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It's possible to become an electrician by taking vocational courses at the high school or the community college level. The next step, or even done concurrently, is to get into a union apprenticeship program. Both directions lead to licensing as an electrical contractor. Unions often combine vocational and classroom instruction.
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How do I select a good electrician school?
If your son is interested in this field, he should look for an electrician school that offers an apprenticeship program. Request information from different colleges and compare the schools on what programs they provide.
How do you prepare after high school to be a electrician?
For training after high school to become an electrician your best option is to join an apprenticeship. You will get formal classroom training on electrical theory, safety, etc... and also get paid on the job training experience. If you are in the US or Canada, search for The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) and you can find an electrical apprenticeship program near you.
where do i apply for electrician apprenticeship program?
TVCC can help you find a program. http://www.tvcc.cc.or.us/community_Ed/electrical_apprentice.cfm
What is one way to prepare to be an electrician from high school?
In high school you will have shop classes for electives and these may help you. To become an electrician you can get an apprenticeship to have a master electrician to train you.
What is the educational background requirements to be an electrician?
To be a licensed electrician, most people have at least one year of technical school. After that, some time is spent in an apprenticeship with a journeyman or master electrician.
What age can you start an apprenticeship?
That depends on the trade your trying to enter. I know as an electrician we have a program where high school students can start their apprenticeship the summer after their freshman year. Working and studying when not in school. A lot of electrical engineering firms will place students in the field to learn the trade before the start college.So to answer your question, in the electrical field apprenticeship can start as early as sixteen.
High school requirement to be a electrician?
You must have (minimum)high school Algebra before going to any kind of electrician apprenticeship program. The trade itself requires you to read and be able to follow written instructions. So Reading and Writing class can only help you when you're ready to take the test.
How long does a electrician need to go to college?
a person who wants to become an electrician needs to go to a trade school, then take an apprenticeship with a bone fide company
Where do you get an electricians apprentice card?
To obtain an electrician's apprentice card, you typically need to enroll in a registered apprenticeship program through a trade school, community college, or a local union. This program will provide the necessary training and education while you gain hands-on experience under the supervision of a licensed electrician. After completing the program requirements, you can apply for the apprentice card through your state’s licensing authority or relevant apprenticeship board. Always check your local regulations, as the process may vary by location.
How many years do you need training to be a electrician?
I think the IBEW (international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) requires 5 years apprenticeship under a journeyman electrician to be allowed to work without supervision. Schooling in electrical theory and electrical building codes is also required to complete the apprenticeship program.
How would you use the word apprenticeship in a sentence?
When becoming an electrician, you go through a period of apprenticeship.
How much does plumbing school cost?
NOTHING as it is part of the apprenticeship training program
