Independent Electrical Contractors
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IEC National provides three certificate options for apprentices:
- 4th year: Full graduation certificate (completed classroom and OJT requirements)
- 4th year: Completed classroom work only graduation certificate
- Years 1-3: Year End Certificate of Completion
Process for Ordering Graduation Certificates
- Download and Complete the Certificate Request Template (Excel)
- Complete the Certificate Request Form, and attach your student list.
Important Notes
- IEC National is happy to share two options for chapters to receive certificates
- At this time, only digital Certificates (PDF) are being offered. Requested certificates will be sent via email, which then can be printed directly for faster turnaround.
- To ensure we do not miss your request, please submit all requests (even if only needing 1 certificate) through the Certificate Request Form.
Please ensure your mailing address is current so there is no delay in getting your certificates.
National Standardized Tests
IEC has designed standardized written tests to be used at the end of each apprentice year to ensure the essential knowledge and objectives were obtained by students. The national test allows for programs to share data to adapt or modify the curriculum, while also adjusting the presentation methods used in the classroom.
The standardized tests are:
- Comprehensive (east test will adequately represent material from the start of the year to the end of the year being tested).
- Derived from the IEC National four-year curriculum and test bank.
- Provided by IEC National Apprenticeship and Training Test Group.
- Used to make I modifications to the tests and the four-year program.
Demonstration of Skills
Separate from the standardized tests, a demonstration of skills is required at the end of each year. These hands-on activities allow the apprentice to show their knowledge and competency on these skills. Chapters can either test these tasks at the end of the year, or throughout the year after the concepts have been taught.
Year 1 Practical Skills
- Conduit Bending
- Conductor sizing, outer covering and insulation removal (wire preparation) includes NM, UF and MC
- Wire Switches – SP, 3-way, 4-way and double pole
- Wire GFCI outlet
- Wire a service – Overhead and Underground
- Wire a doorbell
Year 2 Practical Skills
- Transformers 1Ø
- Transformers 3Ø
- Delta/Delta
- Delta/Wye
- Buck/Boost
- Transfer Switch
- Identify Motor Leads
- Make-up Motor Junction box
- 12 lead
- High/Low voltage
- Reversing 1Ø & 3Ø
- Branch Circuits (Motor)
- Overcurrent Protection
- Feeders (Motor Transformers)
Year 3 Practical Skills
- Print Reading
- Grounding/Bonding
- Motor Control
- Start/Stop/w/sealing contacts
- Selector Switch
- Time Clock
- Photocell
- Relay
- Motor Starter
- NEMA
- IEC
- Reversing
- Electrical Interlock
- Limit Switch (Pressure/Float/Vacuum/etc.)
- Indicating lights
Year 4 Practical Skills
- Special Relays (Phase Failure Relay)
- Timers
- On-Delay
- Interval
- Recycle
- Off-Delay
- One Shot
- Counters & Sensors
- Motor Starters
- Solid State Devices
