Ceu
Ceu
I am having a problem with the soon to begin CEU in N.C. It is definitely not enough class time. I maintained licenses in several states, and as a result had to attend lots of classes, in various subjects. It was great.. I always liked learning how to be better, and how some areas did things a little different. I would check to see which classes were available and acceptable by the state in which my license was held. Then I would attend whichever class I preferred - even driving to another state. Now, a 3 hour class on NEC code changes is not much more than a waste of time. Experience tells me you can spend the whole time arguing over the interpretation of one code change! And,...you better believe interpretation of the NEC is not the same all over the country. It all comes down the the AHJ and that inspector who just walked on the job.
I worked in NC about 12 years ago. The EC hired the lowest skill people I ever saw on a job, and he paid them accordingly. I did manage in the end to get that EC removed from the job.
I worked on a job in Wyoming, which required 100's of electricians at each of several job sites. They came from all over the country. Some had licenses, and some did not....some without licenses were pretty darn good....Wyoming gave everyone of those electricians without a license, who could prove sufficient experience a temporary license, good for 90 days. A test day was set up, and a little over 100 electricians from my jobsite tested. Five ( 5 ), that is not a typo.....only 5 electricians passed....
This 3 hour CEU is just going to make some instructor a lot of money. What is required is a strong license program, from apprentice to journeyman to master. Enforce an apprentice/journeyman ratio, school requirements during the apprenticeship, and then proper CEU classes and hours/days of training.
