Members of the IBEW who work in Construction and Maintenance are the best trained craftsmen you will find anywhere.  The IBEW jointly administrates a five year apprenticeship program, the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC), in partnership with the National Electrical Contractors Association.

Before a member can call himself/herself a "Journeyman Inside Wireman or Outside Lineman," as well as many other classifications, such as "Telecommunications Technicians" and "Residential Wireman," etc; he or she must complete an apprenticeship program with extensive classroom studies and on the job training.  Go to the NJATC site and check out our training program for yourself.