Qualifications
Every individual must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 at the time of application and have a valid drivers license.
Individuals who can show that they meet the conditions in one or more of the means listed below (no experience, veteran, experienced helper) will be afforded an oral interview or direct entry by the ETA. Once interviewed, an applicant shall remain active in the Apprentice Application Record Book, subject to selection, for a period of one (1) calendar year from the date of interview; unless they decline an offer, request to be removed from the list, or fail to qualify on applicable post-selection requirements (such as a drug screen), or they are approved for a re-interview in accordance with the ETA Selection Procedures.
No Experience
To qualify for the apprenticeship program one must meet and/or be able to do the following:
- Must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 at the time of application
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must be a high school graduate with one full credit in Algebra, or
- Have a GED with one full credit in Algebra.
- Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds, bend, stoop, crawl and work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to lift, carry and manipulate tools and materials common to the trade.
- Must be and remain free of any non-prescription drugs. Drug screening is required.
- Must be able to read, hear, understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Must be willing to follow instructions and to work cooperatively with others.
- Must be able and willing to follow safety procedures.
- Must be able to get to and from job sites anywhere in the jurisdiction.
- Able and willing to attend all related classroom training as required to complete their apprenticeship.
Veteran
Electrical MOS Relation
Must apply within five (5) years from MOS experience.
Applicants who have served overseas and/or lived on base for a minimum of two (2) years prior to application will have any existing residency restriction waived.
An honorably discharged military veteran who completed military technical training school in a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) applicable to the electrical construction industry (as determined by the ETA), and can document a minimum of two (2) years of military experience in that MOS, may qualify for either direct interview or direct entry. If selected under this provision, a hands on evaluation will be given to the applicant to determine if any related instruction credit and/or OJT (on the job training) hours will be awarded for the previous training and experience from the MOS.
To qualify under this provision, applicants must:
- Have previous military work experience in an identified MOS as stipulated above.
- Provide reliable documentation and adequate verification (which shall be recorded and securely filed in the applicant’s file) to substantiate previous military training and experience (DD-214), in order to qualify for direct entry under this provision.
- Sit for the electrical industry’s aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research.
- Possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds, bend, stoop, crawl and work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to lift, carry and manipulate tools and materials common to the trade.
- Must be able to read, hear, understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Must be willing to follow instructions and to work cooperatively with others.
- Must be able and willing to follow safety procedures.
- Must be able to get to and from job sites anywhere in the jurisdiction.
- Must be and remain free of any non-prescription drugs. Drug screening is required.
- Able and willing to attend all related classroom training as required to complete their apprenticeship
No Electrical MOS Relation
Must apply within five (5) years from MOS experience.
Applicants who have served overseas and/or lived on base for a minimum of two (2) years prior to application will have any existing residency restriction waived.
An honorably discharged military veteran will qualify for oral interview by the ETA. This is a method of direct interview.
To qualify under this provision, applicants must:
- Provide the proper, undisputable documentation of the honorable discharge from military service.
- Sit for the electrical industry’s aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research.
- Possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience.
- Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds, bend, stoop, crawl and work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to lift, carry and manipulate tools and materials common to the trade.
- Must be able to read, hear, understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Must be willing to follow instructions and to work cooperatively with others.
- Must be able and willing to follow safety procedures.
- Must be able to get to and from job sites anywhere in the jurisdiction.
- Must be and remain free of any non-prescription drugs. Drug screening is required.
- Able and willing to attend all related classroom training as required to complete their apprenticeship
Experienced Helper
4,000 Hour Rule
Individuals who can verify (by providing undisputable documenting evidence) that they have worked a minimum of four thousand (4,000) hours specifically in the electrical construction industry, shall submit a written Industry recommendation and may qualify for either direct interview or direct entry. The ETA will use standard means of evaluation for individuals who may qualify.
To qualify under this provision, applicants must:
- Provide the proper, undisputable documentation that defines their experience in the electrical construction industry. This documentation must be comprised of official documents such as tax/payroll records, notarized letters of experience confirmation and sworn statements. Such documentation must remain with the applicant’s record. The ETA will examine all documentation submitted to determine qualification of the applicant and schedule an interview if needed. An absolute minimum of four-thousand hours of ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WORK EXPERIENCE must be proven to meet this qualification. No other form of electronic or electrical experience/training or construction experience will be given credit under this provision.
- Sit for the electrical industry’s aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research.
- Possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds, bend, stoop, crawl and work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to lift, carry and manipulate tools and materials common to the trade.
- Must be able to read, hear, understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Must be willing to follow instructions and to work cooperatively with others.
- Must be able and willing to follow safety procedures.
- Must be able to get to and from job sites anywhere in the jurisdiction.
- Must be and remain free of any non-prescription drugs. Drug screening is required.
- Able and willing to attend all related classroom training as required to complete their apprenticeship
2,000 Hour Rule
Individuals who can verify (by providing indisputable documenting evidence) that they
have worked a minimum of two thousand (2,000) hours specifically in the electrical
construction industry will qualify for a direct interview. The ETA will use standard means of evaluation for individuals who may qualify.
To qualify under this provision, applicants must:
- Provide the proper, indisputable documentation that defines their experience in the electrical construction industry. This documentation must be comprised of official documents such as tax/payroll records, notarized letters of experience confirmation and sworn statements. Such documentation must remain with the applicant’s record. The ETA will examine all documentation submitted to determine qualification of the applicant and schedule an interview. An absolute minimum of two-thousand hours of ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WORK EXPERIENCE must be proven to meet this qualification. No other form of electronic or electrical experience/training or construction experience will be given credit under this provision. (Note: meeting this qualification allows the applicant to be interviewed during the normal selection process—this is NOT a form of direct entry.)
- Sit for the electrical industry’s aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research.
- Possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds, bend, stoop, crawl and work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to lift, carry and manipulate tools and materials common to the trade.
- Must be able to read, hear, understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Must be willing to follow instructions and to work cooperatively with others.
- Must be able and willing to follow safety procedures.
- Must be able to get to and from job sites anywhere in the jurisdiction.
- Must be and remain free of any non-prescription drugs. Drug screening is required.
- Able and willing to attend all related classroom training as required to complete their apprenticeship