Program Overview

Electrician (ABC) Apprenticeship

Program Overview

Work Description

Electricians install, connect, test and maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes, including climate control, security and communications. The electricians use a variety of electrical equipment and apply appropriate techniques, plan wiring installation from blueprints, properly locate boxes and outlets, and test continuity of electrical circuits to ensure compatibility and safety of components following national electrical code and state and local building codes. In addition to wiring a building’s electrical systems, electricians may install coaxial or fiber optic cable for computers and other telecommunications equipment.

Working Conditions

Electrical work can be indoors or outdoors. The work is sometimes physically strenuous, requiring prolonged standing in cramped or uncomfortable positions. Electricians may work in dusty, dirty, hot and wet conditions, or in confined areas, ditches or other uncomfortable places. The working environment varies with each job and may include working on ladders and scaffolding. Electricians follow strict safety procedures to prevent injuries from electrical shock, falls and cuts.

Training

• 4-year training program
• 8,400 hours of on-the-job training
• 576 hours of paid related instruction
• Individual program requirements may vary by committee

In the classroom, apprentices learn blueprint reading, electrical theory, electronics, mathematics, electrical code requirements, and safety and first aid practices.

Program Details

• Program Number:
• Your Degree: Apprenticeship
• Area of Study: Construction, Manufacturing and Maintenance
• Delivery Method: 100% In Person
• Estimated Time to Complete: 16 Credits | Finish paid training and class time in 4 years
• Estimated Program Cost: $2,685.60

Curriculum and Experience

First Semester

• Trade Electrical Semester 1 - 2 credits

Second Semester

• Trade Electrical Semester 2 - 2 credits

Third Semester

• Trade Electrical Semester 3 - 2 credits

Fourth Semester

• Trade Electrical Semester 4 - 2 credits

Fifth Semester

• Trade Electrical Semester 5 - 2 credits

Sixth Semester

• Trade Electrical Semester 6 - 2 credits

Seventh Semester

• Trade Electrical Semester 7 - 2 credits

Eighth Semester

• Trade Electrical Semester 8 - 2 credits

Admission

How to Apply to Electrician Apprenticeship

If you are interested in an electrician apprenticeship, you must apply directly to the Madison Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Committee and/or Associated Builders and Contractors (the application does NOT go through Madison College).

The application procedure for union electrician apprenticeship is handled through the Building Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin.

Follow the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) application procedure for ABC electrician apprenticeship.

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 17 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Algebra with a passing grade of "C" or higher, or equivalent
• Meet required norms on aptitude test (if required)
• Physically able to perform trade
• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation

Career Outcomes

Madison College Electrician Apprenticeship graduates are prepared to do the following:

• Install conduit of all sizes and various materials.
• Install under floor ducts, cable trays, square ducts, metal molding, ladder racks and pull boxes.
• Plan and install raceway systems.
• Install and connect cubicles, transformers and switchgear of 600 volts and more, which includes the termination of and/or splicing of high-voltage cable.
• Service panels. sub 400 panels, and fuse panels and transformers.
• Install machinery, and set and align motors, which includes kitchen, laundry equipment and aid equipment.
• Install wires, cables, nonmetallic sheathed cable, armored cable, in conduit, trays, duct, racks, wire mold, and fabricating and rigging.
• Assemble and install fixtures, switches and receptacles, plus electric heating equipment (baseboard heaters, valance heaters, radiant heaters).
• Install and wire motor control equipment, relays, thermostats, indicators, tach generators, motion switches, process controls, limit switches, counters, timers, selsyn motors, instruments, electronic speed controls, humidity controls, static controls and air conditioning equipment.
• Wire specialized systems, such as sound systems, CRT and data systems, telephones, fire alarm systems, fiber optics, energy management systems, nurse call systems, closed circuit TV, and street and highway lighting.
• Complete OSHA and customer safety requirements.
• Trench, clean up and handle materials.