ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY
Electrician
"Electricity is an integral part of everyday life. Almost every new technological device needs some type of electrical supply. For this and many other reasons, Electricians are and will remain in great demand."
Salary Range Potential:
$60,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree
Skills Needed:
Communication, Problem-solving, Mathematics
Types of Employers:
Commercial And Residential Construction, Self-Employed, Manufacturing
Job Description
From simply wiring a residence to being able to program the controllers for a major manufacturing plant, today's electrical technician will require a strong background of technical knowledge. Well trained electrical workers are in great demand by today's advancing technology and by the growing residential, commercial, industrial construction industries, petroleum production and petroleum refineries.
Training Opportunities
"Without electricity, the world would be dark due to little or no lighting and be difficult to survive in due to climate control. The world would also be without most forms of long-distance transportation and communication. To keep the world running on electricity the world requires electrical workers more specifically known as ELECTRICANS! Electricians not only install and maintain power lines, but they help to set up the entire electrical system starting with the power plants where electricity is generated and ending with the machines that use the electricity. Electricians keep electrical systems working properly and keep the deadly current safely insulated from human contact. Electricians can be employed by industries both large and small, by electrical power companies, and in the construction industry. Electrical workers have very strenuous and sometimes stressful jobs. The work requires standing for long periods of time and performing manual labor. They often work in dirty and confined environments, which may also be hot, cold, wet, or subjected to any number of adverse conditions. Electrical systems are often outside of climate controls because they are outside of the areas of normally occupied by people. Electrical workers also rick serious injury and even death due to electrocution."
Pre-requisites required:
Length of Program:2 years
Summary of Program Requirements:
Skills NeededCritical Thinking, Active Learning , Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Maintenance, Judgment and Decision Making
The program prepares individuals to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring, conduit systems, commercial lighting, DC motors, AC motors, motor controls, programmable logic control, and electrical distribution panels.
Pre-requisites required:Applicants must meet Pearl River Community College admission requirements.
Length of Program:1-2 years
Summary of Program Requirements:Applicants must meet Pearl River Community College admission requirements.
Skills NeededCommunication, Problem-solving, Mathematics
