Supplementary
Training Classes
Apprentices are required to attend ALL Supplementary Training Classes
prescribed by the Alliance. The primary purpose of Supplementary Training Classes
is to assist apprentices in developing the skills, knowledge and expertise
necessary to advance their career and to successfully
pass the C of Q exam. In addition, supplementary training can respond to
changes in the electrical trade more quickly than an apprenticeship program
(at a college).
Curriculum Overview
1st Semester
First semester STC consists of six (6) consecutive Saturday
classes and are scheduled prior to attending Basic Trade School. All lessons
are comprised of both theory (written) and practical work (hands-on). Safety courses introduced during this program are Hoisting and Rigging, Live Apparatus, Tag and Lock Off and Confined
Spaces. The
purpose of these classes is to give the apprentice an introduction to basic
concepts and principles in the electrical industry. This will help drive home
the fundamentals of the basic Ministry college courses.
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2nd Semester
Apprentices are scheduled after successful completion of Basic Trade School.
2nd semester STC consists of 3 separate courses:
Code Seminar - In person: 2-day class (7 hours each day)
Prints - Online: Four (4), 4-hour PM class
Motor Control - In-person: Two (2), 8-hour classes on Saturday
Apprentices must complete all three (3) of these courses.
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3rd Semester
Third semester STC is made up of elective courses spread out over an apprentice’s remaining apprenticeship term. Courses are chosen by the
apprentice. They can be any course offered by the Education Department of IBEW
LU 353. Pre-Exam courses offered by an independent provider are also acceptable.
The 11th-week Pre-Exam course that is mandatory in Advanced Trade School is considered a 3rd semester STC credit worth 30 hours. These hours will be credited once the apprentice has successfully passed and submitted their advanced trade school transcript.
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