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sergio
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What are the requirements to be coming a good electrician
whats some good advice for a future electrician besides getting shocked?
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Jon Fineman
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* Mechanical aptitude (i.e. working with your hands and tools).
* Basic algebra. Beyond being just an installer it will help to be able to calculate power draw to size wiring.
* Some work locations aren't heated/air conditioned or are outdoors, or can be rather grimy. So a willingness to work in all elements, get dirty, and be strong enough to lift/move heavy objects, etc.
* I always found being curious about how things worked to be very important/helpful. While doing new installation work, less so, doing maintenance or old work it was very important. I was always taking things apart. And not necessarily getting them back together properly.
* I know/hope your reference to getting shocked was a joke. However the goal and being a good electrician is to work safely and pay attention to detail. If your not careful as to what you brush up against or hooking up wires incorrectly, that can cause injury or damage equipment. Both of which a future employer would not want you joking about.
* Basic algebra. Beyond being just an installer it will help to be able to calculate power draw to size wiring.
* Some work locations aren't heated/air conditioned or are outdoors, or can be rather grimy. So a willingness to work in all elements, get dirty, and be strong enough to lift/move heavy objects, etc.
* I always found being curious about how things worked to be very important/helpful. While doing new installation work, less so, doing maintenance or old work it was very important. I was always taking things apart. And not necessarily getting them back together properly.
* I know/hope your reference to getting shocked was a joke. However the goal and being a good electrician is to work safely and pay attention to detail. If your not careful as to what you brush up against or hooking up wires incorrectly, that can cause injury or damage equipment. Both of which a future employer would not want you joking about.
Jorge Hernandez
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Jorge’s Answer
I would start with a prep course. It will help with indemnifying your aptitude for an apprenticeship. Gives you the basics of being a novice to a journeyman in your respective skill trade
Follow this link
https://www.tricountyjatc.org/
Electric Prep provides online courses, specifically crafted for applicants seeking to enter the IBEW/NECA electrical apprenticeship.
Follow this link
https://www.tricountyjatc.org/
Electric Prep provides online courses, specifically crafted for applicants seeking to enter the IBEW/NECA electrical apprenticeship.
Thank you, Jorge for the advice.
sergio