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Electrician - Diploma
There are certain skills you need to begin a career as an Electrician. The Penn Foster Career School Electrician Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently.
You’ll get hands-on training in:
- The classifications and categories of electricity
- Conduit fittings and supports
- Residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installation
- Heating and lighting practices
- Conductor properties and characteristics
Why complete an Electrician training program? With the right credentials, you can:
- Work for a construction firm or start your own business.
- Install and maintain electrical devices and wiring in homes, factories, and offices.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor predicts a 23% increase in new job opportunities for Electricians by 2012. Electricians enjoy challenging, varied assignments, and flexible working hours. (Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2012. Source: “National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix,” a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)