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LIMITED ENERGY TECHNICIAN -- CLASS A
Oregon Apprenticeship Guide
 
Job Description
This apprenticeship leads to the Limited Energy Class A Technician license. Limited energy Class A technicians install, maintain, replace and repair electrical systems and equipment of under 100 volt-amperes, including protective signaling systems (fire alarm, nurse call, security),  communications systems (data telecommunications, intercom and paging) and specialized control systems (HVAC, medical, boiler, clock and instrumentation).
 
Working Conditions
Limited energy electricians work indoors and outdoors. The work requires standing, bending and reaching in cold and wet conditions, and working either in confined crawl spaces or at heights. Tools used include: electrical metering devices, cable pulling devices, electrical hand tools, soldering tools, hammers, drills and side cutters.
 
Wages
Beginning apprentices start at 50 percent of the journey-level wage. Upon successful completion of required related class work and on-the-job hours, wages increase, usually every six months, until the journey-level rate is achieved. See Appendix A for specific wages.
 
Length of Apprenticeship
The apprenticeship lasts four to five years. Apprentices must complete a minimum of 144 hours per year of related classroom training and a total of 8,000 to 10,000 hours of on-the-job training.
 
Journey-level limited energy technicians must have a state license. Upon completion of the program, apprentices are referred to the Oregon Building Codes Division for the licensing exam.
 
Minimum Qualifications
Apprenticeship applicants must be at least 17 years of age to apply, and 18 to begin the program. In addition, they must provide proof of high school graduation or equivalent general education development (GED) certificate. They must also complete at least one year of high school algebra or equivalent post-high school algebra course with a passing grade of C, or provide equivalent math placement test results. Apprenticeship committees may require additional qualifications.
 
Apprenticeship Committees
Click on the *MA number to see the journey wages rate. *Master Agreement
MA# 1053 Limited Energy Technicians JATC
503-262-9991 x228
Area 1, 6
MA# 1099 Limited Energy Electrician JATC
503-598-0522 or 800-284-5434
Area 1, 6
MA# 1100 Protective Signaling JATC
503-475-6396
Area 1
MA# 1124
 
State DAS Facilities & SEIU 503 JATC
503-917-4636
Statewide
MA# 2009 Mid-Willamette Industrial TATC
541-917-4621
Area 2
MA# 2020 Area II Limited Energy Electrical JATC
541-917-4621
Area 2
MA# 3001 Central Electrical JATC
541-689-3193
Area 1, 2, 3, 7
MA# 3022 Southern Willamette Valley Limited Energy Elect JATC
541-689-1913
Area 3, 4, 5
MA# 4009 Pacific Inside Electrical JATC
541-756-3907
Area 2, 3, 4
MA# 5001 Crater Lake Electrical JATC
541-826-2358
www.clejatc.clearwire.net
Area 5
MA# 6004 LU112 - NECA Electrical JATC
509-783-0589
Area 6, 7
MA# 6016
Eastern Oregon Industrial TATC
541-278-5854
Area 6
MA# 7026 Central OR Limited Energy Electrical JATC
541-279-1543
Area 6
 
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