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ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE:

Electricians lay out, assemble, install, maintain, and test electrical fixtures, apparatus, and wiring used in electrical systems. They install many types of switches, conduits, controls, circuit breakers, wires, lights, signal devices and other electrical components, following blueprints and specifications. They also install and connect electrical components, equipment, and controls. Basic materials and tools used by electricians include insulating tape, screws, nuts, wire, cables, pliers, electric drills, soldering irons, chisels, ammeters, ohmmeters, voltmeters, and testing lamps.

The apprenticeship and training shall be for the trade classification of ELECTRICIAN.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPRENTICESHIP

1. Applicant must be a minimum of 17 years of age at time of application.
2. Applicant must have completed four years of high school or must have successfully passed the GED equivalent. Proof of completion must be provided prior to indenture.
3. Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.
4. Applicant must have transportation to the employers place of business and/or job site and to the place where classroom job-related instruction is conducted.

No previous experience in the field or a related field is required. The program is approved for the Veterans Administration on-the-job training.

The program consists of 4 years (576 hours) of classroom instruction and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. There will be progressively increasing schedule of wages based on a percentage of the average wage being paid to skilled journeyman electricians.

The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.

Qualified members of minorities and women are welcome and urged to apply.

Classes start in January and August of each year.

Applications submitted will also be considered for Helper positions, this gives the Applicant a chance to work in the field as well as the Contracting Employer a chance to evaluate the work of an Applicant.

The following REQUIRED documentation must be provided at the time of application, no exceptions:

1. Copy of Birth Certificate
2. Copy of High School or GED Diploma
3. Official High School Transcripts (unopened envelope) or GED Test Scores
4. College Transcripts (if applicable)
5. Proof of other trade schools must supply transcripts (if applicable)