Tucson Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Program

Apprenticeship Opportunities

IBEW and NECA – Providing Quality Training for the Electrical Industry

The Local Union 570 IBEW-NECA Apprenticeship and Training Committee is part of a national training program overseen by the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NJATC). The NJATC, as well as our local Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (JATC), is made up of representatives from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Our local JATC maintains the highest standards of training for the entire electrical industry. Throughout the program, apprentices are trained in the various areas of electrical work and provided with the skills needed to have a successful career as an electrical worker.

KNOWLEDGE-SKILLS-ATTITUDE

The JATC looks for candidates that have the ability to maintain the positive attitude needed to learn the skills of the trade through on the job training assignments as well as the willingness to complete five years of schooling. By doing this, the candidate will receive the tools and the knowledge to become one of the most highly trained electrical workers in today’s workforce.

Program Length:	Our program consists of five years of classroom instruction and 8,000 hours of on the job training. Classes are currently held two nights a week for three hours a night.
Program Cost:	Selection into our program is essentially like being accepted into a university. However, in our program tuition is free, with the exception of the cost associated with the purchase of books.
Wage Information:	Starting pay for new apprentices is currently $10.83 per hour with an aggressive pay increase schedule leading to Journeyman Wireman wages. Benefits such as annuity, pension plans, health care, dental, prescription service and other employee plans that are among the best in the industry are also included in the package.
Applications:	Applications are available at the Tucson Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Program office at 1665 E. 18th St., Suite 107, Tucson, AZ 85719, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
College Credit:	Applicants must be 18 years of age. A Birth Certificate or reliable documentation on date of birth must be submitted. Applicants must also meet the following requirements to make application: Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate Minimum Math - must have completed one (1) full year of high school algebra with a passing grade or one (1) post-high school Algebra course with a passing grade. Provide a sealed copy of high school transcripts Must have a valid Arizona Driver's License and have suitable transportation to travel to the various job assignments. Must have a Social Security Card If past military service, must provide a copy of DD214 form. Complete the application Have transportation/proof of insurance Complete an oral interview with the Committee In order for the applicant to be considered for the interview process, all documentation must be received at the Tucson Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program office.
For More Information Contact:	Karen King, Training Director 1665 E. 18th St., Suite 107 Tucson, AZ 85719 Phone: (520) 790-4690 Fax: (520) 624-3955 Email: kingk@qwestoffice.net
JATC Links	www.ibew.org www.necanet.org www.njatc.org