Electrician Schools in Utah



Electrician schools in Utah provide students with the necessary training on-the-job and in-class to become licensed electricians and work successfully in the career field. The typical apprenticeship program requires 144 hours of time be spent in the classroom and 2,000 hours be spent in the field working alongside a licensed electrician. These hours are calculated annually and the typical program takes 3-5 years to complete. Typical coursework covered in the program includes residential and commercial wiring, blueprint reading, safety issues, and National Electrical Code (NEC). Programs are taught through agencies such as local electrical chapters, electrical trade unions, and even community colleges. 

In order to become licensed a state licensing exam must be taken and passed. In Utah the state licensing agency is the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). Approximately one-third of all electrical workers belong to the nationally recognized International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) union. There has always been a high demand for licensed electricians and placement in accredited programs is highly competitive. The U.S. Bureau for Labor Statistics estimates that opportunities for electricians will increase 12% by 2018.