Construction Electrician Apprenticeship (JATC)

Apprenticeship Program: 50-413-2
Five Years
Campus: Fond du Lac

The construction electricians lay out, assemble and install wiring used in the construction area in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any local codes. This may include control equipment, wiring used in alarms, communications, lighting and power systems. Electricians must be able to plan the installations from blueprints and properly locate boxes and outlets with the use of pipe benders, pipe-threading machines, fish tapes and other tools of the trade. They also test continuity of circuits to ensure compatibility and safety of components, using instruments such as the ohmmeter, test equipment, oscilloscope and volt ohmmeter.

For safety, electricians must also be able to master the more than 800 detailed sections of the National Electrical Code designed to protect persons and property from hazards arising in the use of electricity. Electricians must be physically capable of performing the work of the trade. Applicants who reach employable status must successfully pass a drug-screening test before placement in the field.

This program is a nontraditional occupation for women.

Application

For apprenticeship and application information, please contact Mike Chetney, Training Director at miljatc@execpc.com or 414-543-9060.

For schooling information, please contact Jon Waldhuetter, Apprenticeship Dean at jwaldhuetter@morainepark.edu or
262-335-5841.

Application Requirements
Construction Electrician apprentices should be 18 years of age and must hold a valid Wisconsin driver's license. High school graduate or GED accepted. All applicants must submit a high school transcript or GED certificate. High school seniors may apply but will not be placed until graduation. Two full years of high school or post-high school math is required, and one of the courses MUST be a full year of algebra (a minimum grade of "C" and transcripts are required for both courses). Aptitude testing will take place as prescribed by the Committee. All JATC Construction Electrician applicants must apply at the Union Hall in Milwaukee. (Contact the JATC office at 414-543-9060 for an appointment.)

Qualifying for an Interview
Applicants must achieve a passing score to qualify for an interview. All interview finalists will be determined by a composite score of the individuals' aptitude test scores and committee reviews. Apprentices will be selected in order of their rank resulting from the rating of the interviewers.