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APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING





















              A&T SUMMER UPDATE







                   New Education Offerings, IDEAL Hosts


             A&T Summer Meeting, 2019 CPE Recipients



                                               BY CHRISSY L. SKUDERA







            NEW ESTS COURSES                   Fire Alarm Systems I has been updated to   in all purchasing options at no extra cost.
            AVAILABLE: EFFECTIVE               reflect the 2019 edition of NFPA 72® National   It covers:
            LEADERSHIP SKILLS                  Fire Alarm and Signaling Code®. This course   • Key industry terms
            AND FIRE ALARM I                   provides qualified journeyman electricians
                                               and apprentices with the knowledge required   • Types of electrical hazards
            The long-anticipated Effective Leadership   to work on fire alarm systems. In addition, Fire   • Examples of electrical injuries
            Skills course is now available for purchase.   Alarm Systems I prepares students for the
            This course aims to refine the soft   NICET Fire Alarm Systems certification exam.  The module includes a lesson plan
            skills of young electrical apprentices,                              and accompanying PowerPoint and
            teaching them how to work with     Fire Alarm Systems I will be available in   in-class activities.
            others in a professional and effective   September and may be purchased for $110
            way. Apprentices will also strengthen   via the IEC Training Advantage Bookstore.  To purchase the New Worker Program,
            their social and communication skills                                visit the ESTS section of the IEC
            through role playing and case studies,   For more information about these   Training Advantage Bookstore. For more
            which they can apply on the jobsite.   offerings and other ESTS courses, contact   information about the program, contact
                                               Director of Curriculum Development   Director of Curriculum Development
                             Effective         Chrissy Skudera at cskudera@ieci.org.  Chrissy Skudera at cskudera@ieci.org.
                             Leadership Skills
                             may be purchased
                             for $66 via the   ELECTRICAL SAFETY                 IDEAL INDUSTRIES HOSTS A&T
                             IEC Training      MODULE ADDED TO NEW               COMMITTEE SUMMER MEETING

                             Advantage         WORKER PROGRAM
                             Bookstore.                                          The A&T Committee met for its annual
                                               An electrical safety module has been added   summer meeting July 17–19 at IDEAL
                                               to the New Worker Program. It is included   Industries’ headquarters in Sycamore,




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