Electrical
Are you interested in construction and enjoy being independent? Have strong attention to detail and like working with your hands?
Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Electrical training program. This training area is offered through Silicon Valley Career Technical Education off campus and may require additional prerequisite criteria than what is listed below. Please reach out to your admissions representative if you have questions or need more information regarding enrollment in this training area.
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 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.
Students may go on to study in the many Advanced Training paths for Construction, including Advanced Electrical – Overhead Line Construction, Advanced Electrical Service Technician, Pre-Apprenticeship, Advanced Electrical – Underground Residential Distribution Technician, and Advanced Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician.
The credentials you will earn ...
In the Electrical 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).
Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.
What you’ll need to start training ...
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers)
- Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses
- Passing scores on all written and performance tests
- Meet academic (math and reading) requirements
- Compliance with state requirements that may involve a criminal background check, and completion of a training program meeting federal content requirements