Electricians
...Sometimes they work during the day and at night. Most electricians work normal 40-hour weeks. Electricians held approximately 698,000 jobs in 2001, and construction business is not slowing down. To prepare for this career field there are some classes that are good to take while in high school. Here are a few preparations: above average reading level, which means they must be able to read and understand complicated words. They should take algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and be somewhat good at it. Electricians should take physical science, mechanical drawing, and blueprint reading. You can apply at many different votech schools to become an electrician. They can go to Kentucky. This is where most electrician schools are held. There is Northern Kentucky, Central Kentucky, Western Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, and Southern Kentucky. You can also go to Chicago where they have some good schools. Almost all electricians obtain their skills by attending a four to five year apprenticeship program. Some go to tech schools first to obtain a license. Electricians usually takes courses offered by their employer, which is a good deal. A large apprenticeship program is almost always sponsored by joint training committees. In the typical apprenticeship program you usually spend at least 144 hours in the classroom. Here Wade 3 you learn basic safety rules and how to do things. You spend 8,000 plus hours on the job where they train and become top grade electricians. BAT’s Apprenticeship Program only has 8,000 hours. This involves class time and on-the-job training. Employer, employer associations, or joint employers may sponsor this program. These sponsors work with BAT or SAC so they can make an Electrician Apprenticeship program for their local cities. The 8,000 hours of on-the-job training are divided up in 6 different parts. The first is preliminary work (600); this is where you learn the names and how to use equipment. Residential and commercial rough wiring (2500); this is basically where you help unload tools and materials you also help install various kinds of wires. Residential and commercial finish work (1,500); this is where you set and connect fuses and switches. Industrial lighting (2,000); this is where you install rigid conduit and heavy wire. Troubleshooting (1,000); includes typical repair work. Last is motor installation and control (400); this is installing overcurrent devices. All applicants should be in good health and have mediocre strength. It is also good to have finesse and agility. They should also have good color vision if they want to become an electrician. The reason for this is because they often identify electrical wires by color. Almost every apprenticeship program requires them to be 18 before you can become an apprentice. They must also have a high school diploma or something equal to this. They can’t drop out of high school if they want to work in this field. All local Electrician apprenticeship programs must fulfill the requirements of the BAT registered program model. Although some variations are allowed so they can meet the apprentice Wade 4 needs. One requirement is that a full 5th year is taken so that they can get a total of 10,000 hours. These hours are in class time and on the job combined. An apprentice must demonstrate master of this field under a watchful eye of an experienced electrician. The first thing they master is drilling holes for wires, set anchors, and set up conduit. Then they fabricate, measure, and install conduit, as well as install, connect, and test wiring, outlets and switches. Then they will learn how to draw and set up diagrams for entire electrical systems. The pay for electricians can range up to $31.71 an hour depending on the type of work. Though most electricians...