How To Get Certified As A Journeyman Electrician
Submitted by: TigerEye
If the world of electricity is something you would like to work in take a look at getting certified as a journeyman electrician. Here we will discuss some of the basics so you can make an educated decision on what you want to do with your life.
Before you become a journeyman electrician, you must have a few prerequisites under your belt. You will need to have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent. You will need to be able to lift a fairly good amount of weight. You must be able to work in all types of weather, from cold to hot and all levels in between.
You will want to join a group that is specially made up of electricians. One such group is the "International Brotherhood of Electrial Workers" ( IBEW ). If you do not like the idea of joining unions, you may be able to find a vocational school that gives classes for electricians.
Start working as an electrician´s helper. This may be a hard step if you are in a part of the world where the unemployment rates are shooting skyward. If you know a second language like Spanish, think about working for someone in another country or starting up your own crew instead of working for a boss. You will need a year or more of working experience with a current journeyman electrician. You will need your own tools and tool belt. You will need to know about safety.
If you live in the United States, you will likely be taxed to work. This means you will need a license from a government agency to do your job. These licenses vary from state to state and from district to district. Visit the local courthouse, the local Department of Labor, or just ask another electrician what licenses they had to buy to have permission to work.
To prepare for your journeyman electrician's examination, you may need to study a bit. A good book to read on this subject is; "Journeyman Electrician’s Review". Based on the National Electrical Code® 2008 (Journeyman Electrician's Review). It is written by Richard Loyd and is a paperback edition. The price is around $37 dollars at Amazon. If you want to study on your own some of the topics will be:
- Transformer calculations
- Cooking equipment demands
- Motor circuit sizing
- Neutral sizing
- Ohm's law
- Theory
- Voltage drop
- Ampacity corrections
- Box-Conduit sizing
- Service sizing
- Motor controls
There is no doubt more than a few classes available online if you want to pursue that route. Do your best to check out the validity of any site that claims to be accredited. Scammers are online just like they are offline, but it is harder to pinpoint them. If the site you choose to go with has a phone number, call it to verify their credentials. If you do not feel good about the call, there are other places online to deal with.
Certified Journeyman Electrician
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