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Jun 23, 2022

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND
PRELIMINARY QUALIFICATIONS

We accept applications on the first and third Wednesday of the month between the hours of 8-11am
and 1-3 pm of each month with the exception of July and December, in which applications will be
closed. Please be sure to have all required documents before you apply. Walk-ins are welcome.
The office is closed on weekends and holidays.
Applicants must:
1. Demonstrate fluency in the English Language.
2. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application. (Reliable documentation is required.)
3. Bring the following REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION with you to the above address when applying:
• Valid Driver’s License
• Social Security Card
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED or H.S.P.E.)
• Official Sealed High School transcripts
Your OFFICIAL SEALED (unopened) TRANSCRIPTS must show successful completion of (2 semesters)
of High School Algebra 1 with a passing grade of "C" or better, or one post high school Algebra course
(e.g. Adult Education, Continuing Education, Community College, etc.) with a passing grade of "C" or better
or provide evidence of having successfully completed the NJATC Tech Math Course. (If your transcripts
show completion of a math course other that Algebra 1, i.e. Integrated Math, please provide a letter on
letterhead from school stating clearly that it is equivalent to Algebra 1)

Important: If your High School diploma or transcripts are in any language other than English you
must have them translated into English by a certified translator before submission to us.

Military Applicants with an Honorable Discharge within 5 years must bring in their DD-214, Member 4 form
along with Valid Driver’s License and Social Security Card. Individuals applying under this provision, will be
scheduled for the entrance test and will go to Interview.

Qualified applicants will be notified by mail of the date, time and place to report to for aptitude examination.
The test battery covers reading comprehension and algebra.

Applicants selected for employment will be subject to drug screening prior to acceptance. Applicants
testing positive for any controlled substance will not be accepted for training.

The apprentice shall be under the constant supervision of a Journeyman Electrician at all times; the trade
requires physical effort on the part of the apprentice to do climbing, crawling, crouching, and working in
cramped quarters. Depending on the job, the work may be performed indoors or outdoors. The major
portion of duties is indoors or in semi-shelter or unfinished buildings.

The applicant must meet all preliminary qualifications before proceeding further. The selection of
apprentices will be made on the basis of qualifications alone, without any regard to race, creed, color, sex
or national origin.

INSIDE WIREMAN (AIW):


• The electrical apprenticeship is a 5 year program
• The starting wage is $18.84 per hour
• Benefits include Health and Welfare and Pension Plans
• Pay increases approximately 5-10% of Journeyman wage every 6 to 12 months

SKILLS TO BE LEARNED: You will learn to install, maintain and repair various types of electrical
and electronic equipment in commercial, industrial and residential establishments. You will also
learn to install connect and test: electrical wiring systems for lighting, heating, air conditioning and
communications in any building or structure.


SOUND VDV INSTALLER (SND):


• The Sound/VDV Apprenticeship is a 3 year program
• The starting wage is $18.76 per hour
• Benefits include Health and Welfare and Pension Plans
• Pay increases approximately 5-10% of Installer wage every 6 months.

SKILLS TO BE LEARNED: You will learn to install and maintain and repair various types of low
voltage systems. These may include: fire alarms, telephones, computer networks, security, video
and sound systems. You will also learn to troubleshoot these systems for repair purposes.


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ELECTRICIAN (ITS):


• The transportation apprenticeship is a 5 year program
• The starting wage is $18.84 per hour
• Benefits include Health and Welfare and Pension Plans
• Pay increases approximately 5-10% of Journeyman wage every 6 to 12 months

SKILLS TO BE LEARNED: The Intelligent Transportation Systems Electrical Apprenticeship
scope of work covers: street lighting, traffic signals and intelligent freeway systems. It is physically
demanding work as the majority of conduit and wire is installed underground requiring digging,
boring, removal and restoration of street surface. Repetitive lifting of 25 to 50 lbs is regularly
required. It is outdoor work with exposure to the elements.


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