INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
LOCAL UNION NO. 756
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Fax: (386) 322-6238 |
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Representing
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Local Union 756 |
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International Brotherhood |
National Electrical |
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of Electrical Workers |
Contractors Assoc., Inc. |
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THE ADVANTAGES OF APPRENTICESHIP
- The apprentices are
employed workers. They have a contract which includes regular wage
increases and diversified training.
- They are paid good wages
while they learn. Wages and opportunity attract and hold ambitious people.
- They become self-reliant
at a comparatively early age.
- They should be no
financial burden to their parents.
- They will learn to produce
with modern tools and materials.
- They will gain experience
using the most modern practices.
- They will gain a thorough
knowledge of industrial materials.
- They will be taught to use
or install thousands of dollars worth of materials during the
apprenticeship. This is one of the many reasons why an apprentice cannot
be trained in a classroom.
- They will work under the
direction of a competent journeyman who will teach them the trade, in the
shop and at the job site. They will receive close personal attention.
- They will attend evening
classes six hours each week to receive technical instruction related to
their job. This is one of the reasons for high academic entrance
requirements.
- The instructor will be a
capable, practical person selected from the industry by the Joint
Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
- Their work experience
reports, school grades and attendance will be reviewed by the JATC before
each wage increase is granted. (Satisfactory Progress results in automatic
wage increases.)
- As their knowledge,
ability, and skills become greater, their rate of pay will increase.
- Because of high entrance
requirements and high standards of conduct and competency, they will be
associated with equally respected persons.
FUTURE ... HOW FAR CAN THE APPRENTICE GO?
- They can continue working
as a journeyman. An annual wage of $39,100.00 is an honorable family
income. Wages and job security for the highly skilled and qualified are
constantly increasing. Many families are living on the streets of
respectability on lesser incomes.
- With experience and study,
an apprentice can become a foreman, estimator or superintendent.
- There is an increasing demand
for journeymen who are skilled in the installation and maintenance of
automatic controls including industrial electronic circuitry. The
apprentice will receive intensive training in this area.
- An apprentice may become a
contractor and own his own business. Many of our contractors started their
careers as apprentices.
- They may qualify
themselves for special work with city, county, state and federal
governments.
- A person who knows tools,
machines, and materials can find opportunities as a sales person of
electrical products.
- They may advance to
positions of responsibility in their union. There is a great need for
excellent union leadership. Union leadership is earned through study, hard
work, long hours, experience, and service and a sincere respect for
others.
- They may specialize in
labor-management relations.
Apprenticeship in the Electrical Construction industry is not a
"blind alley" occupation. The apprentice's ability and ambition are
the only limiting factors.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRANCE IN
APPRENTICESHIP
- Age: 18
- Be in good health and
physically fit for the trade.
- High school graduate, or
GED. Transcripts are required, including at least one year of Algebra.
- Valid
- Qualifying score on
Aptitude Test.
- Evidence of a qualifying
grade on an aptitude test as prescribed by the JATC.
- Acceptance after interview
by JATC. (This committee is composed of 'three management representatives
and three labor representatives. They administer the apprenticeship
system.)
- Willingness to work, study
and attend classes.
NOTE: The Electrical Construction Industry expects all applicants to
have the ability to read, spell, write, and speak intelligently. It must be
understood that apprentices are entering an area of higher education and high
value is placed on mathematics and the sciences.
These subjects are in keeping with college entrance requirements and are
not unreasonable to expect or demand. Industrial and Vocational classes are
important. The Electrical Construction Industry is becoming more aware of the
fact that they can no longer afford to teach academic subjects which can be
learned in our public schools. We are fortunate in having good schools and
capable teachers who can and will teach these subjects to those who have the
desire and willingness to learn. Some of the most capable and satisfied
apprentices have been those who have completed one or two years of college.
BASIC UNDERSTANDING PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT
It is very important for people to make an
informed selection when choosing work. It Is also very important for the
industry to choose the people with whom they will work.
Apprentices are people who realize that they
must begin to take care of their responsibilities. This must never be treated
lightly.
The applicant for apprenticeship is actually
asking two important questions.
- Journeyman, which can be
male or female, will you teach me your trade?
- Contractor, will you
actually back me with a living wage while I learn the trade?
This is asking a great deal of these people of
experience. Every applicant should know it and remember it. If the applicant is
accepted for apprentice training, the applicant should never forget their obligation
to these people.
All who are accepted for apprenticeship should
understand that they are indebted to an industry which is devoted to their well
being. The person with the right attitude will do everything in their power to
prove that they made no mistake in selecting them as one of their industry.
Their respect and loyalty will be to those journeymen who teach them the trade,
the contractors who pay their wage and to the customer they serve.
WITH APPRENTICESHIP THERE IS A PROUD
HERITAGE
Apprenticeship is one of the finest opportunities ever offered to anyone
anywhere. It is granted only to those who are the very best and most worthy.
It is a great honor to be selected for an apprenticeship. This selection will
be made by those in industry who pay the wages and those journeymen who teach
the trade.
People think it's a great honor to receive a $1,000.00 scholarship to
college. Rightfully so - it is. It is also a great honor to be selected from a
large competitive field for an $125,500.00 apprenticeship in the Electrical
Construction Industry.
Our program is registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training,
U.S. Department of Labor, and Veterans Administration. Veterans benefits
available.
Good
Family Health Plan!
Good Pension Plans!
A NEW TREND IN THE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY
The Electrical Industry is in the forefront of a continually advancing
technology. Electrical equipment and circuitry are becoming more and more
complex. The industry is recognizing that it must seek out qualified people for
apprentice training. It is giving increased attention to two general areas as
follows:
A. Guidance for high school students:
- The Electrical Industry
is very definite in the establishment of its own entrance requirements.
- You can find out present
starting wage plus any other benefits.
- The students need to know
that there is competition for placement and for advancement and what they
must do to meet this competition.
- If high school students,
their parents, counselors, and teachers do not know these things, how can
they be expected to study with a purpose? How can they be expected to
receive employment where they are needed in their community?
B. The Electrical Construction Industry is doing much of its own
training:
- The Industry has the
work, therefore it has the greatest direct need for skilled employees.
- It has modern methods,
tools, machines, materials, shop and/or job site where actual production
takes place.
- It knows its own needs
better than anyone else.
- On its own payrolls the industry
has the experienced personnel to train others for its needs.
- The JATC has placed the
financial burden of industrial training upon its own industry. Electrical
Industry money is earned and "ear-marked" for training purposes.
Applicants will be selected based
on highest qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin.
BOTH MALES AND FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE APPLICATION.
For More Information Contact
C.
Scott Jarvis
Training Director
Daytona Beach Electrical JATC
Telephone: (386) 322-6236
Fax: (386) 322-6238
E-mail: scottdbjatc@aol.com
NOTE: Applications must be filled out in the JATC office.
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