Electrician at Phoenix Electrical JATC

The Phoenix Electrical JATC offers a registered union electrician apprenticeship program in Phoenix, Arizona. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program, it is jointly governed by union and employer stakeholders, ensuring that training meets the highest industry standards. Apprentices are paid from the first day on the job and gain access to union membership benefits throughout their training.

This time-based program runs five years and requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training along with 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices study electrical theory, National Electrical Code regulations, conduit systems, wiring methods, motor controls, lighting systems, and electrical safety. The curriculum is designed to prepare apprentices for the full scope of commercial and industrial electrical work in one of the nation's fastest-growing metro areas.

Graduating apprentices earn journeyman electrician status, a recognized credential within the union electrical industry. In the Phoenix market, this qualification provides access to strong employment demand, competitive union wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for advancement in the electrical trade.