Contact
NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center
16021 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97230
503-262-9991
Fax: 503-262-9920
Orientation Video
Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP)
EVITP- Get Certified “for free”
The BALMCC has offered to reimburse any member who has completed the EVITP online course and certification exam.
Members should register for the course now, as the sponsorship will end July 2023.
With an increased interest in “going green” and Electric vehicle Infrastructure at a local and National level, the EVITP certification is a worthy accomplishment that could open doors to future opportunities only available to Certified installers.
The Training Center will facilitate the documentation process of notifying the BALMCC upon course completion to reimburse those that have become Certified.
For course info: https://secure.tradeschoolinc.com/v5/nietc-org/classSchedule/index.php
Oregon to Washington Reciprocation
If you have an Oregon General Journeyman License you may reciprocate to Washington to acquire your Washington Certificate.
The following is from the Washington L&I website:
“Washington reciprocal certificates are generally available to those electricians who obtained their Oregon general journeyman electrician (J) licenses after completing 8,000-hour Apprenticeships requiring at least 576 classroom hours of education and passing Oregon exams. Anyone having an Oregon General Supervising Electrician (S) license obtained by Oregon examination is also eligible.
If this describes you, and you have never held a Washington (01) general journey level electrician certificate before, or failed to pass an exam for one in the last two years, and you are not otherwise disqualified by conditions in WAC 296-46B-942(20), you are likely eligible.”
To apply, submit an Application for a Reciprocal 01 General Journey Level Electrician Certificate (F500-148-000).
Here is the link: https://lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F500-148-000.pdf
No waiting periods apply. Oregon license holders can apply any time after they receive their Oregon license.
For licensing verification from Oregon, submit Part C of the Washington reciprocal application to Oregon as follows:
By mail:
Department of Consumer and Business Services Building Codes Division
PO Box 14470
Salem, OR 97309
By fax: 503-378-2322
Oregon charges no fee to process verification requests. Once completed, the original form will be returned by mail if you do not provide instructions requesting it be returned by fax and a fax number to send it to. Please direct questions about Oregon licensing verification to:
license.bcd@oregon.gov.
2018 Graduation
The NIETC celebrates its 89th year with another outstanding group of graduating apprentices. A total of 139 men and women from throughout the jurisdiction attended the annual graduation event at the Airport Sheraton Hotel for their final act of apprenticeship: Graduation.
As the group gathered, LU 48 Business Manager Gary Young provided a reflection on the importance and value of the apprenticeship and each of their individual accomplishments. NECA Chapter Manager Tim Gauthier also addressed the group, revisiting the job at hand, the apprenticeship experience, and reporting to work each day without asking “Why?” He reminded them all that working to serve the customer while taking pride in their work is truly inspiring.
Mr. Curtis Robinhold, Port of Portland Executive Director, gave the keynote address, offering graduates and guests a glimpse of what the Port has to offer. He noted how each of them, likely had an impact in developing the Port to where it is today. He also noted that the IBEW makes up the largest bargaining unit at the Port. IBEW’s people, skills and abilities are what make the Port a success in its very technical and unique operations: from runway lighting to conveyors and baggage handling.
Kelly Kupcak, Oregon Tradeswomen Executive Director thanked all the graduates for being progressive and helping women make a difference in the trades.
Graduate awards were presented for top honors in the Inside, Limited Energy and Residential programs. Esteban Corona led the Residential group, while Jude Hlifka led the L.E group and Keirant Bryerton took top honors for the Inside program. Ken Brown was also recognized for his accomplishment, taking 3rd place in the 2017 Western States Electrical Contest. Following graduate awards, the graduates made the final trek across the stage to receive their diplomas and various gifts from the JATC, Platt Electric Supply, Danner Footwear and Milwaukee Tool.