A Sustainable Workforce Starts With You
Similar to: Elevator Installer, Line
Installer and Repairer, Electrical
Drafter, Electronics Repairer,
HVAC Technician
Also known as: Electrical Technician,
Electrical Expert, Wireman, Lineman
Electricians install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical wiring and control systems in homes, commercial businesses, and industrial plants. Electricians may be responsible for wiring a home and installing lighting, running electric tests and inspections, or repairing generators and electronic controllers.
Videos About Electricians
BYF.org:
Inside the Hard Hat - Electrician
BIN Industrial Training:
Electrical Wiring:
Electrical circuits wiring tutorial
BIN Industrial Training:
Reading schematics, electrical timers
Craft Focus:
Journeyman Electrician Talks About His Trade
Twitter Feed About Electricians
Tweets about "@necanet OR @IEC_National OR #Electrician"
According to Meredith Watassek, Director of Career and Technical Education at Fort Bend Independent School District, “A sustainable workforce starts by educating the middle and high school student and their parents and counselors to the viable career options in construction and other career and technical trades.” [node:read-more:link]
Last week, high school students from across Texas gathered to compete at the SkillsUSA State Conference in Corpus Christi. Over 8000 regional finalists were in attendance, competing in 200 competitions, vying for scholarships, awards, recognition, and a chance to compete at the national level. [node:read-more:link]
A first in Texas effort is underway in the Houston area to offer a new electrician apprenticeship program for high school students in the Spring Branch Independent School District. [node:read-more:link]
Steve Horton discusses the importance of construction industry professionals engaging in conversation with high school students about the many opportunities a career in construction can offer. [node:read-more:link]
Last month, I visited Lone Star College North Harris (LSC-North Harris) and spoke with Erica Jordan, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education about the skilled trades training programs at LSC and about the Construction and Skilled Trades Technology Center which is currently being constructed on that campus.
In her office on the Lone Star College-Tomball campus, Jordan advises students and works with representatives from the industry to advise them of potential hires which are coming out of the LSC programs and what particular skill sets each of them have.
Jordan works with a variety of programs offered by Lone Star College, including their Allied Health programs, Construction Trade programs, ATCP (Alternative Teacher Certification Program), and FastTrack non-credit programs. [node:read-more:link]
