preview

How I Become An Electrician

Decent Essays

How to Become an Electrician Last summer, I worked for an electrician company that helped open my eyes to all the possibilities that I could do in the world, and becoming an electrician was one of them. Since I have worked at the company, becoming an electrician is definitely something I want to learn more about. In this essay, I want to further my knowledge on how to become an electrician by uncovering the process that I need to know to become one. Also, the difference between choosing to become a union or non-union electrician if it is what I choose to do. The first step to becoming an electrician is to do some preliminary schooling. This relates to taking relevant high school classes if you previously had an interest in becoming an electrician or at the collegiate level (How to Become . . . ). Kirkwood offers a few programs to help give you some of the basics. Their industrial maintenance and electrical engineering programs can both help you get ready to get into an apprenticeship program The industrial maintenance technology program is very broad, and covers basics in a lot of trades and not only electrical (Industrial Technology). The electrical engineering program is designed to specifically focus on the electrical trade. Kirkwoods electrical engineering program is designed so that once you complete it, that all the credits will transfer to UNI to keep on pursuing the program (Electronics Engineering). Also, taking preliminary classes will help increase the odds of

Get Access