Directions to the JATC

Regular Hours: 8AM-4PM Application Hours: 9AM-2PM

13100 Frankfort Parkway St. Michael, MN 55376

P 763.497.0072 or 888.244.3146

F 763.497.0076 office@mplsjatc.org www.mplsjatc.org

From the Twin Cities: ∙ Take 94 West to Exit 205 (St. Michael)

∙ Left onto 241 (1.5 miles) ∙ Right on Naber (at first set of lights)

∙ 3 blocks down, Right on Frankfort ∙ 1st parking lot (Applicant & Visitor Parking)

∙ 2nd parking lot (Student & Aptitude Test Parking)

From the West: ∙ Take 94 East to Exit 205 (St. Michael)

∙ Right onto 241 (1.5 miles) ∙ Right on Naber (at first set of lights)

∙ 3 blocks down, Right on Frankfort ∙ 1st parking lot (Applicant & Visitor Parking)

∙ 2nd parking lot (Student & Aptitude Test Parking)

The Minneapolis Electrical JATC admits students of

any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

Minneapolis Electrical JATC

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How to Apply

Following are the basic steps of the Application

Process:

1. Complete an Application Request Form and

return it to the JATC with your $25 application

fee. Request forms are available in-person at the

JATC (Monday through Friday from 9AM to 2PM) ,

or on our website: www.mplsjatc.org.

2. Submit required documentation within the 30

day deadline.

3. Take the scheduled Aptitude Test (basic math

and reading) and pass with a score of 4 or higher.

4. Complete an oral interview with the Joint

Apprenticeship & Training Committee. The

interview score places applicants into our pool of

eligibility. When we go into a hiring mode, we

hire those in the eligibility pool who scored the

highest in their interview.

Application Deadlines

Aptitude Tests and Interviews are held on a quarterly

basis at the JATC. To be eligible for a specific test

date, an applicant must turn in a completed Main

Application Packet by the corresponding deadline. All

other documents must be turned in before the 30 day

deadline from the original application date.

Deadline to Apply Test Date

June 24, 2016 Late July 2016

September 30, 2016 Late October 2016

December 16, 2016 Late January 2017

March 31, 2017 Late April 2017

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Commercial Apprenticeship

The Minneapolis Electrical JATC Commercial

Apprenticeship is a five year program sponsored

jointly by the International Brotherhood of Electrical

Workers (IBEW) Local 292 and the Minneapolis

Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors

Association (NECA). The program is registered

through the Minnesota Department of Labor and

Industry and consists of two components of training:

On-The-Job Training is completed by the Apprentice

working out in the field with our contractors, and

Related Training is completed through classroom and

lab education. The Apprenticeship will prepare you for

a lifelong career in the Electrical Industry as an IBEW

Journeyman Electrician.

Earn While You Learn Apprentices work full-time with their contractors

during the summer months, and four days a week

during the school year, September to May. See

column at far right for a breakdown of the wages and

benefits you can expect as an Apprentice.

Wages & Benefits

New Apprentices without prior experience or trade

school start at 1st period pay. Those with documented

work experience or a Minnesota accredited electrical

trade school degree are eligible to start at 2nd period

or higher.

Current Wage Rates by Apprenticeship Period

1st Period 12 Month Period (40%) $15.62

2nd Period 12 Month Period (50%) $19.52

3rd Period 12 Month Period (60%) $23.42

Period 12 Month Period (70%) $27.33

Period 12 Month Period (83%) $32.40

1st Period Apprentice Fringe Benefits Breakdown

Vacation/Holiday 6.00% $0.94

Health & Welfare 60.82% $9.50

Annuity 0.00% $0.00

Local Pension 13.99% $2.19

NEBF 3.00% $0.47

JATC 2.41% $0.38

LMCC 0.23% $0.04

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Total Wage/Fringe Package per Hour: $29.14

2nd Period Apprentice Fringe Benefits Breakdown

Vacation/Holiday 13.45% $2.63

Health & Welfare 48.67% $9.50

Annuity 13.19% $2.50

Local Pension 13.99% $2.73

NEBF 3.00% $0.59

JATC 2.41% $0.47

LMCC 0.23% $0.04

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Total Wage/Fringe Package per Hour: $38.05

Current Journeyman Rate: $39.04 + Benefits

= total Wage/Fringe Package per Hour: $66.60

Wages effective 05/01/16

*Benefits increase with each subsequent wage

period; Annuity does not begin until 2nd period

Related Classroom Training From September to May of each year, Apprentices

spend one day per week at the JATC in St. Michael

attending Related Training classes. These classes

cover a wide range of topics in both lecture and lab

settings, and give Apprentices the skills they need to

pass their Journeyman Exam with the MN

Department of Labor and Industry, and to be

successful electricians out in the field.