Job Shadow: Electrician

# Learning Objective Students will learn the details and specifics of a career as an electrician.{.info} # Discover a Career as an Electrician{.objective .objective1} **In this 360 video, students will meet Nyles Fenner, an electrician, and learn more about a career in electrical instalment.** Electricians usually have a wide range of skills that are necessary for almost every type of construction, both indoors and outdoors. They will install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems. They might also work with robotics or anything that requires electrical power. Becoming an electrician requires a high school diploma, as well as a certification which usually requires 2-4 years to obtain. Most electricians learn through an apprenticeship, while some start out at a technical school. Trade jobs are an important part of what helps communities function. Learn about the electrician trade and what they do on a daily basis by following along on a job shadow with an actual electrician.