ELECTRICITY APPRENTICESHIP (FEAT)
FLORIDA ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING,
INC. (FEAT)
Florida Program Number: I460312
Total Hours: 4 Years
MISSION:
According to the Standards of Apprenticeship: "The objectives
of the Florida Electrical Apprenticeship & Training, Inc.
(FEAT) Apprenticeship Program shall be for the Apprentice to
have acquired the ability to intelligently perform job assignments
as an Apprentice and develop proper knowledge essential to high
level performance in the occupation of electrician."
DESCRIPTION:
FEAT is a 4-year electrical apprenticeship program. Apprenticeship
is an Industry/Educational partnership providing training to
over 100 electrical contractors.
UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Proof of employment by a participating FEAT employer
- The State of Florida requires students to meet a basic skills
requirement prior to program completion
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
All students are registered with the Department of Labor through
the Department of Education. Books, tools, etc, may be required.
Upon completion of this apprenticeship program, the student meets
the criteria to qualify to take the Electrical Journeyman's exam.
JOB TRAINING INCLUDES: Occupational Completion
Points (OCP)
OCPs provide a student with early completion training options
linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida
Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification
(SOC) system and accepted industry titles.
Local employers have verified that the range of wages that can
be reasonably expected by students who enter this field upon completion
of the program is:
From $30,744 annually to $40,000 annually
(Based on year-round, full-time employment)
FIRST YEAR: Electrician Helper
- Identify safe working conditions at the laboratory and workplace
and observe safety precautions
- Demonstrate an understanding
of basic direct-Current (DC) electrical-circuit skills
- Demonstrate
an understanding of basic direct-Current (DC) electrical-circuit
skills
- Demonstrate appropriate communication skills
- Apply
electricity-related basic math
- Demonstrate an understanding
of basic electricity
- Demonstrate employability
skills
- Read and interpret basic electric codes
- Demonstrate
positive customer-relations skills
SECOND YEAR: Residential Electrician
- Demonstrate proficiency in electrical math problems
- Demonstrate
alternating-current (AC) circuit skills
- Install residential
wiring
THIRD YEAR: Commercial Electrician
- Demonstrate proficiency in commercial wiring
- Demonstrate
specialized electrical skills
FOURTH YEAR: Industrial Electrician
- Demonstrate competency in industrial wiring
- Demonstrate
competency in transformers
- Demonstrate competency in AC and
DC motors
- Demonstrate competency in electrical and electronic
control circuits and equipment
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