Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program TECA 2012-2013 ...

Electrical Apprenticeship Training ProgramTECA 2012-2013 RegistrationClass Schedule and Eligibility InformationAbout the ProgramABC-VA partners with the Tidewater Electrical Contractors Association(TECA) to continue the tradition and service of TECA. This program willprovide your organization as well as your apprentices with quality educationexemplifying quality in instructors, curriculum, and management.The benefits of this program to the apprentice are:• Nationally recognized transcripts and certificates provided to theapprentices for every module and level completed.• Site visits by ABC-VA staff to critique/challenge the qualityof the program by interviewing students, instructors, andparticipating employers.• Quality of instructors is standardized by a 15-hour instructorcertification training program required by the NCCER.Term of ApprenticeshipThe term of apprenticeship consists of four years or 8,000 hours(approximately 2,000 hours per year) of on-the-job training, and fouryears or 600 hours (approximately 150 hours per year) of relatedclassroom instruction.PrerequisitesAll rising Level 1 students will be required to take a math assessment teston July 25, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the ABC-VA Training Facility. Studentswithout a passing grade will be required to attend a mandatory mathtutoring course August 6, 8, 13 and 15, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.Price will be determined by the number of students enrolled.Class ScheduleLevel 1 - 4 will begin the week of August 27, 2012. Class will meetone night per week from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Schedules will be sent toemployers once registrations have been processed.EligibilityApprentices must be at least 16 years of age, be employed in the electricalfield, have an 8 th grade education, and be physically able to perform thework of the electrical trade.CostTuition for the program is $800 per apprentice, per year for ABCmembers and $900 for non-members. The cost includes textbooks, lab,and administrative fees. Tuition must be paid in full at the time ofCourse Description By Levelregistration. No student will be allowed to begin school until tuitionhas been paid in full.TextbooksTextbooks will be provided to each student on the first night of class.Textbooks are included in the cost of tuition. Curriculum used is createdby the National Center for Construction Education and Research. *ALLstudents are required to have their own copy of the 2008NEC book. NEC Books are NOT included in tuition costs.*Late Fees & DeadlinesEnroll by August 3, 2012 to avoid late fees of $20 per apprentice. Noone will be enrolled after September 6, 2012. Students withdrawnfrom the program after they have been enrolled will be charged a $20administrative fee with their refund if they are removed before September6, 2012. There will be NO refunds after September 6, 2012.Credit for Prior Knowledge/ExperienceA trainee with prior formal classroom education or extensive on-the- jobtraining experience may be eligible for credit. Such individuals must callthe ABC-VA office prior to July 27, 2012. in order to determine theireligibility for credit. All other new trainees to the ABC-VA school mustregister as first-year trainees.Registration for Apprenticeship TrainingAll apprentices that wish to enroll for the 2012-2013 session must registerby completing the attached registration form and returning it, alongwith all applicable fees, to the ABC-VA office no later than August 3,2012. Applicable fees must be paid in full before apprentices will beenrolled in class.NOTES: TECA is managed by ABC-VA and provides participatingemployers with Advisory Apprenticeship Program Standards. ABC-VA provides and manages only the apprenticeship-related classroominstruction component of an employer’s apprenticeship program.Employers must register as apprenticeship program sponsors, andmust register their apprentices on an individual basis with the VirginiaDepartment of Labor. Call Rick Brooks at (757) 455-0891, ext. 146.Grade and Attendance ReportsGrade and attendance reports will be provided to employers/sponsors ona quarterly basis. Employers may request interim reports at any time.Level One: Core Curriculum- Basic Construction Skills. Electrical Safety. Hand Bending. Anchors & Supports. Electrical Theory One ElectricalTheory Two. Electrical Test Equip. Intro. to the NEC. Raceways, Boxes, & Fittings. Conductors. Intro. to Electrical Blueprints. Electrical Wiring:Commercial, Industrial, & Residential. First Aid & CPR.Level Two: Alternating Current. Motors: Theory & Application. Grounding. Conduit Bending. Boxes & Fittings. Conductors. Installations. CableTray Conductor Terminations & Splices. Installation of Electric Services. Circuit Breakers & Fuses. Contractors & Relays. Electric Lighting.Level Three: Load Calculations-Branch Circuits. Conductor Selection & Calculations. Overcurrent Protection. Raceway, Box, & Fitting Fill RequirementsWiring Devices. Distribution Equipment. Distribution System Transformers. Basic Lighting. Motor Calculations. Motor Maintenance MotorControls. Electricity in HVAC Systems. Hazardous Locations. First Aid & CPR.Level Four: Load Calcs.-Feeder Services. Commercial/Industrial Lighting. Specialty Lighting. Standby & Emergency Sys. Basic Electronic TheoryFire Alarm System. Specialty Transformers. Advanced Controls. HVAC Controls. Welding Machines. Heat Tracing & Freeze Protection Motor Maintenance.High Voltage Terminators/Splices. Blueprint Reading.

Associated Builders and Contractors5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite DNorfolk, Virginia 23513Tidewater Electrical Contractors AssociationElectrical Apprenticeship Training ProgramPreparing Individuals for Exciting Careers and Life-Long Learning Opportunities.TECA APPRENTICESHIP REGISTRATION 2012-2013 SESSIONStudent_______________________________________________________Birth Date _____/_____/_____Student Email Address________________________________________________________________________Social Sec. # __________-________-__________Home Phone ____________________________________Address ______________________________________ City ____________ State _____ Zip ________Employer __________________________________Employer Contact _____________________________Business Phone _________________ Business Fax ___________________Business E-mail________________Employer's Address _____________________________ City ____________ State _____ Zip ________TECA Class Level: Level One Level Two Level Three Level FourNote: A registration form must be completed for each individual apprentice. Registrations must be received no later than August 3, 2012.PAYMENT OPTIONSAPPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS, AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSEDUNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT. CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO ABC-VA.I AM SENDING A CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO ABC-VATO 5505 ROBIN HOOD ROAD, SUITE D, NORFOLK,VIRGINIA 23513PLEASE CHARGE MY VISA/MASTERCARD/AMERICANEXPRESS. (3% charge on all credit card payments).ABC-VA Phone Number: (757) 855-8220ABC-VA Fax Number: (757) 855-8225Name ______________________________________Card Number ________________________________Verification Code_____________________________Expiration Date ___________Billing Zip___________Signature ___________________________________