The electrical training ALLIANCE is excited to announce, the all new Electrical Theory Simulator (ETS) is almost complete. Beginning the first week of December we will be removing the previous version of the ETS and it’s associated labs from the current AC Theory and DC Theory topics and replacing them with the all new model. The new version was built to not only resolve the old operating system and browser concerns…including the necessary loading tools and Flash, but also to allow for a more simple interaction, better functionality, and future additions. This process of replacing the old with the new will take us a few weeks to complete. Read on to learn about the improved user experience and user interface. (more…)
2020 Significant Changes to the NEC® – Curriculum Update
The electrical training ALLIANCE is proud to announce, the 2020 Significant Changes to the NEC® in collaboration with NECA eBook and printed book are available now and the PPTs will be by the end of the month. For the new Code cycle, the PPTs will be available on a flash drive and not a CD.
The National Electrical Code® (NEC) 
is the most widely used electrical standard in the United States and is being adopted more globally as electrical codes and standards evolve internationally. This authoritative text is written by leading industry experts to inform electrical contractors, Electrical Workers, maintenance personnel, inspectors, engineers, and systems designers of the most significant revisions and new requirements in the 2020 NEC. Coverage of changes provides readers with insight and detailed information about the reasons for the change and how these changes impact electrical installations and one’s daily work and business operations.
eBooks
The eBook version of the textbook comes with all the bells and whistles a professional eBook rightly should. The user will be able to access this information wherever they are, because wherever they are, their smartphone is likely very nearby. They will also be able to efficiently search the reference, make notes, and highlight from either the device they downloaded the eBook to or via use of the web app from any device.
For purchase, distribution and access details regarding eBooks from the electrical training ALLIANCE please review this Blog post. Included are two videos to help explain how to go about this process and some of the important highlights.
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Harassment Prevention Course Re-Enabled
We have resolved the technical issue we found with the Harassment Prevention course. We are very sorry for the inconvenience we caused. We understand the importance of this curriculum and appreciate your patience as we worked through the issue.
Harassment Prevention LMS Course Temporarily Disabled
Due to a technical issue, we have had to temporarily disable the Harassment Prevention course. We are working diligently to resolve the issue and apologize for this inconvenience. We understand the importance of this curriculum and appreciate your patience as we work though this issue.
Exciting Update to the PLC Courseware and Reference Material
At long last the updated PLC course Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (J162LM) is now available. This course replaced the Programmable Logic Controllers, Level I (J237LM.J1) and Programmable Logic Controllers, Level II A (J237LM.J2A) training. This LMS course utilizes the Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (S531) reference textbook. We are still another couple weeks away from having the Online Test Generator Tests completed for use, but have made the course available now. When the tests are completed, another blog post will be published.
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Mentoring Playbook
Over the course of many years programs have expressed interest in beginning a mentoring program in their JATC, but many have not done so due to the initial inertia required to get a program started. For this reason, as a service to the local JATCs, the electrical training ALLIANCE has created a Mentoring Playbook.
This Playbook is intended to assist you in creating and implementing a mentoring program in your JATC without the need to re-create the wheel. The resources in each “lesson” are intended to serve as a starting point for things such as a program announcement, mentor applications, and project timelines that may be modified to fit your local needs.
The idea of the Playbook came from an NTI “C” Group session in 2018. Since then the Playbook has been created and a number of pilot programs have already begun at JATCs. To hear more about the Playbook and how these pilot programs have fared, plan to attend another “C” Group session this NTI (time and location still TBD).
LinkedIn Learning removes Lynda.com name and how it may affect you
As you may know, LinkedIn purchased Lynda.com. This is not new or fake news..really its rather dated news… But, great things are happening there! Due to that purchase a few years ago, LinkedIn created a subsidiary called LinkedIn Learning. Up until this week they carried the Lynda.com name with them as a part of their learning platform. Change is and has been coming and it’s been pretty seamless so far. One thing you will note over the next few weeks will be the Lynda.com course titles in the LMS & TMS will be updated. Courses previously identified as Lynda.com courses will now utilize the LinkedIn Learning identifier in the title.
Harassment Prevention Online Training Now Available on the LMS
Registered Apprenticeship sponsors are required to take steps to foster workplace environments where all apprentices feel safe, welcomed, and treated fairly. Toward that end, the apprenticeship Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations require sponsors to provide anti-harassment training to apprentices and other individuals who work regularly with their apprentices.
(more…)Let the 2019 Curriculum Planning Begin!
The 2019 Catalog is ready for download! Uploaded to the electricaltrainingalliance.org website on Friday April 12th, 2019, this catalog is ready to purchase from starting July 1st, 2019. While purchasing from this catalog must be delayed to July, the planning for the 2019 calendar school year can begin immediately!
(more…)eBooks! The New Reference Option
The electrical training ALLIANCE is excited to announce that select eBooks are now available. Students and Instructors will be able to access content on the go, wherever they are, without need of carrying the printed books. This is just one beauty of eBooks where the content is also much more than a book in pdf form. It offers many other great features. (more…)