True-To-Life Digital Labs for Electrical Programs

Augment your lab programming with unlimited hands-on reps for your apprentices.

Trusted by thousands of electricians across US & Canada

Used by over 20,000 students from over 80+ apprenticeship organizations & colleges

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Built to strengthen your lab programming

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Unlimited instructor capacity

Skilled instructors are stretched thin. Dakota’s guided labs walk apprentices through each circuit on their own, so in-person lab time reaches further.

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Decrease equipment cost

Panels and consumables are expensive to buy and maintain. Dakota adds unlimited digital reps alongside your bench, so real gear lasts longer.

Increase lab capacity

There are always more apprentices than benches. Dakota lets everyone practice between lab nights, so they arrive ready to make the most of bench time.

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Consistency across cohorts

Hands-on experience varies by instructor and year. Dakota gives every apprentice the same guided labs, adding a consistent baseline for your program.

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Practice dangerous situations

Arc flash and energized faults can’t be rehearsed safely on real gear. Dakota lets apprentices practice them risk-free before they reach the bench.

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Practice wherever they are

Long drives make lab nights hard to attend. Dakota keeps apprentices building skills from home or the jobsite between sessions.

Create custom labs in minutes

Pick the circuit, drop in a fault, add your instructions, and assign it to the class. No setup, no wiring, no cleanup. Every apprentice gets the same hands-on exercise, and you see exactly how they completed it.

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Comprehensive lab coverage

Transformers

Coming soon
  • Single-Phase Single-Voltage
  • Single-Phase Dual-Voltage
  • 3-Phase Delta-Delta Bank
  • 3-Phase Delta-Wye Bank
  • Boost / Buck

Switches & Devices

Coming soon
  • Single-Pole / 3-Way / 4-Way Switches
  • Doorbell / Chime
  • GFCI Protection
  • Troubleshooting

Service & Distribution

Coming soon
  • Grounding & Bonding
  • Panel Layout & Wiring

Motor Control / Relay Logic

Live now
  • Manual Control Devices
  • Automatic Control Devices
  • Relays / Solid State / Contactors
  • Holding Circuit
  • Timing Relays (On-Delay / Interval / Recycle)
  • Timing Relays (Off-Delay / One-Shot / Multifunction)
  • Holding Circuit on Magnetic Starter
  • Forward / Reverse Motor Control
  • Jogging Circuit / Phase Loss Relay
  • Troubleshooting

PLR / VFD / Programmable

Coming soon
  • PLR vs. Conventional Motor Control
  • Programmable Logic Relay (PLR)
  • Variable Frequency Drive

Other Systems

Coming soon
  • Fire Alarm System
  • Solar PV System

Everything instructors need to run labs

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Build & assign a lab in seconds

Pick from the full library, set a fault, and send a lab to your whole class — no setup required.

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See where every apprentice stands

Follow each apprentice’s progress in real time and spot exactly who needs help.

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Track progress and export grades

See completion and mastery across the cohort, then export grades and lab data to put into your LMS.

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