AREA VII INSIDE ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP
Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties
About the Program
4 YEAR INSIDE ELECTRICAL PROGRAM
8,000 ON-THE0-JOB HOURS
600 CLASSROOM HOURS
7 PAY RAISE OPPORTUNITIES
Inside electricians can complete work on residential, commercial, and industrial job sites. This includes new electrical installations, installing conduit, wiring lighting, switches, converters, and complex computerized systems, maintaining, and repairing large motors, inspecting circuit breakers and transformers. This ranges from single-family homes to large state-of-the-art industrial operations.
Benefits of Apprenticeship
-Paid employment during training
-Credit towards an associate degree
-Development of marketable skills
-Pathway to a secure career
-Background to become a lead person, foreman, or supervisor
How Much Can I Earn?
Apprentices begin at 45% of the average salary of journey workers and receive pay increases as they progress through the program.
Entry Level Apprentices earn:
$22.50 per hour minimum
Journey Workers earn $50+ per hour!
Where are Employers Located?
Area VII employers have offices located in and around Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties, Oregon. However, you may be required to travel all over Oregon and to other states for work.
Where are Classes Located?
Classroom instruction is a combination of online classes and in-person instruction in Bend. School is 2 evevings a week during fall, winter, and spring terms.
Program Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants must be at least 17 years of age to apply and at least 18 years of age to being working as an apprentice.
- Applicants must have one of the following:
- High School Diploma with at least a 2.0 GPA
- GED Certificate (600 score for 2014 or newer, 2300 score between 2002 and 2014, or 230 score for 2001 or older.)
- Applicants must have completed one full year of high school algebra with a passing grade of “C” or better, in Algebra 1 or an equivalent, OR a college placement exam with a minimum level of Algebra II.
How to Apply
Step 1 – Gather Documentation
REQUIRED – Diploma or GED
REQUIRED – Proof of minimmum math requirement
Optional- Additional documentation for application points
–Advanced Degrees
–High school, college, or trade school transcripts
–Current CPR/First Aid Certification
–Valid Driver’s License
–Pre-Apprenticeship Completion Certificates
–Work Experience (Must be documented on company letterhead or notarized)
–Military Experience (DD214)
–Written letters of recommendation or references
Step 2 – Complete and Submit an Applicaiton
Applications must be completed and submitted during published application openings. The required documentation must be included with your application at submission.
Step 3 – Complete an Interview
Interview information will be emailed to applicants once application has been received and verified.
Step 4 – Scoring and Placement
Applications will be scored after Step 3 is completed Scores are based on submitted docuementation and interviews.
Applicants are placed into a Ranked Pool of Eligibles based on the final application scores.
Placement notification will be sent via email.
Step 5 – Starting Work
Applicants will be selected in order of their rank in the Ranked Pool of Eligibles for employment opportunites.
Applicants will be registered into the apprenticeship program upon verification of employment offers.
Apprenticeship classes are started after officail registration into the program.