About the Apprentice Program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR STUDENTS

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old
• Applicants must be high school graduates or must have successfully passed the GED
• Applicants must be physically fit to perform the work of the trade.
• Applicants must have transportation to class and to the employer's place of business and work site.
• Applications are available year round.
• Desire to succeed.

Students may consult with the Educational Office if applicants do not meet the minimum requirernents.

CLASSROOM TRAlNING
Apprenticeship classes meet twice a week for three and a half hour sessions for a total of at least 144 hours of class room instruction. CPR and hands-on lab work, are also included in the annual tuition.

ON THE JOB TRAINING
The IEC will assist any applicant in seeking employment who has been accepted into the program, but the responsibility of employment is each students.

STATE REGISTRATION
The I.E.C. encourages state registration of apprentices. The education office collects On-The-Job forms monthly, to satisfy the state as well as our own national standards of 2000 hours of verified on the job training per year.

THE KEY TO A GREAT FUTURE
Electricians are highly trained tradesman who earn one of the top hourly wage rates in the construction industry. They can use their training in Residential, Commerciai and Industrial settings. Many experienced electricians continue their careers as supervisors, superintendents, or owners of electrical contracting businesses.

THE FOUR YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Nationally most states require an approved program of l44 classroom hours per year for 4 years and a On-The-Job focused training of 8,000 hours for a professionally recognized Journeyman License. We currently offer this program in twelve separate training locations serving Maryland, Virginia, and DC. The I.E.C. curriculum is recognized by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program and the Virginia Department of Labor.

ELECTRICAL QUICK START TRAINING PROGRAM
IEC Chesapeake while partnering with Anne Arundel Community College has developed a challenging two week (80-Hour) training course designed to train an existing labor pool presently lacking the skills required to become electricians. This program will enable these students to qualify to enter the Electrical Apprenticeship program with IEC and upon completion become electricians. Students will receive training in the basic electrical requirements such as tool comprehension and utilization, basic math skills, understanding electrical terms, material identification and use. Wiring methods such as the use of Electrical Metallic Tubing will also be demonstrated. The goal of this training program is to provide this untapped labor pool the skills required to be successful when entering the electrical trade.

GREEN HELPER/NEW HIRE PROGRAM
This 40-Hour training program has been developed, in conjunction with Anne Arundel Community College , to provide a New Hire Training option to Electrical Contractors. This unique program will provide the basic skills that usually take 6 to 8 weeks of on the job training. Course content will consist of the basics in tool use, material identification and use, as well as some of the more popular wiring techniques. The goal of this program is to reduce the existing stress on Journeymen electricians who presently are required to not only perform their normal tasks but train the new hire. Upon completion of this course the electrical helper will have the skills needed to understand basic electrical wiring as well as what he is required to do while working with qualified electricians.

COLLEGE DEGREES
The I.E.C. Chesapeake is the only electrical Apprenticeship and 'Training program in the State of Maryland and Virginia where colleges have articulated undergraduate credits towards Associate and Bachelors degrees with the completion of the full four year program.

LOCATIONS

The IEC Chesapeake has offices in the following locations:

Educational sites where our Apprenticeship and Training curriculum is being offered are:

1. Anne Arundel Community College
   Odenton Training Center
2. College of Southern Maryland
   LaPlata, MD
3. Baltimore County Community College
   Essex, MD
4. Baltimore County Community College
   Owings Mills, MD
5. Montgomery College
   Rockville, MD
6. Frederick Community College
   Frederick, MD
7. IEC Chesapeake Training Center
   Chantilly, VA
8. Prince George's Community College
   Largo, MD
9. Chesapeake College
   Cambridge, MD
10. University of District of Columbia
    Washington, DC
11. Lord Fairfax Community College
    Warrenton, VA
12. Lord Fairfax Community College
    Middletown, VA