To meet minimum qualifications for apprenticeship, applicants must: a. Complete an application form. b. Be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of application. (18 years of age at the time of indenture.) c. Be at least a high school graduate, have a GED or have a two year Associate Degree or higher. d. Show evidence of successful completion of one full year of high school algebra with a passing grade or one post high school algebra course with a passing grade. e. Provide an official transcript for high school and post high school education and training. All GED records must be submitted if applicable. f. Obtain a qualifying score of “4” or higher, using the electrical trade’s aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research. g. Possess a valid driver’s license. h. Submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience if they are a veteran and wish to receive consideration for such training/experience. i. Prior to being indentured, applicants selected from the pool of interviewed applicants will be required to provide results of a physical examination and a drug test as decided by the JATC. j. Individuals who can verify (by providing undisputable  documenting evidence) that they have worked a minimum of four thousand (4000) hours specifically in the electrical construction trade, do not need to meet the requirements of items (c), (d), (e), and (f). EEO/AA Opportunity statement: “The sponsor will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. The sponsor will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity and apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code Federal Regulations, Part 30 and other applicable laws.”