Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies, Certificate

Program Description

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries – Apprenticeship Training Division (BOLI-ATD) and local Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) trade-specific standards of apprenticeship control the training. This program is restricted to BOLI-ATD registered apprentices. The Inside Electrical Apprenticeship is an open apprenticeship with a competitive ranked list. The Manufacturing Plant Electrician apprenticeship is a closed enrollment program and not available to the general student population.

Apprenticeship training is an earn-while-you-learn program. The apprentice is an employee and earns a wage while receiving on-the-job training and attending related training classes. An approved training agent selects apprentices through a competitive bid process from current employees. The apprentice connects to the JATC after selection through the indenture (registration) process. Local JATCs representing labor and management work with the College to implement the apprenticeship programs. Every six months the JATC reviews and evaluates each apprentice’s progress.

The apprenticeship model provides statewide transfer opportunities, ladder-type Certificates of Completion, Associate of Applied Science degrees and an optional transfer path into a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Operations Management at Oregon Institute of Technology.

The BOLI-ATD website oregon.gov/boli/atd provides more information about apprenticeship and statewide opportunities.

Umpqua Community College offers two 8,000-hour BOLI-ATD registered apprenticeships in partnership with Roseburg Industrial Electrical JATC, Area IV (Roseburg) Inside Electrical JATC and BOLI-ATD.

  • Manufacturing Plant Electrician

Program Outcomes

This apprenticeship program provides specialized training for apprentices who are registered with BOLI-ATD as Manufacturing Plant Electricians or General Journey Inside Electricians. The Oregon State Standard for each trade aligns the course of study.

Successful completion of required courses must be with at least a “C” grade. Successful apprentice students earn a trade-specific Oregon State License Journeyman Card upon successful completion of the Building Codes Division electrical journeyman test.

Students who successfully complete the Manufacturing Plant Electrician or Inside Electrician program will:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of electrical fundamentals and safety
  2. Demonstrate accurate measurements, calculations and use of equipment
  3. Assess and troubleshoot various electrical situations
  4. Complete Electrical Code and Exam Prep

Career Considerations

The Electrical Apprenticeship Technology program prepares students for advanced-level jobs and journeyman careers in the following areas:

  • General Licensed Journeyman Electrician
  • PJ Limited Licensed Journeyman Manufacturing Plant Electrician

Program Course Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First TermCredits
APR 151 Basic Electronics-Electricity 4
MTH 110 Foundations for Precalculus (or higher) 4
 Credits8
Second Term
APR 153 Electrical Applications-Tech 3
APR 159 Electrical Blueprint Reading 2
 Credits5
Third Term
APR 155 Electrical Best Practices 2
APR 157 Intro to National Elect Code 2
 Credits4
Second Year
First Term
APR 140 Beg Welding for Apprentices 1
APR 163 Commercial Wiring 3
 Credits4
Second Term
APR 165 AC Electronics and Electricity 4
WR 115
Intro to Expos Writing (or higher)
or Writing for Trades
4
 Credits8
Third Term
APR 167 Electric Motors-Transformers 3
APR 169 Electrical Code Study II 2
 Credits5
Third Year
First Term
APR 251 Electrical Sensors and Control 3
APR 255 Motor Controls I 2
 Credits5
Second Term
APR 253 Electrical Code Study III 2
APR 265 Motor Controls II 2
 Credits4
Third Term
APR 259 Solid State and Digital Apps 4
PSY 101
Psychology of Human Relations 1
or Interpersonal Communication
3-4
 Credits7-8
Fourth Year
First Term
APR 261 Electrical Code Study IV 2
APR 263 Communications Alarm-Control 2
 Credits4
Second Term
APR 257 High Voltage Applications 2
APR 267 Advanced Code Study 3
 Credits5
Third Term
APR 269 Journeyman Exam Prep 3
 Credits3
 Total Minimum Credits62-63
1

Human Relations requirement, any Human Relations course can be taken, see advisor for full list of course options. 

Program Entrance Requirements

  • JATC Approval