Low Voltage/Limited Energy

Limited Energy/Low Voltage Apprenticeship

In the state of Florida, apprenticeship certification programs are sponsored. If an individual is not already working with a sponsoring contractor, the IC FL East Coast Chapter assists qualifying individuals with placement. Students work full time while attending school one to two nights per week, and graduate debt free. They earn while they learn!

Qualified participants are placed with an Independent Electrical Contractor.
The Contractor pays for your schooling while you work full-time earning an income.
You will attend classes one to two nights per week for 2 years
You will graduate debt FREE.

To watch videos of a past graduation, check out our YouTube channel.

Limited Energy/Low Voltage Apprenticeship

Advantages of Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn: Entry wages are based on experience starting at approximately $15-$17 per hour
Apprentices attend classes generally one time per week (5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m)
Training in an exciting career that is in demand and essential
Tuition is covered by the contractor. NO student loans to re-pay!
Opportunities for advancements within the industry
Periodic raises as your knowledge in the field increases
IEC offers the Public Sector Wage Benefit (OA/BAT) Program, which provides a tiered scale of prevailing wage salary and benefits to qualified apprentices.

Veterans

Apprentice training is GI Bill - applicable.
Veterans applying for apprenticeship training:
- Bring in a copy of your DD2-14
- Apply for VA benefits online using Form 22-990
- Fill out VA paperwork from the apprenticeship school
Meet all the requirements to register for the apprenticeship program and fill out all required paperwork as listed under the apprentice requirements.
The apprenticeship coordinator will submit your VA paperwork to the veteran’s administration for approval. You will be notified by the VA that you have been approved. The apprenticeship coordinator will submit to the VA your monthly OJT reports and you will begin getting paid from the VA.

Sponsoring Contractor Requirements

For employers, apprenticeship training brings tremendous value to the organization, including:

Trained, productive workforce
Train apprentices to the standards of your jobsite
Increase in knowledge of the trade
Decrease in job related injuries
Loyalty between contractor and apprentice
Instructors that are currently working in the trade, either as a journeyman, inspector or electrical contractor

To participate in IEC-FECC's Apprenticeship Program, the sponsoring contractor agrees to:

Sign a Participating Employers Agreement (PEA)
Supply a copy of current Electrical Contractor License
Evaluate, sign, and mail the completed OJT card to the IEC Office monthly, on time

A participating employer is responsible for:

Working your apprentice for 40 hours each week in the specific trade to which he/she is being apprenticed. The work environment must be safe and drug-free
To assign work which reinforces the apprentice’s theoretical instruction
Please allow your apprentice time to get to class to avoid tardiness or an absence
To pay yearly instructional fee at the time of registration
To cooperate with our office by completing paperwork in a timely manner
To contact our office immediately whenever an apprentice leaves your employment, or if you have a change of email address, mailing address, or telephone number.

Limited Energy/Low Voltage Careers

Lead Low Voltage Technician
Systems Programmer
Project Supervisor
Project Manager
Purchasing & Material Management
Systems Design
IT (information Technology) Professional
Network Professional
Estimating / Sales
Owner/Contractor