- 1). Research electrician duties and training requirements. Find out the duties that electricians carry out, as well as the type of training necessary. Decide whether you want to become a residential wire man, journeyman electrician or master electrician. Visit the Electrical Board of Colorado website for information about training and apprenticeship requirement for any of the electrician levels aforementioned. Electrician training incorporates both classroom instruction and on-the-job training.
- 2). Take applicable high school courses. Find out if you can register for courses related to the electrical field in your high school. Consider taking courses such as physics, mechanical drawing, algebra, chemistry and geometry. Join an electronics club if there is one in your school.
- 3). Get professional electrician training. Search for schools offering electrical training in Colorado. Conduct an online search for schools and courses and seek advice from your high school teachers, parents, relatives and friends about reputable schools and relevant courses for electricians. Stratford Career Institute, Penn Foster Career School and Ashworth College are among the schools offering electrical courses in Colorado.
- 4). Join an apprenticeship program. Contact the electrical board to find out the number of years you need to do your apprenticeship. Search for apprenticeship programs in Colorado. Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics for a guide on apprenticeship programs within Colorado. Visit the Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee of Colorado Springs (JATC) website for information about apprenticeship programs. Find out how to register for apprenticeship from the Department of Regulatory Agencies website.
- 5). Get an electrician license. Contact the Electrical Board of Colorado for details about electrician license requirements. Determine how to schedule the electrical licensing examination as well as the fee you are required to pay. Ask about temporary permits and other electrician permits you are required to get as an electrician.
- 6). Become an electrician. Submit applications to prospective employers. Determine what equipment and tools you need to purchase if want to work as an independent electrical contractor.
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