Electrician
Electricians are tradespeople, and their job is to plan, install and maintain electrical wiring systems across a wide variety of environments. These may be located in residential homes and commercial buildings, or even large pieces of equipment such as industrial machinery
Electricians may work inside or outside, depending on the particular circumstances of a certain job,
Training Programs at DATC
DATC Electrician Apprentice Certificate
720 Hours (48 Months)
The Electrician Apprentice program offers students the skills necessary to bring electricity into homes, businesses, and factories. As a student in the program you will install and maintain the wiring, fuses, and other components through which electricity flows. Most electricians learn their trade through apprenticeship programs and Davis Technical College offers one of the most respected. Our program combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction. Because of the comprehensive training received, those who complete apprenticeship programs, like the one at Davis Tech, qualify to do both maintenance and construction work. The Electrician Apprentice program lasts four years with two semester courses each year. In the classroom, apprentices learn electrical theory, blueprint reading, mathematics, electrical code requirements, and safety.
Training Programs at SLCC
SLCC Apprenticeship: Electrical Independent Tech. AAS
63 Credits
The College provides classroom-related and supplemental instruction for apprenticeship programs. Classes are held in the days, evenings, and Saturdays, depending on the program. The College neither provides on-the-job training nor acts as a sponsor for apprentices. Individuals must locate their own sponsors. For individual industry-sponsored programs, students should contact their employers’ training director or the Apprenticeship Office.
Training Programs at USU Eastern
Utah State University Eastern’s Electrical Apprenticeship program is designed for students working as apprentice electricians to advance to journeyman electrician. The course provides all of the classroom and lab experience necessary to advance from apprentice to journeyman in four years.
All classwork for the program is offered in the evening to allow students to complete their required on-the-job training while also completing the classroom requirements. Students will gain experience in electrical theory, National Electrical Code (NEC), and practical work applications, and all class and lab work is supervised by certified master and journeyman electricians.