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| 2015 TRANSPORTATION CLASS CURRICULUM |
| Class ID |
Click on Class Name for description |
Class Length |
Non-Member
(Other Local Union)
Class Fee |
Member
(Local 11)
Deposit |
ADVANCED FOREMANSHIP – This class is for those individuals who are now in supervision or plan to be. Topics cover safety, contracts, scheduling, estimating, stewardship, harassment, dispatch procedures and leadership skills.
ASBESTOS SAFETY AWARENESS – Required for all electricians who may disturb small amounts of asbestos in the course of their work. Provides training in recognizing asbestos, required regulations concerning possible contact, potential health effects, personal protection and methods of abatement. Successful completion of this class earns a one-year certificate. NOTE: This course does not qualify or certify for asbestos abatement work.
ASBESTOS SAFETY AWARENESS – Required for all electricians who may disturb small amounts of asbestos in the course of their work. Provides training in recognizing asbestos, required regulations concerning possible contact, potential health effects, personal protection and methods of abatement. Successful completion of this class earns a one-year certificate. NOTE: This course does not qualify or certify for asbestos abatement work.
BLUEPRINT READING – This course is based on the NJATC Curriculum for residential, commercial and industrial plan reading. Familiarization with the full set of drawings and application to the electrical installation is covered including symbols, details and specifications. This course is valuable for all electricians at all experience levels.
CABLE PULLING – This course instructs the proper cable pulling techniques using state-of-the art equipment. Both hand and power pulling methods are covered.
COMPUTER SKILL IMPROVEMENT – An introductory course for the new or novice computer user covering the very basics of operating and navigating the many capabilities of a personal computer. The basics of Microsoft Office Word and Excel are introduced
CONDUIT BENDING – BASICS – This lab/lecture course will cover hands-on experience with E.M.T. and rigid types of conduit, safe-use of hand benders, mathematics and layout requirements for proper bending procedures for conduits of ½” through 1 ½”.
CONDUIT BENDING – ADVANCED – Included in this lab/lecture class are the hands-on experience and layout fundamentals for 1 ½” through 4” rigid, IMC and EMT conduit with the use of electric and hydraulic bending equipment. Pre-requisite: Conduit Bending A
CONFINED SPACE / FALL PROTECTION – No description available at this time…
FIBER OPTICS / STRUCTURE CABLE – This course covers optical fiber technology including the proper preparation, installation procedures, splicing and termination of fiber. Metering and troubleshooting techniques are also covered in this very hands-on skill improvement lab.
FIELD ESTIMATING PRINCIPLES – Introductory course prepared to assist people now engaged in field supervision, or who plan to be in the future. Students will learn the very basics to estimate and price electrical changes and additions to the original scope of work, including preparing takeoffs, using and adjusting labor units, material pricing and computer estimating. Submittal and shop drawing analysis, change orders, back charges, affects of overtime on productivity,
and affects of scheduling are also covered.
FIRST AID/CPR & AED – This class offers Medec Certification which is valid for two (2) years and offers invaluable life-saving skills useful for not only our working partners, but our friends and family as well.
FIRST AID/CPR & AED RENEWAL – Offers a two (2) year renewal of the nationally-recognized Medic Certifications. Pre-requisite: Valid Medec First Aid, CPR and AED Certification.
GENERAL ELECTRICIAN PREPARATION – These classes are intended for the California General Electrician, Residential, Fire/Life Safety and VDV Certifications. Instructors cover the 2002 NEC Code, Ohms Law, and basic principles required for certification. Practice tests are emphasized. The student must provide their own 2002 National Electrical Code Book for these courses.
GROUNDING – Covering both theory and techniques of proper grounding of main services, transformers and branch circuits. Article 250 of the NEC is thoroughly examined..
HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE SPLICING – This very extensive comprehensive 44-week course educates the Journeylevel worker on high-voltage theory, but concentrates on the hands-on skill of properly splicing, and terminating all of the different types of 5 and 15kv cables, insulations and shieldings. The wide assortment of termination and splice kits currently available are taught including heat shrink, cold shrink, gel and molded products. The entire process is
covered from proper cable preparation to testing, fault locating and test instrument trouble-shooting. Successful completion of this course prepares the journeyman for the National Cable Splicing Board Certification, and an Executive Board request for an upgrade of your IBEW classification.
LEAD SAFETY & AWARENESS – Required for all electricians who may disturb small amounts of lead in the course of their work. Provides training in recognizing lead, required regulations concerning possible contact, potential health effects, personal protection and methods of abatement. Successful completion of this class will earn a one-year certificate. Note: This class does not qualify or certify for lead abatement work.
MOTOR CONTROL A – BASICS – This course provides both theory and hands-on training on the basics of Motor Control including ladder diagrams, control components, motor starters, pilot lights and over-current protection.
| 15JCNEC2 |
NEC 2011 |
40 Hours |
$400.00 |
$90.00 |
NEC 2011 – Learn the very effective and proper use of the National Electrical Code book with numerous methods and short-cuts. All articles of the 2011 NEC are covered with an emphasis on the codes which frequently apply to our installations
| 15JCNFPA |
NFPA 70E |
12 Hours |
$150.00 |
$50.00 |
NFPA 70E – This is a “must-take” course for all members of our trade. This course studies the dangers of working with energized circuits and the proper methods of protection with an emphasis on the Proper Personal Equipment (PPE) required by OSHA.
| 15JCOS |
OSHA-30 |
16 Hours |
$200.00 |
$60.00 |
OSHA – 30 – The curriculum structure mandated by Fed OSHA is closely followed in the aspects of construction safety. Successful completion earns a lifetime OSHA 30 Certificate. Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the QSP Certification within the previous 6 months. (PPE) required by OSHA.
PHOTO-VOLTAIC CERTIFICATION EXAM – A review and test covering photo-voltaic installation and design. Successful passing of this exam earns Statewide Certification to allow working on these solar power generating systems. Pre-requisite: Photo-Voltaic Installation & Design.
PHOTO VOLTAIC DESIGN & INSTALLATION – This very comprehensive class teaching the very latest in the new “Green Technology” of Solar Power Production with a very intensive emphasis on hands-on skill training. Areas thoroughly covered include site evaluation, system sizing, roof mounting methods, system installation, inverter wiring, operation, testing, monitoring, metering and trouble shooting.
QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSON (QSP) – This class emphasizes safety training for the electrical trade. Successful completion of this class earns the Local #11 QSP card and the OSHA 10 Certification.
QUALIFIED SAFETY PERSON (QSP) RENEWAL – This safety class provides for the renewal of the Local #11 QSP card. Pre-requisite: Valid Local #11 QSP card.
Qualified Rigging & Signaling – No description at this time…
SECURITY ACCESS / VIDEO SURVEILLANCE – This hands-on lab covers the installation, use, and maintenance of visual (camera) security systems. Testing and troubleshooting of these systems are also included.
TRANSPORTATION SKILL IMPROVEMENT – This course covers the very basics of the installation methods and requirements of the intelligent transportation systems industry. This class is designed for those who desire an introduction to this skilled industry, or to those who want to refresh their existing skills.
