What is the Shortest Time to Complete an Electrician Trade School?

We often get asked questions like, ‘how long does it take to become an electrician?’ and  ’how long is electrician school?’.

Well, you can complete an Electrical Applications Training program in as little as 7 months. The Refrigeration School (RSI) offers one of the shortest paths to becoming an electrician and prepares you to start an apprenticeship, or an entry-level electrician career.

What is the Shortest Time to Complete an Electrician Trade School?

At RSI, you can become an electrician in as little as 7 months, attending full-time. How can we prepare you so quickly? Because we focus on the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as an electrician. You won’t have to worry about non-electrician electives, just the classes that prepare you to become an electrician.

How long does it take to become a Journeyman Electrician?

It is important to note that the path to becoming a licensed journeyman electrician can take up to four years if you go through the traditional electrician apprenticeship route.

As an apprentice, you have the option of completing 4 years of work experience or you can complete the Electrical Applications Training program in 7 months and only need 3 years of experience as an apprentice. 

Once your education and electrician apprenticeship requirements are completed, you can apply for an electrician’s license at the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and become a journeyman electrician.

What are the Benefits of Becoming an Electrician at a Trade School?

While anyone can start as an electrician apprentice, there are many benefits to attending a trade school to become an electrician. These benefits include:

A Complete Curriculum

Starting as an electrician apprentice may pigeonhole you into one or two tasks within the overall electrician role. As an apprentice, you may only work on residential electrical systems and not learn about commercial electrical, for example. On the other hand, attending an electrician trade school will prepare you for anything you may encounter as an electrician, as you work through your career. During the Electrical Applications Training program at RSI, you learn about the following:

• Mechanical and electrical principles
• Residential and commercial wiring applications
• Voice, video, and data cabling systems
• The application of motors, lighting, devices, and various types of transformers.

This program will also be taught in a structured curriculum. Instead of learning different electrician skills haphazardly during an apprenticeship, a formal education will teach you step-by-step. It will lay a strong foundation of knowledge for you to build upon throughout your career. Each electrician course will have a purpose and build upon the previous knowledge and skills that you learn as you progress through the Electrical Applications Training program. RSI’s Electrical Applications Training program offers a complete and well-rounded curriculum.

An Accurate Curriculum

RSI’s Electrical Applications Training program curriculum is updated each year in conjunction with community employers. The industry evolves and RSI evolves right alongside it. Starting out as an apprentice may teach you outdated techniques which can hold you back in your career. Let RSI prepare you to become an electrician with the most up-to-date information, techniques, and electrical equipment.

Hands-on Training

In addition to the hundreds of hours of classroom lectures, you will also get hands-on training during lab hours. Our instructors guide you through real-world scenarios so that you can build confidence in your abilities when it is time to work on the client’s electrical systems. You will also train with the same industry-standard electrical equipment you will find on the job.

Opportunity to Network

As you attend electrician courses, you will make strong relationships with classmates. Those classmates have the same goal and are also looking to start working as electricians. Keeping in contact with them is an opportunity to fill an employment gap later in your career. You may even make some strong relationships with fellow classmates that will continue outside the classroom. The Electrical Applications Training program is a great way to network with others in the industry.

Career Services

One of the hardest parts about starting a new career is finding that first job or apprenticeship. At RSI, we pride ourselves in matching our graduates with jobs that they are passionate about. We have close ties to the community and employers know that our graduates are ready to start working on day one. Let us help you find the apprenticeship so you can start down the path to a rewarding career.

Want To Learn More About Becoming an Electrician?

If you are interested in learning more about electrical applications and technologies, The Refrigeration School has multiple trade school programs that can equip you with the skill and expertise you need. Call us today at (602) 607-0024 to learn more about our Electrical Application program.