Electricians

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications.
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles.
Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects.
Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.
Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Washburn Institute of Technology	Topeka	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	30
Kansas City Kansas Community College	Kansas City	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	44
Johnson County Community College	Overland Park	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	64
Johnson County Community College	Overland Park	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	30
Highland Community College	Highland	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	37
Neosho County Community College	Chanute	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	30
Salina Area Technical College	Salina	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	36
Salina Area Technical College	Salina	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	63
North Central Kansas Technical College	Beloit	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	68
Hutchinson Community College	Hutchinson	Public	CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP	Associate Degree - AAS	65
Coffeyville Community College	Coffeyville	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	64
Coffeyville Community College	Coffeyville	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	44
Dodge City Community College	Dodge City	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	30
Northwest Kansas Technical College	Goodland	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	68
Northwest Kansas Technical College	Goodland	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	39
Northwest Kansas Technical College	Goodland	Public	ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY	Two-year Technical Certificate - CERT	59
Vatterott College - Wichita Campus	Wichita	Private	ELECTRICAL MECHANIC	Diploma - CERT2

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