MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

The apprenticeship training program is open to all applicants who meet the minimum basic requirements, described below.

You must have a valid government issued ID (for age verification only

You must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D. or its equivalent; or have a two-year associate degree or higher.

You must have completed one full year (i.e., two semesters) of high school algebra, or a higher-level course such as trigonometry or calculus -- or, alternately, one semester of college algebra (or higher math) -- and received a grade of "C" or better.

If you do not have proof of completing algebra, or a higher-level course such as algebra 2, trigonometry or calculus, you may complete the Online Tech Math course through the Electrical Training Alliance.

NOTE: Courses such as pre-algebra, intro to algebra, and geometry do not count toward this math requirement.

You must be physically and mentally able to safely perform, or learn to safely perform, the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodations. This includes:

Getting to and from work at job sites, as assigned, anywhere within the geographical region that the apprenticeship program covers.

Attending all related classroom instruction and training, as required.

Reading, hearing, and understanding instructions and warnings in English.

Climbing and working from ladders, scaffolds, poles, and towers of various heights.

Crawling and working in confined spaces, such as attics, manholes, and crawlspaces.

Finger dexterity and the ability to discern color-coded wiring for safe connections.

You must consent to a drug screening prior to acceptance into the apprenticeship program. Applicants testing positive for any controlled substance will not be accepted for training.

Individuals are exempt from the requirements for high school graduation (or its equivalent) and algebra (or higher course), if they are able to document one of the following:

High School Diploma or GED Certificate; High School
Transcript showing a year of Algebra with a grade of "C" or better or
a post-high school transcript showing an Albegra course with a grade of
"C" or better; a government-issued photo ID. All items must be
presented in order to fill out he application

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers LU 639

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Electrical Apprenticeships with IBEW 639

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