Skilled Trades Programs

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Skilled Trades Programs
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Growth Trained Workforce

• NWA Growth Construction
• Construction Need for Trained, Licensed,
  Quality, Safe Workforce

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Apprenticeship Programs

• Electrical Apprenticeship
• Plumbing Apprenticeship

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Apprenticeship

• a person who works for another in order to learn
  a trade an apprentice to a plumber.
• History/Historical. a person legally bound
  through indenture to a master craftsman in order
  to learn a trade.

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State Sponsored

• Arkansas State Law requires individuals
  desiring an Electrical or Plumbing License gain
  employment with a licensed Master of their trade
  (Contractor/Sponsor), attend an approved school
  for 4 years earning classroom hours while working
  in the field, a total of 8000 On the-Job-Training
  (OJT).

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Why the Change?

• Trades were Not Producing an Educated Workforce
• Safety Issues-Trades Owe Safety to Public
• Needed a Way to Regulate Industry

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NWACC-Corporate Learning

• NWACC is a State approved location.
• NWACC offers Electrical classes in Bentonville
  (Shewmaker Center) Fayetteville (RTC).
• NWACC offers Plumbing classes in Bentonville
  (Shewmaker Center).

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Enrollment

• Electrical 220
• Plumbing 60

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Apprenticeships

• Total of 14 Electrical Classes
• 8 Adjunct Electrical Instructors
• Total of 4 Plumbing Classes
• 4 Adjunct Plumbing Instructors

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More to It

• Apprenticeships are More than just Working with
  Hands-On
• Learn what it means to be in a Trade
• Ethics
• Codes
• Safety
• Formulas
• How to pass Exam
• Marketing Oneself
• Quality Craftsmanship

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Eye on the Prize

• Apprentices goal is to obtain Journeyman's
  License
• Must pass Exam (70)
• State Average is 35
• NWACC Pass Rate 85

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Careers

• Job Security with Company/Trade
• Job Foreman
• Bidding
• Inspector
• Maintenance
• Sales
• Engineering
• Self-Employment
• Instructor

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Electrical Apprenticeship Requirements

• Classes are one night per week from 530 to
  930pm
• Apprentices receive 4 hours of credit
• Apprentices study the NEC Code Book
• Prepare for Exam
• Attend 4 years 576 Classroom Hours

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EAP Course Outline

• YEAR 1 Intro to National Electric Code Intro
  to Electrical Equipment Safety Basic Math
  Work Ethics Theory OHMs Law Chapter 1
  Tables NEC Lab Work

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EAP Course Outline

• YEAR 2 Review First Year Safety Chapters 2
  3 NEC Branch Circuit Calculations Service
  Ampacity Calculations Cooking Equipment
  Calculations Box Raceway Fill Calculations
  Voltage Drop Calculations Lab Work

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EAP Course Outline

• YEAR 3 Review Calculations Safety Chapters
  4-7 NEC Motor Calculations Lab Work

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EAP Course Outline

• YEAR 4 Chapter 8 NEC Leadership Motor
  Controls Exam Preparation Lab Work

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Plumbing Apprenticeship Requirements

• Classes are one night per week 530-930pm
• Apprentices receive 4 hours credit
• Apprentices study Plumbing Gas Codes
• Prepare for Exam
• Attend 4 years obtain 640 classroom hours

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PAP Course Outline

• FIRST YEAR
• Installation Practices
• Mathematics
• Related Science
• Occupational Safety and Health
• First Aid
• Blueprint Reading

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PAP Course Outline

• SECOND YEAR
• Installation Practices
• Mathematics
• Blueprint Reading
• Welding
• Related Science
• Rigging

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PAP Course Outline

• THIRD YEAR
• Installation Practices
• Mathematics
• Gas Code
• Related Science
• Blueprint Reading
• Field Trips

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PAP Course Outline

• FOURTH YEAR
• Installation Practices
• Mathematics
• Related Science
• Blueprint Reading
• Plumbing Code
• Plumbing Exam Prep

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Coordinator Duties

• Advise, Recruit, and Partner with Contractors,
  Students, and Businesses

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Coordinator Duties

• Implement Advisory Committees

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Coordinator Duties

• Develop Implement Rules using State Guidelines

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Coordinator Duties

• Outline Curriculum using State Approved Curriculum

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Coordinator Duties

• Insure Programs are meeting State Guidelines

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Coordinator Duties

• Hire and Supervise Adjunct Instructors

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Coordinator Duties

• Utilize Train the Trainer Workshops for
  Instructors

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Coordinator Duties

• Coordinate Classroom Lab Space

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Coordinator Duties

• Seminars
• CEU Requirements
• Maintenance Classes
• Safety/OSHA Classes

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Coordinator Duties

• Job Placement

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Coordinator Duties

• Register Apprentices with CCE State

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Program Costs

• Electrical 600 Tuition
• 25 Registration
• 10 License
• 635 Total
• Plumbing 550 Tuition
• 25 Registration
• 25 License
• 600 Total

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Payment

• Most Contractors cover costs
• Contractors can be billed
• Self-paying can set up on payment plan
• Scholarships

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Coordinator Duties

• Assign Place Apprentice to a Class
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Year

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Coordinator Duties

• Submit Registration Paper Work to State
• Apply for Apprentice License

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Coordinator Duties

• Maintain Records of Apprentices Progress

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Coordinator Duties

• Advise Contractor of Apprentice Progress

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Coordinator Duties

• Request Reimbursements Funding from State

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Coordinator Duties

• Instructor
• Curriculum
• Equipment
• Training

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Coordinator Duties

• Drop Students from Programs for Violation of
  Rules, usually for not attending classes.

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Coordinator Duties

• Report Apprentices Contact Hours to State

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Coordinator Duties

• Coordinate Graduation Ceremonies

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Coordinator Duties

• Release Apprentices to take State Journeyman
  Exam

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Success

• Lifelong Trade

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Contact Information

• Rick Mayes
• NWACC
• Skilled Trades Coordinator
• 479-936-5162
• rmayes_at_nwacc.edu