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Professional Plumbing, Electrical and Electronics Training

The field of maintenance work should experience steady job growth in the next seven years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Electrical and electronics repairers will face slower than average job growth, but specialization in automotive electronics can help improve that career outlook.

Plumbing, Electronics and Electrical Work Careers The average hourly wage for a general maintenance worker is just under $15. Specialists in electrical work and electronics make more ($20), while those in plumbing make slightly less ($13). No educational program can guarantee any particular wage or work, but formal training may lend job applicants a competitive advantage.

Plumbing, Electrical, and Electronics Training
Coursework for general maintenance may include:
  • Mechanical drawing
  • Electricity
  • Woodworking
  • Blueprint reading
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Computers
A growing number of new buildings rely on computers to control their various systems, which means that maintenance professionals need at least basic computer skills. Training usually takes between one and four years, whether obtained on-the-job or in the classroom. Vocational schools and community colleges offer maintenance programs. For those students who want flexibility in their training, online education programs provide the necessary credentials without infringing on the student's work or personal life.

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Penn Foster Career School
Established in 1890, Penn Foster Career School is one of the oldest and largest distance learning institutions in the world. Students can study online, in print, or a combination of each - you decide which method best suits your learning style. Career Diploma and vocational training programs in electrician trades include:
  • Basic Electronics
    This program includes details on electronic hardware, using basic oscilloscopes, nature of electricity, Ohm's law, transformers, electronic power supplies, and more. You receive professional quality tools and equipment, so you can learn by doing.
  • Electronics Technician
    This complete program includes details on troubleshooting circuits and IC systems, using oscilloscopes, switches, digital and analog systems, computer-aided control systems, and much more. Gain hands-on training with professional-quality equipment.
  • Electrician
    This program includes details on electrical equipment, conductors, Ohm's Law, transformers, National Electrical Code, DC motor, and much more. When you graduate, you'll receive quality tools that include Craftsman® pliers set, Klein® fish tape, Stanley® tape measure, and more. You receive professional-quality tools and equipment, so you can learn by doing.
  • Plumber
    This complete plumbing program features professional-quality tools, the National Standard Plumbing Code, details on installation, troubleshooting, reading piping prints, and much more. Hands-on training with professional-quality equipment from Sears® Craftsman®, so you can learn by doing.
  • HVAC Technician
    This program includes all the important facts about this exciting field, including details on refrigerant systems, heating and humidifying systems, installing commercial systems, servicing and troubleshooting, and more. Plus you'll receive a voucher for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification Exam.

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for high school and vocational-technical programs, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster Career School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

Penn Foster Career School offers affordable, all-inclusive pricing - among the lowest of all career schools - and 0% interest financing and customized payment plans.

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Ashworth University
Ashworth University is a widely respected, nationally accredited distance education school, offering the following programs:
  • Professional Electrician Program
    This comprehensive program focuses on teaching you how electrical power systems work, as well as installation techniques, circuitry, measuring current, wiring, safety, and repair. Diagrams, photographs, tables, and fascinating hands-on activities help you learn essential, fundamental power concepts, and then proceeding to specific wiring techniques. There are no educational prerequisites or experience requirements to enroll.
  • Professional Electronics Specialist Program
    There are no educational prerequisites to enroll. However, you should be familiar with basic hand tools, and comfortable with fundamental math. This distance learning course will teach you in-depth, detailed electronics techniques and procedures.
  • Professional Plumbing Program
    There are no educational prerequisites or experience requirements to enroll in this home study course. If you can use simple tools, enjoy working with your hands, and are motivated to succeed, you should do well in this course.
Students receive comprehensive texts and study materials by mail, and study in the convenience of home, at their own pace. Exams are open-book. Also available is a home study high school diploma program from James Madison High School. Monthly tuition is interest free. Students may enroll online, year-round.

Ashworth University is an Accredited Member of the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, for distance learning schools. Ashworth University is qualified under the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, or DANTES program. Ashworth University offers easy, interest-free monthly tuition.

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Chuck Cossin's National Electrical Code Web Site
Here you will find an online NEC Electrical Code Update Certificate for electrician master, contractor and journeyman license renewal. This is Michigan's first approved online class and other state approvals are pending.

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Joliet Junior College Institute of Economic Technology in cooperation with American Technical Publishers, Inc. offers the following online course for digital multimeters:

  • Digital Multimeter Principles
This program provides hands-on and web-supported instruction in the safe and effective use of hand-held digital multimeters.

Practical Electronics Training
Omnitec offers practical electronics courses available worldwide. Courses are available self-study on a practical trainer and with e-mail help from a tutor. Website contains full syllabi and sample material.

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