Outside Lineman Registered Apprenticeship (IBEW and NECA JATCs)
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What you'll learn
In the first year of related classroom training you learn AC and DC electrical theory, electrical and construction safety including OSHA rules, the National Electrical Code, and the labor history behind the trade, alongside paid line work.
- AC and DC electrical theory
- Electrical, construction and industrial safety
- OSHA safety requirements
- National Electrical Code
- Labor relations and history
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
- What you get
- Hands on skills you can use right away. No certificate, so the proof is what you do with it.
- How you learn
- In person, about 000 hrs.
- How to use it
- Turn it into proof: use the skill on one real task at work, put the result on your résumé, and lead with that story in interviews.
- Why it's worth it
- Real skills you can put to work right away. Use them on the job, show the results, and you have a story that beats a stack of certificates.
What you will payDepends on who you areFree for some learners, such as through an employer, school or state program. Check eligibility before you start.
- Time
- About four years; Massachusetts' line installer and repairer standard is 8,000 hours with 150 hours of related instruction per year.
- Before you start
- At least 18, high school education, one year of high school algebra, qualifying aptitude test score, drug free; locals may add requirements (often a CDL).
- How you are tested
- Paid on the job training plus related classroom instruction.
- Renewal
- None; leads to journeyman lineworker status.
- Full cost details
- Not published nationally; the Idaho listing for the City of Burley line repairer apprenticeship shows $0 program cost.
- Where it applies
- Apply to your local JATC or AJATC; state rules vary. Utilities and contractors also sponsor non union apprenticeships.
Counts toward a license or requirement?YesYes. This Registered Apprenticeship combines paid on the job learning with classroom instruction, and DOL says completers earn a portable, nationally recognized credential. Source ↗
Checked at the source Oct 14, 2026
Sources and what we verified
electrical training ALLIANCE apprenticeship page (requirements) ↗Massachusetts line installer and repairer apprenticeship (8,000 hours) ↗Idaho apprenticeship listing, City of Burley line repairer ($0 cost) ↗What we verified: Completion leads to a journeyman card from the sponsor, recorded here as awardType none since no single national award was verified.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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