In mid-April, IECRM announced AMPLIFY, its pre-apprenticeship training program that starts next week on June 8, 2021. AMPLIFY is a dynamic experience of career discovery in the electrical trade for high school students and job seekers who are pondering their post-secondary careers or their next career move. The AMPLIFY Career Path for Electricians “AMPLIFY is […]
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IECRM Member Forum Recap: Hear From Your Peers Hosted by IECRM Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Latest COVID Impacts, Materials Access, New Apprenticeship Requirements SB20-120 Rulemaking IECRM is honored to provide our members with value-rich forums that pertain to our industry. Below you will find a bulleted recap of the discussion and helpful […]
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Field problems Q: Explanation of the new language 230.71b 2020 NEC VS 2017 2017 Code Language: 230.71 Maximum Number of Disconnects. (A) General. The service disconnecting means for each service permitted by 230.2, or for each set of service-entrance conductors permitted by 230.40, Exception No. 1, 3, 4, or 5, shall consist of not more than six switches […]
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Two or more motors may be connected to a single 120-volt, 20-ampere branch circuit if each motor is rated at 1 hp or less, and the full-load current rating of each motor does not exceed ___ amps. Select one: A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 The correct answer is D. 6
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Focus on Customers – One Customer at a Time About… CED is one of the nation’s largest electrical wholesale distribution networks with over 700 locations in 49 states. Zach Wilbern, CED’s Denver District and PC Manager, leads CED’s partnership with IECRM through support at the Platinum Partner level. This year, Zach is celebrating his 20th […]
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Attracting talent to the “essential” electrical industry proved to be very doable in a virtual setting. On Wednesday, April 14, the turnout for our virtual Career Fair was huge. More than one hundred apprentice candidates logged in to participate and met 11 employers and five resource providers, including IECRM, Western Colorado IEC, Adams County Workforce […]
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IECRM fourth-year student, Merritt Zollars from APCO Electric, has won the Grand Prize in the IEC National Apprentice Essay Contest. He will receive a $250 Visa® gift card. His winning entry answered this question: How has becoming an electrician changed or influenced your life and where do you see this career path taking you? “…It […]
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IECRM’s Open Enrollment for the apprenticeship training program begins in June. Classes begin the week of August 2, 2021. Early Bird Registration (Members Only): opens 6/14/21 Early Bird Registration (the Public): open 6/21/21 Orientation and Book Pick-up: 7/26-7/30/21 Classes begin: week of 8/2/21 The Math Assessment will be given online. The link is available online […]
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SAVE THE DATE! Tune in Friday, May 21 to cheer on your favorite apprentice competitor as we live-stream the day-long Wire-Off Skills Challenge competition to test the skills and knowledge of IECRM’s top apprentices. The competition schedule will be emailed to those that register to receive the live-stream link so you know when to tune in. […]
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We are taking you to…THE MOON! T-minus 2 days until blast-off! The 15th Annual Summit Awards is being held this Thursday, April 29th from 4-6 pm. There’s still time to get late registration tickets for login credentials. With your unique log-in, you’ll be transported to an amazing virtual venue located on the moon! You’ll enjoy a […]
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