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Telecommunications Apprenticeship
Telecommunications Apprenticeship
at Boston JATC Electrical Training Center
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In the five-year Telecommunications Program, apprentices complete over 1,000 hours of classroom instruction and 10,000 hours of on-the-job training before graduating as fully qualified and certified technicians/installers. As an apprentice electrician or technician enrolled in the Greater Boston JATC Training Program, you work during the day on actual job sites where experienced journeypersons teach you the trade. One day per week, you attend classes in the cutting-edge classrooms and state-of-the-art laboratories of the Greater Boston JATC Training Center. This apprenticeship system enables you to receive full-time pay while gaining the experience and skills necessary to succeed as an electrician or technician.
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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.
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In order to apply, you must meet the following requirements: 1) Age – Must be 18 years of age or older. (Those applying in 2024 must turn 18 by August 31, 2024.) 2) Education – Must have ONE of the following by June 2024: a) High School Diploma b) GED or HiSet c) Two-year Associates Degree or Higher 3) Application Fee – $50.00 Electrical Program, $50.00 Telecommunications Program; payable by Credit Card or Debit Card at the time of online application. The fee is non-refundable. 4) Drug test – Must be able to pass a drug test before beginning an apprenticeship. The JATC has a zero-tolerance policy for drug use. (Apprenticeship offers will be withdrawn upon positive drug test results.) Apprentices are drug tested throughout their apprenticeship. As with most construction-related industries, our program does NOT permit the use of marijuana. Your pre-employment drug test and any subsequent random testing on the job and in school will be screened for such and you will be disqualified if tested positive. A list of banned substances and more information can be found at the JATC’s medical officer’s website; http://modernassistance.com/services/drug-testing/ 5) This is a web-based program – Applicants must have a valid email address. Accepted Applicants are required to have access to the internet and a computer. 6) Aptitude Test – A General Aptitude Test will be scheduled for all applicants. Applicants must attend their scheduled test to qualify for consideration. 7) Other Requirements – Applicants must: a) be legally eligible to work in the United States b) live within the area covered by Local 103, IBEW Click here for a listing of towns in our jurisdiction