New Orleans Electrical JATC

New Orleans Electrical JATC (Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee) is an apprenticeship training program located in Metairie, Louisiana. Jointly administered by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the program trains apprentice and journeyman electricians serving the greater New Orleans metropolitan region.

Specific program credentials and enrollment data are not listed in available IPEDS data. Electrical JATC apprenticeship programs typically provide a multi-year combination of on-the-job training hours and classroom instruction covering electrical theory, National Electrical Code requirements, conduit bending, wiring systems, and electrical safety practices, leading to journeyman electrician status.

Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish and is located immediately west of New Orleans, functioning as a major commercial and residential suburb within the metropolitan area. The region's active construction industry and ongoing infrastructure development support strong demand for trained electricians prepared through programs such as this JATC.