Electrician Fundamentals Description: (Programs are offered at NO COST to clients)
- 160 hours over four (4) weeks. 80 hours Construction CORE & Leadership Fundamentals and 80 hours of Electrical Awareness and Install Training.
- OSHA 10 and Basic Safety training
- Students complete Sexual Harassment & Substance Abuse in the workplace
- Introduction to construction math, hand tools, power tool, blueprint reading, construction drawing, and back rigging.
- Job Placement support by ABC NorCal for successful graduates
Certifications Upon Successful Completion:
- OSHA 10
- NCCER Construction Core
- ABC NorCal Pre-Apprenticeship Certification
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Electrical Trainee card State of CA (required to be employed by a C10 contractor)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Currently unemployed or underemployed
- Ability to read and write in English
- Have reliable transportation
- Eligible to work in the USA with proof of documentation
- Pass pre-assessment in basic computer literacy, math skills & measurements
- Have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred but not required)
- In good physical health; ability to stand for 6-8 hours and lift up to 50 lbs
- Availability to attend Mandatory Orientation prior to session start date
- Availability to attend Mandatory Career Readiness Workshops
Course Information:
- Days: Monday – Friday
- Length: 5 weeks
- Time 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Location: Goodwill of Silicon Valley – 1080 N. 7th St, SJ, CA 95112
2025 Course Dates:
Start: 2/10/25 – End: 3/14/25
Attend Information Session by 1/21/25; Apply by 1/22/25
Mandatory Pre-class Orientation and Career Readiness Training: 2/5/25 to 2/7/25
Start: 3/24/25 – End: 4/18/25
Attend Information Session by 2/18/25; Apply by 2/19/25
Mandatory Pre-class Orientation and Career Readiness Training: 3/19/25 to 3/21/25
Start: 5/5/25 – End: 6/6/25
Attend Information Session by 4/21/25
Mandatory Pre-class Orientation and Career Readiness Training: 4/30/25 to 5/2/25
Start: 8/11/25 – End: 9/5/25
Attend Information Session by 7/8/25; Apply by 7/9/25
Mandatory Pre-class Orientation and Career Readiness Training: 8/6/25 to 8/8/25
This program is facing high demand and has limited capacity.