Except as provided below for those eligible for Direct Interview or Direct Entry, each applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications and will be required to provide evidence satisfactory to the JATC at the time indicated in the Selection Procedures.
(1) Complete an application form, accurately responding to all questions.
(2) Each applicant must be: (i) a high school graduate, or (ii) have a Certificate of High School Equivalency or GED, or (iii) have a two‑year Associate Degree (or its equivalent) or higher. (If equivalent education was obtained outside of the United States, the applicant will be required to provide appropriate documentation).
(3) Each applicant must have successfully completed: (i) one full year of high school algebra (or its equivalent) with a grade of “C” or better, or(ii) one semester of post high school algebra (e.g., Adult Education, Continuing Education, Community College, etc.) with a grade of “C” or better; or (iii) the electrical training ALLIANCE Tech Math Course.
(4) Each applicant must be able to work legally in the United States and provide a valid social security number. The JATC will not seek to verify authorization to work in the U.S., since that is the responsibility of Employers during on‑the‑job training, but if the JATC learns that an applicant is not eligible to work and will not be eligible at the time of registration, the JATC may terminate the application.
(5) Each applicant must be capable of completing all requirements of the apprenticeship program and performing the work required of an electrical worker, with or without reasonable accommodations, including being able and willing to:
•safely perform or learn to safely perform the essential functions of the job.
•get to and from work at job sites anywhere within the geographical jurisdiction of this Apprenticeship Program.
•attend and successfully pass all related instruction.
•understand and follow all JATC Rules and Policies.
•climb and work from ladders, scaffolds, poles, and towers of various heights.
•push, pull, crawl, crouch, and work in confined spaces such as attics, manholes and crawlspaces, lift 25‑50-pound objects on a consistent schedule, and use various hand and power‑assisted tools to install conduit, wiring, fixtures, devices, and electrical apparatus within commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
•read, hear, speak, and understand instructions and warnings in English.
Each applicant must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years‑old at the time of registration, except that otherwise qualified applicants may be registered by the JATC prior to turning age 18 if permitted by state law.
Each applicant will be required to take the Aptitude Test prepared by the electrical training ALLIANCE. Applicants who do not qualify for Direct Interview or Direct Entry must receive a minimum passing score of 4. Some applicants may be invited for an oral interview and/or direct entry even if they do not have a qualifying score on the Aptitude test and do not meet the education and math requirements, based upon military service, industry experience_, electrical training ALLIANCE_ Interim Credential, School-to -Apprenticeship Program, Job Corp Training Program or Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. All applications will be reviewed to see if the applicant qualifies under one of these categories. For more information, contact the JATC.
All selected applicants (including those admitted through direct entry) must meet the following minimum requirements prior to registration at the time indicated in these Selection Procedures, typically after a conditional offer is made and prior to registration.
i. Provide any remaining documentation required to complete the selection process.
ii. Not be disqualified because of information obtained by the JATC during the selection process, including interviews, verification of information, reference checks or other information made available to the JATC prior to registration.
iii. Pass all required drug‑screen tests. The cost of the tests is borne by the JATC. If the applicant fails any pre‑registration drug test, refuses to take any pre‑registration drug test, or has insufficient hair or urine for any pre‑registered drug test, each of which constitutes a failed pre‑registered drug test, the conditional offer will be revoked.
iv. Pass a background check.
Applicants who meet all minimum eligibility requirements will be interviewed by the JATC. Apprentices will be selected for possible indenture in order of their final ranking. Those offers may be conditioned on completing certain requirements set out above.
Once you have received an automated e-mail informing you that your account was successfully created, please follow the following steps:
Log in with your e-mail and password at:
1. Click on the Applications tab in order to begin the application process.
2. On this page you will select Inside Apprentice under Program of Interest and then fill in the information required.
3. There are four statements that you will need to read over and acknowledge understanding of before you can proceed with the application. (This will create the actual application and assign you an application number).
4. On the next page you will see a Web Receipt with a link that says CLICK HERE to complete your application online.
5. After selecting this link you will return to the Application tab that has a new option to Edit Application.
Selecting this will allow you to complete the seven-step application process.
All applications will be completed online, but if you would like to speak to someone in person you can go to:
The Amarillo Division of the West Texas Electrical JATC, located at:
102 S. Bowie Street Amarillo, TX 79106
The Lubbock Division of the West Texas Electrical JATC, located at:
405 50th Street Lubbock, TX 79404
The Midland Division of the West Texas Electrical JATC is currently closed and applications are only available online.
Normal office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM.