KETTLE MORAINE APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS
Revised June 2, 2015
Individuals who wish to pursue an apprenticeship in electrical and need assistance in meeting the (necessary) qualifications listed below should contact BIG STEP at 414-937-3600, or Training Center office at 414-543-9060 for additional information. The qualifications needed to apply are as follows.
** Applications are available at the Fond du Lac Labor Temple Building, 50 E. Bank Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Please call 920-923-0489 and schedule an appointment to receive one and discuss the apprenticeship program. Or, you can call the Electrical Apprenticeship Office at 414-543-9060 to request that an application form be mailed or e-mailed to you (if you call, please mention that it is for the Kettle Moraine area).
Transcripts proving you have fulfilled the Minimum Requirements as listed below must be submitted at the time you apply. No exceptions will be made. Apprenticeship is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F. APPLICATION FEE -- $20.00.
THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO QUALIFY FOR AN INTERVIEW
1. AGE - Minimum of 18 years of age.
2. EDUCATION - High School Graduate or GED accepted. All Applicants must submit an official high school transcript (sealed in unopened envelope.) GED Test Scores and certificate required, if applicable. High school seniors may apply, but will not be placed until graduation.
3. Minimum Math - Must have completed two full years of high school or post high school Math. One of the courses MUST be a full year of Algebra. Both courses require a minimum grade of “C” in each semester. Official transcripts are required (sealed in the unopened envelope.)
- PHYSICAL - Must be physically capable of performing the work of the trade with or without
CONDITION reasonable accommodation. Applicants who reach employable status must successfully pass a drug screen test before placement in the field.
- APTITUDE TEST - As prescribed by the Committee.
- DRIVER’S - Must have a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
LICENSE
- TERM OF - 5 Years and 8000 hours of on-the-job training.
APPRENTICESHIP
- INTERVIEWS - All interview finalists will be determined by a composite score of the
aptitude test score and educational background. Apprentices will be selected in
order of their rank resulting from rating of interviewers.
- The interviewers will consider: scholastic background, reliability, interest, judgment, attitude, and ability to cooperate, as well as other personal traits. The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, creed, handicap, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, or membership in the military forces of the United States or this state.
- The sponsor will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30, the Wisconsin Fair Employment Law, and all other applicable state laws. Applicants selected to enter the Apprenticeship Program will be required to give the Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee a letter of authorization, allowing them access to the apprentice's school attendance records and grades.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROGRAM:
Term of Apprenticeship – 5 Years and 8,000 hours of On-The-Job Training
School – Each apprentice is required to attend a minimum of 1,100 hours of related instruction away from the job.
Home Work—Each apprentice is required to purchase a laptop and have internet access available.
Work – An apprentice is required to work for an electrical contractor on various construction projects.
Pay – Apprentices are paid a percentage of a journeyman’s wage rate according to the year of apprenticeship they are in. The starting pay rate for apprentices is $13.36 per hour.
Cost – Each apprentice will have to purchase their own hand tools (list will be provided) and pay for all book and tuition costs each semester.
EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF PROJECTS WORKED ON
RESIDENTIAL - New Homes, Apartments & Condominiums
COMMERCIAL - Office Buildings, Hospitals, Schools and Shopping Centers
INDUSTRIAL - Small Machine Shops, AC/Delco, Briggs & Stratton and Rexnord
EXAMPLES OF TASKS PERFORMED BY CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIANS
Bending conduit/pulling of wire and cable/lighting fixture installation/digging a trench for cable or conduit/installing Romex or B.X./wiring & setting of service switch gear/mounting and wiring transformers/reading blueprints
EXAMPLES OF FACTORS THAT CAN EFFECT JOB CONDITIONS
Stage of construction: open walls, no windows, unsealed roof. Weather: heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, dampness. Cleanliness: mud, dust, debris, water. Noise: tools, equipment, mfg. Lines. Heavy Lifting: large conduit, large cable, cartons of material.
ABOVE THE GROUND
In the electrical construction trade the majority of work is done above the ground. This work is performed using ladders, scaffolding and power lifts. If you have a fear of heights, the construction electrician program is not for you.
COUNTY WORK AREA
When placed with a contractor, you can expect to work anywhere in the Kettle Moraine area. This area includes Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and parts of Calumet, Manitowoc and Dodge counties.
RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION
You must have a reliable car, truck, etc. to get to the construction site, from job-to-job and to classes.
For more information regarding the program or applications, please contact the JATC office at 414-543-9060 or web site: www.mejatc.com Everyone is invited to submit their schooling transcripts for review.
