Mission Objectives

Occupational Objectives

Graduates of the Electrician Program will be prepared with the necessary skills to work as appredice electrician performing duties such as basic electrical wiring, connecting circuts and breakers, and install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures of commercial, industrial and residental electrical installations in accrdance with the safety and National Electric Codes. Graduates can obtain entry-level positions as an Electrician, Electrical Apprentice, Electrician’s Helper, Commercial Electrician Industrial Electrician and other related positions according to O*Net Online.

There is a growing demand for Electricians in today’s job market.  According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment of electricians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Increases in construction spending and growing demand for alternative energy sources will drive demand for electricians.Alternative power generation, such as solar and wind, is an emerging field that should require more electricians for installation. Increasingly, electricians will be needed to link these alternative power sources to homes and power grids over the coming decade. Employment growth stemming from these sources, however, will largely be dependent on government policy.https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm#tab-6

The State of California EDD/LMID, Projections of Employment by Occupation, the number of Electricians is expected to grow much faster than average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for Electricians are expected to increase by 32.5 percent, or 19,000 jobs between 2014 and 2024.

 

Further, The Employment Development Department, lists Electricians ranking high on the list of the fastest growing occupations (32.5%) in California 2014-2024.

http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/OccGuides/FastGrowingOcc.aspx

In Los Angeles County, the number of Electricians is expected to grow much faster than average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for Electricians are expected to increase by 21.5 percent, or 1,880 jobs between 2014 and 2024.

 

Program Mission and Objectives

The mission and objective of the Electrician Program is to provide students with the education and technical skills training to perform the installation, servicing and maintenance of electrical systems in commercial, industrial and residential environments in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Instruction includes safety, trade mathematics, electrical theory, electrical codes, electrical blue prints, and the planning, layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications according to National Electrical Codes.  Students will receive the training for practical applications on the basic electrical wiring and installation according to safety and electrical codes in a real-world hands-on laboratory environment using equipment that is current with industry to be able to efficiently perform the entry-level skills required in the Electrician labor market.

 

ELECTRICIAN

CIP CODE: 46.0302 – O-Net Number: 47-2111.00

The Electrician Program is designed to provide graduates with the necessary knowledge, technical skills and practical hands-on training to obtain entry-level employment in the elecrtical field as a residential, commercal or industrial electrician

There is a growing demand for Electricians in today’s job market. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment of electricians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Increases in construction spending and growing demand for alternative energy sources will drive demand for electricians.Alternative power generation, such as solar and wind, is an emerging field that should require more electricians for installation. Increasingly, electricians will be needed to link these alternative power sources to homes and power grids over the coming decade. Employment growth stemming from these sources, however, will largely be dependent on government policy.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm#tab-6

 

The State of California EDD/LMID, Projections of Employment by Occupation, the number of Electricians is expected to grow much faster than average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for Electricians are expected to increase by 32.5 percent, or 19,000 jobs between 2014 and 2024.

Further, The Employment Development Department, lists Electricians ranking high on the list of the fastest growing occupations (32.5%) in California 2014-2024.
http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/OccGuides/FastGrowingOcc.aspx

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