When researching the jobs that electricians do, one may findthat the very first thing that a person must do to qualify tobecome an electrician is to first pass a skills test about math andscience. Then the person must become an apprentice to learn thetrade. The qualification required to take the skills test is a GEDor high school diploma. One will be an apprentice for between threeand five years before having gained enough knowledge to be able tomove on. Even then, most go on to take more specialized classes intelephone lines, computer lines or other areas of specialization.After they have completed the apprenticeship and taken anyadditional classes if they want to specialize, one must becomecertified. Certifications for electricians include generalelectrician, residential electrician, fir