Preparing for Apprenticeship
What kind of boots are you required to wear on a jobsite?
Safety-toed
What does NECA stand for?
National Electrical Contractors' Association
Who represents the best interests of the workers on a job?
The IBEW
A lower credit score means your interest rates will be _____.
Higher
What does NEBF stand for?
National Electrical Benefit Fund
What is another name for long nose pliers?
Needle nose pliers
Who is the CEO of NECA?
David Long
Unlike corporations, labor unions are _____ organizations.
Democratically structured
Why is an emergency fund important to have?
For times of unemployment
When do you become eligible to participate in the NEBF?
Your first day of covered employment
What is another name for side-cutting pliers?
Lineman's pliers
Who is responsible for paying bills and paychecks on a job?
The contractor
Who is the International President of the IBEW?
Kenneth Cooper
Is unemployment meant to replace your lost wages in entirety?
No
How many hours are you required to work in a year to earn one vesting service credit?
1000
How many sponsors does the apprenticeship program have?
Two—IBEW and NECA.
Similar to the way the IBEW has local unions all over the country, NECA has local _____.
Chapters
The IBEW has around ____ members in North America.
800,000
Planning ahead for the expected and unexpected means greater ____ for you in the long run.
Financial security
How many service credits do you have to accumulate to be vested in the NEBF?
5
What percentage of electrical apprentices do not make it through the first year?
20% - 50%
Who is NECA's policy-making body?
Board of governors
In the late 1800s, what was the average number of work hours per week for a tradesperson?
100
The total value of everything you own minus the amount of money you owe is called your _____.
Net worth
Your benefit amount is determined by _____.
Pension credits earned while working in covered employment.