Closure FAQ’s

• The business office is closed for all non-essential functions
• For book purchases, please call to order, pay, and make arrangements to pick up your purchases at the Training Center

Craft Certification

• Craft certification will be rescheduled after the Training Center reopens
• All skill building classes are canceled

Layoffs and Rotations

• Contact the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center for detailed instructions and to set up an individual appointment before coming to the Training Center

Apprentice Graduation

• Pending any updates to policies regarding gatherings, graduation has been postponed until the Fall

Cleaning and Disinfection of the Training Center

• A professional cleaning company will clean and disinfect the Training Center prior to reopening

Upcoming Apprenticeship Classes

• Spring term will likely shift to the Summer months (6/22/20 – 9/21/20) if reopening is permitted
• Summer term will likely shift to the Fall months (9/28/20 – 12/18/20) if reopening is permitted
• Any rescheduling will be determined at a later date once reopening is permitted; this will be based upon the duration of the closure.
• Keep your contact information up-to-date.

Job-Site Concerns

• Please discuss job-site concerns with your employer

Journeyman Classes

• All Journeyman classes are canceled
• The new Journeyman class schedule will be released in June if reopening has been permitted
• Class fees for any canceled classes will be credited to your account.
• You can take CEU courses online – there are several providers:

  • BlueVolt: www.go.bluevolt.com/default/s
  • State CE: www.statece.com/electrician
  • @Home Prep Education: www.athomeprep.com/shop/oregon-24-hour-electrical-package-continuing-education

• These are some suggestions; it is your responsibility to verify with OR and WA that they will accept these CEUs.

Apprenticeship Information Orientations

• Orientations are canceled through 6/19/20
• The orientation is available online: www.nietc.org/applicants/apply/orientation-video

Apprenticeship Applications

• Applications will not be accepted pending the re-opening of the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center
• This includes conditional applications for pre-apprenticeship graduates, veterans, and apprentices with 2000 hours of OJT through another electrical apprenticeship program

Re-Interviews

• Re-Interviews are postponed pending reopening
• If your re-interview was canceled, you will receive a letter with your new interview date when the Training Center reopens.

NIETC Electrical Training Alliance Pre-Apprenticeship

•  The summer 2020 pre-apprenticeship program has been canceled. Future opportunities will be posted at www.nietc.org/pre-apprenticeship at least 30 days in advance.