A journeyman is a tradesman or craftsman who has completed an apprenticeship. Apprenticeship is a system of Training a new generation of practitioners of a skill
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Origin of the title "journeyman"
The word 'journeyman' comes from the French word journée, meaning the period of one day; this refers to his right to charge a fee for each day's work. He would normally be employed by a master craftsman, but would live apart and might have a family of his own. A master craftsman (sometimes called only master or grandmaster, Meister was a member of a Guild. A journeyman could not employ others. In contrast, an apprentice would be bound to a master, usually for a fixed term of seven years, and lived with the master as a member of the household, receiving most or all of his compensation in terms of room and board. Room and board describes a situation where in exchange for Money, labor or other considerations a person is provided with a place to live as well as meals on a comprehensive
In parts of Europe, as in later medieval Germany, spending time as a journeyman (Geselle), moving from one town to another to gain experience of different workshops, was an important part of the training of an aspirant master. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Carpenters in Germany have retained the tradition of traveling journeymen until today, although only a small minority still practice it. A carpenter (builder is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry - a wide range of Woodworking that includes constructing buildings, In later medieval England, however, most journeymen remained as employees throughout their careers, lacking the financial resources to set up their own workshops. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland In France, they were known as Compagnons. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Compagnons du Tour de France are a French organization of craftsmen and artisans dating from the Middle Ages, but still active today
The terms jack and knave are sometimes used as informal words for journeyman. Hence 'jack of all trades, master of none' — someone who is educated in several fields of trade, but is not yet skilled enough in any to set up their own workshop as a master.
Apprenticeship
History
Apprenticeships usually last from three to four years. In the U. S. apprenticeships in metalworking include Tool & Die Maker, Machinist, Model-Maker, Sheet-Metal, Foundry and Gear-cutting. Tool and die makers are highly skilled workers in the manufacturing industry. A machinist is a person who uses Machine tools to make or modify parts primarily Metal parts a process known as Machining. Other related fields include Electrician, Plumber, and Drafting. An electrician is a Tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings and related equipment A plumber is a Tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking Water, sewage Drainage, or industrial The peak years for American apprenticeships were 1930-1981, during which time companies found it useful to employ the maximum-allowed apprentices, one for every six or eight journeymen (depending upon the State). In the early 1980s recession, most companies cut their apprenticeship programs and did not restore them when conditions improved. The early 1980s recession was a severe Recession in the United States which began in July 1981 and ended in November 1982
Modern apprenticeships
Currently, the concept of apprenticeship varies by country. Apprenticeships can be found online through labor unions, job search engines, government job websites, or through technical schools with an apprenticeship work- study program. A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Technical school is a general term used for Two-year college which provide mostly Employment -preparation skills for trained labor, such as Welding Also, technical schools and high school that have career education classes can place a student in an apprenticeship. Traditionally, an apprentice will work under the guidance of a person who has earned the title of "master" in their field, and under the guidance of other journeymen. This apprenticeship is a combination of working and learning. Apprenticeship lasts usually three to five years, ending upon exams (written and hands on) and other requirements (classroom hours plus hours in the field) by the certifying agency having been met. Institutions providing exams and approval also vary widely by location, given by governments, unions, or educational institutions. Once the apprenticeship is completed, the individual is granted Journeyman status, and issued documents (diplomas, certificates of achievement, licenses from state or local jurisdictions) that certify him as a journeyman.
Journeyman
A man or woman who has completed the traditional live-in apprenticeship could consider him/herself a journeyman, as could a man or woman who is educated in his field and passed a board certified test. In the United States, the requirements for a journeyman's license are set by each state. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the United States, employment as an electrician usually requires that a person holds a state license as a master or journeyman. However, other professions where journeymen status is applicable such as contracting or plumbing, an equivalent amount of work and scholarly experience are just as desirable to an employer.
Other definitions:
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Sport
Professional sportsmen are sometimes called journeymen. A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. It is not a technical or well-defined designation, instead it is generally given to players who are skilled enough to remain in pro sports but not skilled enough to earn themselves a permanent position on a team. Players given this moniker tend to be adept at a particular aspect of their sport, but do not possess well-rounded talent comparable to their more-successful peers. They are traded between or signed by several different teams over their career, sometimes even over the course of a single season, based on the teams' need for a player with a specific talent.
Examples of journeymen include: Kenny Lofton (11 MLB teams), Kurt Warner (3 NFL teams + NFL Europe and Arena League), Gus Frerotte (7 NFL teams), Mike Sillinger (12 NHL teams), Tony Massenburg (12 NBA teams), and Trevor Benjamin (16 English Soccer teams),
United States Air Force
In the United States Air Force, "Journeyman" denotes the five skill level. Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967 in East Chicago Indiana) is a veteran Major League Baseball Outfielder. Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner (born June 22 1971 in Burlington Iowa) is an American football Quarterback Gustave Joseph "Gus" Frerotte (fur-RAHT (born July 31, 1971 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania) is an American football Quarterback Mike Sillinger (born June 29, 1971 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a veteran Ice hockey player and alternate captain Tony Arnel Massenburg (born July 31 1967, in Sussex County Virginia) is an American professional Basketball player Trevor Junior Benjamin (born 8 February 1979 in Kettering, England) is a Jamaican international footballer who plays for Northwich Victoria
Skill levels are as follows: 1-Student, 3-Apprentice, 5-Journeyman, 7-Craftsman, and 9-Superintendent.
See also
- Compagnons du Tour de France
- Guild
- Master tradesperson
- Tradesperson
- Vocational education
- Air Force Occupational Badge
External links
The Compagnons du Tour de France are a French organization of craftsmen and artisans dating from the Middle Ages, but still active today A guild is an association of craftsmen in a particular trade The earliest guilds were formed as confraternities of workers A master craftsman (sometimes called only master or grandmaster, Meister was a member of a Guild. This article is about the skilled manual worker meaning of the term for other uses see Tradesperson (disambiguation A tradesman is a skilled manual worker Vocational education or Vocational Education and Training (VET also called Career and Technical Education (CTE prepares learners for jobs that are based An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engagedDictionary
journeyman
-noun
- a tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman
- a competent but undistinguished tradesman
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