Metro Manufacturing Plant Electrician

Cascade TEB 103 | Training & Apprenticeship Specialist: Katrina Cloud | 503-978-5651 | FAX: 503-978-5656 | trades@pcc.edu

The Metro Manufacturing Plant Electrician Apprenticeship is overseen by the MA #1018 JATC. Maintenance Electrician information follows in the links below for information regarding Manufacturing Plant Electrician/Plant Journeyman apprenticeship.

Class Schedule

Term New Course Name / Number Old Course Name / Number
First Year
Term I (fall) APR 121: Intro to Electricity and Circuits  TE 9610 Elec I
Term II (winter) APR 122: AC/DC Motors Principles TE 9611 Elect II
Term III (spring) APR 123: AC Theory for Motors and Transformers TE 9612 Elect III
Term IV (summer) APR 201: Electrical Motor Controls Elective
Second Year
Term V (fall) APR 124: Electrical Systems Operations TE 9613 Elect IV
Term VI (winter) APR 125: Electrical Circuits and Wiring Methods TE 9614 Elect V
Term VII (spring) APR 126: Electrical Systems Installation per NEC TE 9615 Elect VI
Term VIII (summer) Elective
Third Year
Term IX (fall) APR 221: Advanced AC Circuitry TE 9616 Elect VII
Term X (winter) APR 222: Hazardous Locations TE 9617 Elect VIII
Term XI (spring) APR 223: Motor Control Operations Including PLC’s TE 9618 Elect IX
Term XII (summer) Elective
Fourth Year
Term XIII (fall) APR 224: Electrical Code - Level I TE 9619 Elect X
Term XIV (winter) APR 225: Electrical Code - Level II TE 9620 Elect XI
Term XV (spring) APR 226: Electrical Code - Level III TE 9621 Elect XII
Term XVI (summer) Elective

Current/upcoming term Apprenticeship class schedules are available on the PCC website.

New and Old Course Number Crossover List

Please note: To qualify for “re-rate” each apprentice must complete one (1) elective in each calendar year in addition to the core courses for that year. Report same on MPR’s and submit transcript of grade upon completion. This is necessary to satisfy the requirement of Art. 6 - Related Training Program Standards. The committee strongly recommends consultation with the supervising electrician in choosing the course.

Training Agent Approval Process

Apprentice Indenture Procedure

All items below must be submitted 10 days prior to a committee meeting.

Mail or drop off completed paperwork to:

Portland Community College
Attention: Katrina Cloud CA TEB 103
705 N Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97217

PCC Admission/Entrance Procedure

Apprentices can go to the Admissions Department web page and fill out an admission form. There is a $25 application fee which may be paid at a business office or online. Wait about three days, then call Cascade Campus Testing Center at 503-978-5234 for a recording of when you can take the college placement exam. (For your convenience, there are other Testing Centers that may be more conveniently located where you may arrange your placement testing). Next, go back to the Orientation web page and complete the online new student orientation. Once these steps are completed the apprentice will be ready for class registration.

Registration and Grade Procedure

You may register for classes and print your grades using MyPCC. To gain access, go to www.pcc.edu, scroll to the upper right corner and click on the yellow button labeled “MyPCC”. If you need assistance logging in please call the student helpline at 503-977-8200. To reach the registration helpline call 503-977-8888.

Documents

Print off the following documents as needed:

  • Things you should know
    • Schedule
    • Textbooks
    • Electives
  • Training Agent Application Form
    • Must be printed on pink paper and submitted 10 days prior to a committee meeting.
  • Apprenticeship Registration Agreement Form
    • Must be printed on blue paper and must be submitted with transcripts 10 days prior to a committee meeting.
  • Monthly Progress Report (MPR)
    • Here's a generic monthly progress report example.
    • On each and every report you must include:
      • The Month and Year
      • Employer (supervisor) signature; related training class title and instructor signature
      • A ‘running’ or ‘cumulative’ total of all OJT hours in the lower right block of the grid.
      • If you have taken an approved elective, indicate the course and hours in the lower right-hand block on your MPR. Get elective instructors signature.
      • You are to complete MWPR’s once each month whether you are working or not
      • Keep a copy of each month’s MPR for your records and next month’s reference
      • If you have been given ‘credit’ by the committee, add the hours on you next MWPR

      Properly completed MPR’s are due by the 10th of each month!! FAX: 503-978-5656. Please come prepared with copies already made. Please use black ink and print legibly.

  • MPE Policy Document (Receipt of Policy Form is on the last page of MPE Policy Document)
  • MPE Standards of Apprenticeship
  • Affirmative Action Plan