**How to Gain Practical Experience as an Electrical Management Technician**
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### **Pattern 1: Join an Electrical Safety Association**
The most straightforward path:
- Graduate from an industrial high school’s electrical department.
- Join an electrical safety association as a new graduate.
- Gain 3–5 years of hands-on experience as an assistant while obtaining the **Class 3 Electrical Engineer License (電験3種)**.
- **Key points**:
- Ideal for those in their 20s.
- Applicants over 30 may need prior electrical work experience (e.g., electrical construction).
- Demanding but provides the most relevant skills for electrical safety management.
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### **Pattern 2: Join a Non-Association Electrical Safety Organization**
- Similar to Pattern 1 but at a non-affiliated organization.
- **Drawbacks**: Low salary and limited career growth. Not recommended.
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### **Pattern 3: Become an Appointed Electrical Chief Technician in Facility Management (ビルメン)**
- Rarely achievable unless the facility manager (所長) appoints you.
- Requires maintaining good relations with employers for documentation (e.g., stamp approval upon resignation).
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### **Pattern 4: Work Under an Electrical Chief Technician in Facility Management**
- **Most realistic option**:
- Work under a licensed electrical chief technician, even without formal appointment.
- Experience counts at half-rate before obtaining the license (e.g., 6 years pre-license = 3 years credited).
- Target commercial facilities with in-house high-voltage systems (特高).
- Ensure employers agree to provide certification stamps upon resignation.
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### **Pattern 5/6: In-House Building Management**
- **Pattern 5**: Rarely appointed as an electrical chief technician in corporate buildings.
- **Pattern 6**: Work under one to gain experience. Transition from facility management roles.
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### **Pattern 7/8: Factory Roles**
- **Pattern 7**: Appointed as an electrical chief technician in factories, typically requiring senior roles (e.g., section chief).
- **Pattern 8**: Work under a licensed technician. Skills gained here are highly valued.
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### **Pattern 9: Electrical Construction Work**
- **Not counted as direct experience** for electrical chief technician roles.
- Useful as a stepping stone (e.g., electrical construction → facility management → electrical management technician).
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### **Pattern 10: Work Under an Electrical Management Technician**
- Requires family connections or networks (e.g., parent in the field).
- Experience may not always be fully credited.
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### **Pattern 11: Work at a Facility-Owning Company**
- Rare, as most companies outsource electrical safety management.
- Valid if the company appoints in-house electrical chief technicians.
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### **Patterns 12–14: Self-Managed Experience**
- **Pattern 12**: Buy a used **cubicle (キュービクル)** (~¥100,000) to gain documented experience.
- **Pattern 13**: Supply electricity to neighbors (requires prior electrical work experience).
- **Pattern 14**: Work at explosives storage facilities (not recommended).
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### **Pattern 15: Install a 10kW+ Generator at Home**
- Install a diesel generator (≥11kW) and register it as a **private power facility**.
- Submit annual inspection reports to the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI).
- After 3 years, apply for certification to shorten required experience.
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### **Key Notes**
- **Documentation**: Ensure employers or authorities certify your experience (stamp approval is critical).
- **Networking**: Vital for roles requiring appointments or mentorship.
- **Legal compliance**: Follow METI and fire department regulations for self-managed projects.
Choose a path aligned with your career stage, resources, and goals! ⚡
