

How is the curriculum delivered for courses supported by National Grid?

Classes are delivered at the Millbury Learning Center, combining classroom lecture with hands-on activities and physical tasks completed in indoor laboratories and in the outdoor yard.

Sep 17, 2026

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