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June 30, 2023

IECRM Member Benefit of the Month – OA Contractor Registration

IECRM is a certified US Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship* (OA) training provider. This OA designation allows our member companies with employees in our IECRM Apprenticeship School to bid on government projects with Davis-Bacon wage requirements on a tiered scale. This tiered scale allows contractors to provide wage and benefit estimates far below that of Davis-Bacon prevailing wages. This unique benefit of IECRM enables contractors to provide a more competitive bid.

To be OA registered, contractors must be in good standing with membership in IECRM. Apprentices must be OA registered and must be enrolled in classes, or signed up for the next enrollment period at IECRM.  Additionally, apprentices must log their OJT hours monthly and in FlashPoint and must be approved by the contractor.  

Additional benefits to IECRM contractor members also include:

  • Access to the Borrowed Employee Program where contractors can loan or borrow workers for short-term projects without hiring or laying off someone.  Access to the Borrowed Worker List and Hire List is found in FlashPoint on the Contractor Resource Page. 
  • VA Benefits are available and an authorized IECRM representative, not the employer, must sign OJT reports.  Annette Guana can address all VA questions at [email protected]

OA Registration is available to all IECRM Member Contractors in good standing.  For more information, please visit iecrm.org. 

*In July, Colorado will be regulated by the state for apprenticeships. Keep an eye on your emails for further details in the upcoming weeks.

IECRM Self-Pay Tuition Policy

 

Self-pay students who are employed with a member company must register and pay through the member company using the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process in order to qualify for member rates.

Self-pay students that are employed with a member company but that do not register and pay through the member will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who are employed with a member company and require a payment plan will not qualify for the member rate and will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who do not work for a member company will continue to be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


To maximize association/membership benefits, ALL member companies are encouraged to register and pay for all enrolled apprentices utilizing internal payment arrangements and processes between employer and employee.


We value our IECRM members and apprentice community. We encourage all apprentices to be enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program, earning, and learning their way toward Journeyworker licensure. We encourage all members to utilize the member discount for tuition, books and applicable fees to ensure the long-term support and success of the next-generation electrician.


(Payment Plans are available, please reference the Self Pay Payment Plan Policy.)


Self-Pay Payment Plan Policy


We offer the following arrangements for students that are unable to pay in full at the time of registration.


● Self-pay students will be charged the non-member rate.
● A 50% down payment of total semester tuition, books and applicable fees are due at registration.
● Remaining balance can be divided up to 3 additional monthly payments ($10.00 processing fee applies on each installment)
● All payments that are declined will incur a $20.00 NSF fee.

 

We encourage all students who are employed with a member company to work with their employer to register and pay through the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process. This will ensure the student is paying the lowest possible rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.