Train

ELECTRICAL

CONSTRUCTION
Electricians install and maintain wiring and lighting systems, inspect electrical components, and identify and repair a variety of electrical problems.

Career Details

Skills

Students in Electrical are trained in the following subject areas:

  • Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
  • Ensuring that electrical work follows industry codes
  • Servicing street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems
  • Connecting wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
  • Following electrical safety

Career Options

Most Electrical graduates go to work for licensed electricians or are self-employed. Electricians install and maintain electrical systems in homes, businesses, and factories, and their work can be both indoors and outdoors. Almost all electricians work full time, which may include evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Before entering the Electrical program, students must:

  • Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests
  • Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Credentials

As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.

Students who complete a center-based program in the Construction training can earn nationally recognized credentials from organizations such as: National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Students training in union-affiliated programs can earn a certificate of completion that offers apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience from organizations such as: United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) International Masonry Institute (IMI) International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF)

Electrical

NUMBERS

TO KNOW

8-12

HOW MANY MONTHS

IT TAKES TO COMPLETE

THIS PROGRAM

$31K

NATIONAL AVERAGE

EARNING POTENTIAL

FOR THIS CAREER

Expectations

While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:

Attention to detail

Cooperation

Dependability

Independence

Integrity

Problem-solving skills

RELATED CAREERS

CONSTRUCTION

Carpentry

Earning potential 42 per year

CONSTRUCTION

Carpentry

Earning potential:  42 per year

Length of Training:  8-12

Carpenters build things like wood buildings, floor systems, roof framing, walls, ceiling, windows, and molding. Responsibility for following blueprints is expected as well.

Learn More

CONSTRUCTION

Cement Masonry

Earning potential 38 per year

CONSTRUCTION

Cement Masonry

Earning potential:  38 per year

Length of Training:  8-12

As a cement mason, your job will include filling roads, driveways, sidewalks, bridges, foundations, and parking lots with cement. You will also make concrete beams, columns, and panels.

Learn More

CONSTRUCTION

Painting

Earning potential 37 per year

CONSTRUCTION

Painting

Earning potential:  37 per year

Length of Training:  8-12

Painters prepare and paint interior and exterior surfaces on residential and commercial properties. Most painters learn their trade on the job or through an apprenticeship.

Learn More

CONSTRUCTION

Plastering

Earning potential 39 per year

CONSTRUCTION

Plastering

Earning potential:  39 per year

Length of Training:  8-12

Plastering involves applying interior and exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials to coat internal walls and ceilings.

Learn More

CONSTRUCTION

Plumbing

Earning potential 29 per year

CONSTRUCTION

Plumbing

Earning potential:  29 per year

Length of Training:  8-12

A plumber is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking) water, sewage and drainage in plumbing systems.

Learn More

LOAD MORE CAREERS 

Job Corps

Careers Begin Here!

Apply Now