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Electrical Apprenticeship

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Electricians install and maintain wiring, electrical control equipment, and power systems for homes, businesses, and factories. They work with their hands, encounter versatile and challenging tasks, and enjoy attractive compensation and job security.

The Electrical Apprenticeship program is offered through a partnership with the Harford County Electrical Contractors Association (HCECA) and combines on-the-job training (OJT) with the formal related technical classroom instruction you need to prepare for this high-demand field. This means you get paid to work while you receive a top-notch education in the electrical field. Applications are accepted until May 1 for classes that start in September.

CLASSROOM TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • Basic Theory & Fundamentals of Electricity
  • AC/DC Circuitry
  • Motors, Generators, Transformers
  • Grounding & Bonding
  • Power Quality
  • Raceway, Box & Conductor Sizing
  • Calculations, etc. 
  • National Electrical Code (NEC)

 On-the-job training enables you to learn skills to troubleshoot, repair, replace, and build/wire electrical systems for sports facilities, factories, homes, shopping centers, and restaurants, along with learning safety guidelines and regulations required for electricians.

TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE PROGRAM:
4 years

CREDENTIAL(S) OFFERED:
Maryland State Electrical Journeyworker License

CONTACT:
Harford County Electrical Contractors Association (HCECA)  |  443.412.2800  |  hcecamd.org  |   hceca@harford.edu

What's Next?

Upon successful completion of this program, your journeyperson certificate increases your marketability as an electrician and qualifies you to earn a journeyperson's wage. Electrical licenses are issued  through the State of Maryland. Students may continue training to become a Master Electrician and possibly own their own business. They also have the option to enroll in a Harford Community College degree program and transfer up to 21 college credit hours toward an associate degree.

Electricians specializing in construction primarily install wiring systems in factories, businesses, and new homes. Those specializing in maintenance fix and upgrade existing electrical systems and repair electrical equipment. All electricians must follow state and local building codes and the National Electrical Code when performing their work.

An increased demand for electrical work, and the advanced age of many electricians, creates strong employment opportunities, especially for those with the widest range of skills, including voice, data, and video wiring.