Apprenticeship Info

Minnesota Limited Energy Agreement

Individuals may enter the pool of qualified applicants by the following means listed below. Every individual selected for apprenticeship shall come from this established pool of apprenticeship applicants:

Individuals who can show that they meet the qualifications listed below will make application for apprenticeship and be reviewed by the committee for indenture. To be considered for indenture, applicants must be employed by a contractor signatory to the Minnesota Limited Energy Agreement. In addition, applicants must:

1. Be a minimum of 17 years of age; and must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of selection and indenture;
2. Complete the application form;
3. Show evidence of successful completion of: one full credit of high school algebra with a passing grade or one post high school algebra course with a passing grade;
4. Be a high school graduate or have a GED, or in lieu of a high school diploma or GED. Have a two year associate degree or higher;
5. Provide an official high school transcript and post high school education and training. All GED records must be submitted if applicable;
6. Submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience if a veteran;
7. Obtain a score of three (3) or higher using the electrical trade’s aptitude test developed and validated by the American Institutes for Research
   (Aptitude tests are offered monthly. Contact us for dates and times)
8. Individuals who can verify (indisputable documenting evidence) that they have worked a minimum of 4800 hours, specifically in the low voltage trade, do not need to meet the requirements of items c, d, and e.