Searching for a path to become an electrician in Colorado? You’re in the perfect spot.
Then you’ll love the detailed information in this guide.
Let’s dive right in.
Your first step? Register as an electrician apprentice with the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
1. Register online for an account.
2. Create an Apprentice Registration Number
Once you finish your application, log into your account, and click the “Current Information” link on the left-hand side of the screen. Your apprentice number will display at the bottom of the screen and will say “Pending Supervision.” Give this number to your contractor (if you have already applied for a job). The contractor will then add you to their company as an apprentice.
As a registered apprentice, next up is finding an IBEW or IEC apprenticeship program to kick off your training.
5610 N. Logan Street, Denver, CO 80216
Phone 303-295-1903
Fax 303-296-8819
Programs: Inside Wireman | Residential | VDV
Application Process:
After you submit all of the required documentation you will be given an application to be completed on-site at our training facility. Once you complete the application you will be scheduled for the mandatory aptitude test. The test will consist of basic algebra functions and reading comprehension. You will be given sample questions to take home with you after completing the application.
414 West Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Phone 719-473-1781
Fax 719-471-8488
Programs: Inside Wireman | Lineman
To apply for any of the electrical apprenticeship programs, you must first complete an application form. This can be done on Thursdays from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm.
If you meet the basic requirements, you will be scheduled to take the NJATC apprenticeship test battery. The test battery consists of two (2) tests.
There are three ways to enter into the apprenticeship: Application process described above. Organize in with your current contractor. Be part of an organizing campaign where at least 50% of the employees working for the contractor sign authorization cards.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All applications are done in person! Come down to 414 West Pikes Peak Ave to apply in person.
Applications are accepted on Thursdays between 9AM and 3PM Bring a copy of a transcript showing you’ve taken Algebra level math or higher. Bring a copy of your HS diploma or proof of GED Birth certificate or Passport, Driver’s License, Social Security Card– If prior military – DD 214.
Come on down to the school located at 414 West Pikes Peak Ave on any THURSDAY – 9AM to 3PM
2924 Graneros Lane, Pueblo, CO 81005
Phone 719-561-8000
Fax 719-561-8899
Program: Inside Construction Electrician
All applicants will be selected without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. All of the above information has been disseminated by the Pueblo Joint Committee for Electrical Apprenticeship and Training.
Pueblo Electrical JATC is partnered with MSLCAT (Mountain States Line Constructors Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program) to offer an apprenticeship for those interested in becoming a lineman.
Program: Power Lineman
Apprentice linemen learn to build and maintain the electrical power line systems. They work in an industry that builds the entire job from start to finish. The activities of a Journeyman Lineman are diversified and non-routine.
An apprentice will learn and master many skills, and will have the satisfaction of working with a team to complete a project. The duties of the apprentice lineman often include, but are not limited to: Assembly and erection of metal towers and wood poles along with the installation of footings, hardware, conductors and other related equipment.
Performing work on conductors, underground cables, and related electrical apparatus possibly energized at voltages up to 500,000 volts.
Climbing, lifting, hoisting, and pulling, while installing or repairing equipment, often at considerable heights.
Physically demanding work on all kinds of terrain in locations inaccessible to mobilized equipment.
Work in extreme weather conditions, from freezing blizzard conditions to temperatures over 100 degrees.
The program generally takes about four years to complete, and may require extensive travel. It consists of a minimum of 7000 hours of on-the-job training and related instructional classes, generally held on Saturdays.
Apprentices are assigned to a full time job and earn wages while learning the trade. No compensation is given for related training.
Current trends and changes in the industry fueled by deregulation provide optimism for steady growth and reliable employment opportunities in the future, especially in the construction branch of the trade.
11429 Pearl St
Northglenn, Colorado 80233
Ph: (303) 853-4886
Fax: (303) 853-4909
Email: [email protected]
IECRM offers a 4 year electrical apprenticeship program.
New students / First Year Apprentices begin their first year of classroom training at IECRM in August of every year, and the first year ends in May/June of the next year. There are two semesters in a school year.
If you are already employed as an apprentice, or you are a contractor interested in registering one of your apprentices for schooling, please visit this page for directions on How to Register. Apprentices, please approach your contractor with this information, since your contractor will be the one to register you for school.
Veterans visit the IECRM Veterans FAQ for more information about GI Bill benefits and apprenticeship.
Prospective students who desire to test out of first or second year classes must schedule an appointment with the Training Office prior to July 1st. A $75 fee will apply to anyone without trade related transcripts. Passing score is an 80%. There is not a placement test to move from the third year into fourth year, or to move out of the fourth year. Returning IECRM students that have been out a year or more will also have to take the Placement Test.
If you have any further questions or would like more details on any of the above, please contact Annette Gauna, IECRM Training Manager, at (303) 853-4886.
The IEC of Southern Colorado offers a four-year apprenticeship program that will equip the prospective student with the skills and knowledge necessary to have a successful career in the electrical construction trade.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age (there is no age limit to enter). Apprentices must be physically capable of performing the various tasks that are required of a journeyman electrician.
The IEC of Southern Colorado’s apprenticeship program is approved by the U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.
Military veterans may use their VA benefits while enrolled in the apprenticeship program.
Graduates of the apprentice program receive 42 hours of college credit through the Emily Griffith Opportunity School. These credits are transferable to most colleges or universities in Colorado. College credits can also be earned through the American Council on Education. Our Chapter works with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center and the Workforce Investment Act.
A first – year apprentice who has never enrolled in any apprentice program and meets the WIA requirements can receive financial assistance during their first year. The Colorado State Electrical Board requires that an apprentice perform 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and at least 288 hours of supplementary instruction, prior to submitting an application to take the state journeyman exam.
For the residential wireman, 4,000 hours of on-the-job training is required. All IEC instructors are required to hold a current, state – issued master electrician or journeyman electrician’s license.
Students attend class one night a week for 4 hours. There are 18 weeks in each semester and two semesters in each academic year for a total of 144 hours of instruction per year. This will be a combination of lecture, code study and hands-on lab work.
New incoming students are required to take the Math Diagnostic Exam. This exam is not a Pass/Fail exam, but a way to measure the apprentices ability to do the math required for the lessons. We have found that to remember the math and learn new electrical principles is usually too much for the new apprentice. This will give those apprentices a chance to brush up on their math skills before tackling new material. This exam is given by appointment and is free of charge.
A residential wireman in Colorado is someone defined as:
“a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to wire for, and install, electrical apparatus and equipment for wiring one-, two-, three-, and four-family dwellings”
In order to apply for the residential journeyman electrician license, you will have to provide proof of successful completion of an approved apprenticeship or proof of your experience.
The license is provided by the State electrical board of Division of Professions and Occupations.
You will need at least 4000 hours of work experience over a two year period and education. These hours must consist of work under an electrical contractor.
To apply for the license you must log into your DORA online account to begin the process.
You have one year to submit all required documentation and a completed application or your application will be purged from the system.
The application fee is $100.
Experience and work history must be submitted via the Affidavit of Experience form. This form is available in your DORA account.
Your apprentice license must be active prior to submitting an application.
After your application is accepted you will be sent a package that contains all necessary documents and guidelines to schedule your exam.
The test consist of 90 questions and you’ll have 3 hours to take the exam.You must score a 70% (63 questions) in order to pass.
The exam fee is $75
There are more than one agency that administers the exam. Pearson Vue and PSI.
A journeyman wireman in Colorado is defined as:
“a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to wire for, install, and repair electrical apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power, and for other purposes, in accordance with standard rules governing such work”
In order to apply for the journeyman electrician license, you will have to provide proof of successful completion of an approved apprenticeship or proof of your experience.
The license is provided by the State electrical board of Division of Professions and Occupations.
The requirements for a Colorado journeyman electrician’s license are to: verify eight thousand hours earned in no less than four years of electrical construction wiring experience, for lights, heat, and power.
To apply for the license you must log into your DORA online account to begin the process.
You have one year to submit all required documentation and a completed application or your application will be purged from the system.
The application fee is $100.
Experience and work history must be submitted via the Affidavit of Experience form. This form is available in your DORA account.
Your apprentice license must be active prior to submitting an application.
After your application is accepted you will be sent a package that contains all necessary documents and guidelines to schedule your exam.
The test consists of 90 questions and you’ll have 240 minutes to complete the exam.You must score a 70% (63 questions) in order to pass the exam.
The exam fee is $75.00
