IEC Texas Gulf Coast at a glance: a hired-first apprenticeship. There is no entrance test named on the chapter’s page. You get your TDLR apprentice license, fill out an employment application in person at the chapter office, and the chapter connects you with member contractors that are hiring. Once a member employs you, you start classes. (source)
Facts from the chapter’s apprenticeship page, checked October 8, 2026.
Step by step
- Get your TDLR Apprentice Electrician License. The chapter requires an active license before you can start the employment application. (source)
- Go in person Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM or Friday 9 AM to 1 PM, early in the week, with your license printout and a one-page resume. A resume is welcome for reference but does not replace the application. (source)
- Get hired by a member contractor. Your application stays active for 30 days; reapply after 30 days. (source)
- Start class in September or January once you are employed. (source)
Requirements, cost and schedule
| Item | What the chapter publishes |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | 18 or older, high school diploma or GED, an active TDLR Apprentice Electrician License, dependable transportation, and employment by an IEC member. (source) |
| Test | None named on the apprenticeship page. (source) |
| Tuition | US$882.50 per semester, two semesters a year. (source) |
| To graduate | 8,000 on-the-job hours and 576 classroom hours. (source) |
| Typical week | Most apprentices work 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and attend class one night a week, 5 to 9 PM. (source) |
| Tools | The chapter lists the tools to bring, starting with a 600 V CAT III meter, linesman’s pliers and pump pliers. (source) |
| Pay | Paid full-time work for a member contractor; the rate is set by the employer. (source) |
Why the call list matters here
On a hired-first route, the contractor is the door. Look for licensed Houston contractors whose own careers pages name apprentice or helper roles, call early in the week, and log every call. You make the calls. The Entry Kit gives you the list, the script and the tracker: 29 Houston contractors checked one by one on October 8, 2026, every one holding an active TDLR license, 10 naming apprentice or helper roles on their careers pages.
Contact
601 N. Shepherd Dr., Suite 330, Houston, TX 77007 · 346-521-5479. (source)
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Questions people ask
Does IEC Texas Gulf Coast have an entrance test?
No entrance test is named on the chapter’s apprenticeship page. The path is through employment: you need an active TDLR apprentice license and a job with an IEC member contractor.
How much does IEC Texas Gulf Coast cost?
The chapter lists US$882.50 per semester, two semesters a year.
When can I apply at IEC Texas Gulf Coast?
Employment applications are taken in person Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM and Friday 9 AM to 1 PM, once you hold an active TDLR apprentice license. An application stays active for 30 days.
When do IEC Texas Gulf Coast classes start?
Each September and January, once a member contractor employs you.
How many hours to graduate from IEC Texas Gulf Coast?
8,000 on-the-job hours and 576 classroom hours.
Change log
October 9, 2026: page published from the chapter’s apprenticeship page, checked October 8, 2026. Next re-check: November 2026. Spot an error? Email hello@tsaielectro.com and we correct it within 48 hours.
