• What are the steps involved from application to interview?

The steps involved are as follows:  1) Completely fill out the application, work history, and supplemental information forms.  2) Submit all the necessary information required as found under basic requirements.  3) When all the required information is received, an aptitude test will be administered soon thereafter.  4)  Upon successful completion of the aptitude test, the applicant will be notified of an oral interview which is currently given quarterly.  5) After the oral interview, the applicant will be ranked accordingly on our 2-year ranked list to be selected from in order of ranking.

An algebra credit is obtained by having a passing grade in one of the following: High School - Algebra 1, Trans Math 1 & 2, Tech Math 1 & 2, or Applied Math 1 & 2. College - MTH 100 or higher. Unless specifically stated on GED completion forms, the credit given for math does NOT constitute an algebra credit.

If you do not have a credit in algebra, you can remedy this by enrolling in a class at a local community college, college or trade school. If you neither have the time nor resources to take a class, the NJATC provides an online Tech Math course for a minimal fee. After completion of the course (which may take up to four months to complete) you will be sent a certificate that satisfies the algebra requirement for electrical apprenticeship. We will then make a copy of it and add it to your file. To find out more about the NJATC's online Tech Math Course, click here.

If you absolutely cannot obtain a copy of your diploma, we require that the date of your graduation appears on an official high school transcript.  Official transcripts have to be in a sealed envelope and the transcript itself needs to be marked OFFICIAL and bear a seal or be notarized.

A driver's license not only provides basic information for identification, but also proof of residency. If you do not currently have a valid driver's license, a state issued i.d. will be required.

You can drop off required information anytime throughout the workweek, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 
at 1848 Suite A or 1850 Madison Avenue.

Our aptitude tests are developed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and incorporate two sections; Algebra and Reading Comprehension.  This test is based on a stanine scale and we require a score of 4 or better.  The Algebra portion involves both standard calculations and word problems.  Reading Comprehension involves reading written passages and answering questions after each passage.  These tests are timed, so it is important not to spend too much time on any one question.

It is recommended that you "brush up" on Algebra 1 from beginning to end as this will help tremendously and being able to remember what you've read and answering questions without reading it again, will also help.  You can click HERE to take a practice exam.

Apprentices of this program start off at 45% journeyman scale and get ten (10) periodic pay raises throughout the five years.  The first period raise comes after 1,000 hours of OJT (On-the-Job Training) and related classroom theory, the second period raise comes after 2,000 hours of the same, and every 750 hours thereafter.