Apprenticeship Information
Our goal is to provide the highest quality training to those interested in a career in the various fields within the electrical industry. We offer the following apprenticeships:
(Note: We do not offer the Outside Lineman or Residential Wireman)
There are four specialty areas where you will find electrical workers. These four areas are best described by the type of work done in each of those areas.
- Inside Wireman are electrical workers who install the power, lighting, controls and other electrical equipment in commercial and industrial buildings. (This is a 5 year program)
- VDV Installer Technicians are electrical workers who install circuits and equipment for telephones, computer networks, video distribution systems, security and access control systems and other low voltage systems. (This is a 3 year program)
- Outside Linemen are the electrical workers who install the distribution and transmission lines, that move power from power plant to a factory, a business, or your home. (NOTE: BCJEATC Does Not offer this apprenticeship)
- Residential Wiremen are electrical workers who specialize in installing all of the electrical systems in single-family and multi-family houses or dwellings. (NOTE: BCJEATC Does Not offer this apprenticeship)
Each of the four types of electrical work share common skills and knowledge. Each also has other skills and knowledge, which are specific to that particular area of work. Because of these differences, each type of work has a different apprenticeship program associated with it. Basic requirements for becoming an apprentice in any of our programs are similar, however. The following requirements are for individuals applying to be accepted into an Apprenticeship Training Program.
- Minimum age 18*
- High School Education or GED or have a two-year Associate Degree or higher.
- Provide an official transcript for high school and post high school education and training. All GED records must be submitted if applicable.
- Submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience if you are a veteran and wish to receive consideration for such training/experience.
- Qualifying Score on an Apptitude Test (Electrical Trades Apptitude Test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research)
- Present evidence that you posess a valid driver’s license.
- Note 1 Individuals applying for the Inside Apprenticeship who can verify (proper documentation required) that they have worked a minimum of four thousand (4,000) hours specifically in the electrical construction trade, will qualify for an oral interview.
- Note 2 Individuals applying for the Residential Apprenticeship who can verify (proper documentation required) that they have worked a minimum of two thousand four hundered (2,400) hours specifically in the residential electrical construction trade, will qualify for an oral interview.
* School-To-Registered-Apprenticeship (available only for the Residential program) participants are required to be a minimum of 16 years of age and have completed their Junior year (11th grade) of high school and must have obtained a qualifying score.To learn more about the STRA program contact your guidence councilor or click here.
All Applications must be made in person at the BCJEATC Training Center on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 8am – 4pm (closed for lunch from noon-1pm).
Questions? Call (989) 686-4890
