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sybrandy

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Does anyone know how to start an apprenticeship program? I live in Ohio and would like for some of my employees have the opportunity to be an electrical journeyman.
 
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Lcdrwalker

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Here in Ohio there is a process where the school, instructors and subject matter has to be evaluated then accepted. If you are a small shop I would suggest that you look at the programs offered by the Associated Building Contractors (ABC) or the Independant Electrical Contractors (IEC). Both have excellant State certified programs.
 
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sybrandy

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We have a large shop but there are only 6 electricians but I am looking at hiring some more soon. Is IEC regarded as good as any other trade school?
 
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Lcdrwalker

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I may be a little biased because I used to teach second year for ABC. In Columbus, I think they have a better school. They also have mechanical, plumbing, welding...etc. IEC is a little more specialized and geared toward the construction end of the trade.
 
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RHJohnson

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sybrandy said:
Does anyone know how to start an apprenticeship program? I live in Ohio and would like for some of my employees have the opportunity to be an electrical journeyman.
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Congratulations on your plans to help your employees gain journeyman status.
What I am about to write I know is not common all over the country.
My grandson is in his last year as an apprentice.
He had 2 years trade school before starting apprenticeship
Has completed almost 8000 hours OJT -
Will complete his required hours and be able to take state test in May
Last year began college to study for EE (still working 40 hrs week as apprentice.
School by itself does not qualify one to be an electrician, nor does working in the field without school/study teach one all aspects of being an electrician.
At one time I had a 23 man crew, 17 journeymen and 6 apprentices. We had a program registered with the U.S.Dept. of Labor. There was no school in the immediate area, and chose to hold classes once per week after work at our shop.
We made this interesting so it would be something to look forward to, and not just a boring couple hours.
Best compliment, not from one of the guys - but from an outsider, "You must be doing something right, I saw a bunch of your guys at the bar drawing out circuites on the napkins".
What we gained - an electrician crew that seldom had anyone quit to work somewhere else.
 
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nakulak

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My hats off to you Mr Johnson. I don't see a lot of old time company men like you around much anymore. I see a lot of whipper snapper company owners who think that the world revolves around them - they eat guys up and spit them out. I miss the old school approach to company business.

best regards
 
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