| Electrical training is generally a combination of | | | | foreperson, superintendent or even a self-employed |
| classroom and hands-on training, often under the | | | | contractor. Many current electrical and construction |
| auspices of labour union apprenticeship programs that | | | | contractors in their own successful businesses began |
| last for several years. While there are some basic | | | | their electrical training as apprentices. |
| classes for do-it-yourselfers that are short and sweet, | | | | One of the areas of electrical work, and one that the |
| most electrical training does not happen overnight. It's | | | | electrical training focuses on extensively is that of |
| one of the most responsible trades, and can be | | | | installation and maintenance of such automatic controls |
| fraught with safety problems if you don't have the right | | | | as electronic circuitry for industry. |
| training. In order to undertake the schooling you must | | | | Apprentices, once graduated, can go on to |
| be committed to the program and to pursuing the | | | | government work, either with their local municipality, |
| career of electrician. | | | | their county, state or the U.S. government. They can |
| Electrical apprenticeship training is physically tough as | | | | also take on some supervisory and administrative roles |
| well as mentally rigorous. You must be able to do | | | | with their own labour union. Study, experience, and |
| extensive climbing on scaffolding and ladders, pulling of | | | | continued electrical training are the makings of union |
| wiring and ropes, crawling around floors and rafters | | | | leadership. Labour-management relations might be a |
| and under crawlspaces, crouching, and working in | | | | specialization for those who immerse themselves in |
| quarters that are confined and cramped. | | | | electrical training and show themselves to have skills in |
| To complete electrical training satisfactorily you'll need | | | | communication and diplomacy. |
| to be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. Your ability | | | | Being selected for labour union electrical training is not |
| to follow very detailed instructions must be top notch. | | | | easy. The unions are selective about who they |
| You cannot be colour blind, as wiring is generally keyed | | | | choose. Candidates must be of good character and |
| by colour. You may be working outdoors extensively | | | | most demonstrate an aptitude for electrical work, the |
| so the ability to withstand the elements for long periods | | | | motivation to complete the training and go on to a |
| is a requirement as well. | | | | successful electrical career and they demonstrate that |
| Satisfactory completion of apprentice electrical training | | | | they have the personality to work well with others, |
| is no dead end. In fact, the only limitations on your | | | | take direction, and relate well with customers. All |
| electrical career are your ambition and your | | | | electrical training candidates who pass the preliminary |
| imagination. Of course, your ability is a factor as well, | | | | application process must then be interviewed by union |
| but completion of a satisfactory five year | | | | representatives and electrical employees. If they don't |
| apprenticeship speaks well to that. | | | | have an impressive school record, can't show that |
| Apprentices can continue their work as journey level | | | | they have math and science aptitude and haven't |
| electricians. They can continue their education and gain | | | | been able to prove their reliability they will not be |
| further hands-on experience and progress to | | | | chosen for the apprentice electrical training program. |