THE REDWOOD EMPIRE JATC WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE VOLUNTEERS ON THE LATEST HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE. APPRENTICES BRANDON CUNNINGHAM, NICK PAGLIA, AUSTIN CLAREY, INSTRUCTORS TOM RITCH AND GARY GIULIANI, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER MITCH CLAREY DONATED TWO OF THEIR SATURDAYS TO ROUGH IN THE TWO LATEST PROJECTS IN SEBASTOPOL. YOUR HARD WORK IN HELPING THE TWO FAMILIES TO REALIZE THEIR LIFELONG DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP EXEMPLIFIES THE BROTHERHOOD !

                 LOOKING THROUGH THE STATE WEB SITE, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ELECTRICIANS' INDIVIDUAL STATE CERTIFICATES EXPIRE SOMETIME IN 2012. WE ARE LOOKING AT SCHEDULING CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES TO HELP YOU MEET THE 32 HOUR REQUIREMENT FOR RE CERTIFICATION. IF THERE ANY CLASSES, OR SUBJECTS, THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND HERE AT THE TRAINING CENTER, CONTACT US AND WE'LL SEE IF WE CAN SET UP THE CLASS. WE HAVE RECENTLY HAD CPR/FIRST AID, OSHA 10, AND ADVANCED LIGHTING CONTROL CLASSES, BUT WE ARE NOT LIMITED TO JUST THESE TOPICS.  

 WE HAVE 2 ADVANCED LIGHTING CONTROL CLASSES SCHEDULED IN JUNE 2012 (IF WE GET ENOUGH MEMBERS REGISTERED): 6/4 - 6/8/2012 AND 6/18 - 6/22/2012.

CALCTP is a new program operated by representatives of the CA Lighting Technology Center, CA Energy Commission, CA Community College system, public utilities, electrical contractors, electrical workers, and manufacturers of advanced, high efficiency lighting and control systems.

 CALCTP will educate, train, and certify electrical contractors and electricians in the best practices and most effective techniques to install, tune, commission, and maintain advanced lighting control systems.

 In support of CALCTP, several LCA (Lighting Controls Association)Education Express online courses are now required as prerequisites before receiving live training by CALCTP. These include EE 101: Introduction to Lighting Control, EE 102: Switching Control, EE 103: Fluorescent Dimming and EE 201: Daylight Harvesting. Students may take these courses at any time, at their own pace, from anywhere, and for free; only a short registration is required.

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 The live training is a 50 hour hands on lab/lecture being offered, here at the REJATC Training Center. If you are interested in getting certified in this special skill visit "Education Express" web site and sign up for the on line course(s). After completion of the prerequisites you decide to continue with the live training, contact Steve Stobel and he will help get you registered. 

  We have 2 classes tentatively scheduled : June 4 - 8, 2012 and June 18 - 22, 2012 (5 - 10 hour days). There will be $100.00 (checks only) refundable deposit, returned after the completion of the 50 hours, and a $35.00 (checks only) materials fee. The class will be available to the first members that have current General Electrician State Certification, complete the online courses, and bring their registration checks to the Training Center (class size is 4 members minimum/ 8 members maximum). WE HAVE AUTHORIZED A $150.00 STIPEND FOR MEMBERS THAT PASS THE FINAL EXAMINATION AND RECEIVE THEIR CERTIFICATION.

  These hours count toward your State Continuing Education requirements.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS CLASS, CONTACT THE TRAINING CENTER :(707)523-3837 OR steves@ibewlocal551.org. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS (BEFORE MONDAY MAY 21 OR MONDAY JUNE 4) . WE HAVE TO SUBMIT ROSTERS AND ORDER TESTS FROM THE COMPANY ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE CLASS STARTS. WE WILL CONFIRM THE CLASS SCHEDULE WHEN WE SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR THE TESTS.

Would you enjoy sharing your knowledge and experience of your skills as an electrician with our Journeyman Wiremen? We are actively looking for individuals qualified to teach Journeyman Electrician courses in order to fulfill the State of California’s Continuing Education recertification requirements.

If interested, please email: rejatc@sbcglobal.net or contact our Training Director, Steve Stobel, at 707.523.3837.

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Notes to Journeyman - We have been receiving a lot of calls regarding the issue below.  This office contacted the DAS Electrician's Certification Unit and received the following clarification:

Continuing education will count if a Journeyman took courses after they passed their exam and became certified. So, for example, if they were not certified until May 1st, 2006 .. they cannot count any credit for anything before May 1st, 2006. This will also be true for those who renewed certifications. If they renewed this year (May 1st, 2009), for the next renewal date (May 1st, 2012), CEs will only count for any courses taken after May 1st, 2009 and not anything before.

If you have any further questions, please contact the DAS Electrician's Certification Unit directly at: 415-703-4919.