Frequently Asked Questions...

• How Do I Qualify? The Ohio GROWs project centers around the strong relationship...    

  The Ohio GROWs project centers around the strong relationship built between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) registered apprenticeship model and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Green Jobs training is integrated into the 4th/5th year of apprenticeship training and / or through journeyworker continuing education.

• Where Are The Courses Offered? The Green Jobs Curriculum includes energy efficiency...    

  The Green Jobs Curriculum includes energy efficiency, wind turbine, and solar photovoltaics and will be offered at specific JATC sites listed below:
  

  • Energy Efficiency training will be delivered at all 19 JATC’s are training sites
  • Solar Photovoltaic training will be offered at Columbus, Warren, Toledo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Steubenville, Hamilton, Portsmouth, and Dayton JATCs
  • Wind Turbine training is offered at the Toledo and Warren JATCs

  
  For location of these specific sites click on the Training Facilities link

• Interested in becoming an electrical apprentice? Basic requirements for becoming an...    

  Basic requirements for becoming an Ohio electrical apprentice MAY include the following:
  

  • Minimum age 18
  • Evidence of successful completion of one full year of high school algebra with a passing grade, or one post high school algebra course with a passing grade
  • Be at least a high school graduate, or have a GED, or in lieu of a high school diploma or GED, provide an office transcript for high school and post high school e3ducation and training. If applicable, GED records must be submitted
  • Achieve a qualifying score on a validated aptitude test which covers algebraic functions and reading comprehension directly related to the electrical industry; test is taken on-line through the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NJATC)
  • Be drug free
  • Have a valid Ohio driver's license at the time of indenture

  
  Check with your local electrical JATC, HERE for specific qualifications and requirements to become an Ohio electrical apprentice.

• Where do I go for assistance in overcoming barriers in basic requirements? Key partners in the Ohio GROWs project are the...    

  Key partners in the Ohio GROWs project are the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) One-Stop Centers across Ohio. Visit their web site to find the nearest location at: http://jfs.ohio.gov/owd/wia/index.stm . Once an individual is determined to be WIA eligible, an individual employment plan (IEP) can be developed and implemented where upon skill gaps such as GED completion, securing a driver’s license, and/or completing a post high school algebra course can be completed to help participants overcome barriers to admittance into the electrical apprenticeship program in their area.

• Are there jobs and/or employment in this field? Of the 591 signatory contractor employers, 88% specialize in commercial...    

  Of the 591 signatory contractor employers, 88% specialize in commercial, industrial and institutional work; this is the market sector in which significant growth is projected for green skills and jobs. Upon survey, 82% of the contract employers indicated they would bid and perform work on more green projects, if they had a trained workforce.

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