WESTERN OKLAHOMA ELECTRICAL JATC

FALL 2007 ELECTRICIANS SKILL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CLASS SCHEDULE

 

1.  INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION – LEVEL I and II COURSES

These are hands on and theory courses that provide training in the skills required to install and calibrate instruments used for process control applications. These are courses emphasizing skills relating to instruments used to measure pressure, temperature flow and level. There is a considerable amount of home study required to complete this course and qualify to take the Level I or II National Certification exam. The cost for this exam is approximately $350 per test session, which will be divided equally among the number of examinees taking the test. Each class is limited to 6 students.

 

PREREQUISITE LEVEL I:    Knowledge of basic motor control            COURSE FEE:  $80.00

PREREQUISITE LEVEL II:   Completion of Instrumentation Level I             NON-REFUNDABLE

TIME:  Minimum of 30 - 3 hour sessions.                                                                         

 

* 2.  OSHA 500 - 10 HOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY COURSE

This course is specific to our industry, and covers many topics on safety including an introduction to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and how these regulations apply to safety.  Classes will be on Thursday nights. 

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                                                      COURSE FEE:  $85.00

TIME:  5 - 3 hour sessions  

 

** Each person must attend all five (5) classes (no absences) to receive OSHA Certification for completion of this course and a refund of the class fee.

 

*  3.  ELECTRICAL MOTOR CONTROLS

This course is an in depth study of the development of a control circuit from its most basic form to very complex control system.  Those who have taken this course claim it helps a great deal on the job in understanding and planning your control layout wiring system step by step.

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                                                     COURSE FEE:  $75.00

TIME:  16 - 3 hour sessions

 

*  4.   CODE CALCULATIONS

This is a code study course which covers the different types of calculations required to properly apply the rules outlined in the National Electrical Code.  This course is divided into 10 sections, each covering a different area that requires calculations.  The course is designed to show examples of how the Code is applied to specific applications.  Completion of this course should be very helpful for those who are planning to take a license examination, which includes NEC calculations.

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                                                    COURSE FEE:  $45.00

TIME:  16 - 3 hour sessions                                                                    does not include cost of code book                                                                                                                 

 

* 5.   CODEOLOGY - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Codeology is a short course that teaches the use and understanding of the electrical code book.  With completion of this course, an electrician will be more experienced and proficient at using and understanding the National Electrical Code Book.

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                                                    COURSE FEE:  $45.00

TIME:  7 - 3 hour sessions                                                                                 does not include cost of code book

                                                                                                                          

 

* 6.  ELECTRICAL GROUNDING - 2005 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

This course starts with the ground (earth) and works its way to the end of the circuit.  This course is based on the 2002 National Electrical Code and explains grounding systems and layout.  An excellent new approach to the teaching the most important article in the code.

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                                                  COURSE FEE:  $55.00

TIME:  7 - 3 hour sessions                                                                               does not include cost code book

                                                                                                                       

* 7.  BLUEPRINT READING

Blueprint Reading covers many of the necessary skills required to interpret and follow blueprint designs. It begins with the fundamentals of drawing and how to recognize the common scales used on blueprints, and analyzing the commonly used symbols on blueprints. From there the lessons go into reading and analyzing various applications of residential, commercial and industrial blueprints.

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                                                   COURSE FEE:  $70.00

TIME:  Minimum of 5   – 3 hr classes

 

8.   COYNE FIRST AID/CPR

This course is very important to the health of our membership and their families.  First Aid and CPR skills are used away from work or at home 90% of the time.  There will be no course fee for this course and will be held on Saturday.  This class is open to the members and their spouse.

 

TIME:  1 – 8 hour session                                                                                 COURSE FEE:   NONE

 

 

(CLASS SCHEDULE CONTINUED ON BACK)

 

 

 

9.  JOURNEYMAN COMMUNICATIONS AND JOURNEYMAN PRODUCTIVITY

This course is designed to help journeymen realize the importance of productivity and good communication on the job

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                                                 COURSE FEE:  NONE

TIME:  1- 6 hour session                                                                                                                                                          

 

10.  COMMON NEC VIOLATIONS

The NEC is the lifeblood of our industry as well as a lifesaver to the general public.  Section 90.1(A) states that the purpose of the Code is the "practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity".  Encompassing nearly 800 pages and changing every three years, it can be challenging to assure that we are following the intent of the NEC.  This course will cover some of the more common code violations including conductor ampacity, grounding electrode systems, and box fill calculations as well as some common misconceptions as to the intent of code.

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                                               COURSE FEE:  NONE

TIME:  6 hour classes           

 

11.   HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE SPLICING & TERMINATING

This course includes the actual Splicing and Terminating of 15 KV polyethylene type cable in class using the tape method (hand made) and the factory kit method including tips on the safe handling methods of doing this type work.  THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD BEGINNING OCTOBER 3, 2007.

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                                               COURSE FEE:  NONE

TIME:  5 - 3 hour sessions

 

12.  BASIC ELECTRIC WELDING - THIS CLASS WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2007  

This is a course for beginning welders, you will learn welding safety, how to electric weld steel plates of various thicknesses, how to properly use a cutting torch, and how to set up the electric welders for different type welds and the proper use of oxygen and acetylene gas equipment.

 

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                 COURSE FEE:  NONE

 

13.                                                                                           CONDUIT BENDING

This course is designed to teach the beginner the basic concepts of conduit bending using a variety of different benders.  The lessons cover the basics such as bending 90 degree stubs, offsets and kicks, as well as progressing into three and four bend saddle, also instruction on the fundamentals of concentric and segment bending.

PREREQUISITES:  NONE                                                 COURSE FEE:  NONE

 

 

                                                                                                                                       

·       COURSES 2 - 7 ARE REFUNDABLE IF ATTENDANCE IS AT LEAST 80% AND GRADE IS 75% OR BETTER.

                                       

                                               

ELIGIBILITY:     This training is available to ALL JOURNEYMEN WIREMEN, INTERMEDIATE JOURNEYMEN, CONSTRUCTION WIREMEN/ELECTRICIANS, INSTALLER TECHNICIANS, AND RESIDENTIAL WIREMEN MEMBERS, who are currently employed or subject to be employed under the L. U. 1141 Agreement. 

 

NOTIFICATION:   You will be notified of the starting date of the classes.  Notification of rejected applications, due to class size, will be mailed as soon as possible.  If your second choice is available, you will be notified.

 

COURSE FEE:            LISTED SEPARATELY WITH EACH COURSE

 

PAYMENT:          ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY, cash will not be accepted by the JATC.

 

CLASSES:       The classes will begin at 6:30 PM and last until 9:30 PM unless otherwise  noted.

 

If you are interested in any of these courses, please fill out the attached enrollment form and mail to the JATC office PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, FOR FALL CLASSES WITH YOUR CLASS FEE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION.  Make your check or money order payable to:  “Electrical JATC Trust Fund”.  PLEASE NOTE:  checks or money orders are not deposited until after the class starts.

 

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MAIL YOUR CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO “ELECTRICAL JATC TRUST FUND” TO:

JAMES L. MONTEITH, TRAINING DIRECTOR, P. O. BOX 96245, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK   73143