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We have partnered with IEC Chesapeake to offer an electrical apprenticeship program. During the day, apprentices work for local companies in the electrical field and earn while they learn via on-the-job training. Two evenings each week, apprentices are in class from September through May. To participate in these courses, each apprentice must be employed by a partnered company and have permission from the supervisor.
If you have successfully taken our “Electrical Wiring Technician: Introduction” course and are interested in the IEC Apprenticeship program, please contact Dr. Rhonda W. Banks at rbanks@worwic.edu or 410-334-2867.
For more information about the IEC Apprenticeship program and how to apply, please visit https://www.iecchesapeake.com/ and contact Paula Bahler at pbahler@iecchesapeake.com or 301-317-5835 or Craig Mascaro at cmascaro@iecchesapeake.com or 301-968-5084.
The Powerline Worker Pre-Apprenticeship (PWPA) is fully funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Maryland Department of Labor and the Maryland Energy Administration. It is offered in partnership with the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC), which includes Choptank Electric in Salisbury.
There are two parts to the free program: A 14-week, full-time (M-F from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. including a one-hour lunch) PWPA program with an additional eight-week, full-time CDL course. Each applicant who moves forward after the final interview will be required to pass a background check and DOT drug screening. Students can earn OSHA 10, First Aid/Medic, Forklift and ATSSA (flag) certifications. There is a PWPA graduation ceremony where families, friends and local co-ops/companies are invited to celebrate. In addition, the co-ops/businesses may be planning to hire graduates.
To be eligible, students must work and/or live in Maryland in the electrical/powerline worker industry upon completion of the program and provide wage, employment and other information to Wor-Wic and Quality Staffing Services as a part of grant reporting.
To apply, visit Quality Staffing Services and scroll down to the Training Programs section. For application questions, call 410-742-2600. For program specific questions, contact Dr. Rhonda W. Banks at rbanks@worwic.edu or 410-334-2867.
Register online by selecting "Add to Cart" on the desired course(s) and select "Shopping Cart" at the bottom of the page when you are ready to process your registration.
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