Training
The finest electrical workers in the country receive their
training through the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training
Committee of National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
It's a model education partnership which produces the
best-trained, most up-to-date electrical apprentices and
journeymen in the country. All of the $100 million annually
spent is privately funded.
Locally at I.B.E.W. 400, the NJATC's goal is to provide the
highest quality training to those interested in a career in the
various fields within the electrical industry. In addition
to receiving skilled training on the job, our Journeymen and
Apprentices are provided trade related classroom training that
produces competency and pride that lead to true craftsmanship.
Our local training committee provides special classes with
hands-on training to support classroom lectures and discussions.
There are five specialty areas where you will find electrical
workers. These five areas are best described by the type of work
done in each of those areas:
- Inside Wireman are
electrical workers who install the power, lighting, controls, as
well as security control systems and
other electrical equipment in commercial and industrial
buildings.
- Outside Linemen are
the electrical workers who install the distribution and
transmission lines, that move power from power plant to a
factory, a business, or your home.
- Residential Wiremen are electrical workers who specialize in
installing all of the electrical systems in single-family and
multi-family houses or dwellings.
- VDV Installer Technicians are electrical
workers who install equipment for telephones,
computer networks, video distribution systems, and other low voltage systems.
- Sign Wiremen and Fabricators are electrical
workers who fabricate and install electric signs such as
neon, matrix, and all other types of electrical based
signage.
In order to assess which sector is right for you, our
International has put together four videos, one on each of our
four sectors. Each of these videos not only shows examples of
work being done, but also includes information about
opportunities in electrical construction, and information about
how you can apply for an apprenticeship position.
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