Craft Certification

The NJATC, working with the American Institutes for Research, has developed the Inside Electrical Craft Certification program. This program provides evaluation of electrical workers based on the Inside Wireman Job Analysis, completed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in 2005. The Job Analysis is a comprehensive analysis of the duties and types of work performed by Inside Wiremen, and is based on extensive research from multiple sources including: electrical contractors, journeymen wiremen, apprentices, training directors, and industry leaders. Verification of these duties and types of work was further verified through meeting with a select group of industry partners, identified as the National Electrical Certification Board, or NECB.

Craft Certification Examinations are designed to evaluate knowledge through the use of six levels of written examinations and skills/abilities through the use of six levels of performance evaluations. To view information relevant to the written examinations click the link titled "The Written Examination". To view information relevant to the performance evaluations click on the link titled "The Performance Evaluation".

Evaluation tools (written examinations and performance evaluations) are hosted locally by JATCs who have certified Test Administrators for written examinations or trained Performance Evaluators for performance evaluations. To offer the Written Examinations, the JATC must have access to an Internet connected computer lab. To offer the Performance Evaluation, the JATC must have a properly configured evaluation spaces or booths consisting of pre-installed equipment as well as tools and materials for the evaluation.