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Foreman Training

Intended audience: Foremen, Superintendents, Lead Men, Forward Thinking Apprentices This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to executing the duties of a field supervisor.

From Date	Through Date	Start Time	End Time	Location	Hours	CEU
Friday, April 26, 2024	Saturday, April 27, 2024	07:00AM	04:00PM	Laurel			View Schedule	Sign-up Online!

Project Management

A two-day, 16 hour live class. Intended audience: Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Coordinators, Operations Managers This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to executing the duties of a project manager.

From Date	Through Date	Start Time	End Time	Location	Hours	CEU
Monday, September 9, 2024	Tuesday, September 10, 2024	07:00AM	04:00PM	Dulles IEC			Event Flier	View Schedule	Sign-up Online!
Thursday, September 12, 2024	Friday, September 13, 2024	07:00AM	04:00PM	Laurel			Event Flier	View Schedule	Sign-up Online!

Precon

Intended audience: Estimators, Business Development, Salespeople, PMs, Foremen, Fabrication Managers, Project Administrators, Schedulers, Operations Managers. This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to creating winning preconstruction plans. Topics include but not limited to: Proposals Triangulation Project Plan Critical Management Tools Resource Planning & Scheduling Pre-Estimating, Budgeting & Conceptual Sizing & Pricing

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New Leaders and Managers

We often promote associates to positions they are not trained for, thereby setting them and the company up for failure, or at the very least a painful and extended learning process. Training new Leaders and Managers to identify and address the new issues they will be facing is essential to their success. Training will provide the knowledge, experience will provide the wisdom, and practice will lead to greater leadership and management experiences. This 1-day course is packed full and designed for the newly promoted or future leader in our companies. It is also suitable for junior leaders and managers who have not been formally exposed to management styles and philosophies.

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Becoming an Electrical Service Technician

To be proficient as an Electrical Service Technician one should have the skills to accurately diagnose a problem and recommend an effective solution, as well as perform the tasks necessary to correct the problem. Several disciplines are required to perfect this skill, most of which fall under an umbrella called “Troubleshooting”. This course will provide you with the skills and confidence to gain the trust of your customers while also earning their repeat business and referrals. The ideal participant in this course would be current and new Electrical Service Technicians and Apprentices seeking to enhance or improve their skills, gain confidence in their abilities, and earn a greater customer base through high value referrals.

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NCSCB Test Preparation: Written Exam

NCSCB certification program is designed to assure utilities, contractors & customers that personnel handling medium voltage cables & components are properly trained. The Written Test Preparation is designed to help prepare students to sit for the NSCSB’s written examination. Students will review the following to prepare for testing: Electrical Theory Grounding Basic Math Principles Safety Cable Properties Cable Preparation Splices, Terminations, & Materials Diagrams & Drawings Tools & Equipment Management of Cable Splicing & Termination Tasks

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Grounding & Bonding 2020

Based off the Nationally-Recognized Course developed by Mike Holt, IEC Chesapeake's "Grounding & Bonding" will provide you with an incredible understanding of article 250 (Grounding & Bonding) and how the 2020 NEC will affect your company. Meets Master Electrical License Renewal Requirements of 5 hours For MD and DE. Approved for 4 hours in NC. Approval pending in NJ.  NOT APPROVED FOR VA.

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Changes to the 2020 NEC

Based off the Nationally-Recognized Course developed by Mike Holt, IEC Chesapeake's Changes to the NEC will provide you with an incredible understanding of how the 2020 NEC changes will affect your company. Meets Master Electrical License Renewal Requirements of 5 hours for MD, DE, NJ and 4 hours for NC. Not approved for Virginia.

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Electric Variable Speed Drive

Course will cover the below and includes three hours of classroom training and two hours hand on training. Students must bring meters to the class. Topics include: • Safety Considerations when using VFDs • Identification of Hardware Components • Discussion of Basic Drive Theory and Applications • Education on Basic Maintenance and Troubleshooting • Introduction to SoMove Software (if applicable) • Hands-on Drive Labs. Schneider Electric has been in the drives industry for decades with the acquisition of Telemecanique in 1988 to the current Altivar offering sold today with a range of LV and MV products.

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Arc Flash Awareness Webinar

This 90 minute Arc Flash awareness seminar taught by Scott Margolin of Tyndale USA, will cover what an arc is, causes, and how what factors determine how big it will be and what arc rating is. Will also go over FR and how it works and how to choose.

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NICET Level I Test Prep Course

Course will help prepare you for the NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Systems certification exam. Virtual Live class. Four days/two hours each evening. Students will need to purchase the NTC Red Book in order to take this class. The book is available at the National Training Center's Bookstore. (IECC does not sell this book.) Students may also find the Orange Book and Field Notes helpful. Students will need their NFPA 70 2014 and NFPA 72 2016 during class.

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NFPA 70E, OSHA and You

Some requirements contained in NFPA 70E are in direct violation of OSHA requirements and can result in serious or even willful OSHA citations. Learn what they are and how to apply 70E to be OSHA compliant. OSHA policy and enforcement approach as well as what OSHA looks for will be explained by "Grizzy" who trains OSHA inspectors all across the nation. All attendees will need to bring the following items to class: Their voltmeter/multimeter, their insulated gloves and leather protectors, one article of arc rated clothing they have, and possibly some/a couple of their most used hand tools including insulated tools if they have them. The purpose of this is to perform the required inspections on their equipment while the instructor explains the inspection requirements contained in the standards in class.

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Basic Data-Com Installation

New expanded Tool Kit with 4-Hour “Hands on Training” to include: Do’s and don’ts of cable handling Terminations – New Compression Style F-Type, BNC, RCA & Standard RJ45 Punch Down 110 – Patch panel & Category Outlets Testing proper termination, cable runs, mapping and preparation for cable certification CATV, CCTV, Audio and Data Style hookups All students will receive Ideal Tools #33-793, #33-508, #33-866 and #37-010. Trade value of $550.00.

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Construction Law Survival Seminars

CONSTRUCTION LAW SURVIVAL SEMINAR- CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS & DBE'S Feb 23, 2021 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM TOPICS COVERED: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - Contract Terms to put in your Proposals - Reviewing and Revising Contracts you receive - Conduit, Pay when Paid Clauses and Claims Procedures - Progress Payment Lien Waivers, and Joint Check Agreements DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES - How to structure agreements for contractors and suppliers for legitimate DBE participation, with the security necessary to obtain materials at the best pricing - Avoiding Commercially Useful Function Investigations and Penalties CONSTRUCTION LAW SURVIVAL SEMINAR- MECHANIC'S LIENS AND BONDS Mar 9, 2021 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM TOPICS COVERED: MECHANIC’S LIENS - Time Limits, Notices and Claims to preserve rights in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and D.C. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PAYMENT BOND RIGHTS - Federal Miller Act and State Little Miller Acts

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Building Your Troubleshooting Skills Part I

Hands on Training This seminar has several overall objectives and is taught through hands-on of building, testing, and troubleshooting components, circuits, and systems. The exact flow of the class and when individual concepts are presented and depth of the material depends upon the class makeup (beginners, journeyman, service technicians, etc.). Part I is for building basic skills and Part II is the continuation of the basic (Part I) seminar and is designed to provide additional knowledge and skills.

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Hydraulic Bending

This 4-hour course will teach proper, safe use of a Hydraulic/Electric Conduit Bender from set-up to break-down. The instructor will go over measure deductions, pipe sizing, and common bends, such as 90’s, Kicks, Offsets, and 90’s with a Kick. Course will utilize the 881 bender, 854DX bender, and 555 bender.

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Managing Change Orders

This seminar will examine how changes in the scope of work on a project have become an inevitable part of the construction process, If handled improperly, changes can lead to disputes , mediation , and even litigation between you and the general contractor or the owner of the project. Project Managers must possess the Skills and strategies to deal with this most volatile of the project. True cost of completing a change order Establishing a change order process Factors affecting Productivity The Real Cost of Labor Burden Negative Impacts on the base Contract Contract Administration and Cost Accounting Impacts to Schedule Dealing with Fixed Overhead and Profit Mark-up Presentation and negotiation Skills Effective Documentations

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Building Your Troubleshooting Skills Part II

Hands on Training This seminar has several overall objectives and is taught through hands-on of building, testing, and troubleshooting components, circuits, and systems. The exact flow of the class and when individual concepts are presented and depth of the material depends upon the class makeup (beginners, journeyman, service technicians, etc.). Part I is for building basic skills and Part II is the continuation of the basic (Part I) seminar and is designed to provide additional knowledge and skills.

Class not currently available at this time.

Master Exam Prep

A 40-Hour class dedicated to reviewing the 2020 - National Electric Code and Electrical Calculations when sitting for your Master’s Test. A copy of the NEC 2020 Codebook along with 5 + Years experience in the Electrical Trade needed for the class. This class will prepare you to take the Master’s test by providing the basic tools needed for navigating the NEC.

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Journeyman's Exam Prep

This 28-Hour class is designed to provide a thorough review of the 2020 National Electric Code (NEC) and the Electrical Calculations you need to know when sitting for your Journeyman Exam. Your enrollment fee includes a copy of Mike Holt’s Exam Prep Text Book. You must have 4+ years of experience in the electrical trade to be eligible for this course. You must also bring your own copy of the 2020 NEC Code Book.

Class not currently available at this time.

Effective Leadership Skills

This in-depth course provides a pathway to leadership by teaching electrical apprentices and journeyman electricians how to enhance their soft skills. They’ll learn: o Ways to work efficiently. o How to collaborate effectively with peers, clients, and management. o How to improve their skills from social to interpersonal to communication.

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48 Hour Fire Alarm Class

Hands On Fire Alarm Class IEC National Fire Alarm Systems Curriculum. This Course is based on Requirements specified in NFPA’s National Fire Alarm Code– NFPA 72. This unique and informative 48 hour course will provide qualified journeyman electricians and low voltage technicians with knowledge necessary for working on fire alarm systems. Students will need to bring The NFPA 72 (2019) and Hand Tools & Meter to Circuit Testing & Lab Session

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Just for GC's Construction Law Seminar

The Just for GC's Construction Law Seminar will cover many similar topics. All members of the construction industry are invited and will benefit, but we will consider matters from a general contractor's point of view.

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Project Management for Electrical Contractors & Low Voltage Contractors

Project Managers in electrical construction and low voltage construction. Good project management is good project management…only the size, scale and examples of projects change. At the end of the day, we are managing projects…whether it’s a commercial official building with a 2000A service, or whether it’s a low voltage project with lots of drops, or a systems integration project on the plant floor, we’re managing dollars, hours, productivity, quality, safety…and the customer, be it the end-user plant manager, or the general contractor. The job is the same, just the examples change. This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to executing the duties of a project manager.

Class not currently available at this time.

Foreman Training

Intended audience: Foremen, Superintendents, Lead Men, Forward Thinking Apprentices. This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to executing the duties of a field supervisor.

Class not currently available at this time.

Precon

Intended audience: Estimators, Business Development, Salespeople, PMs, Foremen, Fabrication Managers, Project Administrators, Schedulers, Operations Managers. This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to creating winning preconstruction plans.

Class not currently available at this time.