Electrician – Plant Maintenance

Key Skills

• Strong math skills, English to metric unit conversion, fraction to decimal conversion, and basic geometry and trigonometry
• Comfortable with computers
• Multi tasking is required but attention to detail is essential
• Not afraid of electricity
• Good communication verbal and written
• Ability to work with your hands (some mechanical aptitude)
• May have to work on top of or below machines
• Machine repair focus significant electrical requirement
• Problem solving, troubleshooting, computer diagnostics, and electromechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of tools: wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, vice grips, and other hand tools
• Ability to measure using a ruler and/or tape measure, using micrometers, or using other measuring tools is a bonus

Character Traits

• Medium level of self confidence, likes to work more independently, likes working with hands, good communication skills
• Likes video games, likes repairing bikes, lawnmowers, Motocross, boats, cars or household items

Dual Enrollment Courses

These classes can be taken through MCC by FLYAP participants

• TAM 101

  Machine Shop Theory
• TAM 105

  Machine Project Laboratory
• TAM 121

  Mathematics for Machinist I
• TAM 131

  Machine Shop Print Reading I
• TAM 141

  Machine Shop Laboratory
• HVA 101

  Basic Refrigeration Theory
• HVA 105

  Electric and Motor Controls

Apprenticeship Training Summary

• 1,500 hours

  Safety, layout and workplace fundamentals (fasteners, etc.)
• 2,200 hours

  Wiring and labeling panels, floor ducts, splicing wires, and cables
• 1,800 hours

  Understanding and installing alarm and lighting systems
• 600 hours

  Motor controls and installation of controls
• 2,200 hours

  PM and troubleshooting all aspect of electrical equipment and systems

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• 8,300 hours

  Total