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Electricians
An electrician is a tradesperson specializing in electrical wiring of buildings and
related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new
electrical items or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical networks.
In the U.S. electricians are often referred to as Inside Wireman as
opposed to Outside Linemen who work on electric utility company
distribution systems at higher voltages. "Electrician" is also used as
the name of a role in stagecraft, where electricians are tasked
primarily with hanging, focusing, and operating stage lighting. |
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In this context, the Master Electrician is the show's
chief electrician. Although theater electricians routinely perform electrical
work on stage lighting instruments and equipment, they are not part of the
electrical trade and have a different set of skills and qualifications from the
electricians that work on building wiring.
Training and regulation of trade
An electrician hooking up a generator to a home's electrical panel. In most
countries, the job of an electrician is a regulated trade for safety reasons due
to the many hazards of working with electricity, requiring testing,
registration, or licensing. Licensing of electricians is controlled through
government and/or professional societies..
United States
In the United States licensing requirements for construction work are controlled
by local building officials. Typically, certain types of electrical work are
only permitted to be performed by a Journeyman or Master electrician. The
requirements for becoming a journeyman or master electrician, and the types of
work they are permitted to do, vary between states; however, there are often
interstate reciprocity agreements. Not all states offer a statewide journeyman
or master electrician license.
Before electricians are allowed to work without supervision, they are usually
required to serve an apprenticeship lasting from 3 to 5 years under the general
supervision of a Master Electrician and usually the direct supervision of a
Journeyman Electrician. Schooling in electrical theory and electrical building
codes is usually required to complete the apprenticeship program. A Journeyman
electrician is a well rounded craftsman trained in all phases of electrical
construction installation in various building styles and maintenance of
equipment after installation. A Journeyman is usually permitted to perform all
types of electrical work except design of electrical systems[2][3]. A Master
Electrician must first be a Journeyman and usually has a minimum of two years
more experience and has to pass further testing. A Master Electrician is further
trained in layout, estimation, and design of electrical installations.
Certification usually requires experience and a passing score on a written test.
The written test usually includes questions about the NFPA's National Electrical
Code, and load calculations.
Trade Organizations
Many unions represent electricians such as the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers; the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried,
Machine, and Furniture Workers; International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers; United Auto Workers; and the United Steelworkers.[4]
Many Merit-Shop Training and Apprenticeship programs also exist such as
Associated Builders and Contractors, Trade-Tech, and WECA-IEC.
All Organizations strive to provide proper education and training for this
lucrative career.
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