How long would it take to get your electrical license?
#electrical-engineering
2 answers
Rebecca’s Answer
Hi Chance - I am not an electrical engineer but did some digging for you. Check out the article linked below and if you play your cards right you could set your self up for a path to success while still in high school by joining and Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
According to Electrician School Education specifically for an electrician in Maine here are the steps. Follow these steps to learn how to become a licensed electrician in Maine:
<img src="https://www.electricianschooledu.org/wp-content/themes/Electrician/images/1.jpg?x97717"> apprentice" style="color: rgb(82, 120, 138);" target="_blank">Gain the Experience and Classroom Hours Required to Become a Journeyman
In Maine, you can actually begin training to become an electrician while still in high school. Under Maine’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program, students in 11<sup>th</sup> and 12<sup>th</sup> grades may log 1000 hours of on-the-job training as an electrician working part-time during the school year and part-or full-time during the summer. Pre-apprenticeship hours count towards apprenticeship hours.
<img src="https://www.electricianschooledu.org/wp-content/themes/Electrician/images/2.jpg?x97717"> take-examination" style="color: rgb(82, 120, 138);" target="_blank">Take the Examination Required to Become a Journeyman Electrician
<img src="https://www.electricianschooledu.org/wp-content/themes/Electrician/images/3.jpg?x97717"> earn-license" style="color: rgb(82, 120, 138);" target="_blank">Earn a Master Electrician License
<img src="https://www.electricianschooledu.org/wp-content/themes/Electrician/images/4.jpg?x97717">start-business" style="color: rgb(82, 120, 138);" target="_blank">Consider Starting an Electrical Business in Maine
Here is the site for you to check out:
https://www.electricianschooledu.org/maine/
Rebecca recommends the following next steps:
Rick’s Answer
recommended to be competitive - continue education beyond with Masters or multiple degrees that go hand in hand. like Network engineering or mechanical engineering.