Independent Electrical Contractors
Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter
www.iecfwtc.org

Apprenticeship and Training Program for Electricians

General Information

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and provide proof.
• Applicants must provide proof that they have completed four years of high school or successfully passed the

  GED equivalent.

• Applicants shall be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program without

  posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others.

• Applicants must be able to obtain a State of Texas Electrical Apprentice License and provide proof.

Applications

• Applications are accepted October 1 through December 10, 2010.
• Applications are accepted Monday through Thursday from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and Friday 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
•      Applications must be filled out at the IEC Chapter Office located at 5809 East Berry St., Fort Worth, TX  76119.

Length of Apprenticeship

• Usually four years which includes 8,000 or more hours of on the job training and 576 hours of classroom work.

Minimum Required Documentation To Be Scheduled For Interview

• Documents that establish identity and employment eligibility (usually a drivers' license or photo ID and a birth

  certificate or social security card).

• Proof that they have completed four years of high school or successfully passed the GED equivalent.
• Proof that they are able to obtain a State of Texas Electrical Apprentice License.

Additional Documentation (if applicable)

• DD214 (if veteran)
• High School Transcript (if any)
• Letters of Recommendation from previous or present employers (if any)
• Evidence of previous experience in the electrical field (if any)

Interview

• All documentation must be received prior to the interview.
• Applicants who meet the qualifications of the Apprenticeship Program will be interviewed by the Apprenticeship and                 Training Committee at a specified date. 

Before Placement into Program

• After completion of interview, applicant must pay IEC a $65.00 registration fee and successfully pass a hair

  analysis drug screen.
Pay Scale

• At this time, the starting wage is $9.50 per hour with periodic raises based on the current wage scale.
• Applicants accepted in the program will be placed with a contractor member and registered to the Apprenticeship and   

        Training Committee as soon as possible.
Tuition

• The cost to the apprentice is currently .36 cents per each hour of on the job training.

  (Example 40 hours x .36 =         $14.40)

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training for all applicants who meet the qualifications of the program.

For more information call 817-496-8422.