TITLE: TeleCommunication (Voice, Data, Video) Apprenticeship Program
TRAINING: On-The-Job-Training - Minimum 4800 Hours. Paid Related Instruction - Minimum 432 hours attending Paid Related Instruction. Classes are attended one full day (eight hours) every two (2) weeks during the school year.
Unpaid Related Instruction - Apprentices are required to attend class instruction as designated by the Committee, on their own time. This is usually accomplished in a night school setting.
WAGES: The TeleCommunications (Voice, Date, Video) Apprenticeship Program is divided into six (6) Pay Periods. The wage at each level is a designated percentage of the Installer-Technician’s Base Wage Rate. Advancement to each subsequent level is determined by successful completion of hours and training acquired.
COMPLETION: Upon completion of the TeleCommunications (Voice, Data, Video) Apprenticeship Program, apprentices are advanced to Installer-Technicians status.
Applications are accepted year round for Electrical and VDV Training, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each workday. They need to be completed in person at: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Local Union 577
1024 S. Lawe Street
Appleton WI 54915
PH: 920-739-9408
APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM.
All applications will be received and considered without regard to race, color, religion, ****, or national origin.
BASIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR TESTING AND AN INTERVIEW:
* Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the Time of Assignment
* Must be a HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE or have a General Equivalency Diploma
* Must have one (1) year of high school ALGEBRA with a passing grade of “C”,
* or one (1) post high school ALGEBRA course with a passing grad of "C"EACH
APPLICANT WHO MEETS ALL BASIC REQUIREMENTS WILL BE INTERVIEWED BY AN INTERVIEW COMMITTEE
The interviewers will consider: reliability, interest, attitude, judgement, cooperativeness, as well as other personal traits. Applicants will be selected for the available apprentice vacancies in the order of ranking resulting from rating of interviews.
It is the intent of this Committee, in perpetuation of the basic skills required in the construction industry, to comply with all Federal and State Standards required in the selection and placement of apprentice applicants. The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship, shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, ****, creed, handicap, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, or membership in the military forces of the United States of this State. The sponsor will take 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, and all other applicable state laws.