Apprenticeship Overview
What is Apprenticeship?
- Apprenticeship is a well organized and supervised method which industries use to train people with little or no prior knowledge of a craft or trade, to become capable, qualified craftsmen or journeymen. It is an "earn while you learn program". The "on-the-job" portion of the training is a full time, well paid job.
- The apprentices are employed workers. They have a contract which includes regular wage increases and diversified training.
- You are paid good wages while you learn.
- You will gain experience using the most modern practices.
- You will work under the direction of a competent journeyman who will teach you the trade in the shop and at the job site.
- You will attend 180 hours a year to receive technical instruction related to the job. Tuition is $200.00 per year which is paid by the apprentice. Books are purchased each year and range in price of $300-$500.
Job Description
The electrical construction trade requires physical effort on the part of the apprentice to do ladder and scaffold climbing, pulling, crawling, crouching, working in cramped or confined quarters and the lifting of 25 to 50 pound objects on a fairly constant schedule. The individual must possess the comprehensive ability to follow specific instructions. Depending on the job, the work may be performed, either indoors, or outdoors with the major portion of duties being indoors, semi-sheltered, or unfinished buildings.
With Apprenticeship there is a proud heritage.
Apprenticeship is one of the finest opportunities ever offered to anyone anywhere. It should be treated as such. It is granted only to those who are the very best and most worthy. It is a great opportunity to be selected for the apprenticeship. All who are accepted for apprenticeship should understand that they are indebted to an industry which is devoted to their well being. Their respect and loyalty will be to those Journeymen who teach them the trade, the contractors who pay their wages and to the customers they serve.
