Are you a responsible person with a desire to learn?
The Southeast Iowa JATC is looking for applicants for their Electrical Apprenticeship Program that have a mechanical applitude and a desire to learn a trade. Are you the type of person who likes working with their hands and using their mind to turn an idea and list of materials into an operating, finished project? If so, then our Apprenticeship Program could be the chance of a lifetime that could give you that opportunity.
What is an Electrical Apprenticeship Program?
Basically, it is an agreement between the Southeast Iowa JATC and a group of individuals wanting a career in the electrical construction trade. Over the five years of this agreement, the Apprenticeship Program agrees to provide the classroom and on the job training necessary for those individuals to become a skilled, qualified journeyman electrician. In return, the selected applicants agree to attend weekly classes one night a week for five
years, successfully complete classroom assignments and pass the associated tests. They will also have to demonstrate they will be dependable employees on the job by maintaining an acceptable work record, along with the ability to follow instructions given by supervisors.
The Southeast Iowa JATC is a nationally approved program
The Southeast Iowa JATC Program has been approved by the US Department of Labor and National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. We use the class curriculum developed by the NJATC and train our apprentice instructors in the teaching methods
they endorse to produce one of the best electrical training programs available today. All five levels of the program are revised every year to keep up the with latest technologies and recent changes in the National Electrical Code to assure the apprentice is being taught the most up to date information possible. The NJATC has long been recognized as the standard for Electrical Apprenticeship Programs in the United States and there is no doubt it will continue to be in the future.
What does the program teach?
Electrical Theory Needed To Understand The Operation Of An Electrical Curcuit
How To Calculate A Curcuits Demand And Size Its Conductors Accordingly
National Electrical Code
Job Site And First Aid Safety
The Proper Installation Methods Of Electrical Raceways And Equipment
The Ability To Read Blueprints And Electrical Schematics
Motor Control And Programmable Controller Logic
The Installation Of Fire Alarm, Security And Data Systems
How To Troubleshoot Electrical Problems And Make The Proper Repairs
The Proper Use of Hand And Power Tools Required For Electrical Installations
A Responsibility To Provide The Consumer With The Highest Quality Installation Available Today
Earn while you learn!
One of the biggest advantages with an Apprentice Program like this is the ability to earn an income while learning the trade. The apprentice pay scale is based on a percentage of the current journeyman wages and the rate of percent increases periodically as the apprentice
successfully completes his school and on the job requirements. You are not only able to earn a weekly paycheck, you'll also be eligible for insurance and pension benefits once you meet the requirements of either plan. Unlike most employer benefit plans today, insurance premiums and pension contributions are a negotiated amount paid by the employer for every hour you work and not a deduction from your check. That by itself could be a significant point over the lifetime of an individuals career in electrical construction.
If you think this program may be for you, we encourage you to submit an application. It could be your first step towards a rewarding and secure future.