INSIDE WIREMAN CURRICULUM

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

An Inside Wireman installs and maintains all of the electrical conduits, wires, cables, motor controls and panelboards found in commercial and industrial facilities.

• The Inside Wireman Training Program is a 5-year apprenticeship.

• The program is a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. The program requires a minimum of 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 900 hours in the classroom to complete.

• This is the “Earn while you learn” model of schooling. Apprentices earn money while learning from experienced journeymen on the job site once they’re accepted into the program. They come to school 2 nights per week after work.

• There is no tuition cost to the students in the program.

San Joaquin & Calaveras Electrical JATC will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any characteristic that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. San Joaquin & Calaveras Electrical JATC will take affirmative steps and affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.

Acceptance into the apprenticeship program is competitive and can, at times, have a lengthy backlog of applicants. Although prior experience in the electrical construction industry may be beneficial, the backlog for scheduling the mandatory Aptitude Testing and Interview can be many months in duration and qualified applicants are hired on an as need basis.

CURRICULUM

Classes include, but are not limited to:

1

1ST YEAR

• Introduction to electrical code
• OSHA-10
• First-Aid/CPR
• Basic circuitry
• Basic conduit bending
• DC theory
• Beginning Blueprint Reading

2

2ND YEAR

• Electrical code structure
• Intermediate circuitry
• Mechanical conduit bending
• AC theory
• Transformers
• OSHA – 30

3

3RD YEAR

• Advanced Blueprint Reading
• Grounding and bonding
• Introduction to control circuits
• Fire alarms
• OCPD’s
• Electrical Safety
• Rigging and Hoisting

4

4TH YEAR

• Motors and electrical generation
• Motor code and make up
• Motor controls
• PLC’s
• Load calculations
• Leadership Skills
• Building Automation

5

5TH YEAR

• Digital blueprint reading
• Advanced electrical code study
• Advanced lighting controls
• Energy storage systems
• Electric Vehicle Charging Systems
• Leadership Skills
• Supervision and training methods