Essential skills of electrical lineman, Electrician programs Chicago

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F I V E S K I L L S O F S U C C E S S F U L
ELECTRICIAN Electrical Programs in Chicago
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C O N T E N T O U T L I N E
Presentation highlights
As we as a species continue to traverse the
seemingly endless frontier of technology and
innovation, electricity will continue to be as
important as it ever has been, if not more so.
Whether it is a smartphone, laptop computer,
microwave oven or an all-in-one printer/fax/copy
machine, electricity is vital to so much of what
we do in our everyday lives.
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
As mentioned above, installation and maintenance
comprise the bulk of an electricians day-to-day
tasks. That means they make sure things are
performing the way that they are supposed to and
diagnosing and fixing the problem when they are
not. Fixing electrical wiring and circuitry
requires running tests and other diagnostic
functions to pinpoint the issue and correctly
fix it. This is known as troubleshooting.
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Critical Thinking
S O M E T I M E S I T I S N O T B L A T A N T L
Y O B V I O U S W H A T T H E P R O B L E M I
S O R W H I C H E L E C T R I C A L C O M P O N
E N T I S M A L F U N C T I O N I N G A N D C A
U S I N G P R O B L E M S . O T H E R T I M E S
, T H E I N S T A L L A T I O N O F W I R I N G A
N D C I R C U I T R Y M I G H T H I T A S N A
G A N D A C H A N G E O F P L A N S M I G H T H
A V E T O B E M A D E . B O T H O F T H E S E S
C E N A R I O S R E Q U I R E C R I T I C A L T
H I N K I N G T O S O L V E P R O B L E M S
. A N E X A M P L E O F T H E F O R M E R I S A
N E L E C T R I C I A N U S I N G A M U L T I M E
T E R , W H I C H M E A S U R E S T H E V O L T A
G E , C U R R E N T A N D R E S I S T A N C E ,
T O D E T E R M I N E T H E B E S T C O U R S E O
F A C T I O N T O F I X A P O W E R O U T L E T .
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C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E
Electricians deal with people on a daily basis.
For those who work in residential settings
especially, they need to be approachable and
willing to explain what they are doing, in
addition to answering questions that customers
have. Electricians who are proficient in this
aspect of the job are more frequently sought-out,
as interacting with ones customers with a
friendly demeanor is good for business.
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B U S I N E S S
Like most other occupations, electrical work is a
business. To be a successful electrician, it is
important for one to have the business savvy to
make sure that they are being compensated
comparably to their counterparts or, hopefully,
better. This is more in reference to
electricians who are self-employed, who, in
addition to negotiating the terms of new
projects, deal with keeping track of inventory
and payroll of those working under them, among
other things. However, electricians who work for
contractors benefit from having the skills to
negotiate better terms as well.
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M A T H E M A T I C S
As with other skilled trades whose essence is
installation, maintenance and repair, it is
crucial that electricians are proficient in
mathematics. Mathematical competency is required
for aspects of the job such as determining how
much material is needed to complete a project,
which size of tools to use and more. Not only
are precise measurements and calculations
important for optimal electrical performance, but
they are also important for safety.
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A S A S T U D E N T I N E I T H E R O F C O Y N
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App
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