• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
• National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry (NJATC)and individuals affiliated with:
• 3M – Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
• American Electric Power
• Elastimold – a division of Thomas & Betts
• Georgia Power – Southern Companies
• J.C. Driskill
• John E. Kelley and Sons Electrical Construction
• Okonite Cable Company
• PECO an Exelon Company
• Potomac Testing – NETA member
• Power Plus Engineering – NETA member
• Primary Service Corporation
• Primo Electric Company
• Progress Energy
• Prysmian – formerly Pirelli Power Cable
• Ripley Tools
• SRP
• Tidewater Electrical JATC
• Tyco Electronics – Energy Division
• Walker Engineering
• XCEL Energy

For more information please see: http://www.njatc.org/cert/ncscb/index.aspx

FIND A CLASS

To find a class at one of the Training Centers in the NJATC’s network, click here: http://www.njatc.org/training/courses.aspx

About

The testing and evaluation process, monitored by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), provides a formal, independent assessment of the knowledge and skills of Journeyman Wiremen.

These certification exams can be locally hosted by JATCs. Successful candidates have been posted to the NJATC’s website and are listed with EPRI for use by prospective employers and utilities requiring preemployment knowledge assessment in the field of instrumentation.

To learn more, click on the image above or here: http://www.njatc.org/cert/inst/about.aspx.

FIND A CLASS

To locate available Instrumentation classes at one of the Training Centers in the NJATC’s network click here: http://www.njatc.org/training/schedules.aspx?courseID=29

Instrumentation training is currently available outside of the NJATC’s network of Training Centers. See the following colleges of the Technical College System of Georgia:

The NJATC is constantly striving to improve the instrument certification program that is widely adopted by local JATCs and Local Unions. Several requirements of the instrument certification program create a “hard to obtain” status for Journeymen. One area of concern for the IBEW is the issuance of “Recertification” or “Certification Renewal” credentials. Certification renewal presently requires a Journeyman to complete all levels of certification in order to have a pathway to renew. For example, a Journeyman that has completed the Part A Exam (written test), must successfully pass the Part B Exam (handson) in order to obtain a pathway to renew their certification. This requirement creates a hardship for Journeymen that do not have access to the Part B Exam.

Journeymen that have the Part A Exam credential must “re-take” the Part A Exam in order to keep their certification credential current; unless they pass the Part B Exam. The good news is the recertification process for the IBEW/UA Instrument Certification program is changing. Starting January 1, 2012 any Journeyman that seeks to renew their certification credential
will have a pathway to recertify. Journeyman that have completed the Part A Exam will be able to recertify at Part A “level” without having to re-take the Part A Exam. A Journeyman will be able to remain at Part A level until such time they have access to the Part
B Exam. Those Journeymen that need to recertify at Part B level will simply be able to re-take the Part B Exam even if their certification credential has expired up to a period of two years! This means that a Journeyman that has let their certification credential expire will be able to recertify at the Part B level. This two-year “cushion” allows for the Journeyman to locate a JATC that offers the Part B exam and challenge the exam so that they will not lose their certification credential.

This one set of changes to the recertification process has been sought after by our local JATCs. Now there is a pathway to recertify
all Journeymen that wish to recertify. The only caveat is that Journeymen now have a period of time, two years after their credential expires, to recertify at their present level
of credential. There are a couple of additional areas of concern, particularly to those JATCs that offer the Part A and/or the Part B Exams. First, starting January 1, 2012, all exams for the Part A and the Part B Exams will have a charge of $20.00 each. This is a change from the current model, but simply stated, it just means that each exam will cost $20.00 no matter if it is for the Part A Exam or Part B Exam. This charge for exams is a necessary charge for repeating and increasing costs incurred by the NJATC for this credentialing program. Compared to “other” certification programs being offered that generally run in the $280.00 range, the
NJATC believes that the $20.00 charge per exam is less of an expense to the Journeymen and it helps the
NJATC maintain the program at the level needed for success.
Also, as a lot of programs are aware, the necessary equipment requirements for the Part B Exam have
remained constant for the past 10 plus years. There will be a few additional items added to the Manual of
Guidelines for the certification program. The additions are to be added to allow JATCs to purchase equipment needed for the exam. Some of the original specifications are no longer obtainable as they have been
replaced by newer models. Those JATCs that have older equipment will not be required to update their calibration equipment. This is for the JATCs getting into the certification program to be able to offer the exam.
The Manual of Guidelines will reflect all the changes necessary and new version (3.0) will be available
January 1, 2012 for download at: http://www.njatc.org/downloads/ManualOfGuidelines.pdf.

As a summary:

1. Manual of Guidelines updated January 1, 2012.
2. Recertification for Part A- Journeymen do not have to take Part A Exam to receive recertification.
3. Recertification for Part B- Journeymen may recertify at Part B even if credential has expired
(two years).
4. All exams for Part A and Part B will be assessed a $20.00 charge by the NJATC.
5. Newer model calibration equipment and devices will be added to the Manual of Guidelines. This
does not require existing programs to purchase additional equipment.

This article was reprinted from the original NJATC article in the NJATC News bulletin for January 2012.

Veterans Day is a day of celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Since 2003, the Building and Construction Trades Department, and their management partners, have been working diligently to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces. Recognizing not only the civic duty to help our military but also the great skills and value, as employees, that a veteran brings to a company. Through this partnership, the Helmets to Hardhats program was created. Over the last eight years they have been successful in helping thousands of military members find quality training, careers and happiness with quality employers.

As this message goes out to all the people associated with the Helmets to Hardhats program, changes continue to occur. Forces are drawing down in Iraq and the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill has become available for OJT and Apprenticeship.View a comparison of the Montgomery and the Post 9/11 G.I. Bills. This comparison briefly outlines the advantages of choosing an apprenticeship using the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill benefits for veterans, unions, and companies. For more information log onto www.helmetstohardhats.org or call us at 1-866-741-6210.

I realize that none of the work Helmets to Hardhats does is possible without the men and women of construction industry. Contractors, unions, business owners, training directors and veterans alike share in the idea that the service one does for their country deserves more than a handshake. We may never be able to thank the men and women of the armed forces enough for the sacrifices they and their families make. But, if you desire a quality career in the construction industry, we will do our best to help you with your search. Thank you to all the men and women who have served this country.

“Serve your country and secure your future”

Darrell L Roberts
Executive Director
Helmets to Hardhats

In coordination with Georgia Tech’s School of Building Construction, the Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association has established a Building Electrical Systems 

While the lecture part of the class will be held on the GA Tech campus, we are pleased to announce that the majority of the LAB portions of this course will be conducted here at our Electrical Training Center (ETC).  

Some of what both undergraduate and graduate students of GA Tech will be trained and exposed to include:

• Design of 3 Wire; Single Phase System
• Transformer Installation
• Panel/MCC/ Switchgear
• Solar/Wind Lab
• Fire Alarm Troubleshooting

For more information, please go to GA Tech’s School of Building Construction website:

www.bc.gatech.edu

It is important that you read the following information carefully as there have been some changes that significantly impact classes and class registrations. 

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If you do not plan to take classes through the Electrical Training Center this semester (October 2011 – March 2012) there is nothing you need do; if you do not register for classes you will not be slotted in classes and will not be subject to no-show fees.

Here’s what OSHA requires:

“If you lost or misplaced your student course completion card you must contact your trainer for a replacement. Your trainer will have to contact their authorized training organization for the replacement. The trainer must provide the following information: student name, trainer name, training date, and type of class (10- or 30-hour, Construction, General Industry, Maritime, Disaster Site Worker). Replacement cards will not be issued if the training took place more than three years ago.“

Just in case you don’t believe me about that last line in bold, you can read it for yourself on OSHA’s web site: http://osha.gov/dte/outreach/faqs.html#12