How to apply - recruitment process

The recruitment process at EGT is both specialised and competitive.

To ensure our apprentices continue to be recognised as the best in WA and fulfil the workforce needs of the electrotechnology industry, EGT carefully assesses applicants to ensure they have the right skills, aptitude and attitude to be successful in the electrical trade.

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How to apply for an electrical apprenticeship at EGT

Refer to our interactive checklist to ensure you have everything before you apply.

Complete the online application form. If your application is successful, we will contact you to advise if you have been shortlisted.

An interview will be required if you have been previously indentured with another employer.

Tips for applying for an EGT apprenticeship:

Remember - your application is the first impression an employer has of you. Make sure their first impression is a positive one!
Complete all sections of the application form in full and provide as many relevant details as possible
Ensure you upload the documents required for your application e.g. Drivers Licence, Colour Vision test result etc.
If you have completed Year 12, a relevant pre-apprenticeship and/or the National Readiness Assessment, ensure you upload proof of completion as evidence
If you are 21 or older, refer to our Adult Apprenticeship Policy below.

Click here to view our Adult Apprentice Policy.

While progressing through the recruitment process, candidates are encouraged to take advantage of FREE training opportunities offered through our sister company, Equip-Safe. We recommend the Construction Industry Preparation Skill Set, which is free!

This training is a great way to build your skills, strengthen your application, and prepare for an apprenticeship with EGT. You can book your training through the online web booking portal.

How to prepare for your EGT apprenticeship interview

Do your research on EGT - know who we are and what we do
Dress the part
Be punctual
Prepare for common interview questions
Be ready to ask questions of your own.

EGT Pre-Employment Assessment

Should you be shortlisted, you will be invited to attend the one-day EGT Pre-Employment Assessment which consists of:

Providing drug screen results
Introductory WHS practices
Electrician's Training Licence Assessment (please read the Safe Working Guidelines and Assessment booklet on the Building and Energy Website)
Hand skills assessments (this may include stripping cables, isolation procedures, wiring projects)

Should you successfully complete EGT's Pre-Employment Assessment, EGT may present you with an offer of employment.

EGT Induction

Congratulations and welcome to the EGT team! EGT’s four day induction covers everything you need to start working as an electrical apprentice, including: