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Application Requirements and Process

Qualifications for
Apprenticeship to Apply

Application Flowchart
  • Minimum age of 18 (High school seniors can be 17 at the time of submittal, but will need to be 18 at the time of indenturing)
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Good Driving Record, submitting official DMV report not older than 30 days
  • Social Security Card
  • Birth Certificate
  • High School Graduate or GED
  • Official High School Transcripts(submitted in an official school-sealed envelope)
  • Discharged Military Personnel need to submit a copy of their DD-214
  • Meet the requirements to obtain a Security Clearance
  • Must be able to climb and work from ladders, scaffolds, poles, and towers of various heights.
  • Push, pull, crawl, crouch, and work in confined spaces such as attics, manholes, and crawlspaces.
  • Lift 25-50 pound objects on a fairly consistent schedule, and use various hand and power-assisted tools to install conduit, wiring, fixtures, devices, and electrical apparatus within commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
  • Passing a background check for Federal, Military, or State job assignments as per the Mid-Atlantic regional pass office, or independent security providers (the following is a list of the criteria used to deny access for obtaining a security clearance: Misdemeanor & Felony Convictions, DUI & Reckless driving violations, other traffic violation and, the sex offender registry is looked at on a case by case basis). Please contact the JATC office if you have any questions about your eligibility to obtain a security clearance or to discuss other employment opportunities available in the electrical construction industry.
  • Receive a passing score on the Electrical Training Alliance Standardized Reading Comprehension and Algebra & Functions Aptitude Test.

Application Process

If you meet all the qualifications, your career in the electrical field starts here with the application process. You'll need to set up a TradeSchool account first.

After Application

  • Aptitude Test: The Test takes approximately 2½ hours to complete and consists of Algebra, Technical Mathematics, and Reading Comprehension. Applicants will be notified of their test results. An applicant who does not pass the test may apply to re-test after 3 months have elapsed.
  • Oral Interview: Applicants who pass the aptitude test will be scheduled for an in-person interview. Each applicant will be given a ranking score.
  • Selection: Applicants will be selected in the order of their ranking.