Informacje i materiały dla Klas:
1 tep 2 te 2 BS-elektryk
3BSelektryk
1. W podręczniku robimy Unit Balancing the load- ćwiczenia oraz następny, również ćwiczenia.
Tłumaczymy słówka, które są pogrubionym drukiem. Całość przesyłamy mi na maila:
karolinafilip@interia.pl .
Uczniowie, którzy posiadają podręcznik proszeni są o przesłanie zdjęcia tematów na klasowe grupy FB dla tych, którzy podręcznika nie posiadają.
2. Druga godzina to poniższy tekst- dotyczy pracy jako elektryk. Najpierw czytamy i tłumaczymy tekst. Wybieramy jeden z zawodów i opisujemy (może być w formie pisemnej lub ustnej- wtedy proszę o przesłanie nagrania na maila, nagranie nie dłuższe niż 1 minuta, tekst nie dłuższy niż 80 słów)dlaczego akurat taki zawód jest dla mnie najbardziej odpowiedni.
3. Termin ostateczny to 25 marca, jeśli nie wrócimy do szkoły to 3 kwietnia.
4. Za pracę zostaniecie ocenieni, za brak pracy również. Pamiętajcie o terminach!
Pozdrawiam i życzę szybkiego odwrotu wirusa, Karolina Suchomska
Electrician Career Paths
You Never Thought Of!
Let’s face it! We want to know our options. Because electrician career paths diverge in many directions, you’ll end up with a stack of choices.
Here’s the thing. You won’t need to worry about being stuck doing the same tasks your entire career. There are may options and advancements possible in this trade – some you’ve probably never thought of!
Electrician Career Paths: What are My Options?
Check out the infographic below for a snapshot of the many job options in the electrical career path. Then read further for the meat and potatoes of each job.
Don’t forget to read our Complete Guide on How to Become an Electrician. You’ll find everything you need to know to start your career as an electrician.
Job Descriptions On the Electrician’s Career Path
OK, let’s dive into actual job descriptions on the electrician’s career path. The path starts with an apprenticeship, moves to journeyman, and then can progress in numerous directions.
Let’s dig into the meat and potatoes!
Electrician’s Helper
An electrician’s helper is an optimal way to see if a career as an electrician is a good fit. You don’t need to be licensed or take classes. Your job duties may include hauling materials, drilling holes for wires, pulling wires, and cutting holes for outlets and switches. Your boss may ask you to test wires with a voltage meter and even disconnect old and faulty components. You will surely build muscle digging trenches by hand.
Cons: Not available everywhere. There are restrictions in multiple areas for this position.
Apprentice Electrician
On-the-job training is a proven approach to learning. An apprentice works under the direct supervision of a licensed
electrician while also taking approved classes. A significant benefit is getting paid while you learn.
Each state has different requirements. But you can expect your training to take a total of 4-5 years that includes close to 8,000 hours of hands-on learning and at least 288 hours in the
classroom. It’s a great way to learn and you’ll be prepared to take the journeyman’s license exam when you’re done!
Journeyman Electrician
Gain experience in residential, commercial and/or industrial jobs.
Prove yourself a valuable employee as you install, repair, and maintain electrical systems. You’ll learn to read blueprints and
provide cost estimates, troubleshoot wiring and equipment, and interact with other tradesmen on a professional level.
Mike Maraviglia, an electrical Supervisor at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, shares his work and apprenticeship experiences.
A journeyman electrician that develops experience and skill, has the opportunity to advance to many positions within the electrical field. The video above is one example.
Below are job descriptions on the electrician’s career path. But remember that duties can overlap/vary from company to
company.
Foreman: Coordinate and oversee the workings of a job site, including the crew. Strong leadership skills are needed.
Supervisor: Assist in planning and scheduling work. You’ll manage meetings, team-building, and ensure compliance to laws, safety, and work orders.
Project Manager: Be highly involved in relationships with customers. Read drawings/specs to determine the scope of projects. Monitor progress of job sites and ensure adherence to contract documents. You must have the ability to solve practical problems.
Estimator: Analyze plans/drawings and specifications to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects. Identify omissions or inaccuracies in subcontractor bids.
Sales Representative: Give presentations, proposals, and quotes to customers. Implement sales plans. Be self-
motivated with strong negotiation and relationship building skills.
Sales Manager: Establish sales objectives and direct the quote and pricing process. Oversee all sales representatives.
Liaison with customer and project staff providing assistance with scope changes, design modifications, and various
project needs.
Purchasing Agent: Employ procedures that obtain top quality products a the most competitive price. Process purchase orders/requisitions. Schedule and coordinate delivery of materials and equipment to job sites.
Inspector: Examine and test electrical systems for
conformance with local code, specification, and ordinance requirements. Must have the ability to interpret codes in the
field and provide code-compliant solutions. Prepare and submit reports.
Instructor/Trainer: Provide quality instruction through well- prepared classes and labs. Demonstrate electrical practices to engineering standards and electrical codes. Document student progress. Must have a high ability to communicate accurately.
Project Engineer: Design and troubleshoot electrical
control systems. Provide evaluations and recommendations for proposed plans. Design circuitry for any special
sequences of operation requested by customers. Must have a good mechanical inclination.
Superintendent: Oversee and be responsible for all
electrical project functions including budget, resources, and schedule. Coordinates with contractors and sub-contractors.
You will need excellent communication skills.
To be clear, these job positions and descriptions are not all- inclusive. Large companies may have many levels of managers and supervisors. Do you enjoy overseeing people and projects? In that case, you should have plenty of opportunities to utilize your skills in larger companies.
Check out our salary guide for electricians too.
Master Electrician
Licensed Master electricians have extensive job knowledge and proficient understanding of the National Electrical Code. They are the electricians that have the authority to pull permits for jobs. (In rare cases, a journeyman may pull a permit.)
At this point on the electrician’s career path, you should see an increase in your wages and have wider opportunities.
To qualify to take your master’s exam you need to complete the following (can vary state to state):
Work an average of 2 years as a journeyman
Complete at least 4,000 documented hours as a journeyman electrician.
Take classes – a few jurisdictions require this.
“It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the
miserable man.”
Benjamin Franklin
Business Owner/Electrical Contractor
If desired, you can own your own electrical contracting company.
Some states require a master electrician to be affiliated with your company, while others require you to only have a contractor’s license.
