E Light Electric Services

Apprentice Expectations

August 2014

Education Classes

Classes will be held starting the first full week following Labor Day until the last full week prior to Memorial Day each year. The 2014-15 First Semester class will begin the week of Sept. 8, 2014 based on the following:
First Year Class, Monday Nights
Second Year Class, Tuesday Nights
Third Year Class, Wednesday Nights
Fourth Year Class, Thursday Nights
We will periodically have a second night of class in one week. The second night of class will be limited to 5 weeks each semester.
Your class syllabus found on line will contain the scheduled for all classes.
Apprentices in the North or South offices are required to attend class in Denver for any lab night.

Classes will be held from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM and sometimes may go as long as 8:00pm in the E Light Electric Services training room.Colorado Springs students will participate via remote from the Colorado Springs office and out of town students will participate via remote from the designated location of their project.
We will combine some classes for the purposes of labs and other items. Be sure to check the syllabus posted on line for exact schedule details.
The instructor will be available at the E Light Services office from 3:30 to 4:15 each day to offer assistance to apprentices and answer questions. You may also e-mail the instructor or call him at 303-550-5292 with questions.
Apprentices are required to successfully complete an approved electrical apprenticeship program as a condition of employment. E Light Electric Services offers an apprenticeship training program to our apprentices at a reduced cost to the student. All E Light Electric apprentices are welcome to participate in our apprenticeship training program. Apprentices may chose to participate in another electrical apprenticeship program under the following conditions:
1. The apprenticeship program must be approved in advance by the Director of Education and Loss Prevention.
2. All cost associated with the apprenticeship program shall be the sole responsibility of the apprentice. E Light Electric Service will not reimburse or pay for any apprenticeship schooling apart from our apprenticeship school.
3. Students participating in another apprenticeship school shall not be considered a part of our BAT program and may not be assigned to any prevailing wage assignments.
4. Students must provide grade transcripts and progress reports to the Director of Education and Loss Prevention when requested.
Apprentices are expected to report to class with all required books, hand tools, study materials, writing materials and ready to learn promptly at 4:25 PM each scheduled class day.
Students will need the following materials available for each class:
Calculator with Sin, Cos, Tan functions. Non Programmable
6” clear ruler
Highlighters, Green, Yellow, Pink
Pen and Mechanical Pencil
All of their textbooks
Scientific Calculator with trigonometric functions
Three subject spiral notebook with built in paper folders for storing handouts
Students should have their hand tools with them for each class as we may decide to do a lab to demonstrate a concept.
Apprentices are not required to pay tuition or lab fees for their schooling if participating in the E Light Apprenticeship Training Program.
Apprentices shall be responsible for the cost of books. The anticipated cost by year of school is as follows:
First Year: $485.00. This includes textbooks which will be used for all four years of training.
Second Year: $180. 00
Third Year: $180.00
Fourth Year: $180.00
The exact cost of the books will be made know to each student at the time books are issued or as soon as all invoices are accounted. We will charge to students only the cost of the books plus any shipping or tax that is charged to E Light Electric Services.
Apprentices may do books by payroll deduction on a weekly basis or they may purchase books outright. Exact costs of each book will be made available on the first night school after we have received all the invoices. Any employee may purchase the books at that time and the payroll deduction form will not be processed. All students must be registered in advance and will complete a pay roll deduction form at the time of registration and the form will not be processed until after the first week of school.
Students will only be charged for the exact cost of the book, shipping and taxes as charged to E Light Electric Services.
Apprentices will be given a schedule of classes and a subject syllabus prior to the first night of school for each semester. The syllabus and class schedule will accessible on line only and not printed.
On the job training is an important part of the apprentice’s education. E Light Electric Services strives to give our apprentices a varied experience during their apprenticeship. Apprentices are responsible for completing the OJT report each month. The apprentice will total all columns and give the report to their supervisor for approval and signature. The apprentice will then fax the report to the E Light Electric Services office by no later than the 10th of each month. Reports may be turned into the office in person also. OJT reports will not be accepted if they are not signed by the supervisor and if the hour columns are not totaled and the writing legible. Management and the apprentice will receive a quarterly report summarizing their hours of experience.
Apprentices that are absent for more than 2 classes in any one semester will be scheduled to appear before the apprenticeship steering committee and given the opportunity to explain their actions. The apprenticeship steering committee will make a decision concerning the apprentice and the apprentice will be notified of the decision of the committee by the Director of Education and Loss Prevention. Apprentices may choose to not report to the apprenticeship steering committee, in which case the apprenticeship steering committee will make a decision concerning the apprentice without the apprentice’s statement.
Apprentices are expected to maintain an average grade of 75 % or greater for the duration of their apprenticeship. Any apprentice that receives a final grade of less than 75 %will be scheduled to appear before the apprenticeship steering committee and given the opportunity to explain their actions. Apprentices may choose to not report to the apprenticeship steering committee, in which case the apprenticeship steering committee will make a decision concerning the apprentice without the apprentice’s statement.
Apprentices will be graded based on the weighting listed in their syllabus and as determined by the Director of Education and Loss Prevention. The areas the students will be graded are:
Exams
Homework
Quizzes
Participation in class
Labs

E Light Electric Services will use the standard grading process of straight line reporting with the following scale:

100-90 A4.0

89-80 B3.0

79-70 C2.0

69-60 D1.0

59 or less F 0

Apprentices that are absent for a gradable assignment will be given one opportunity to make up the assignment, which shall be determined by the instructor.
Most gradable assignments, but not all, are available on the website (NCCER CONNECT). The assignment will only be available the week before it is due until the week after it is due. If you do not complete the assignment during this period of time, you will receive a score of zero. You will not be able to take this test later or make it up.
All gradable items can be found on the NCCER Connect class page for your class. Go to your class main page, click on Grade Book and you will see all of the gradable items, the items you have completed and not completed and the scores you have received for each item.
Most gradable items, especially tests, may only be submitted one time and they are graded instantly.
You may appeal a score if you feel a test was graded incorrectly by contacting the instructor.
Your attendance grade is located at the end of the grade book.
Assignments which may be added during the school year will be added to the grade book as they are assigned.
You may contact NCCER Connect 24/7 support for help with the on line system. Their contact information is located under the Student Resources button on the class home page.
You may and should contact your instructor if you are having difficulty or need help with using the system or need help understanding a part of your homework or class material. We are here to help you succeed but we can not do this if you do not ask.
YOU NEED TO DO YOUR PART AND WORK VERY HARD AND CONSISTENTLY TO COMPLETE HOMEWORK, TAKE YOUR CLASSES SERIOUSLY, GET YOUR HOMEWORK COMPLETE ON TIME AND ASK QUESTIONS WHEN YOU NEED TO.
Grades will be issued at the mid-point of each semester and at the close of each semester. Grades will be issued to the apprentice, a copy will also be forwarded to management and a copy placed in the apprentices file. Management will be given a summary of each apprentices grade and ranking in school.
Apprentices must have a final grade of 75% or greater in order to be successfully completed for a school year and advanced to the next level. Advancement to the next level will also be based on on-the-job training evaluations and performance as reviewed by journeyman and supervisors.
All homework assignments shall be completed prior to attending class the following week. Homework assignments shall be completed on line, via the E Light Electric Services Training web site located at Apprentices will receive instruction on the process of completing homework at the beginning of each school year.
The instructor may allow extra credit projects for grading purposes.
Apprentices are expected to contact the instructor at 303-550-5292 if they are going to miss class.
The apprentice’s education is a priority for E Light Electric Services. Apprentices shall not accept overtime assignments on the nights they are to scheduled to attend class. Working overtime will not be accepted as an excuse for missing class or failing to complete homework assignments.
Apprentices scheduled on job sites that are located more than 100 miles from the E Light Electric Services office will be schedule for remote training programs. Remote training students may be required to attend class in Denver for labs and other special presentations. If a student in assigned to the remote program and is required to attend class in Denver they will be paid an additional $15.00 for each class they attend in Denver. The payment will be processed with their payroll and all applicable taxes will be applied.
Attendance on the job is critical. Three or more absences in a 6 month period is considered excessive and below the company expectations. Holidays and vacations are not considered absences. Any apprentice that experiences two absences from a work assignment in one semester shall be recommended to the apprenticeship steering committee for review.
Attendance in class is also critical as missing a class may result in missing valuable information.
All apprentices must maintain an active e-mail account and are required to check this e-mail account for communication from the office at least three times per week. Apprentices are required to contact the instructor and inform him of e-mail account changes. Apprentices are required to change their e mail address in their contren connect account anytime their contact e mail account changes.
All homework assignments will be completed via internet and a computer. Apprentices are responsible for providing their own computer and gaining regular access to a computer.
Motivation and Initiative are critical factors during the apprentice program. Apprentices are expected to stay active while on the job site. They are expected to perform the tasks assigned to them diligently, according to directions, efficiently as possible and safely. Apprentices that finish an assigned task are expected to organize material and clean the jobsite, change burned out light lamps and guards on temporary lighting, correct improper extension cord placements or until such time as a supervisor or journeyman assign them another task.
Learning is critical for apprentices. Apprentices are expected to follow instructions precisely, write down instructions in a notepad for later reference, ask questions to ensure they understand and repeat back to their journeyman or supervisor the instructions to ensure they have an adequate understanding.
Apprentices are expected to take breaks and lunch periods within the expected and scheduled times. This means starting the break at the start of the scheduled time, not a few minutes before, and being in the work area and ready to resume work at the conclusion of the break period.
Apprentices are expected to have on their jobsite a current copy of the National Electric Code and they are expected to look up in the code regulations which apply to the work tasks they are assigned. This is considered part of their homework assignment and needs to be completed on the apprentices time. Apprentices are expected to ask journeyman and supervisors questions pertaining to the code and their installations to further gain an understanding of the electrical installation and the National Electric Code, The Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace and The National Fire Alarm Code.
Apprentices are expected to follow all company policies and procedures.
Apprentices are expected to actively participate with comments and questions in weekly safety meetings.
Apprentices are expected to consistently follow the three steps to reach an electrically safe work condition before working on any equipment or circuitry. The three steps are:
Identify all power sources
De-energize and Lock Out with your personal lock or according to the posted, written site specific LOTO procedure all power sources. (Note: If no specific LOTO procedure is posted on the site, then a personal lock must be applied. )
Verify the circuit is de-energized with a solenoid type tester.
Apprentices are expected to wear their tool belts and all required PPE at all times while at work on a project. Apprentices are expected to have in their work area all the tools that are listed on the required tool list. They do not have to have all the tools physically on their body but they need to have them in the work area so that if they are assigned to another work area or task they have the necessary tools at hand without having to return to a material lay down area or storage area first.

Reviews

Apprentices will be given a review approximately every 6 months. The review will conducted by the Director of Education and Loss Prevention. The review will be scheduled within 60 days approximately of an apprentices six month anniversary date or upon completion of the requirements to advance an apprenticeship level whichever comes later. Prorated hourly wages or retroactive payroll adjustments will not be paid regardless of when a review is given.
Apprentices must successfully complete three requirements to advance an apprenticeship level and receive a review
They must complete 1000 hours of on the job training in electrically related categories
They must complete a full semester of their education requirements and must do so with a passing grade and meeting the apprentice expectations contained herein
They must demonstrate to their supervisors that they have learned the necessary skills required and described within these expectations.
They must have all OJT reports turned in for the review period.
Reviews will not be conducted until an apprentice has reached the above requirements regardless of employment anniversary dates, time in level or other considerations.
Apprentices will be required to demonstrate that they have all the required tools for their current status to the Director of Education and Loss Prevention.
The Director of Education and Loss Prevention will review the apprentices OJT reports, school grades, attendance records on the job and at school, safety record and may interview co workers and supervisors to gather information to assist in evaluating the apprentice. The apprentice will have the opportunity to offer comments, ask questions and review the records the Director of Education and Loss Prevention will use to evaluate the apprentice.
The apprentice and Director of Education and Loss Prevention will discuss the apprentices strengths and weaknesses, set goals for the next review, review the goals from the last review and discuss opportunities for improvement. This conversation will be in person or by phone.
Based on the above information, the Director of Education and Loss prevention will adjust the status and pay and make a determination concerning future employment of the apprentice. The amount of raise will be based on the overall score on the score. The apprentice will receive the percentage of the available raise, according to the BAT apprenticeship wage scale for E Light Electric Services, that corresponds to the apprentices overall review score. An overall score of 90% (A)or better will result in a 100% of the available raise according to scale increase. For example: The wage scale from one level to the next has an available raise of 1.00 per hour maximum. An apprentice has an overall score of 79% (C+) on their review. The apprentice would receive a .79 per hour increase in pay. If the apprentice had an overall score of 94 they would receive a 1.00 raise.
All categories of reviews will be scored according to the following scale:

100-90 A