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You Can Help Prevent IEC INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

Electrical Fires.

CAL BLAIR IEC NATIONAL 2019 AWARDS | INDIVIDUAL AND CHAPTER AWARD WINNERS

IEC Rocky Mountain

Cal Blair of IEC Rocky Mountain was awarded the
2019 IEC National Instructor of the Year Award
for his dedication to students’ education.

“POWER IN... IS... POWER OUT” is just not an ordinary
phrase, it describes Transformer Theory and it describes
Cal Blair. This former apprentice as demonstrated the true
commitment in drive in everything he does resulting in
nothing but success.
In the words of Paul Lingo, IECM Training Director, “the
Power Cal has put into the IECRM Apprenticeship Program
and the Electrical Industry has made a lasting and powerful
impact – and you can see the results of that Power and Cal Has participated with IEC National on Curriculum
YOUR CUSTOMERS DESERVE THE BEST PROTECTION Energy throughout the generations of electricians that Development and has been instrumental in the IECRM
Help your customers safeguard what matters most to them – have the absolute pleasure of his POWER FACTOR.” Youth Outreach, Colorado Construction Career Day events
their family and home. Leviton AFCI receptacles and circuit breakers He got his start in the electrical industry in 1993 and enrolled and IECRM Lab initiatives. He has been the Instructor
help prevent electrical fires before they happen by using the most in the IECRM Apprenticeship Program in 1995. By the end of liaison to the IECRM (A&T/BOT) Apprenticeship and
advanced technology for enhanced safety and robust functionality. his 3rd year of school, he received his Journeyman License Training Board of Trustees for 10 years and became the
newest member of the IECRM 20 Year Club this year.
and graduated in 1999 with his Masters. Winning the Local
Learn more at leviton.com/afci IECRM Wire Off and coming in 4th in the IEC National AOY
Competitions. He did not wait a single minute of time and
became an IECRM Instructor later that year. He has facilitated
1st year, 2nd year and 4th year Apprenticeship Instruction.

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