Where Did You Learn The Trade?

[dezwitinc]

Just wondering where the majority of people learned the electrical trade.

 

[growler]

OJT, Military, Night School as an Adult then many more years of OJT and I'm still trying to learn. It's a never ending process. You never get to where you really want to be. I'm not sure which area of training is the most important. I would think that a person needs at least two off your list to be a good electrician ( the more training the better, it's never goes to waste ).

 

[barbeer]

Although the poll will only let me enter one vote, three of the four apply to me!:smile:

 

[DBack Elec]

Just wondering where the majority of people learned the electrical trade.

Military and GI benefits paid for my apprenticeship.

 

[rcarroll]

Vo-tech school in high school, on the job training, school of hard knocks. I'm not done yet.

 

[cowboyjwc]

on the job training

 

[roger]

OJT and reading study / theory material at night.

Roger

 

[1793]

On The Job

On The Job

I started in the Trade during my Senior year of HS. The company I worked for only had 4 employees and it was great fun. So to answer the question: "I learned the trade while On The Job".

 

[FNCnca]

Majority of what I know came from OJT. I did obtain an ET certificate from a Vo-Tech.

 

[raider1]

In Utah, to become eligable to take the journeyman electricians test you must have 4 years of vocational training and 4 years on the job training as a licensed apprentice electrician, under the supervision of a licensed journeyman or master electrician. The vocational training in my area consists of a night course twice a week for three hours a night, with summers off. This vocational training is geared to coinside with your 4 years of on the job training.

Chris

 

[kkwong]

OJT...but I don't see indoctrination from childhood

 

[bkludecke]

OJT and trade classes @ night for 3yrs. That was what I think of as my "boot camp" in the trade. I've spent the next 30+ years continually learning just how little I actually know. I go to IAEI training meetings often and at least 2 good 2-3 day seminars per year. And yet I still feel pretty stupid sometimes.

 

[brian john]

OJT and books, some seminars

 

[bphgravity]

I began working with (helping) my father during the summers and on weekends from about the age of 7. While not exactly an electrician, he did alot of electircal work for a water and waste water utility company. I got my first real electrical job at 19 on December 7, 1995. I guess that means I have been doing this for 12 years now...

I spent 2 years with Florida Electrical Apprenticeship Training and 1 additional year in apprenticeship with the Electrical Council of Florida.

I still attend a lot of classes and seminars. Thus far in 2007, I have over 100 hours of class time (CEU's) and that is NOT including the hours where I am the instructor. Onany given weekend, if I am not teaching a class, I am liking attending one...

 

[Jomaul]

4 years of Apprenticship school

 

[kjfelec]

Vocational High school

 

[sguinn]

On the job training and tech. school. But the OTJ training was invaluable imho. As long as it's supplemented with booklearning after work.:grin:

 

[nyerinfl]

The Military

 

[andinator]

In GA only four years of OJT is necessary for license. The company I work for is affiliated with a trade school here. They offer 4 year apprenticeship programs and two year professional electrician programs. For the PEP you must have 5 years as a non-helper.

This site is a HUGE help and i consider it part of my education.

 

[bradleyelectric]

VoTech High School, OJT, 4 year apprentice ship and continuing ed classes at night. I voted VoTech in the poll because it came first.