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Electrician ApprenticeAre you looking for information about becoming an Electrician Apprentice? There are plenty of opportunities out there for people interested in becoming an electrician apprentice. As discussed in the other sections of this website, one way is to enter the field thru an electrical union. They will sponsor you into a 4-5 year apprenticeship program and you will receive on the job practical training until you receive your journeyman status. A different way to go is by being sponsored as an electrician apprentice through a private contractor (your employer). This is similar to being sponsored by a union, but with not as many perks. Apprentices usually must be at least 18 years old (or older) and be high school graduates or have a GED.
Some apprenticeship programs (not all) may require the applicant to take some form of entry test. This usually tests basic high school level understanding of math & science. Nothing really to worry about, and as mentioned previously, not all apprenticeship programs require this.
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Once you've been admitted into the program, you will be taught the National Electrical Codes You will not only be learning the theory behind these, but you also will be instructed on how to actually do it. In other words, it's going to include practical-hands-on-training. Another thing to consider when entering into an electrician apprentice program is that the field involves quite a bit of manual labor. So you need to be physically fit, especially as an apprentice. In the beginning you will be doing a lot of grunt work such as bringing the tools and materials in and out of the job site. Some of the equipment such as ladders can be over 100 pounds and private contractors may not provide you with a second person to carry these. In a union shop, however, you may have another person to help you, but either way, you need to remember that this is a hands-on trade. In addition to unions and private contractors, there are large corporations and even some municipalities that offer electrician apprentice programs. Try some of the links below. www.dol.gov/dol/topic/training/apprenticeship.htm www.tva.gov/employment/ops_maint/electrician.htm www.okanagan.bc.ca/Page502.aspx www.coloradomtn.edu/programs/elc/home.html www.rockvalleycollege.edu/show.cfm?durki=255 www.morainepark.edu/programs/industelectrapprent/ www.jobs.state.ak.us/apprentice/electrical.htm
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