Start a Career as an Electrician – No Experience Necessary!
Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) – the largest IEC Electrical Training Program in the U.S., hosts electrical trade career fairs to help fulfill the growing demand for skilled electrical workers in Colorado. An electrical career is a great opportunity for men and women that are looking for a sustainable and rewarding career without the debt of a traditional 4-year college. This is a chance for individuals to get their foot in the door with a great electrical contracting company and begin their journey from electrician’s apprentice to journey worker electrician!
The first step to becoming an electrician is getting hired as an apprentice with an electrical contractor – Spark YOUR electrical career at one of IECRM’s Career Fairs listed below:
| Thursday, August 18, 2022 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm VIRTUAL – Live-Online REGISTER NOW |
To earn the official title of “Journey Worker Electrician,” the State of Colorado requires an individual to complete a minimum of 8,000 hours of on-the-job training as an electrician’s apprentice and 288 hours of classroom training before taking the licensing examination. Click here for more specific details about State’s licensing requirements.
IECRM’s 4-Year Apprenticeship Training Program. IECRM’s earn-while-you-learn training model eliminates the debt of a traditional 4-year degree, allowing you to get the training and experience required for licensure all while working in the field full-time with steady pay raises commensurating with your growth and skills. To get hired as an electrician’s apprentice, visit: https://iecrm.org/looking-for-a-job/ or register to attend a Career Fair listed above.
Graduates of the IECRM 4-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program that have received their 8,000 hours of on-the-job training will be eligible to test for a journey worker electrician license and will have earned up to 42 college credits toward an associates degree at a Colorado Community College and up to 53 college credits towards a bachelor’s degree at CSU Global. Those that pursue higher education and use the credits earned toward their degree will see an average cost savings of up to $20,000.
For more than 40 years, the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) has been the leading electrical and renewable energy contractor association in Colorado. Representing more than 250 member companies and educating over 3,000 electrical apprentices and licensed electricians annually, IECRM is dedicated to educating, promoting, and advancing the electrical industry.
Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain
303.853.4886 | [email protected] | iecrm.org
