Considerable training is required to adhere to electrical and fire codes and to avoid injuries from falls, cuts, electrical shocks, and burns from wiring. Application Procedure Applications for the Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Program are accepted year-round. The Joint Apprenticeship Committee consists of contractors and journey workers who act as advisers to the State Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. This committee advises on proper selection, placement, and monitoring of applicants to conform with federal and state equal employment opportunity rules and regulations, and industry standards. The Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Program at SWTC consists of 576 hours of instruction.
Apprentices attend day school for eight hours every other week.
The term of apprenticeship shall be five years. The probationary period shall be the first six months of employment, but in no case shall it exceed six calendar months. Hours of labor shall be the same as established for other skilled employees in the trade. The apprentice shall attend the assigned Wisconsin Technical College System for paid related instruction four hours per week or the equivalent and satisfactorily complete the prescribed course material for a minimum of 576 hours, unless otherwise approved by the department. The employer must pay for related instruction hours at the same rate per hour as for services performed.