Electrician, AAS

Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree as an Electrician, a student will be able to:

Science and Technology

• Prevent, identify, or solve problems using various test equipment.
• Choose procedures, tools or equipment to make necessary repairs.
• Comply with safety and health rules/procedures.
• Use and maintain proper tools and equipment.
• Maintain work area.

Problem solving and critical thinking

• Utilize time management skills to complete work as scheduled.
• Locate, understand, and interpret information found in manuals, graphs, and schedules.
• Organize their thoughts and ideas and deliver them verbally in way the customer will understand.
• Recognize a system problem and devise and implement a repair procedure.
• Recognize, organize, and process symbols, pictures, and diagrams that are pertinent to this field.
• Evaluate a service situation and choose the best corrective measure.

Professionalism

• Demonstrate understanding, friendliness, and politeness toward coworkers and customers.
• Present a positive attitude toward the work environment regardless of situation.
• Exert a high level of effort and an honest nature in the work place.
  • Show up every day, on time, with a good work attitude.
  • Always practice safe work habits.
  • Take pride in work.

Communication

• Respond to verbal directions and or messages necessary to perform tasks pertinent to this career.
• Organize thoughts and ideas and deliver them verbally in way the customer will understand.
• Demonstrate understanding, friendliness, politeness to coworkers, as well as customers.
•  Follow Instructions from supervisor.
• Coordinate with other trades.