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Lists nine outside training centers: Tom Cashen Training Center (AJEATT, Anchorage AK), ALBAT (Medway OH), California-Nevada Elec. AJATC (Riverside CA), Missouri Valley Line Constructors AJATC (Indianola IA), Mountain States Line Constructors AJATC (West Jordan UT), North East AJATC (Douglassville PA), North West Line AJATC (Battle Ground WA), SELCAT AJATC (Newnan GA), Southwestern Line AJATC (Bosque Farms NM).

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Algebra and Functions: 33 items, 46 minutes. Reading Comprehension: 36 items, 51 minutes. "Your score will be based on the number of items you answer correctly" … no penalty for guessing … retake only after "A full three (3) months (90 days)". "Minimum requirements for local JATCs may include any of the following."

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"Alabama | Arkansas | Florida | Georgia | Louisiana | Mississippi | North Carolina | South Carolina | Tennessee"

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"OVERHEAD APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED!!" … "We will continue to accept Substation and Underground applications." … "Class A CDL with Air Brakes endorsement is required for the Overhead and Underground programs." "Permits will not be accepted for any program." … "one full credit of high school algebra with a passing grade" … "$25.00 application fee" … "Must be a resident in SELCAT's jurisdiction and be able to submit proof."

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"each committee member will give you a score from 0-100" … "Your name will stay on the list for a period of two years". No entrance test is described on this page or the apply page.

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Overhead: "7,000 hours … in just 3-1/2 years". Underground: 4,000 hours, 2 years.

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"Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia". Programs: "Cable Splicing, Outside Line, Substation, Traffic Signal, Transmission, and URD".

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"ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCHEDULED & ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE APTITUDE TEST PRIOR TO INTERVIEW" … "Proof of valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brakes, or copy of valid driver's license with copy Class A Commercial Driver's License Temporary Permit with air brakes" … "$25.00 application fee (nonrefundable)".

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"Applicants are scheduled for Aptitude Test prior to being interviewed." "Aptitude Test notification is emailed to you within two to four weeks prior to the Aptitude Test date." "Applicants can stay on the ALBAT Standby List for one year." Line, substation, cable splicer 7,000 hours; transmission and URD 4,000; traffic signal 6,000.

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"You will be required to pass an aptitude test before interviewing with the Committee." "You must have a valid unrestricted COMMERCIAL Drivers license." Selected candidates must "successfully complete an orientation/climbing class". Priority interview: "worked a minimum of 1,750 hours" … ETA-approved line school "consisting of at least 400 hours". "work full time for nearly four years as an apprentice (7,000 hours)".

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Apprenticeship page: "Please see attached notice for our next open application period beginning June 22, 2026." The linked notice says applications were accepted "for 10 days from June 22, 2026 until July 3, 2026."

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"Be at least 18 years old"; "Minimum of high school diploma or GED"; "Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)--with air brakes and manual transmission"; "Have a DOT physical exam"; "Submit a $30 payment at the time of application"; "Pass the ETA aptitude test administered on-site". Aptitude test covers "reading comprehension and algebra"; "A minimum passing score is required to move on to the verbal interview."

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Lineman: "Currently CLOSED" on 2026-10-24. "Applications open at 8 am on the open date and close at 4 pm on the close date". Midwest Line College: "our 13-week-long pre-apprenticeship program" with "Opportunity for Direct Entry into Missouri Valley Apprenticeship".

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Map of seven states: South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Minnesota.

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"These tests are validated for use by sponsors of IBEW/NECA electrical apprenticeship programs." Programs get "four, five, six or more times the number of new apprenticeship openings."

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"(UT, ID, WY, CO, MT)" … "one credit of Algebra or higher math" … Class A with no restrictions, "Permits will NOT be accepted" … "DOT Medical Certification" … "$25.00 application fee (non-refundable)"; "Tuition is $0.75 per hour worked."

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Accepts "applications to the apprenticeship program year round". "Every Applicant that submits an application will get invited to an interview." "Each committee member will give you a score from 0 to 100." Orientation of three to five days, unpaid, with a "math skills evaluation" and "climbing wooden poles". "The program generally takes about four years to complete".

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Applicants must "sit for the electrical industry's aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research" … "The aptitude test is not intended to be used as a means for disqualification of an applicant." … "may be administered pre-registration or post-selection".

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The program's own published steps for getting a CDL.

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"You must be 18 years old"; "pass an aptitude test"; "YOU MUST HAVE A CLASS A OR B COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE" with air brake and "M" endorsement if residing in NY; "NEAT's 10 state jurisdiction"; "must learn to climb proficiently".

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"Our Application Process Will Open On The First Monday Of Each Month At 8:00 A.M. (Est)." "We Will Only Be Accepting A Maximum Of 30 Applications Per Area Per Month." Monthly test "with Math and Reading Comprehension sections"; scored 0-9 by a third party; "In order to pass, you must get at least a 3." Below 3: "wait six months to re-apply". "$25 testing fee".

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Boot Camp runs "6 to 8 consecutive weekends"; in the first 40 hours "you will be required to pass a climbing test". "$545" first-year online access and materials; tools "can easily cost in the $1,000 to $3,000 range".

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"NEAT – Includes the states of New York, New Jersey, Maine, Delaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts."

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"Commercial Driver's License (Class A with no E restriction)"; First Aid/CPR (online courses do not count); flagging cards from OR, WA, ID or MT; NJATC aptitude test, "score a 3 or higher to move on to the interview round".

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Test held on the 3rd Monday of each month; retest every three months; application fee "Yes, $35."; "Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho, and Northern California"; list "for two years or until you are indentured".

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"$8,500, including a $150 enrollment fee", "400 hours over 10 weeks", "32 students per session per location".

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"18 Years of Age"; "Class A CDL" (manual restriction removed within "120 days from date of indenture"); "Medical Examiner's Certificate"; "Pass ETA aptitude test prior to interviewing"; "Application Fees $30/area".

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"Serving Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas."

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"you must provide proof of a valid Class A CDL license to qualify for an interview in the Lineman classification"; interview "is oral, with no demonstration"; "Each subcommittee decides whether to grant credit"; orientation "in Bosque Farms, NM, over eight days".

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"Required scores vary by the craft and location of the position." Lineman: 5 in Utah and Idaho, 5 in Washington/Oregon/Northern California, 4 in Wyoming. "NJATC tests can retaken every 91 days."

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CAST is "used for jobs in three general areas: transmission and distribution; facilities and equipment; and meter reader service and repair". Lists POSS, MASS, CAST, TECH, SO/PDII, MRAB, CSR, SASS, CADI.

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"EEI does not administer any of its employment tests directly to applicants." … "please contact the company directly for job and pre-employment testing information."

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Graphic Arithmetic: "16 questions and a 30-minute time limit." Mechanical Concepts: "44 multiple-choice items … 20-minute time limit." Reading for Comprehension: "32 items and a 30-minute time limit". Mathematical Usage: "18 multiple-choice items and has a 7-minute time limit." "There is no penalty for guessing or wrong answers. The component scores are then combined into an index score ranging in value from 1 to 10."

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"The CAST-R test battery includes the following four tests: Graphic Arithmetic, Mechanical Concepts, Reading for Comprehension, and the Work Preferences Inventory (WPI)." Graphic Arithmetic practice: "one drawing followed by 8 questions and the suggested testing time is 15 minutes." Mechanical Concepts practice: 26 questions, 12 minutes. Reading practice: 24 questions, 23 minutes. "We do not provide practice tests for tests that assess an individual's preferred work style".

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"Receive 'Recommended' test results upon completion of EEI … CAST-R or General Power Plant Battery (GPPB) assessment." "Candidates who receive 'Not Recommended' results may be eligible to retake the test after 30 days for most roles, provided they are invited to do so. Applicants are allowed a maximum of three attempts per calendar year." "Ameren will also accept a 'Recommended' score from another company if the results fall within the company's 'threshold'". "Candidates are required to obtain a Class A CDL Permit (written test) prior to the first day of work."

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"EEI CAST (Test #5108) Groundman Physical Performance (Test #4015) Lineman Physical Performance (Test #4016) 35-Foot Pole Climb Physical Test (Test#4018)"

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"Construction And Skilled Trades (CAST) aptitude assessment" … "three physical tests, including chin-ups, upright rows, and a measurement of your hand's grip strength".

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"The CAST test is required for admittance to the program." The program states applicants must pass an agility test, an interview and the Construction and Skilled Trade (CAST) test.

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CAST for "electric transmission and distribution, substation maintenance, facilities and equipment"; "you are not eligible to retake the same test within 90 days of the test date".

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"Available tests include Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System (CAST), Technical Occupations Selection System (TECH), and System Operator/Power Dispatching (SO/PD)." (Does not name lineman positions.)

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"No practice test is available for the VAL" … "Candidates may retest every 90 days." … "your test results will remain valid until the position requirements change."

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"The Virtual Assessment for Lineworkers (VAL) is a 65-minute assessment that measures attributes important for success in an entry-level lineworker role at Duke Energy." "you have 72 hours to complete the assessment. Once you submit the VAL, you cannot retake it for 90 days."

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"The Virtual Job Tryout (VJT) is a 45-minute assessment" … including Line Worker: "Handle Work Challenges", "Check for Errors", "Solve Mechanical Problems". "No practice test is available for the VJT."

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HireVue assessment lists "Lineworker" as an example role; the link "expires 72 hours after it is sent". "journey-level distribution line workers must complete an additional assessment."

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"There are 5 individual events" (pole climb, aerial lift, crossarm, following directions, hand line); "allowed to practice a total of six times."

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"Candidates are required to pass the Electrical Training Alliance Aptitude Test (formerly known as the AIR test)."

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Tuition $18,375 (2025) / $18,835 (2026 term 1); Total Tuition and Fees $19,325 / $19,785 for Idaho, Texas, Florida; California tuition $20,580 / $21,095, total tuition and fees $21,530 / $22,045; plus required associated costs $3,265-$3,550. "Weigh no more than 270 pounds". Career course includes "preparation for entrance testing".

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"At least 18 Years old"; "Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical examination". The school lists total program cost $24,555 including $17,920 tuition, 15 weeks.

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"The written test consists of over 300 questions … Four hours are allotted"; "an oral exam consisting of ten questions"; "This is a certification test, not a journeyman qualification test"; "administered twice a year, in January and July, in Grand Junction, CO".

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"7,000 hours of training in an apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor, OR … 3 1/2 years of experience as a journeyman lineman" … "non-refundable $30 application fee" … "Lineman licenses are valid for one year" … "The Journeyman Lineman license is a limited license and NOT the equivalent of a Journeyman Electrician license."

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"All apprentices must take the Final Exam at the Missouri Valley Apprenticeship Office." "An apprentice who fails the Final Exam two (2) times, will be suspended".

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Per-step reading lists: ETA workbooks, "Guidebook for Lineman & Cableman", "Building a Foundation in Mathematics", "Transformer connections and vector diagrams", the Lineworkers Rigging Handbook.

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Employment about 131,900; about 10,900 projected annual openings; median wage $95,320 per year (O*NET summary of BLS data).

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Union journeyman lineman rates on the pay pages. Each rate links its own determination, and every rate was matched to the official determination text on SAM.gov. Rates below $30 an hour that looked like apprentice rates were excluded.

Checked 2026-10-24