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Due to the large, existing, waiting list of applicants and the lack of available work, the apprenticeship committee has decided to suspend the taking of applications until at least June of 2012. Please check this website in June to determine when or if we will resume the application process in 2012.

Continuing Education Courses 
We will be listing upcoming classes on this website. Check on the left hand side, look under Member Resources: JW ContEd Info:Drop-down Menu ~ Click on NIGHT-Time Cont. Ed Calendar 

You can view our upcoming classes in your local LU180 Newsletter and the classes are usually posted on the JW Continuing Education cork board in our Lobby.

Between January 1, 2012,through June 1, 2012, we have posted the offered classes, please check the calendar tab for day/date/time/cost information. Extra classes may be added periodically check the calendars frequently!! 
To register for a class call the JATC 707-251-0315. We accept VISA or MasterCard credit or debit cards. You can pay either in person or by calling our office.  Please note: payment is what secures your spot in the class your interested in. Classes that do not meet the minimum class size 14 days prior to the start date will be cancelled.                                                                       

(Requirement for Night Classes is 12 students minimum or class is canceled)

Green Technologies taught at the JATC

Advanced Lighting Control

A recent award of 2.9 million dollars in stimulus money has been awarded to the twenty Electrical JATC programs in the State of California. These funds will be shared beween the programs to teach, educate and certify electricians in advanced lighting control. While Solar and Wind grab most of the headlines in energy efficiency, experts predict the biggest gains will come from energy conservation through reduced energy consumption. Retrofitting the many commerical and industrial buildings in our state with these advanced lighting control products will help reduce energy usage.

The major energy suppliers in the state are required to find ways to reduce energy consumption and are looking to partner with CALCTP certified electrical contractors to achieve this goal. It has been estimated that 2,100 electricians with CALCTP certifications will be needed to complete the estimated 32 billion dollars in potential work this retrofitting could generate. Details in future training opportunities in advanced lighting control will be forthcoming later this year.

Wind Generation Installations

Unlike many parts of the country, we are fortunate to have this work in our area. It has been estimated that there will be over 400  Megawatts of new electrical wind generation machines (windmills) to be installed in the not too distant future.

The NJATC has created a new curriculum for training in this emerging field. Signup sheets are available in our Training Center for this upcoming continuing education course.

Photovoltaics

Solar training has become one of our most popular continuing education courses. We have currently trained over 175 journeymen and apprentices in this growing field. Signups for spring and summer classes will soon be posted in our Training Center.

Night-Time Scheduled Classes 

(See our continuing education night time calendar)