Electrician
What is an Inside Wireman?
Trained Journeyman Inside Wiremen perform service, installation and maintenance for a wide variety of residential, commercial, municipal, utility and industrial environments including family homes, commercial office buildings, powerhouses, retail stores, hospitals, schools, manufacturing plants, petrochemical refining, water treatment facilities and heavy industrial production.
Types of work involved in these projects include the installation of equipment, conduit, wire, cabling and controls for power, lighting, distribution, metering, grounding, building automation, energy management, so lar, wind, emergency and UPS systems. Other work includes field engineering, instrumentation, supervision, safety, QA/QC, estimating and project management.
What is an Installer-Technician?
Trained Installer-Technicians perform service, installation and maintenance work for many of the same cus tomers as Inside Wireman (homes, office buildings, hospitals, schools and factories). However, Install Technicians specialize in the low voltage marketplace.
Types of work for these customers include the installation of low-voltage cabling, equipment and supports for voice, data and video systems used in telephony, security, sound, fire alarm, nurse call systems, net working, CCTV, building system management. Other skills include supervision, design, programming, start up and commissioning, safety, estimating and project management.
Who Are We?
The Professional Electrical Training Centers provide apprenticeship opportunities for individuals seeking a ca reer in either the Electrical (Inside wireman) or Voice, Data, Video (Installer-Technician) industries. Nationally Certified Instructors utilizing our state-of-the-art educational institutions prepare individuals for careers in cur rent, emerging and future technologies. Our mission is to develop the most highly trained, dedicated electrical professionals in the country.
How Can I Prepare?
Acceptance into the program is very competitive. To prepare applicants for the rigors of apprenticeship the following areas of study are suggested - secondary and or post-secondary algebra, geometry, trigonometry, chemistry, physics, technical writing, economics, business management, computer sciences.
Apprenticeship Length:
5 years
Ivy Tech Degree:
Associate of Applied Science from Ivy Tech Community College issued upon successful completion of apprenticeship program
Local Apprenticeship Opportunities:
Lake County Electrical Training Center 7200 Mississippi Street, Suite 100 Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-845-3454
Apply online anytime
Application Cost:
$40
at: www.apply697.com
LaPorte County Electrical Training Center 301 East 8th Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-879-1090
www.ibewlocal531.org/Apprentice
Applications are accepted daily from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Application Cost:
$30