Apprenticeship

The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) requires electrical apprentices to complete a structured, national curriculum. This consists of class work and paid, on-the-job training, leading to their becoming journeymen wiremen, linemen, technicians/installers, or residential wirers. All NJATC graduates have superior skills in a wide range of electrical and electronic installations, and they continue to learn as the electrical industry changes. They know how to function as part of a team to get your electrical job done right the first time, on schedule and on budget.


Related and On-the-Job (OJT) Training Hours
in IBEW-NECA Apprenticeship Programs

Program

Years

Classroom Hours

On-the-Job Hours

Inside (electrician)1 5 180 x 5 = 900 hours 8,000
Outside (lineman)2 3 144 x 3 = 432 hours 7,000
Residential 3 160 x 3 = 480 hours 4,800
VDV Installer/Technician 3 160 x 3 = 480 hours 4,800
1Inside OJT: First Year = 2,000 hours; Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Years = 1,500 hours each

2Outside OJT: First, Second Years = 2,000 hours each; Third year = 3,000 hours

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