A Step to Step Guide to Becoming an Electrician

If you’re remotely interested in becoming an electrician, please continue reading this article. You will be happy to learn that the pay of an electrician is good and that job prospects are good for certified electricians. However, to get certified, you will spend many years learning the craft, so you will be dedicated and a passion to be an electrician. One of great benefits of this job that you will be able to earn while you learn. In the remaining of the article, I will lay out a step by step guide for you become an electrician.

Disclosure:  Each state will be different with regards to requirements. Make sure to find out what they are to ensure that you will not forget anything. What I list below is just a general guideline about how to be an electrician.

How to Become an Electrician

1. Make sure you meet the requirements first
   • Be over that age of 18 years old
   • Have a high school degree or an equivalent
   • Be in good physical health, as you will to lift heavy objects at times
   • One year of algebra
2. Contact and choose apprenticeship programs and/or technical programs
   • will usually take about 4 years
   • will include training both in the classroom and hands on
   • will get paid while learning
3. After meeting the necessary requirement hours for both in class training and on the job, start studying for the licensing test.
   • states will differ from requirements, make sure to check in the beginning of your training for the requirements
   • Study the National Electrical Code
4. Pass the test.
5. Congratulations you are now a fully certified electrician
6. (Optional) You can continue your education in order to become a master electrician.