How To Apply

Memphis Electrical JATC provides the highest quality training to those interested in a career in the various fields within the electrical industry. We train apprentices to become an Inside Journeyman Wireman. Inside Journeyman Wireman are electrical workers who install the power, lighting, controls and other electrical equipment in commercial and industrial buildings. In addition to receiving skill training on the job, our apprentices are provided trade related classroom training that produces competency and pride that lead to true craftsmanship.

1. Complete Application and Pay $25 Application Fee
2. Electrical Industry Aptitude Test
3. Applicant Interview
4. Selected Applicants

Qualifications For Apprenticeship

1. Complete an application form, accurately responding to all questions and items including statements indicating that they are:
2. Meet the minimum age requirement of seventeen (17) years of age at the time of application (must provide evidence of minimum age respecting any applicable state laws or regulations).
3. Obtain a qualifying score using the electrical industry’s aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research. The aptitude test will be administered to all applicants and used as part of the overall evaluation of the applicant.
4. Possess a valid Driver’s License.
5. Honorably discharged veterans and individuals with previous electrical work and/or training experience may also qualify. For details, contact the JATC office at 877-263-5282.
6. Prior to being registered, applicants selected from the pool of interviewed applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and will be required to pass a physical examination and drug test.

Periodic Advances

As an apprentice in the time-based apprentice program, periodic advances are presently awarded according to the following schedule.

 

Period

Percent of Journeyworker RateMinimum Apprentice OJT HoursRelated Training
150% = $15.550+N/A
250% = $15.551000+Satisfactory Progress
355% = $17.102000+1st Year School Completed
460% = $18.653500+2nd Year School Completed
570% = $21.755000+3rd Year School Completed
680% = $24.856500+4th Year School Completed
Completion100% = $31.058000+5th Year School Completed

Effective 08/01/2022 through 07/30/2023 – Journeyworker rate is $31.05 per hour. The Registration Agency will be notified of all changes to the Journeyworker rate in a timely manner. For example, to advance to the third period, one must have satisfactorily completed the first year of related training and must also have accumulated 2,000 hours of OJT with satisfactory performance.

How to Prepare- Electric Prep

Electric Prep has partnered with the NJATC (National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee)to offer online courses, specifically crafted for applicants seeking to enter the IBEW/NECA electrical apprenticeship. These online courses are designed to better prepare you for entrance into the electrical construction industry.

Every course is easily accessible online and designed to be self-taught and completed at your own pace from the convenience of your computer. Take the initiative to learn as much as you can about the industry that you are about to apply for so that you can be ready to display with confidence the skills necessary to enter and succeed in the IBEW/NECA electrical apprenticeship program.

Some of the courses offered are:

Electric Prep will help you prepare for the competitive selection process. You are taking the first step toward a rewarding career.

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