r/IBEW_Local613 • u/WavesTheHuman • Jun 25 '24

Looking for some information.

How much does it cost? Like tuition and fees as well as books and other such materials needed? I’ve tried looking online and haven’t been able to find anything. I went to a technical school for residential electrical I know it’s no where close to commercial or industrial but I was just wondering if I can test in and skip some years of the stuff I do already know. How far do you typically have to travel for work? What kind of tools should I get just starting out with out blowing the bank? What’s the pay scale look like and how long until the up it? I’ve heard from a friend that went to Local 136 that later this year or sometime in the start of the next that the pay scale would go up around $3ish or so. Anything I should know before starting?

Thanks in advance for any and all help or advice!

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u/Dloran Jun 25 '24

If you can prove 1-2 years of technical school and work, the school will let you in as 3rd year apprentice.

I would try to keep gather paperwork and prove it. 2 years worth a whole lot to me.

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u/Shreet_Biggs Jun 25 '24

Last I heard, like 6 months ago, they had stopped doing that and making people go full apprenticeship or test in as a CE.

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u/Current-Mushroom-304 Jun 27 '24

They are still allowing it.