Learn How the IBEW 567 Training Program is Organized
The IBEW Local 567 Portland Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (PJATC) developed its apprenticeship program specifically to complete the classroom instructional requirements over a four-year period.
The State of Maine has three major requirements in order to become a Local 567 journeyman. These requirements include:
- An apprenticeship license and background check
- 900 hours of classroom-based instruction
- 8,000 hours of on-the-job experience and training
Once an individual is accepted into the PJATC program, they should expect to learn a solid foundation in the trade and extensive knowledge about the industry through both on-the-job and classroom instruction. The PJATC provides a set schedule for classroom instruction hours, as apprentices must attend classes in a specific order to meet state requirements. These classes are typically held at the IBEW 567 Union Hall, which is located at 238 Goddard Road in Lewiston.
What You Learn in an Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Program
Transitioning from the classroom to the actual workplace is exciting. As you begin your on-the-job training, you can expect to start with the basics, but the instruction becomes more technical as you progress through your apprenticeship. The wide range of skills apprentices learn through on-the-job training is part of your overall apprenticeship education, which includes:
- AC/DC theory
- Piping and pipe bending
- Rigging
- Installing wiring systems
- Reading and understanding blueprints and schematics
- Working with systems involving different voltages
- Repairing and installing electrical machinery
- Learning and using voltmeters, ammeters, harmonics testers and ohmmeters
- Installing fuses and circuit breakers
- Learning how to inspect a completed electrical system
- Replacing new circuit breaker boxes<
Your on-the-job training likely will take place in a wide variety of settings, which will have a significant bearing on what you learn. Examples of different locations include:
- City utility companies
- Aviation companies
- Military contractors
- Manufacturing factories and industrial facilities
- Arenas and coliseums
- Construction companies
- Internet and telephone companies
- Power plants and solar facilities
- Hospitals, schools and prisons
- Government offices
- Commercial and residential buildings
If you are ready to join our apprenticeship program, please click here to create an account in Tradeschool. Once your account is approved, you will be able to fill out an electronic application.
