Electrician at Los Angeles County Electrical JATC

The Los Angeles County Electrical JATC sponsors a registered union electrician apprenticeship program based in the City of Commerce, California. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program, it is jointly overseen by union and employer representatives and serves one of the largest construction markets in the United States. Apprentices earn wages from day one and gain union membership benefits throughout the program.

Spanning five years, the program requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices study electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, commercial and industrial wiring methods, conduit systems, motor controls, power distribution, and electrical safety. The scale and diversity of the Los Angeles County construction market provides apprentices with broad exposure to a wide variety of project types.

Graduates earn journeyman electrician status recognized throughout the union electrical industry. In the Los Angeles County market, this credential supports access to substantial employment opportunities, competitive union wages, strong benefits packages, and a clear path for career advancement in the electrical trade.