About IEC - Benefits of Membership

Benefits of Membership

TRAINING

Workforce Training recognized by the U.S. Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training
Four Year Apprenticeship Curriculum for training Industrial and Commercial Electricians
Two Year Apprenticeship Curriculum for training Residential Electrical Specialists
Two Year accelerated classroom training curriculum for field trained electricians

COMMUNICATION

IEC provides its members with a "Biweekly Fax"and the
"IEC INSIGHTS" (IEC's bimonthly magazine) keeps IEC members on top of current economic trends, union activities, new legislation, and code interpretations that effect the way members do business
A FREE Safety Manual written by electrical contractors for YOU, is delivered to your business once you join IEC
NEC CODE books, general electrical and business manuals and books offered to our members at discounted prices
Information on Insurance Programs and 401(K) Plan
An annual IEC Membership Directory listing the nation's BEST Independent Electrical Contractors.

CONVENTIONS & MEETINGS

IEC conventions are great forums for members to share ideas and industry trends
IEC conventions provide Educational Sessions such as Safety, Insurance, Legislation, and many other topics Annual Leadership Training and Legislative Conferences.

NETWORKING

IEC Chapters offer a Loan Borrow Program to help member contractors deal with labor shortage and temporary slow periods
Networking through IEC forums, a group of non-competing members who share "best practices" in a confidential atmosphere Networking = an instance when a fellow IEC member is offered a job in your area /or vice versa he or she allows and trusts your business judgment in ascertaining customer needs.

CONTRACTOR EDUCATION

IEC members and their employees may attend an intense 2 week Project Management course at Purdue University. **Abbreviated 2-day courses are also available in local areas
2 Day courses on "The Cutting Edge of Electrical Contracting" are available to IEC Chapters
An active Education Committee surveys the membership to provide the most effective contractor training in the industry.