Becoming an Electrician Trainee with IBEW Local 569 is the first step toward entering the electrical industry and beginning a path toward apprenticeship.
Our process ensures new workers enter the field safely, legally, and with strong union support.
Visit the IBEW Local 569 union hall in persson with your valid driver's license and social security card to sign Entry-Level Books.
IBEW Local 569These entry-level positions include:
You do not need experience to sign the books — just a willingness to learn and work safely.
Once you pick up a job, you will be dispatched to a signatory contractor.
This is the best way to get real jobsite exposure and begin learning the trade.
Once you are a member, you must enroll in state-approved training classes through the Electrical Training Institute.
ETI provides the hands-on and classroom training required for you to legally perform electrical work.
Our curriculum teaches safety, tools, basic electrical theory, jobsite conduct, and prepares you for future apprenticeship opportunities.
California law requires you to register as an Electrician Trainee with the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS).To register, you must submit:
Once registered, you are legally allowed to perform electrical work under the supervision of a State-Certified Electrician.
This pathway protects new workers by ensuring they receive:
It also creates the strongest foundation for applying to the Inside Wireman Apprenticeship at ETI.