Construction Electrician (ABC)

Apprenticeship

Why Construction Electrician (ABC)?

Construction electricians are skilled professionals who power the systems that keep buildings running safely and efficiently. In this apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems used for lighting, climate control, security, and modern communications.

Through hands-on training, you’ll build the technical expertise needed to work from blueprints, follow electrical codes, and support essential infrastructure in homes, businesses, and industrial environments.

  • Train to install and maintain electrical systems that support modern buildings.
  • Learn to read blueprints and plan wiring layouts with accuracy.
  • Build skills in safely wiring outlets, panels, and electrical components.
  • Practice testing circuits to ensure proper function and code compliance.
  • Gain experience working with fiber optic and telecommunications cabling.
  • Prepare for a career that combines technical knowledge, problem-solving, and hands-on work.

How Apprenticeship Works

Registered Apprenticeships combine structured on-the-job training with related classroom instruction, giving you access to careers that typically require experience. To complete an apprenticeship, you’ll start by partnering with a sponsor who offers paid on-the-job training. Apprenticeships often take several years to complete and are based on hours earned on the job and in the classroom.

Apprenticeship Details

Take a closer look at what the Construction Electrician (ABC) apprenticeship offers and what to expect.

Electrical work can be indoors or outdoors. The work is sometimes physically strenuous, requiring prolonged standing in cramped or uncomfortable positions. Electricians may work in dusty, dirty, hot, and wet conditions, or in confined areas, ditches, or other uncomfortable places. The working environment varies with each job and may include working on ladders and scaffolding. Electricians follow strict safety procedures to prevent injuries from electrical shock, falls, and cuts.

  • 5-year program
  • 8,400 hours of on-the-job learning
  • 576 hours of paid related instruction—currently one full day every two weeks during the school year at Mid-State Technical College (Marshfield)
  • 200 hours of unpaid related instruction

Meet our instructors.

Jon Geiger, AAS
Jon earned his Journeyworker AAS through Mid-State Technical College in 2018. He first got his start in the electrical field with electrical power engineering classes at Mid-State, followed by the Electrical Power Distribution program at Chippewa Valley Technical College. After working for an electrical contractor in Marshfield, Jon entered Mid-State’s ABC Construction Electrician apprenticeship, receiving his Journeyman Electrician license after completing the program, followed shortly after by his Master Electrician license. Jon’s experience includes 11 years working for an electrical contractor and leading many projects spanning residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

“I love sharing the knowledge and skills that I’ve acquired over the course of my career with the next generation of electricians.”

To qualify for this apprenticeship opportunity, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Age: 17 or older
Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Obtain a passing grade of “C” or higher or equivalent in algebra

Aptitude Testing: Meet required norms
Physical Ability: Must be physically able to perform trade work.
License: Must have valid driver's license or reliable transportation.

If you meet the application requirements listed above, do the following to get started:

  • Visit Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and select Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC) to learn more.
  • Obtain direct employment through a company that operates an apprenticeship program or a similar sponsorship.

Contact Darrell Ferguson to learn about the application process:
Darrell Ferguson
Apprenticeship Training Representative
Bureau of Apprenticeship
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
608-514-3233
Email

Contact Cole Schmidt for questions or to request additional information about this apprenticeship:
Cole Schmidt
Apprenticeship Advisor & Pathways Navigator
Mid-State Technical College / AMETA® Center
5000 Coye Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-997-6731
Contact | Schedule Appointment

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