Do you want to help homes and businesses get wired for sound, sight, and light? Are you interested in a career as an electrician?
Electrical trade school is the first step to a future as an electrician. In the pursuit of a diploma, students in an electrical program will be able to take a curriculum of classes, like Electrical Theory, Mathematics, and Load Calculations, needed to develop an understanding of the electrician trade.
These courses are included in the Delta Technical College (Delta Tech), Industrial, Commercial & Residential (I/C/R) Electrician Program, which offers students the skills and training necessary for entry-level employment as electricians, electrician’s helpers, or electrical apprentices.
What Should You Expect in Electrical Trade School?
In the Delta Tech I/C/R Electrician Program students will have the opportunity to learn in a hands-on environment that includes classroom instruction. Some of their coursework will include:
- Basic electrical theory, which includes the understanding of voltage, current, resistance, and power, DC, AC, and other fundamentals of electricity.
- Mathematics, wiring, load calculations, motors, and electrical controls.
- Familiarity with field and shop safety.
How Do You Get Certified After Electrical Trade School?
Is Being an Electrician Right for You?
The job outlook [5] for electricians in the next 10 years is estimated to include an employment growth of 9%, which means that electricians are in demand. Electricians may work full-time, possibly including weekends, evenings, and during emergency situations like blackouts. There is some physical risk [6] involved in becoming an electrician, including electric shock, burns, cuts, and falls.
Choosing a Career as an Electrician
If you choose to become an electrician, a robust, hands-on training program that prepares you for an entry-level career as an electrician, electrician’s assistant, or electrical apprentice, is an important part of launching your new career. After you complete the program, the skills you’ve learned will serve you well as you navigate all the options now available to you as an electrician. If you think Delta Tech’s I/C/R Electrician Program is right for you, contact the Delta Tech Admissions Team to learn about enrollment.
[1] https://code-electrical.com/theelectricianlicense.com
[2] https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm
[3] https://www.esasafe.com/licensing/master-electrician/licensing
[4] https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/master-electricians-become.page
[5] https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm#tab-6
[6] https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm#tab-3
