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Application Requirements and Process

Sound & Communication applications must be completed online.

We can provide assistance in the office to scan or upload files. Except for your sealed transcripts, original documents should be color copied PRIOR to arrival if you visit the office in need of help loading them into your application file. We will provide assistance to scan your files and will return them to you upon request if they are dropped off or mailed in. If you do not want your copies back, they will be destroyed.

Characteristics of the Trade Apprentice will typically be under the supervision of a Sound and Communication Installer/Technician at all times. The trade requires physical effort on the part of the apprentice to do climbing, crawling, crouching, lifting, use motorized tools, electronic test equipment and work in cramped quarters. Wiring is frequently color-coded for connecting purposes; therefore, the worker cannot be colorblind. Mechanical ability and finger dexterity is essential. Work may be performed indoors or outdoors, in new and old construction environments.

Requirements

To apply:

  1. Complete an application form.
  2. Be at least 18 years old or older.
  3. Provide two (2) forms of identification: A valid driver’s license and one (1) of the following: Social Security card, birth certificate, or current U.S. Passport.
  4. Provide a copy of your high school diploma, college degree, or GED certificate.
  5. Provide an official transcript with the school’s seal showing:
    • Completion of 1 year of high school algebra or 1 semester of college algebra with a grade of C or better, or
    • GED passing scores.

Other methods to qualify:

  1. Individuals who can verify (by providing undisputable documented evidence) that they have worked a minimum of one-thousand two hundred (1,200) hours specifically in the telecommunications industry, will qualify for a direct interview by the JATC to be considered along with other qualified applicants. To qualify under this provision all other prior qualifications must have been met.
  2. Individuals who can verify (by providing undisputable documented evidence) that they have worked a minimum of two-thousand four hundred (2,400) hours specifically in the telecommunications work experience, shall submit a written Industry recommendation and may qualify for either direct interview or direct entry; as determined by the JATC if apprenticeship opportunities are available. The JATC will use standard means of evaluation for individuals who may qualify for direct entry or direct interview. To qualify under this provision all other prior qualifications must have been met.
  3. If you are a veteran, submit form DD214 for possible consideration of military training and/or experience, if applicable.

After application:

  1. Aptitude Test: Applicants will be notified of a date to take the ETA Aptitude Test. The Test takes approximately 2½ hours to complete and consists of Algebra, Technical Mathematics, and Reading Comprehension. Applicants will be notified of their test results. An applicant who does not pass the test may apply to re-test after 3 months have elapsed.
  2. Oral Interview: Applicants who pass the Aptitude Test will be scheduled for an in-person interview. Each applicant will be scored individually based upon their application, test result, and interview. The overall score will determine each applicant’s ranking in the pool of qualified candidates.
  3. Selection: Applicants will be selected in order of their ranking. Prior to being indentured, each applicant will be required to provide satisfactory results of a physical examination and a drug test provided by the JATC.

Application
Process

Application Process Flowchart

Create an online account:

Step 1: Click on “New account” at this link:

Create an account

Step 2: Fill out all the pertinent information.

Step 3: Click "ok”

You will receive an email from the Training Center that provides you with access to the online application with instructions on how to submit the application.

Apply online:

  1. Login with the email and password you gave us at this link:

Login

  1. Select “Application” from the menu at the top of the page.
  2. Under “Select Apprenticeship Program”, select "Sound & Communication."
  3. Then, click “Start Application.”
  4. Complete section numbers 2-4 that are shown at the bottom of the page.
    1. Click on “Edit Application” to see the items 2-4 that need to be completed.
    2. There is a submit button at the end of each section.
    3. Step number 1, the official transcript, must be mailed to the JATC.

    After you complete each section, click on the incomplete button to enter that part of the application.

  5. Once you have completed each section of the application, the button will change to complete.
    1. Once all the sections have been completed and we receive your official transcript, then the application will be marked “Done.”
    2. We will assign an application tracking number and schedule your next step.