Qualifications

The Utah Electrical Training Alliance accepts applications on a year-round basis.

To qualify for entry into the apprenticeship you MUST meet all the following requirements:

Must be 18 years old or older to apply to our programs.
Required Documents:
Driver’s License or Passport or State Issued Identification Card
Social Sec Number
Birth Certificate *Applicant may supply supporting identification information such as a United States Citizenship Identification or Passport, but this will not replace the Birth Certificate requirement.
High School Transcripts
High School Diploma or GED (MUST HAVE COMPLETEDOne year Algebra or Applied Math or Secondary Mathematics II with a PASSING Grade – being a C or higher)*If you do not meet the Algebra Requirement needed to make application, you have a few options:
Take the NJATC Tech Math course and provide the documentation needed of having passed the course with a 75% or higher. The website for this class is: electrical training ALLIANCE || Learning Center || Online Tech Math

or

Take an Algebra class at a college of your choice, complete an adult education class/packet or take an online class with an accredited institution. Please keep in mind that the school must be accredited by a State Education Agency, and you must receive a passing grade. Once completed, an official transcript/documentation must be submitted to receive completion of this requirement.

APTITUDE TEST: Veterans who have separated from service within 5 years of application are NOT required to take the apptitude test. For veterans who are outside of the 5 year window, the apptitude test is scheduled for you after you have submited your application for apprenticeship. This test is scheduled on a first come first serve basis based on the completion of the application process. For sample test you can practice on, please click here. The applicant will be notified 2-3 weeks before the scheduled test date via e-mail, hard copy letter and text message. Please confirm the test date via e-mail, phone or text with the information provided.

APTITUDE TEST SCORE: The Electrical Training Alliance Aptitude Test was Developed and Validated by the American Institutes for Research. The test is scored on a scale of 1 through 9. After the application is processed and approved you will be notified through email, text and hard copy letter regarding the aptitude test date and time. These dates and times are scheduled by the UETA and cannot be chosen. There is a onetime reschedule allowance. After that allowance reapplication is required. There are free study materials for this exam via our website under Application/Aptitude Test.

You MUST achieve a score of “4” or higher on the electrical industry Aptitude Test Battery. The test is on a scale of 1-9. We do not know how the Electrical Training Alliance scores this exam. Your results will be given next business day.

The Aptitude Test consists of two parts:

Part 1

Reading comprehension, which is 36 questions with 51 minutes to complete the exam. To study for this portion of the test, it is recommended that you read information and have the ability to recall what you have read either by answering questions or having someone quiz your memory.

Part 2

Algebra and Functions, which is 33 questions with 46 minutes to complete the exam.

You will take a short break between the Algebra and Functions test and the Reading Comprehension test. To study for this portion on the test, it is recommended that you review Algebra 1 only, nothing higher. If you are concerned with your knowledge there are study materials on the internet, or you may go to ElectricalPrep.com to attend a refresher course. There are also free study materials for this exam via our website under Application/Aptitude Test. You are to arrive 10 minutes early from your scheduled time. Please allow yourself enough time for travel and delays.

INTERVIEWS: Interviews will take place on an as-needed basis during the year. The interviewers will consider appearance, reliability, interest, attitude, judgment, cooperativeness, and dependability as well as other personal traits. Applicants will be placed on a live ranking list, which are the results from the ratings of the Committee members during the interview, then will be hired based on that the ranking at time of selection. For Interview tips, click here.

PHYSICAL: Applicants must be physically able to do the work of the trade and the job description. These job descriptions can be found on the homepage under whichever program you are interested in. You will also be required to pass a 10-panel pre-employ drug screen and be willing to be put in a random drug testing process. You will also be required to obtain and hold a State of Utah Apprentice Electrical License. This documentation is done after you are indentured into the program and obtained through the UETA office.

RANKING AND INDENTUREMENT:

Based on the interview, applicants will receive an overall score. Applicants will then be ranked on a list according to this final score. As new positions become available in the apprenticeship program, names will be taken off the list in the order that their names appear.

Applicants’ names will remain on this list for up to 1 year from the date of their interview. If you have not been selected within the 1-year period, you may reapply at the end of that period.

Prior to being indentured, applicants selected from the ranking list, must be at least 18 years of age, will be required to pass a drug test and fill out the apprenticeship application for the State of Utah before an indenture agreement can be signed.

If accepted into the program, you may request credit for previous work experience at the time of indenturement. Proper documentation will be required. If it is not turned in on time and according to procedure, there is a chance you will not obtain the credit desired. The Committee’s decision will be final.

REINTERVIEW PROCEEDURE:

To reapply, all you need to do is pay the processing fee again and re-apply through our website.

*If you are reapplying within 5 years of your previous application your documentation will be on file. If it has been longer than 5 years since your lastapplication, you will be required to supply the documentation mentioned.

If eligible, we will call you for the re-processing fee of $30. This processing fee can be made over the phone with a credit or debit card.

What would qualify an applicant for Re-Interview:

1- Applicant may request to re-interview after a minimum of 90 days from the date of their most recent interview with the UETA and has gained a minimum of 450 hours of documented work experience in the electrical construction industry or has successfully completed two (2) or more post-secondary, industry related classes, the applicant is eligible to make a request to be re-interviewed by the UETA by completing the UETA’s Re-Interview Request Form.

Examples of related classes include Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Advanced Math, Physical sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Industrial Arts, Mechanical Drawing/Drafting, Computer literacy/Programming, Related Vocational Technical Courses.

The UETA is not obligated to grant a re-interview. The UETA will respond to the request in a timely manner.

Equal Employment Opportunity Pledge

The Utah Electrical Training Alliance will not discriminate against apprentice applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), genetic information and disability.

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