Austin Electrical Training Alliance

Earn While You Learn as an Apprentice Electrician and graduate in four years as a Journeyman Inside Wireman

About AETA

The Austin Electrical Training Alliance is a non-profit organization that provides the training required to receive certification as a Journeyman Inside Wireman (JIW) Electrician.

The four year apprenticeship program is comprised of both classroom instruction and on-the-job training and upon completion prepares the apprentice to become licensed as a Journeyman electrician in the state of Texas.

4-Year Curriculum

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

Year 1

  • Applied Codeology, Navigating the 2023 NEC - CML
  • Code, Standards, and Practices 1, Based on the 2023 NEC
  • Code, Standards, and Practices 2, Level I, Based on the 2023 NEC
  • Code, Standards, and Practices 2, Level II, Based on the 2023 NEC
  • Conduit System Fabrication 1 - CML
  • Constructing Your Future - CML
  • Construction Drawings - CML
  • Electrical Job Information 1 - CML
  • Electrical Theory 1: Direct Current - CML
  • Harassment Prevention: Awareness and Responsibilities - 2023 - CML
  • Introduction to Apprenticeship - CML

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    Year 2

    • AC Systems, Level I - 4th Ed.
    • AC Theory, Level I - 3rd Ed.
    • AC Theory, Level II - 3rd Ed.
    • AC Theory, Level III - 3rd Ed.
    • Code, Standards, and Practices 3, Based on the 2023 NEC
    • Code, Standards, and Practices 6, Based on the 2023 NEC
    • Conduit Fabrication, Level II - 3rd Ed.
    • Electrical Code Calculations, Level I, Based on the 2023 NEC
    • Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices, Level I, Based on the 2021 70E
    • Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices, Level II, Based on the 2021 70E
    • IBEW Orientation
    • Transformers, Level I - 3rd Ed.
    • Transformers, Level II, Based on the 2023 NEC - 3rd Ed.
    • Transformers, Level III - 3rd Ed.

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      Year 3

      • Blueprints, Level III - 2nd Ed.
      • Building Automation 1: Control Devices and Applications, Level I
      • Building Automation 2: System Integration with Open Protocols, Level I B
      • Code, Standards, and Practices 4, Based on the 2023 NEC
      • Fire Alarm Systems, Level I, Based on the 2023 NEC
      • Grounding and Bonding, Level I, Based on the 2023 NEC
      • Grounding and Bonding, Level II, Based on the 2023 NEC
      • Hazardous Locations, Based on the 2023 NEC
      • Motor Control, Level I
      • Motor Control, Level II
      • Motor Control, Level III
      • Motors, Level I - 2nd Ed.
      • Preparing for Leadership: Personal Qualities - 2nd Ed.
      • Rigging, Hoisting, and Signaling, Level I
      • Test Instruments, Level I
      • Torque, Level I

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        Year 4

        • Code, Standards, and Practices 5, Based on the 2023 NEC
        • Digital Electronics, Level I
        • Distributed Generation, Level I
        • Electrical Code Calculations, Level II, Based on the 2020 NEC
        • Health Care Facility Electrical Systems, Level I, Based on the 2021 NFPA 99 and 2020 NEC
        • Instrumentation Introduction - Module 1
        • Instrumentation Introduction - Module 2: Basics
        • Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers - 2nd Ed.
        • Intrusion Detection, Level I - 2nd Ed.
        • Lighting Essentials, Level I - 2nd Ed.
        • Lighting Essentials, Level II - 2nd Ed.
        • Lightning Protection, Level I
        • Orientation, Level III - 2nd Ed.
        • Photovoltaic Systems Workbook SW
        • Power Quality, Level I  
        • Structured Cabling - 2nd Ed.

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