INSIDE WIREMAN APPRENTICESHIP

This Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) will accept applications 24/7 year-round. The applications will be processed weekly, new accounts may take up to 72 hours for approval. 

The application process can take several months to complete. There are several steps involved: 

• an online application
• an aptitude test
• an in-person interview
• the selection process

1. Click here to create an account to begin your online application

• All accounts will be approved by our office during normal business hours
• You will receive an email letting you know your account has been approved, please follow the directions to continue completing your application

 2. Pay the non-refundable $25.00 application fee.

• You can apply for multiple apprenticeship programs at once
• Applications must be completed within 90 days

3. Submit (by email) an official high school (preferred), college, or GED transcript. This transcript must come directly from your school or university

4. For military training proof, an official copy of a DD214 must be uploaded or submitted

5. You will be notified via email that your application is complete

The Aptitude Test consists of two parts:

Part 1

   Reading comprehension, which is 36 questions with 51 minutes to complete the exam. 

To study for this portion of the test, it is recommended that you read information and have the ability to recall what you have read either by answering questions or having someone quiz your memory..

• You can go to Khan Academy online 
• Or if you wish to purchase a Reading Comprehension course online with a discounted rate you can go to SkillsPrep.com - You will need to create an account and register with Portsmouth Electrical JATC

Part 2

   Algebra and Functions, which is 33 questions with 46 minutes to complete the exam.

   You will take a short break between the Algebra and Functions test and the Reading    

   Comprehension test.

To study for this portion on the test, it is recommended that you review Algebra 1 only, nothing higher. If you are concerned with your knowledge there are study materials on the internet. 

• We offer a free Math Test Prep Course each Tuesday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Pike County CTC 175 Beaver Creek Piketon, OH - you can call ASPIRE Pike County to register @ 740-289-2282
• You can go to Khan Academy online - Pre-Algebra, Algebra Basics, Algebra
• If you wish to take a Math Tech Course  online with a discounted rate you can visit SkillsPrep.com - You will need to create an account and register Portsmouth Electrical JATC

 You will be scheduled for an aptitude test and notified via email.

• If you miss your aptitude test for any reason, you will have to reapply.
• Aptitude tests are given 4 times a year
• You will be notified via email of the aptitude test date and time, it is the applicants responsibility to read and reply to all emails
• This test is scored on a 0-9 scale. To qualify for further application process steps, you must achieve a score of 4 or higher
• You will be notified via email on the results of your aptitude test (pass or fail) 
• This test can only be taken once every three months for all IBEW/NECA related programs. If you have taken the test for any other IBEW/NECA Program within the last three months
• You should arrive 15 minutes early from your scheduled time. Please allow yourself enough time for travel and delays. You can park one the east lot or the West side lot. All testers will need to enter the building on the East side on the ramp door. 

Applicants with bona fide Electrical Construction training and work experience may qualify for an interview solely by providing documented evidence verifying a minimum of two thousand (2000) hours in the electrical trade. This means that you will still have to sit for the aptitude test, but you will not have to pass in order to move on to the interview portion of the application process. To do this please send an email to office@eta575.org requesting a direct interview.

If you pass the aptitude test, you will be scheduled for an in-person interview and will be notified via email of the date and time.

• Interviews generally happen every three months and will occur on a weekday during normal business hours.
• If you miss your interview for any reason, or do not respond to the email, you will have to reapply.

You will be scored on your interview and that score will be sent to you via email. Interviews are scored by our committee members on a scale of 1-100. This score is then placed on our ranking list for apprentice selection.

When we select apprentices, we will do so right off the top of our ranking list starting with the highest interview score.

Your interview score will remain on this list for two years. After the two years from your most current interview, if you are still interested, you will need to re-apply.

We cannot tell you where you rank on the selection list, but we will gladly discuss all further options with you if you have any concerns.

To be eligible for re-interview you must meet on of the following criteria: 

1. After ninety (90) days from the date of initial interview with the JATC, I have gained at least 450 hours of work experience in the electrical construction industry
2. I have completed two of more post-secondary, industry related classes, Foundations for the Trades

You must be able to provide documentation of the criteria you are requesting an re-interview for.

Steps to follow to request a re-interview:

1. To re-interview you will need to email office@eta575.org and request a re-interview. 
2. Once the JATC has received your request, a re-interview form will then be sent to you to fill out
3. Fill out the re-interview form, sign, date and send it back to office@eta575.org
4. Once we have received your form, with all documentation, we will process it and 

Apprentices selection are made as needed based on industry needs. Classes will typically start in the fall of each year.

If you hope to be selected, you should apply for the apprenticeship program as soon as possible to ensure that your interview score is on the selection list by the time the committee decides to select.

• The number of apprentices we select each year depends on industry need. This means we hire as many apprentices as we have jobs for.
• If you are selected, you will be notified via email. You must follow all instruction in email notification.
• If you are not selected, but are interested in the electrical industry, please consider re-interviewing, or taking the Construction Wireman/Construction Electrician with the IBEW, or completing our pre-apprenticeship program, Foundations for the Trades.
  • To re-interview, you must wait at least 90 days from the date of your last interview. During that 3 month window, you must have completed 450 hours of industry-related work OR taken two industry-related continuing education courses (CPR, OSHA 10, Algebra, Blueprint Reading, etc.) Documentation of both these things is required to request a re-interview.

See the Re-Interview section on the process