A non-profit apprenticeship college, the Cleveland Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust selects and trains students to fill a wide variety of electrical construction union jobs. Under the local Collective Bargaining Agreement, we partner with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) to connect students with on the job, earn-while-you-learn training and schooling. Work side-by-side with professional journeymen in the field as you begin an exciting career with great pay and benefits.
What is an electrical apprentice? Essentially, you’re an electrician’s right hand man (or woman!) You anticipate what they need before they ask. And while you help, you soak up all the knowledge, skills, and technical training needed to thrive in this exciting, growing and demanding industry! This is hands-on education, pure and simple!
As an electrical apprentice, you’ll earn while you learn (Link to earn while you learn page) and can be eligible for union health insurance benefits and pension after the required hours of training are completed, potentially as little as 2 months.
All apprentices are concurrently enrolled in the Associate of Technical Studies at Northwest State Community College. Take at least 6 online classes to get a 2 year degree, or transfer previous college credits to receive a degree upon completion of apprenticeship.
Telecommunications Apprenticeship
Data Driven Installs, One Wire at a Time
A Telecommunications Installer-Technician installs the wiring for video, voice and data communications, essentially any electrical wiring related to data – computers, internet, video cameras and monitors.
By its very nature, telecommunications is a high-tech, fast paced industry that is constantly changing and evolving. Keeping pace with the latest innovations, as well as maintaining sufficient understanding of the theories behind the electrical and telecommunications sciences, is essential for success.
Telecommunication electricians serve the industrial, commercial, and residential markets. In this interconnected and high tech age, the industry enjoys incredible growth and generous employment opportunities.
Telecommunications work can generally be divided into 3 broad categories:
● New Construction
● Remodeling
● Maintenance and Repair
Essentially, the work involves the installation, assembling, testing, repairing, and layout of telecommunications equipment, which includes the tech and hardware used for voice, video, data, and a variety of control systems.
Training & Methodology
Through supervised training, the apprentice learns proper performance methodology to make responsible decisions for health, safety, and performance efficiency. You will become proficient in all related codes and standards.
This work is unique in that it is highly mechanical, technical, and professional. Sometimes heavy lifting is required – carrying materials, ladders, tools; you’ll climb ladders, scaffolding and work with heights. Proficient math and reading skills are also essential. You’ll get your hands dirty, but you’ll also use your mind plenty too.
Copies of the job description are available on request.
Students attend a night class every week to to learn about the trade and complete coursework.
3-Year Program, Pay Rate & Benefits Package Explained
The Telecommunications Installer-Technician Apprenticeship is a 3-year program divided into 6 periods. Advancement in period is based on satisfaction of course requirements for on the job training hours, work performance, and related instruction. The apprentice will have received a minimum of 4,800 hours on-the-job training and 480 hours of related training upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Pay is based on percentage of the current the Installer-Technician’s rate of pay, starting at 55% and increasing each period up to 90% in the 6th period. Subject to change depending on the collective bargaining agreement, the latest starting pay rate for an apprentice during the 1st period is $13.92 per hour.
Through supervised training, the apprentice learns proper performance methodology to make responsible decisions for health, safety, and performance efficiency. You will become proficient in all related codes and standards.
This work is unique in that it is highly mechanical, technical, and professional. Sometimes heavy lifting is required – carrying materials, ladders, tools; you’ll climb ladders, scaffolding and work with heights. Proficient math and reading skills are also essential. You’ll get your hands dirty, but you’ll also use your mind plenty too.
Copies of the job description are available on request.
Students attend a night class every week to to learn about the trade and complete coursework.
A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and pension covers the apprentice once the required hours have been completed. A Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship is issued by the State of Ohio recognizing the Program Graduate as a Journeyperson Electrician. College credit is also awarded for successful completion of coursework.
What is a day in the life of a Telecommunications Installer-Technician Apprentice like?
It’s earn-while-you-learn. It’s educational, but it’s also a career propelling job that pays on its first day. You’re there to ask questions and get on the job experience developing applicable career skills, but you’re also there to help. You are ready with whatever the journeyman needs before they need it. You learn to anticipate those needle nose pliers, that test light, the multimeter, before they even think to ask.
As a paid electrical apprentice, you are essentially their right-hand man (or woman), a Dr. Watson to their Sherlock Holmes – solving just about every electrical wiring mystery in the book!
Inside Wireman Apprenticeship:
Power for People, Pure & Simple
An Inside Wireman is probably what you think of when you consider a traditional electrician. He or she does all the wiring for utilities as they leave the street – the wiring that’s typically 50 volts or higher and used for lights, microwaves, AC, electrical sockets, and general electrical supply to properties and buildings.
Though it’s been standard in American homes since the days of Thomas Edison, the science of electricity nevertheless continues to change and evolve with innovation. An electrical apprentice must learn solid basic training and knowledge of trade skills that are supplemented with sufficient instruction in the latest theories of electrical science. They must continue to learn and keep up with current and emerging technologies, safety requirements, and the latest installation approaches.
Today, electrical supply is one of the largest industries in the united States. New developments in solar technology and wind power, as well as an increasing demand in the construction industry, promise lucrative career potential for today’s inside electrician. In fact, the job outlook for electricians is expected to grow by a whopping 14 percent between 2012 and 2022, according to the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Inside electricians serve the industrial, commercial, and residential markets. The work can generally be divided into 3 broad categories:
● New Construction
● Remodeling
● Maintenance and Repair
The Nature of the Job
What many students love about the job is the variety. No day is ever the same. You’ll face new challenges every day. The work typically involves the installation, assembling, testing, repairing, layout, and design of electrical wiring, fixtures, and apparatus. You’ll work with power, light, heating, air conditioning, and many types of control systems. Many jobs now incorporate computers and fiber optics.
This work is unique in that it is highly mechanical, technical, and professional. Sometimes heavy lifting is required – carrying materials, ladders, tools; you’ll climb ladders, scaffolding and work with heights. Proficient math and reading skills are also essential. You’ll get your hands dirty, but you’ll also use your mind plenty too.
By its very nature, the work can be hazardous. A great deal of precaution, care and adherence to safety standards is required. Faulty installations can be extremely dangerous and a potential fire hazard. Much of the completed work is hidden from view, and any defect can not only cause serious damage but be hazardous and expensive to fix.
To the well-trained electrical worker, technical correctness, structural soundness, and a clean appearance of each completed job is essential.
Students attend class one day every two weeks to learn about the trade and complete coursework.
5-Year Program, Pay Rate & Benefits Package Explained
The 5 year Inside Electrician Apprenticeship is divided into 10 periods. Advancement in period is based on satisfaction of course requirements for on the job training hours, work performance, and related instruction. The apprentice will have received a minimum of 8,000 hours on-the-job training and 920 hours of related training upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Pay is based on percentage of the current the Inside Electrician journeyman’s rate of pay, starting at 35% then increasing an additional 5 percent each period (40%, 45%, 50%, etc.) Subject to change depending on the collective bargaining agreement, the latest starting pay rate for an apprentice during the 1st period is $13.17 per hour.
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What is a day in the life of an Inside Electrician Apprentice like?
It’s earn-while-you-learn. It’s educational, but it’s also a career propelling job that pays on its first day. You’re there to ask questions and get on the job experience developing applicable career skills, but you’re also there to help. You are ready with whatever the journeyman needs before they need it. You learn to anticipate those needle nose pliers, that test light, the multimeter, before they even think to ask.
As a paid electrical apprentice, you are essentially their right-hand man (or woman), a Dr. Watson to their Sherlock Holmes – solving just about every electrical wiring mystery in the book!
