All should be aware, the majority of the state certified electricians in Local #180 will be required to renew their certification with the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards in 2009. Check your certification card to verify the date by which it must be renewed. Typically this date is the anniversary date of when the original test was taken. If the year shown is 2007, 2008, or 2009, you must renew within 90 days of the expiration date shown. Renewal forms are available at the Local office with the proper Training Facility information already entered. The cost to renew is $100.00. To renew for Certified General Electrician, one must complete a minimum of 32 hours of continuing education courses and MUST attach proof of completion with renewal form and fee.
The following courses are in progress or scheduled for future dates. Check the bulletin board in the Hall for signups. Costs for the courses are typically based on text and work book costs.
Solar- We have put on a "Basic" introduction to solar photovoltaics which will credit the attendee eight hours toward recertification. This course is an introductory course to aquaint the electrician with solar, how it's installed, what the basic components are, and the theory behind it.
Advanced Solar- This course is more in depth. The class will explore all the facits of a "grid tie installation" including sessions which will give the electrician the "hands on" training needed to lay out, design and install photovoltaics. This course will credit the attendee with up to twenty hours of continuing education credit.
Instrumentation- Bruce Gourley, former Business Manager and Level 2 certified technician, returns to the classroom to teach the fundamentals of instrumentation. This course will credit the electrician with up to thirty-two hours of continuing education credits.
Other classes coming up in the near future: B.A.T.C. Training, OSHA 10/30, Lockout/Tagout Arc Flash, CPR/First Aid, NFPA 70E, Journeyman Upgrade, Job Bidding, Job Scheduling, and Basic Estimating. Sign ups are available on the bulletin board in the Hall.
In addition, on the right side of this webpage, you will find a link to BlueVolt for Electricians. This site is approved for online continuing education through our JATC. Click on the California approved courses and complete them at your leisure. When you have finished the course, BlueVolt will notify us and we will record the proper amout of credits based on the course taken.
Skip Lucier, Training Director
