Application Information

Construction Apprenticeship - 5-Year Associate Degree Program

The apprentice works under the direct supervision of a journeyman wireman. The scope of work covers the installation of electrical distribution centers, panel boards, side panels, conduit systems, motor controls, lighting, fire alarms, temporary wiring, etc. The above stated work pertains to any commercial or industrial buildings. All trainees must attend a minimum of 200 hours of NJATC classroom instruction per year. An additional 15 credits of approved Associate Degree classes must be completed prior to graduation.
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Sound and Communication - 3-Year Program
BICSI Certified Trainer

The apprentice works under the supervision of a journeyman. The work covered shall include the installation, testing, service and maintenance of systems utilizing the transmission and/or transference of voice, sound, vision and digital for commercial, education, security and entertainment purposes. All trainees must attend a minimum of 200 hours of related classroom instruction per year.
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Residential Trainee - 2-Year Program

The trainee works under the direct supervision of a residential wireman. This type of work pertains to wiring of homes and small apartment houses under three stories which includes electrical service, installation of romex and boxes, hook-up of ranges and other major appliances, receptacles, switches, lighting, electrical heat, heat pumps, etc. All trainees must attend a minimum of 200 hours of related classroom instruction per year.
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Qualifications

1. Must be at least 18 years of age. There is no upper age limit.



2. Must have completed high school. GED's with a minimum of 250 points will be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma. (2500 points in the new scoring system).



3. Construction Electrician applicants must show evidence of completion (with a "C" or better) of one full year of high school algebra or one post high school algebra course, or provide evidence of having completed the NJATC Math Course. Residential and Sound & Communication applicants must show evidence of completion (with a "C" or better) of one year of high school basic math.



4. For online Tech Math classes given through the NJATC, click here.



5. Must show a current valid driver's license at time of application.

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All supporting documentation (official, sealed high school and college transcripts; and, where applicable, GED with scores) must be submitted at the time of application to the apprenticeship office located at:

550 SW 7th Street, Renton, WA.

Applications are completed in our office ONLY on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am and 3:00pm. We are closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Please allow about two hours for reading our Standards of Apprenticeship and completing paperwork. An application fee of $42.00 is required.

Apply Online The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, or sex. The sponsor will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required by the rules of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council and Title 29, part 30 of the Code of Federal Regulation. You have the right to register EEO complaints: click here.