IEC Apprenticeship: Meeting Tomorrow's Needs Today

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IEC Apprenticeship Meeting Tomorrow's Needs
Today

• Jerry Thomas, Executive Director
• Stan Flippin, Director of Education
• Independent Electrical Contractors-Dallas

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Introduction

• If you have an interest in working with your
  hands and mind to build and create projects, then
  Electrical Apprenticeship may be for you
• Its Challenging work
• Building skills and increasing knowledge

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Introduction.

• U. S. Department of Labor estimates a shortage of
  23 of total electricians needed by the year
  2012.
• The average age of a Journey level electrician is
  48 years
• Veterans-we welcome all our returning vets to
  apply for a career in the electrical construction
  industry.

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Agenda Where do we go from here?

• What is IEC electrical apprenticeship?
• How do YOU qualify to enter IEC Apprenticeship
  training?
• What are the benefits of attending IEC?

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Where to start?

• Come to IEC to complete application
• Bring documents such as school transcript,
  drivers license, ss card, letter of reference.
• Veterans - bring your DD214
• Complete a math evaluation
• Be assigned an interview date
• Once interviewed and accepted, pass a hair test
  drug analysis exam.

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Vocabulary

• Registered Apprentice registration with
  Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of
  Labor
• Apprenticeship Committee
• Indenture Date official date of entry
• Indentured to Committee performs oversight
• OJT hours all hours worked on the job
• Apprentice Wage Scale wage progression
• VA- veteran approved program

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Definitions

• Registered Apprentice each IEC Dallas student
  is registered with U. S. Department of Labor,
  Office of Apprenticeship
• Apprenticeship Committee this committee is
  comprised of IEC member electricians/contractors
  who oversee the program.

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Definitions

• OJT hours you must accumulate 8,000 hours of on
  the job training as a graduation requirement.
  You will work full time while attending class one
  evening per week during the four year course.
• Graduation ceremony all grads will take part in
  official cap/gown graduation ceremony.

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Definitions

• Apprentice Wage scale all apprentices are under
  the IEC Wage scale where they earn a certain
  level of pay according to their status in on the
  job training hours that have accumulated.

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Definitions

• School curriculum professionally written, the
  curriculum is designed to teach the student to
  become a well-rounded electrician.

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Defintions

• Indenture date this is the date you are
  officially enrolled in school and on the job
  hours begin to accumulate.
• Indentured to Committee the committee is
  responsible for your overall well-being while
  enrolled in school.

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Requirements for Enrollment

• Current Drivers License
• Current Social Security Card
• Have your own transportation
• High School diploma/GED/transcript of grades
• DD 214 if you served in Military
• Letter of reference from someone youve worked
  for in the past

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Requirements for enrollment

• Pay 25 application fee
• Complete Application at IEC office (anytime
  Monday-Thursday, 200 p.m. to 400 p.m.)
• Must obtain an Apprentice Electrician license
  from the state of Texas.
• Must pass hair test drug screen and background
  check

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On the Job Training

• You work full time for an IEC contractor member
• Youll learn hands on during your work
  experience
• You are supervised by a licensed Journey level
  electrician

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On the job training

• Your quarterly field reports indicate to IEC how
  you are progressing on the job
• Your pay reflects the wage on the IEC scale
  according to the number of hours accumulated
  while learning on the job.

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On the job training

• Increases in pay are guaranteed as long as you
  have passing grades and are doing a good job
  where you work.

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On the job training

• Company will review your work progress to
  determine if you should receive pay increase.

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Classroom Instruction

• You will attend class one evening per week-
  September thru May - of each year
• The nationally sponsored curriculum is written by
  professionals with input from the electrical
  contractor. Its updated annually to reflect
  changes in the national electrical code and
  technology.

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Classroom instruction

• You earn as much as 37 college credit hours
• Labs are professionally designed and equipment
  furnished by IEC Dallas Industry Partners
• IEC Dallas instructors are master electricians
  with teaching experience (half are IEC grads)

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Classroom instruction.

• Focus is on teaching one to be a professional
  electrician
• Designed to teach electrical theory and national
  electrical code as it applies to electrical
  installations and construction
• Professionally written by electrical personnel
  and updated annually

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Classroom instruction.

• 1st year basic electrical theory code
• 2nd year advanced theory and code
• 3rd year motor controls and grounding
• 4th year blue print, advanced code, grounding,
  supervision

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Classroom instruction.

• All classes are instructed using the Classroom
  Performance System.
• This unique computer based program allows
  students to interact in the classroom discussion
  and be measured (assessed) on exams and quizzes
  by the instructor.
• Computer lab designed to assist students in
  learning

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Classroom Performance System

• Students use a handheld remote to record
  attendance and answer discussion, quiz and exam
  questions.

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Curriculum

• This teaching method allows the instructor to
  measure what students learn.
• Students who may have difficulty understanding
  material may be assisted in a study night with
  one on one attention.

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Graduation

• After 4 years

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Graduation Ceremonies

• Outstanding Apprentice Awards this award is
  presented to a student in each of the 4 year
  classes. It recognizes achievement in academics
  as well as on the job performance.
• Perfect Attendance Awards presented to any
  student who has perfect attendance.

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Graduation Requirements

• Must complete 576 hours of classroom instruction
  with a passing minimum grade of 70
• Must complete 8,000 of on the job training
• NO EXCEPTIONS TO THESE REQUIREMENTS

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National Wire off competition

• Compete on national level with top students from
  around the country
• Sponsored by local Chapters of IEC, student will
  be a graduate of our program and have completed
  his/her entry form documents

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National wire-off competition

• Opportunity to earn great prizes and cash!
• Travel to major cities most national
  conventions sites are located in major cities
  throughout U. S..
• Gain recognition from your employer and peers.

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IEC Dallas Electrical lab
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Electrical Motor Controls lab
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Electrical lab
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Classroom lab and instruction
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Benefits of attending IEC

• 1. Registered program with DOL
• 2. We find you employment
• 3. VA approved program for all vets

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more benefits..

• 4. Earn up to 37 hours of College Credit
• 5. Program recognized nationally
• 6. Qualified, competent electrical
  instructors

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more benefits..

• 7. Classroom instruction with lab exercises
• 8. Formal graduation ceremony with awards
• 9. Excellent pay benefits with regular
  increases
• 10. Establish career path

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What Next?

• Come to IEC office in Irving to complete an
  application, math evaluation and review program
  with school staff (normally takes 1 ½ hours)
• Veterans, be sure to bring your DD214
• Pay 25 application fee

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And then.?

• At a later date, be interviewed and accepted into
  the program
• Pass a hair test drug screen
• Obtain your apprentice license before placement
  with a contractor

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Youre on the road to success!

• Once all the requirements are successfully
  completed, IEC Dallas will place you with an
  electrical contractor for full time employment.

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Learn, Grow, Excel.

• School begins the first week of September and
  runs through the end of May each year.

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Veterans benefits

• Vets we help process your paperwork for
  submission to the VA.
• Youll receive full monthly VA benefits while
  enrolled in IEC Dallas

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Veterans

• In certain cases, you may be eligible, because of
  your military training, for consideration of
  testing thru a portion of our Apprenticeship
  school.

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Veterans

• The following graduate programs are best designed
  for veterans
• Apprenticeship 4 year program
• Professional Electricians 2 year program

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Other Educational Programs from IEC.

• Continuing Education Courses to renew the state
  of Texas electrical license each year. All
  courses are 4 hours in length and approved by the
  state of Texas.
• Classroom instruction
• IEC facility or your own facility classroom
• ONLINE CLASSES Available on our website at
  www.icedallas.com

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Other Educational Programs

• Journey-level and Master Prep classes to prepare
  one to take the state electrical license exam
• Basic Electrical course a 6 week course to
  introduce the electrical construction field to
  new entrants in the industry.
• Estimating, Project Manager, Foreman training
  classes also available for upgrade and continuing
  education for electricians

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Other programs..

• Tradesman Training a 2 year program designed
  for those who have several years experience in
  the field but with no classroom instruction
• Professional Electricians Program a 2 year
  program for those with more than 4 years in the
  field but with no classroom instruction.

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Need More Information?

• Call 972/550-1133 or 1/800/211-0256
• Write to 1931 Hereford Drive
• Irving, Texas 75038
• Were on the web at www.iecdallas.com

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More information

• Also.
• Contact IEC National at www.ieci.org for programs
  available in other IEC Chapters throughout the
  country.

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Your Future begins one step at a time There
are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
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Good luck and best wishes.

• From the members and staff at IEC Dallas