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Electrical Apprenticeship
Electrical Apprenticeship
at ABC Southern California
Inland Empire Catalog
Electrician's install coaxial cable for television or fiber optic cable for computers and telecommunications equipment. Electricians who specialize in residential work install wire and hardware like electrical panel boxes, receptacles, light switches, and electrical light fixtures or replace outdated fuse boxes. Those who work in large factories as commercial electricians install or repair motors, transformers, generators, or electronics controllers on machine tools and industrial robots. They use numerous hand tools, operate power tools, and use electric testing meters. Electricians must use their athletic capabilities. Eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and physical balance are important for climbing ladders or operating power tools. Thanks to safety training programs, employers have greatly reduced accidents on the job. Electricians work outdoors and indoors – working closely with other trades.
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Electricians
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
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$37,160
$60,510
$124,970
$17.87
$29.09
$60.08
Admissions
- Must be 17 ½ and Older to Apply (Legal Guardian must sign if under 18)
- A photo copy of your High School Diploma or GED
- An enlarged photocopy of your Social Security Card
- An enlarged photocopy of your Driver’s License
- A K4 DMV printout (driving record) You must personally go to the DMV to request this
- Sealed Official Transcripts; indicating one year of high school algebra or one semester of college algebra with a passing grade.