Apprentice Electrician

The Apprentice Electrician program is excellent for those individuals who have an interest in expanding their knowledge as it relates to their individual trade.

Apprentice Electrician students in the State of Utah will receive training in national and state codes, material requirements, practical mathematics required in the trade, and other essential subject areas.

The Apprentice Electrician program is composed of two parts: (1) on-the-job training provided by a sponsor who exposes the apprentice to practical applications in all phases of a particular craft, and (2) classroom-related instruction designed to provide the apprentice with knowledge of theoretical and technical aspects of their craft. The total completion of an apprenticeship program will take up to four years, depending upon the level of licensure.

Bridgerland Technical College provides classroom-related and supplemental instruction for the Apprentice Electrician program. Bridgerland Technical College neither provides on-the-job training nor acts as a sponsor for apprentices. Individuals must locate their own sponsors. For individual industry-sponsored programs, a student should contact their employer’s training director or the Apprenticeship Office. For additional information concerning the Apprentice Electrician program, please contact our apprentice office.

Courses are divided into two 90-hour sessions beginning in August and ending in December, then beginning again in January and ending in April.

This program supports the Bridgerland Technical College mission to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and hands-on technical education to the Bear River region.

Apprentice Electrician must register for licensure through the Utah State Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, www.dopl.utah.gov

 Objectives:

• Students will learn the requirements necessary to apply for professional licensure through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).
• Students will successfully identify the different types of electrical circuits and power.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of Ohm's Law.
• Students will learn to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Students will learn to identify batteries and other sources of electricity. 
• Students will learn to define successfully all classes of hazardous locations, including seals, components, and equipment approved for use in various hazardous locations.

Licensing:

The following are requirements for obtaining an Electrician License:

• Apprentice Electrician requirements
  • Be at least 18 years of age (16 years if registered through the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship https://www.apprenticeship.gov ) at the time of application.
  • Obtain a sponsoring journeyman (employer) for your apprenticeship.
  • Complete and submit a Licensing Application for Apprentice Electrician: https://dopl.utah.gov/el/ and pay the licensing fee.
• Utah Residential Journeyman Electrician Requirements:
  • Complete two years (4000 hours) of On-the-Job Training and 360 hours (4 semesters) of education as a licensed apprentice.
  • Apply for and pass the Utah Residential Journeyman Electrician Exam with a minimum score of 75%.
• Journeyman Electrician Requirements:
  • Complete four years (8000 hours) of On-the-Job Training and 720 hours (8 semesters) of apprentice education as a licensed apprentice.
  • Apply for and pass the Utah Journeyman Electrician Exam with a minimum score of 75%

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