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Program Description for Construction Trades Electrical Certificate Program	View Basket

Provider

Grand Rapids Community College

Date of last update

5/8/2009

Description

One Year Electrical Certificate Program Scheduling of the Electrical (ELEC) courses will make it possible for students to complete the electrical program in one year. This is being done primarily to accommodate the non-apprentice student who is here for re-training and re-hiring as quickly as possible. These students typically come through the Michigan Works TAA program, but any non-apprentice can enroll if they have a funding source. The same curriculum that is utilized in the apprenticeship program will be offered in the one year program. Each of the 8 courses will be covered in 15 consecutive days of training. At 4 hours of training per day this equals 60 hours of instruction, exactly the same as the regular apprenticeship course schedule. Upon completion of the training, at the passing standard required by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) accrediting organization, the student will receive both a GRCC and NCCER Completion Certificate. These certificates will enhance employment opportunities in the Electrical trade as they conduct their career searches. If the employing contractor has an Apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (OA), the Completion Certificate can be used to validate completion of the Related Technical Instruction (RTI) requirement for Apprenticeship. This is worth approximately $4,000 to the employer, who would otherwise have to pay this amount to provide the RTI training. The employee will still have to complete the 8,000 work hours required by the BAT for the On-the-Job Training (OJT) portion of Apprenticeship. The State of Michigan also requires 8,000 OJT work hours to qualify to take the Electrical Licensing Exam. For complete details please visit the web site listed or call the program contact.

Contact Name

Brian D. Shultz

Contact Phone Number

(616) 234-3016

Contact URL

www.grcc.edu/constructiontrades

Course Length

480 Hours

Admission Requirements

The Construction Trades Program has established no minimum admission requirements. However, employment in the Electrical field requires a high school diploma or GED as does entry into an apprenticeship program through the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship. Applicants into the program should have a minimum of 9th grade math and reading skills.

Credential Earned

Certificate

Other Credential Description

NCCER Completion Certificate

Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted

Individual Training Accounts

Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program

0 Days

License Fee for Employment

Yes

Program Cost

$4,016

Additional Costs

Yes, $1,150

Internship/Externship Required

Yes, 8000 hours

New Program

Completion Rate

100.0%

Number of Graduates in the last year

Employment Rate

Not Available

Follow-up information is available for 4 out of 9 graduates:

Number Employed:	4
Number in Related Training:	0
Number in the Military:	0
Number Self-Employed:	0
Number not in any of these categories:	0

This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.

Training-Related Placement Rate

100.0%

There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.

Average Starting Wage

Not Available

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Program Description for Construction Trades Electrical Certificate Program