| If you've always wanted to bring light to where there | | | | become an apprentice, you can consider joining the |
| was darkness, then you have a need to become an | | | | military in the electrical field. The navy and the army |
| electrician. This job isn't for the faint-hearted, however. | | | | have a wonderful program that allows you to continue |
| It is a very difficult job with its own rewards and | | | | safely on your path of becoming an electrician. |
| sacrifices. While it is very hands-on, it is definitely not a | | | | Your next step is becoming an actual electrician |
| job for people who are not quick in thinking and | | | | apprentice. To do this you will have to call the National |
| adapting to certain situations. When you're working | | | | Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee; through |
| with electrical wiring and live currents, it is important | | | | them you will have classes and training that they will |
| that you remember everything you have ever learnt | | | | educate you in the minimum requirements of becoming |
| about a specific situation. So, if you believe that | | | | an electrician. If you're wondering for how long you will |
| becoming an electrician is for someone who isn't | | | | need to do your apprenticeship for, it has to be done |
| smart, then you've come to the wrong section. You | | | | over 4 - 5 years. During each year you will need to do |
| definitely need to be smart, dedicated and | | | | over eight thousand working hours that have been |
| hard-working to become an electrician. If that sounds | | | | done on the job, actually training. That is a minimum of |
| like something you'd like to become, then please, | | | | two thousand working hours each year. Including those |
| continue reading on so you can find out how to | | | | eight thousand hours that you will need to work, you |
| become an electrician. | | | | will also need to have at least 144 hours of classes |
| If you're in high school and reading this, then it is very | | | | that you need to attend in order to get all the theory |
| important that you take these basic subjects in high | | | | knowledge that is required to become an electrician. |
| school, including the following: math, science, electronics | | | | While this might seem a lot of hours, you need to be |
| and mechanical drawing. While it is not mandatory that | | | | able to prepare for the volatile working situation you |
| you take these subjects, it will set you up on your way | | | | are going to be putting yourself into on a day-to-day |
| to becoming an electrician and making your path a | | | | basis. Once you have finally finished your |
| smoother one at the end of the day. There is a lot of | | | | apprenticeship, you can finally get your electricians |
| technical components to becoming an electrician and | | | | license. Depending on where you are the requirements |
| you need to have the basics of math, science, | | | | will be different. So, know that you know how to |
| electronics and even mechanical drawing to safely sail | | | | become an electrician - what are you waiting for? Go |
| through your apprenticeship. Before you apply to | | | | become one! |