Apprenticeship Programs

Apprentice Inside Wireman

Commercial-Industrial Electrician is a more generic occupation title for this highly skilled electrical worker. This five year program covers literally everything "inside" a customers property line. Power generation, distribution, utilization, as well as alarm, lighting, communication systems, environmental control systems, process control systems; virtually any electrical or electronic system found in today's modern building or factory is considered an Inside Wireman's scope of work.

This award winning apprenticeship is registered with the United States Department of Labor and the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council. For the latest wage and benefit information please call or check www.electricaltrades.org, remember all wages and benefits are guaranteed by contract, once the benchmark hours are realized your raise takes effect, period.

Within a few weeks of starting their apprenticeship a new apprentice inside wireman is provided with a paid forty hour orientation during which they receive an OSHA 10 hour safety course designed for electrical workers, a National Safety Council CPR class, and a National Safety Council first aid course. Additionally, new apprentices receive instruction on proper tool selection and care, electrical color codes, job structure, basic electrical distribution and hands on activities in conduit bending and wire pulling. This provides the new apprentice with the tools to be safe and effective when placed in their first on the job training assignment.

Some of the highlights of the Inside curriculum:

National Electrical Code

Conduit Bending

Direct Current Theory

Alternating Current Theory

Digital Electronics

Blueprint Reading

Power Quality

Surveying and Excavation

Industrial Motor Control

Programmable Logic Controllers

Fire Alarm and Security Systems

Communication Systems

Instrumentation

OSHA 30 hour safety course

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Apprentice Installer-Technician

This three year program has an intense focus on high technology, low voltage signal, data and communication systems. These skilled technicians scope of work deals entirely with low voltage, limited energy systems, nurse call systems and the like. This is truly a classification that will see tremendous growth, not just as an industry but for properly prepared individuals as well.

This apprenticeship is also registered with the United States Department of Labor and the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council. For the latest wage and benefit information please call or check www.electricaltrades.org All wages and benefits are guaranteed by contract, once the benchmark hours are realized, your raise takes effect.

Some highlights of the Installer-Technician curriculum are:

OSHA 10 hour safety course

National Safety Council CPR

National Safety Council First Aid

Direct Current Theory

National Electrical Code

Current TIA/EIA

Telecommunication Standards

Electronics

Structured Cabling Systems

Telephony

PBX Telephone Systems

Local Area Networks

Bridges and Routers

BICSI Levels I & II

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Advanced Standing Program

Recognizing there are individuals who have been employed in the electrical construction industry in a less structured environment who will be interested in applying for an apprenticeship, The Electrical Trades Center will grant on the job training hour credits to those individuals who provide documented proof of previous experience in the electrical construction industry once that individual is accepted into a program. Likewise, a pedantic placement test is available to anyone accepted into a program who wishes to advance standing for technical academics. Also students with prior college experience can request to have those courses evaluated to possibly meet some of the Associates Degree general education requirements.

If you're a construction electrician who has worked over 4,000 hours and you'd like to maximize your earning potential in this exciting field, The Electrical Trades Center is now accepting applications from all experienced electricians for their award winning apprenticeship. The Electrical Trades Center will provide you with:

On the job training credit for past experience. Using pay stubs, W-2s and other documentation, we will credit you for previous on the job training.

Academic credit for previous training, you will not have to start at entry level academics, you will be placed in a level that is challenging.

Structured wage and benefit package. You will receive wage and benefit raises when you achieve benchmark job hours, these raises are guaranteed by contract.

Tuition costs are paid by the industry. The only cost bourn by the student attending any of our courses is the cost of books and learning materials.

College credit for every Electrical Trades Center course.

The acknowledged best technical education in the business, bar none.

Multi-employer placement opportunities.

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