WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | NETA Apprenticeship: What It Means to You

Steve Newton, Integrated Power ServicesCover Story, Fall 2025 Cover Story

Before NETA was established in 1972, electrical testing in the U.S. was fragmented, inconsistent, and largely unregulated, with significant variation in practices depending on region, company, or manufacturer. Various types of companies accomplished the testing.  WHO PERFORMED ELECTRICAL TESTING BEFORE NETA? Before NETA, consistent test procedures or pass/fail criteria across different projects, companies, and equipment did not exist. Inadequate or …