Lesson 1
An Electrical Worker who installs and maintains the various types of electrical systems found in a commercial and/or industrial facility, is called a what?
Inside Wireman
What does NECA stand for?
National Electrical Contractors Association
What part of this electrical apprenticeship program is a make it or break it opportunity?
Your First Year
JATC's are sometimes referred to as what?
Training Centers
To succeed in this apprenticeship, you must be what?
A Responsible Individual
The life and longevity of your tools is directly attributed to what?
How well they are maintained/taken care of.
Why is it vital that you have a reliable mode of transportation to go to and from work and class?
Punctuality is a key trait one must have to be successful in this trade.
If you have a problem or issue with someone on you r crew at work that you need resolved, who should you discuss it with?
The training director or their designee.
The set of hand tools electrical apprentices are expected to have before accepting their first work assignment differs depending on which two factors?
The JATC's Policies and the type of apprenticeship program.
What is the difference between higher-quality, higher-priced tools and low-quality, inexpensive tools?
Higher quality tools are engineered and tested to perform according to safety criteria deemed necessary for protection of the user and the surronding equipment.
Which resource will not be useful when calculating your income?
Credit Card Statements
What is a credit bureau?
A company that keeps track of your credit history.
How often should you review your credit report to ensure it is correct?
Annually
What is two examples of the results of failing to implement the money management strategies recommended in this course?
Bankruptcy
Eviction
Vehicle Repossession
What is one of the strategies that will help you avoid impulse purchases?
Avoiding unplanned shopping trips.
If you borrow an amount equal to your regular paycheck from a payday lender, what will be the result on your next payday?
The lender will withdraw your entire paycheck from your bank account in addition to an extra few hundred dollars in fees, leaving your bank account in the red - forcing you to continue the payday loan cycle.
What has been the key to the IBEW-NECA relationship that has led to it being one of the oldest, most respected, and most successful labor-management partnerships in the country?
Developing and prioritizing a longstanding model of professionalism to settle disagreements that do not include striking or boycotting.
The Code of Excellence is a set of what that, when met, demonstrates the quality, safety, and professionalism needed to set the IBEW apart from its competitors?
Core Values
If employees are fired, suspended, or otherwise penalized for taking part in protected group activities, which organization is tasked with fighting to restore what was taken away?
The Code of Excellence provides organizations and individuals with guidance, direction and motivation for operation at what?
At Higher Standards
The combined Core Values required by the Code of Excellence is called what?
SPARQ
What does it mean to be vested?
You have worked enough hours in covered employment to earn the minimum number of credits required to receive the NEDF pension upon retirement.
Identify the two types of credits you must earn to become eligible to receive an NEBF prnsion upon retirement.
Vesting Service Credits and Pension Credits
How often do new Contract Negotiations take place between local IBEW unions and NECA chapter?
Every 2-3 Years
True or False, the local Health and Welfare fund and the Pension Fund are managed by the same board of trustees?
False