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Electrical, Pre-Apprentice

Program Host

Potomac Job Corps Center

Host Type

Vocational/technical

Program Focus

Green design & construction

Outcomes

Certificate

About the Program

Are you interested in construction and enjoy being independent? Have strong attention to detail and like working with your hands?u00a0u00a0 Then you may be a good fit for Job Corpsu2019 Electrical training program.u00a0Pre-apprenticeships are focused on preparing students for a successful experience in a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). That means your hands-on training will be based on industry standards in order to prepare you for high-skill, quality employment.u00a0 On the job, you will ... Install, maintain and repair electrical power, communications, lighting and control systems in homes, businesses and factories. Read blueprints and diagrams and will need to follow state and local building regulations. Use various hand tools and power tools. Some of the career options you will have ... Most Electrical, Pre-Apprentice graduates go to work for licensed electricians or are self-employed. Electricians install and maintain electrical systems in homes, businesses and factories, and their work can be both indoors and outdoors. Almost all electricians work full time, which may include evenings and weekends.u00a0 Students may go on to study in the many Advanced Training paths for Construction, including Advanced Electrical u2013 Overhead Line Construction, Advanced Electrical Service Technician, Pre-Apprenticeship, Advanced Electrical u2013 Underground Residential Distribution Technician, and Advanced Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician. The credentials you will earn ... In the Electrical, Pre-Apprentice training program, you will earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). You will also earn certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).u00a0 Students should also earn a state-issued learneru2019s permit and driveru2019s license upon completion of the program.u00a0