Electrician

Electricity is an important part of our daily life activity. With the progress in technology and with the blessings of Mr. Benjamin Franklin we have electricity which has made life simple over the period of time. Today we use electricity for most the work. This has in a way increased the dependency of every human on electricity. An electrician is the one who does the mending of all kind of electricians jobs. Thus an electrician is an important person in today’s time.

Key to Success

To be successful in Electrician you should have/ develop:

Judgment and Decision Making
Problem Sensitivity
Self-motivation
Control Precision

Scope and Opportunities

Electricians may get wide variety of jobs within a various organizations and institutes which includes electrical and building firms, electrical manufacturers, general manufacturing and engineering companies to local government, hospitals, power generating and supply companies. It is very important to select the type of electrician a student wants to be, once he finishes the training. Qualified electrician has numerous career paths and he can choose best job in which he has particular interest for his career growth

Lifestyle & Social Status

Sometimes risky job
Average Income

Job Profile / Tasks

Electrical work consists of construction work, which includes reading blueprints, wiring, installing, and testing electrical systems and maintenance work, which involves troubleshooting, testing, and fixing already installed, improperly functioning, electrical systems. Contractors employ construction electricians during the secondary phases of building. Maintenance electricians work as freelancers or for large factories, office buildings, or hospitals. All electricians must have undergone apprenticeship program otherwise they are not eligible for work. Electricians must have deep knowledge to read blueprints and specifications and install, connect, and test electrical devices and power sources. They must know local and federal electrical codes and regulations. Sometimes electricians have to work in odd circumstances where some danger is involved. An important factor to become a good electrician is to know how to proceed in dangerous situation. Apprentices learn the electrical safety and first aid required for the job.

Skills

Flexible
Coordination
communication skills;
Social Perceptiveness

Work Value

Challenging
Achievement
Customer Satisfaction

Current Job Scenario

As far as salary of an electrician is concerned he can expect to get approximately Rs.5000-Rs.6000 per month to start with and with little experience and knowledge of the appliance he has to deal with, he can get anywhere near Rs.8,000-Rs.10,000.

In industrial units or big corporate houses as resident electrician, one can earn a handsome salary and facilities as per company rules.

Top Recruiters

Any industrial unit where large number of machines are used.

Course Synopsis

Course Options	ITI Electrician
Academic Eligibility	Matriculation in any stream with 60% marks required to get admission in some of the reputed institutions.
Fees	Rs. 3000 to Rs. 6000
Expenditure in Metro and Tier-1	Rs. 2lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs
Expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 1.25lakhs to Rs. 1.75lakhs
Duration	2 Years
Mode	Full Time
Specialization
Approved
Affiliation
Entrance Exam
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