Electrical Supervisor Training

Electrical supervisors train to improve their troubleshooting skills and managerial ability. Supervisors usually monitor the work of subordinates and provide guidance on security measures that personnel must follow when completing tasks.

Features

• During training, electrical supervisors learn to connect wires to circuit breakers, repair or replace equipment and fixtures and test electrical systems, according to O*NET OnLine, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational research branch. Trainees also learn about the responsibilities of electrical journeymen, inside wiremen and maintenance electricians.

Types

• Training sessions hone participants' administrative and operating skills. Administratively, electrical supervisors learn to draw up adequate personnel management policies. Training sessions with an operational focus help attendees master the tools and methodologies that professionals use to monitor the work of apprentices and ensure adherence to U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines.

Benefits

• Training sessions help electrical supervisors improve their productivity in the short and long terms. Increased productivity translates into a better pay for supervisors, who earned an average salary of $57,000 per year as of 2010, according to Indeed.com.