Inside Wireman (Electrician) Apprentice

Overview

This four-year program includes 720 hours of related classroom training held at the Training Center (a minimum of one night per week). Related training consists of Electrical Theory, Electronics, Algebra, Trigonometry, Safety Code, Blueprint Reading and other classes.

The Fort Wayne Electrical Training School also includes 8000 hours of on-the-job training, and wage advancement as shown below.

720 Classroom Hours

8000 On-the-Job Hours

Job Duties

An Electrician installs and tests electrical equipment, as well as, installs lighting fixtures and wiring systems. An Electrician connects electrical machinery equipment and controls. Electricians use a wide variety of hand tools and learn to master mechanical and technical skills and theory behind the transmission of electrical energy.

Apprentices are asked to purchase tools to use throughout their training:

Knife
Two (2) Pliers: Channel lock type
Six foot wooden ruler
Hammer
Hacksaw frame
Screwdrivers: not over 8"
Pliers: cutting
Level: small
Needle Nose pliers
Diagonals
Adjustable Wrench: Crescent type, not to exceed 8"
Wire Strippers
Small 600 volt tester: Wiggins Type
Pencil
Steel measuring tape (Optional)
Spintites (Optional)
Anti dog (Optional)
Open or box end wrenches: up to 9/16" (Optional)
Small Allen wrench or key set
Digital meter-fluke type or equivalent (Optional)

Graybar Electric Tool List

As an apprentice in the Fort Wayne Electrical Training Program, you may be required to report for on-the-job training assignments anywhere within the employment jurisdiction of the JATC. The geographical jurisdiction by Indiana counties of this JATC are: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley.

Requirements

Applications to the Fort Wayne Electrical JATC Apprenticeship Programs will be accepted in the month of January ONLY and only online via this website during that period.

There is a $55 non-refundable application processing fee.

The Fort Wayne Electrical JATC serves and accepts applications from applicants living in one of the following counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley.

Be a minimum of 17 years of age (as verified through copy of birth certificate).
Be at least a high school graduate, have a GED or have a two-year Associate Degree which must include successful completion of: one full credit of high school algebra with a passing grade or one post high school algebra class with a passing grade.
Provide an official transcript for high school and completed post high school education and training or GED records.
Submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience if they are a veteran and wish to receive consideration for such training/experience.
Qualify for ranking by completing the GAN Human Resources Personal Evaluation Form (PEF) & GAN Human Resouces Personal Aptitude Test. The Fort Wayne Electrical JATC no longer conducts personal interviews, selections are made based on the ranked list.
Present evidence that they possess a valid driver's license (as verified through copy of driver's license).
Before being indentured, applicants selected from the ranked list must be at least 18 years of age.
Individuals who can verify (proper documentation required) that they have worked a minimum of eight thousand (8000) hours specifically in the electrical construction trade; do not need to meet the requirements of item (b).
Individuals who have worked a minimum of forty-five hundred (4500) hours as a Residential Wireman under an IBEW/NECA local Collective Bargaining Agreement (proper documentation required), do not need to meet the requirements of item (b).
Individuals who have completed at least three years of related instruction and 4500 hours of OJT as indentured apprentices in a properly registered electrical construction apprenticeship program not sponsored by IBEW/NECA (proper documentation required) do not need to meet the requirements of item (b).

The recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship, shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age - except the applicant must be at least 17 years of age to apply and 18 years of age at the time of Indenture. The JATC does not, and will not, discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability of such individual. The sponsor will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under applicable law and lawful regulations issued thereunder.

Applicants will be selected in order of their final ranking.

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Earn Your Associate's Degree!

In conjunction with Ivy Tech Community College, apprentices receive an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Apprenticeship Technology along with the National Curriculum.