Electrician Overview

Introduction to Electrical Power Systems – Electrician Trainee (Certification Program)

Wage range per hour: $31.58* / $26.25 - $35.57*

Existing law requires that persons performing work as an electrician under a C 10 licensed electrical contractor be certified according to certification standards established by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.  An electrician is defined as all persons who engage in the connection of electrical devices for electrical contractors.

Bassett Adult School (#0169) is approved by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations to offer Whole General Electrician Curriculum.  Students may apply for an Electrician Trainee Card (T-Card) upon verification of enrollment and attendance of any module.  Bassett Adult School has various modules available, each teaching a different topic.  The state of California requires students to complete a minimum of 150 hours of schooling per year to maintain their T-card.

The offerings are as follows: Module 1: Residential Wiring, Module 2: Commercial Wiring, Module 3: Motor Controls, and Module 4: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). Each module is 234 hours. Textbooks and tools are required.

Bassett Adult School is an Eligible Training Provider in the State of California and is a partner with EDD, TAA/ TRA, Department of Rehabilitation, Workman’s compensation and CSAAVE, California State Approving Agency for the Veteran Education.

VA Facility Code: 15-0162-05

State Provider ID: 2684

State Course Code: 46030117190100/46030117190200

To become an electrician trainee... 

• Electrician Trainee #1 & #2
• Electrician Trainee #3
• Electrician Trainee #4
• Electrician Code Class/Journeyman Recertification

Training may be free for those who qualify.

For more information, orientation appointments are available as needed. Call us at (626) 931-3102