COURSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO IBEW & NECA MEMBERS

All IBEW MEMBERS MUST PRESENT A CURRENT DUES RECEIPT WHEN REGISTERING FOR A CLASS

POSTED: May 5, 2025

CODEOLOGY

This is the Electrical Training Alliance Codeology course which is designed to teach the student how to use and understand the Code Book. An overview of the Code is given, then each Chapter is reviewed with emphasis on searching for and finding information. 

Class will be held two times a week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for a total of 8 classes.

Start Date: June 3, 2025
Time: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
End Date: June 26, 2025

***THOSE INTERESTED IN TAKING THIS CLASS MUST REGISTER AT THE ELECTRICAL TRAINING CENTER ON OR BEFORE MAY 27, 2025 BY 4PM!

You must pre-register in person at the Electrical Training Center. There is a $100 deposit (Check or Money Order only, NO CASH) for this class. Students with perfect attendance will receive a refund of the deposit.

Location: Electrical Training Center

Instructor: Sheldon Semper

The following students have registered for this class: Zach Cheatham, Thomas McKinney, Ronnie Wong, Sterling Carter, Edgardi Barreto, Yoel Blanco Perez, Ignacio Barriga, Vladimir Fuentes, Iriadne Toro, Paulino Cifuentes, Taquan Wilson, Elder Rodriguez, David Rivas

EMT PIPEBENDING CLASS

This course covers the bending of EMT conduit for 90° bends, kicks, offsets and 3-bend and 4-bend saddles.

The Houston JATC is offering this class in June, July and August 2025. You may only register for ONE of the class dates in order to allow as many people as possible to take this class.

A fee will not be required for this class. To register for this class, you must register in person at our facility at 108 Covern Street, Houston, Texas 77061, or send an email to staff@houstonjatc.com with your name, IBEW Card number and the class date you will attend.

There is a limit of 16 people per class.

Class Dates are as Follows:

June 28, 2025 – You must register on or before June 20, 2025, by 4pm.

The following students have registered for this class: Israel Calvillo, Jason Licea, Andy To, Iriadne Toro, Vladimir Fuentes, Edgardi Barreto, Ignacio Barriga, Yoel Blanco Perez, Taquan Wilson

July 26, 2025 – You must register on or before July 18, 2025, by 4pm.

The following students have registered for this class: Ronnie Wong, Sterling Carter

August 2, 2025 – You must register on or before July 25, 2025, by 4pm.

The following students have registered for this class: Isaias Jimenez

Location: Electrical Training Center

Instructor: TBD

You will need to bring a measuring tape and torpedo level to class. Work attire and leather shoes are required to participate.

BASIC PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL (PLC)

This is a hands-on course integrating Motor Control and Basic PLC. Basic Motor Control Class is required for taking this class.

Classes will be held on 4 Saturdays.

Start Date: May 10, 2025
Time: Saturdays, 8:00am to 5:00pm
End Date: May 31, 2025

***THOSE INTERESTED IN TAKING THIS CLASS MUST REGISTER AT THE ELECTRICAL TRAINING CENTER ON OR BEFORE MAY 1, 2025 BY 4PM!

You must pre-register in person at the Electrical Training Center.
There is a $100 deposit (Check or Money Order only, NO CASH) for this class. Students with perfect attendance (No Absences, No Tardies) will receive a refund of the deposit.

This class is limited to 16 students.

Location: Electrical Training Center

Instructor: Mike Reedy

The following students have registered for this class: Sterling Carter, Edgardi Barreto, Ignacio Barriga, Paulino Cifuentes, Yoel Blanco

June, July, and August Summer 2025 Classes

OSHA 10 Certification Class

This class is designed to help the student obtain their OSHA 10 Certification. This class will meet on one weeknight and one Saturday. Both parts must be completed in order to receive the Certification.

OSHA 10 - Part I Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 8am to 5pm

Part II Date: Monday, June 16, 2025 from 6pm to 10pm

OSHA 10 - Part I Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 8am to 5pm

Part II Date: Monday, July 21, 2025 from 6pm to 10pm

To register for this class, you must register in person at our facility at 108 Covern Street, Houston, Texas 77061, or send an email to staff@houstonjatc.com with your name, IBEW Card number and the class dates you will attend. There is a limit of 20 students per class. It is a first come first serve basis.

Location: Electrical Training Center

Instructor: Stoddard

The following students have registered for the 06/14/25 class: Denva Gibbs, Ignacio Barriga, Jovon Vega, Daniel Donaldson, Isaias Jimenez, Cleveland Mitchell, Ronnie Wong, Matthew Morales, Andy To, Taquan Wilson

The following students have registered for the 07/19/25 class: Zach Cheatham, Ronnie Wong

First aid / cpr certifiCATion

This class is designed to help the student obtain their First aid / CPR certification. This class will be an eight-hour class on a Saturday.

Class Dates: Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 8am to 5pm

Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 8am to 5pm

To register for this class, you must register in person at our facility at 108 Covern Street, Houston, Texas 77061, or send an email to staff@houstonjatc.com with your name, Classification, IBEW Card number and the class dates you will attend. There is a limit of 20 students per class. It is a first come first serve basis.

Location: Electrical Training Center

The following students have registered for the 06/21/25 class: Ronny Wong, Edgardi Barreto, Yoel Blanco, Paulino Cifuentes, Taquan Wilson, Ignacio Barriga, Jason Licea, Israel Calvillo, Jovon Vega, Dan Donaldson, Denva Gibbs, Isaias Jimenez, Marisol Resendiz, Matthew Morales, Andy To, Vladimir Fuentes, Iriadne Toro, Gilbert Hernandez Jr., Luis Rodriguez

The following students have registered for the 07/12/25 class: Ronnie Wong, Sterling Carter

NEC Testing Preparation Class 

This course covers practice tests for the State of Texas Journeyman Wireman’s exam which helps the student in gaining knowledge of how the NEC is arranged and to decrease their time in looking up test questions. Prior knowledge of the NEC is recommended but not required to take this class. The focus of this class is on the look-up of basic NEC questions, NEC code calculations, and basic electrical theory. Included in the class are tips to use for successful test taking.

Class on Tuesday evenings.

Start Date: October 8, 2024
Time: Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
End Date: May 27, 2025

There is No Pre-Registration or Fee required for this class. Anyone interested in taking this class must show up before 6:00pm on any Tuesday Night during the period listed above (excluding Holidays) with a current dues receipt from an IBEW Local Union. You may attend as many or as few classes as you desire.

Location: Electrical Training Center

Instructor: Semper


BICSI CERTIFICATION CLASSES

The Houston JATC is offering BICSI Certification Classes. IBEW Members will be able to register at the Houston JATC Office.

Registration procedures per the JATC Committee will be:

IBEW 716 Teledata  Unit Members will have first priority.

IBEW Journeymen Wireman will have next priority if space is available as registration deadline for class draws near.

IBEW CW / CE’s will have priority after IBEW Journeyman Wireman if space is available as registration deadline for class draws.

Some Certification tests require documentable experience in Tele Communications Installations in order to take the exam.

All members wishing to take bicsi certification classes must register with bicsi and obtain a bicsi id#.

Go to www.bicsi.org and click on login/signup in the upper right corner of the page, then click on Create Account.