Beginning

So I have finally started my mentorship this month and its looking pretty good. My mentor seems to enjoy teaching on what he has learned and I'm happy to accept the knowledge. Currently my mentor has gone over the basics by showing me some tools and telling me how safety is key. It was cool to know that one of his jobs is safety, not just to be careful, but to make sure that the workplace is safe for the people around him. One day he had me create what he called a pighead screw which is basically when you twist wires to hold them together before placing them in conduit to go where it is needed. We also hooked up a pump motor that he had in his old pool and using wires that he had at home we connected it to a switch which we used to turn the pump off and on. I would post the video of the switch being used but my cable isn't working. I have learned new things and I am interested in learning what can be done with the knowledge of an Industrial Technician. I'll post pictures for you guys once I get my cord fix. Until next time.

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

Content:

1) Working EQ: What knowledge/skills must an electrician obtain to be proficient at his/her job?

2) I believe that the safety regulations are a must to know. Without knowing the safety regulations you cannot work, also if you don't know them then you can not only put your own life in danger but others as well. Loose wires are a huge hazard because if it has a current going through it and someone accidentally touches it, you bet they will get a shock. Safety also applies to wires that are unprotected, they can eventually rip and cause problems for anyone working near them. Overall someone who doesn't know the safety regulations are actually a hazard themselves and they shouldn't be allowed to work until they know the safety regulations.

3) My mentor has been my most important source to answer my EQ

4) My mentor's name is Alfredo Nunez Sr. and he is an Industrial Maintenance Technician/ Electrician. What we do relates to the EQ because we have been looking at how wiring is done, how to tell the difference between hot wires, ground wires, neutral wires, and how to put them in place to get a motor to work. We will also learn how the wiring of a house works and how to get electricity from point A to point B.

Independent Component 1 Apporval

Content:

1) For my independent component I plan to do an online course.

2) To show evidence I will bring in a notebook with my notes and a printout of test and quiz scores.

3) The online class will allow me to learn the basics in circuits and electronics.

4) Independent Component 1 Log