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We are currently not accepting applications due to an overwhelming amount of highly ranked applicants. We will, however, accept applications from applicants who have documented prior electrical experience through a registered apprenticeship. Contact our office for more information.
Would you like to be notified when we are opened back up? Click the image below to fill out our Request to Be Notified form.
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No, everyone must go through the same application process. Once you are selected you can apply for credit for previous education and on-the-job experience.
Contact the Training Center for information on possibly transferring.
We average around 100 applicants on the list at all times, but this does not affect your position or employment possibilities.
After receiving an application, you have 45 days to complete and return it. After turning in a complete application, including your official NJATC Aptitude test results, you will be scheduled for an interview with the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. After your interview, you’ll be ranked and put on our ranked list based on your overall interview score. As contractors need apprentices, we pull from the list from the top down. The interviewers score by answers to interview questions, previous experience, education, and your NJATC Aptitude Test score.
Yes. It is required, and any additional documents/information about yourself that you can supply to the committee helps them make the best choice for candidates.
The NJATC Aptitude Test is a timed, in-person entrance exam used exclusively by the IBEW to screen and rank applicants for the electrical apprenticeship program. It consists of two components: Algebra/Functions (33 questions in 46 minutes) & Reading Comprehension (36 questions in 51 minutes). There is a $25 fee, and you must bring your photo ID & provide the last 5 digits of your Social Security Number.
We typically administer the NJATC Aptitude test once a month here at Crater Lake Electrical Training Center. Click Here to schedule a test date.
Yes. There is a great resource available from IBEW 99. Click Here to access the study information.
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No. We do not require an apprentice to take a job that is more than 50 miles from his or her residence.
Our apprentices are licensed to work within all of Oregon and California, but mainly work within the towns of Medford, Roseburg, and Klamath Falls. There is a potential to work in other states that have a reciprocal license agreement with Oregon and California.
Our jurisdiction covers most of Douglas County, and all of Harney, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, and Lake County in Oregon, and Modoc and Siskiyou Counties in California.
Not as an electrical apprentice. In the State of Oregon, even an apprentice must be licensed to do electrical work. You could, however, work as a material handler, warehouse person, or do lighting maintenance.
No. We currently have 22 electrical contractors listed as registered training agents for our program. You would be assigned to one of these shops.
Inside Electrician, Limited Energy Technician A, Limited Residential Electrician.
An Inside Electrician (General Journey Electrician) is licensed to do all levels of electrical work. Residential, Commercial, and Industrial.
An LEA is licensed to work on systems operating at 100 volt-amperes or less. These include: Fire Alarm Systems, Security Systems, HVAC Controls, Teledata, Computer Networking, Nurse Call-Stations, & PA Systems.
An LRE is licensed to do all electrical work on 1 and 2-family dwellings not exceeding three stories in height.
The pay is based on a percentage of the Journey Electrician scale for that occupation. Raises are given on the basis of on-the-job training hours, job performance, classroom attendance, and grades. Click here to see the most current pay scales.
The tuition for the year is $1,000.00. Books and online courses range from $500 to $850 per year.
Classes are scheduled on alternating Saturdays at our Training Center at 4864 Airway Drive, Central Point, Oregon.
No there’s currently no way to sign-up for the apprenticeship classes before being hired as an apprentice.
Yes! Through our affiliation with Mt. Hood Community College.
We are currently closed for applications, however, we anticipate opening back up in the summer. Most apprentices are started during the summer months, but we generally start a few apprentices from fall through spring.
Your first step is to request an application. After we receive your request, we will email you information on the next steps.
Electricians install conduit, wiring, fixtures, and electrical equipment inside homes, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. Some of the major duties of an electrical worker include:
In performing these duties, Journey Electricians use many different kinds of tools; ranging from simple hand tools to power-assisted tools like drills, saws, threaders, conduit benders, and cable pullers. The electrical construction trade is a physical experience with much of the work being performed on ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts; at times, workers are required to lift and move objects weighing more than 50 lbs. Our industry gives us the chance to not only work inside finished and unfinished buildings but also gives us the opportunity to work outside; giving us the experience of working in the elements of our local environment.
Congratulations!
You have qualified to be interviewed for an electrical apprenticeship. The oral interview is an important step in the application process. This page provides information about the interview process— information that will help you in preparing for the interview. It addresses several questions you are likely to have about the interview process, such as:
Most interviews take 10 to 20 minutes. The interviewers will want you to do most of the talking, but you should try to make your point efficiently. When you are asked a question, organize your thoughts and answer the question completely. Keep to the topic; avoid straying into irrelevant subjects.
You will be interviewed by a committee composed of representatives of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).
The Committee members are highly experienced electrical professionals. They are aware of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that individuals need to be successful electrical workers.
The interview team usually consists of six (6) Committee members. In all likelihood, each Committee member will take turns asking you questions during the interview.
The actual interview questions are confidential, but we can tell you a lot about the types of questions that will be asked. The Committee will be asking you questions about how you have handled situations in your life that are relevant to achieving success in the apprenticeship program. They will want to know the situation, what you did, and the result, when you were faced with these situations at work, in school, or at home. Here is an example of the types of questions asked. This sample question is taken from a clerical worker interview: “Tell me about a time when you had to set up and type a document.” Remember, your response to these questions should have the following three parts:
(1) The situation. First, you should very briefly describe the situation. Usually, the situation can be described in a sentence or two.
(2) What you did. Second, describe the actions you took—what you did, what you made, who you talked to, what you said—in that situation. Use action verbs and first person, such as—”I wrote,” “I called,” “I discussed,” and so on.
(3) The result. Finally, tell the committee how it turned out. It should only take a sentence or two to describe the result.
An example of a complete response to the question “Tell me about a time when you had to set up and type a document” appears below:
Situation: My boss asked me to set up and type a complicated document with headers and footers. I had never used headers or footers before.
Action: I obtained a copy of the software manual and read about using headers and footers. Then, I set up the document and gave my boss an example page to look at before I developed the whole document.
Result: My boss edited the example I gave him and liked the final document when I was finished.
The interview contains questions about how you have handled situations that are relevant to occupational success. To prepare for the interview, make a list of jobs you have had, special projects that you have worked on at school or at home, and extracurricular activities that you have participated in. Be prepared to discuss your hobbies, your interests, activities you enjoy, as well as, those you have no interest in.
Before the interview, review your list of activities. Think about situations that stand out in your mind because you did something that you are particularly proud of; you learned an important lesson, or you had to respond to a real challenge. Thinking about situations you have encountered in the past will help you respond to the Committee’s questions. It will also help minimize stress during the interview.
If you are a person with a physical or mental impairment that you believe may affect your ability to complete the interview and wish to request an accommodation to ensure that the interview accurately measures your skills and abilities, please notify the JATC, well in advance of the interview. Notifications given on the day of the interview cannot be addressed that day.
After the interview, you will receive a letter from the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) informing you of the JATC’s decision. Please keep in mind, that selections are not always made immediately following the interview. Very often, several months may pass before actual selections are made.
