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APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING

Overall competition placement was close CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL “In order to be certified, candidates
again this year. Only three points separated ELECTRICIAN (CPE) must take a written exam and complete
second and third places; only two points practical competencies based on a
separated third and fourth places. During IEC’s annual Convention & Expo, standard that is timed. The State of Utah
a Certified Professional Electrician will accept this exam along with the
IEC’s 2019 Apprentice of the Year is (CPE) exam was held. On October 5, completion of IEC’s four-year program
Andrew Monson, King’s Electric, IEC of several 2019 AOY competitors earned for application of its state license,”
Greater Cincinnati. Chaz Hooley, Rite Way their CPE credential. Joining IEC’s added Thess. “I don’t know of any other
Electric, IEC of Oregon, earned second elite group of CPE recipients are: organization that has a standard like IEC.”
place; and Michael Curtis, Integrity Electric,
IEC Rocky Mountain, earned third place. • Frank Carter, Synergy Electrical, “As a proctor for the Certified Professional
Central Ohio IEC Electrician examination, I have seen
“All of the apprentices should feel • Michael Curtis, Integrity Electric, firsthand the level of skill required to pass
proud. They are the top 24 out of 13,000 IEC Rocky Mountain all nine components and receive the CPE
apprentices nationwide. Each worked hard certification,” said IEC Southern Colorado
to get here,” said IEC San Antonio Training • Chaz Hooley, Rite Way Executive Director Dale Weis. “We hope
Director Raul Vasquez, the competition’s Electric, IEC of Oregon the CPE certification will be recognized
lead coordinator. “This competition gave • Cameron Whitaker, Libra as meeting or exceeding journeyman
them a chance to shine in front of their Electric Company, IEC-OKC electrician standards by licensing
contractor, their family, and their peers.” jurisdictions all across the country.”
“What a great achievement for the
MANY THANKS TO THIS Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Chrissy L. Skudera is the Director of
YEAR’S AOY VOLUNTEERS Since the inception of the Certified Curriculum Development for IEC National.
Professional Electrician’s exam, IEC
All 45 of you were essential to set-up, has certified 27 electricians,” said A&T
breakdown, inventorying, prize Chairman George Thess. “It all started
organization, and judging. This out with an idea and a lot of hard
competition wouldn’t be possible work and the hard work paid off.”
without your help or your hands!

NEC® 2020 code changes throughout Members of this task force include:
ExamView test banks. In addition to code • Ken Adams, IEC of Utah
FOUR-YEAR changes, the group also discussed the • Joe Chandler, IEC Dallas
possibility of adding new material to the
CURRICULUM 4Y, such as limited energy, renewable • Kevin Collins, IEC of Greater Cincinnati
energy sources, and building automation.
UPDATES • Hank Strittmatter, IEC Fort Worth/
In mid-November, the task group meets Tarrant County
UNDERWAY at the ATP offices in Orland Park, Illinois. • Oscar Pedregon, El Paso IEC
Additional curriculum update meetings
are scheduled through April 2020. • Raul Vasquez, IEC San Antonio
“This process takes place every year – • Dale Weis, IEC Southern Colorado
a group of dedicated IEC people
The first meeting to begin Four-Year (4Y) come together to make a difference. Lead instructors interested in participating
curriculum updates was held at IEC Dallas Without these people you would should contact Director of Curriculum
October 28 – November 1. The task force, not have the top-notch curriculum Development Chrissy Skudera (cskudera@
a combination of IEC Training Directors that is training 13,000 apprentices,” ieci.org) for more information. Please note
and lead instructors, began tackling said A&T Chairman George Thess. participants must currently teach the 4Y
curriculum and be able to commit to 3-5
travel days per month.

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