NorCal NECA

EPS Level 1 - Modesto
2020-02-24 16:30 - 2020-02-26 20:30 UTC | Central Valley Training Center, 1925 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA, 95354, United States
A good foreman is often company’s most valuable asset. This course will provide important knowledge and skills for foremen with a wide range of responsibilities. It will enrich an understanding of the business and process of construction and enable IBEW foremen to ensure that work is done correctly, safely, within budget and on-time. Anyone interested in improving their skills as a foreman should attend this training class. This class is a requirement for foreman callout by name (where applicable).
Please click here to register for this course.
Participants must attend all six consecutive classes to receive a certificate of completion. No make-up classes allowed.

MEETING: IBEW595/NorCal NECA Joint Safety Committee
2020-02-26 16:30 - 18:00, 2020-04-29 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

EPS Level 1 - Modesto _ Continued
2020-03-02 16:30 - 2020-03-04 20:30 UTC | Central Valley Training Center, 1925 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA, 95354, United States

Avoid Killer Jobs Seminar
2020-03-05 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
Accurate estimates are vital to a contractor’s survival and one wrong estimate can erode the entire company’s profits. This course will show how historical data from accounting, estimating and job tracking can be used to improve estimate accuracy through data-mining and statistical process control. Following this course, participants will be able to:

Identify ways to improve estimating accuracy;
Give examples of how to improve a company’s performance using historical data;
Discuss data-mining methods and statistical process control; and
Explain data graphs.

Please click here to learn more or register for this course.

Pre-Construction Planning
2020-03-11 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
The goal of this seminar is to assist contractors in developing a formal pre-construction planning process that extends through the three project stages: bidding, pre-construction and project execution.
The seminar will also include major principles for successful implementation of pre-construction planning. Contractors will be presented with a comprehensive set of pre-construction activities (over 70 activities) that can be tailored to fit all project sizes and all project risks. Best pre-construction planning practices that are currently utilized by the nation’s top contractors will also be presented.

MEETING: Codes & Standards Committee
2020-03-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-04-21 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

EBUCC Educational Forum
2020-03-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
East Bay Uniform Code Committee, Educational Forum, Must RSVP to juanitas@norcalneca.org

MEETING: IBEW595-NorCal NECA Joint Safety Committee
2020-03-25 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

POSTPONED: EPS Level 1 - Modesto
2020-03-30 16:30 - 2020-04-01 20:30 UTC | Central Valley Training Center, 1925 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA, 95354, United States

POSTPONED: EPS Level 1 - Modesto _ Continue
2020-04-06 16:30 - 2020-04-08 20:30 UTC | Central Valley Training Center, 1925 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA, 95354, United States

CANCELLED: Annual Spring General Member Meeting
2020-04-07 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dublin Ranch Golf Club, 5900 Signal Hill Drive, Dublin, CA, 94568, United States
Why NECA?
NECA is the voice of the $171 billion electrical construction industry that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the U.S.
NECA works with several industry organizations to implement continuing education, labor relations, current information and promotional activities for the membership. As the voice of the electrical contracting industry, NECA works to promote higher standards, quality workmanship and training for a skilled workforce.
Why Attend?
Join fellow NorCal NECA Members for great conversation, hosted cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Network with your peers to gain informational insight in the industry, while participating in our Mini Trade Show where select NorCal NECA Associate Members will display their products and services.
And!!! you won’t want to miss our highly anticipated guest speaker, Lonnie Cumpton, National NECA’s Director of Construction Manufacturing and Prefabrication. Lonnie was hired to help NECA contractors of all sizes develop manufacturing and prefabrication processes in an effort to increase productivity and reduce costs. Lonnie brings a great deal of Virtual Design Construction (VDC) workflow expertise that will provide value to your customer base.

CANCELLED: EBUCC Educational Forum
2020-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
East Bay Uniform Code Committee Educational Forum, must RSVP to juanitas@norcalneca.org.

18th Annual Golf Classic
2020-05-18 09:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ruby Hill Golf Club, 3400 W Ruby Hill Dr, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
9:15 AM Registration Opens
9:30 AM Putting/ Chipping Contests Open
11:30 AM Shotgun Start
5:30 PM Dinner, Awards and Raffle
All proceeds benefit local charities in the areas served by NorCal NECA

WORKSHOP: Understanding Construction Accounting
2023-10-16 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
About this Course: An understanding of construction accounting is essential for the success of your business. This course covers topics such as revenue recognition methods, the components of contract costs, how to calculate revenue earned, balance sheet accounts that are unique to contractors, and key financial ratios for contractors.
Following this course, participants will be able to:

Calculate job costs
List components of contract costs
Give examples of methods to measure percentage of completion and revenue earned
Explain how to calculate financial ratios

Target Audience: Business owners, executive level management, project managers, superintendents, CFOs, Controllers and bookkeepers.
About the Instructor: R. David O’Brien, CPA, CGMA – Dave has a wealth of experience in assurance and accounting, primarily focused on the construction industry, with emphasis in real estate, manufacturing and distribution. Among his clientele are general, mechanical, electrical, flooring, sheet metal, fire protection and numerous other contractors, as well as homebuilders and commercial and land developers. A graduate of California State University at Chico, Dave worked for large firms in Reno and Toledo before joining Mosely Glick O’Brien, Inc., as Partner. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Society of Certified Public Accountants in Ohio, Nevada and Michigan, and is affiliated with the Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).

Sound & Communication Negotiation
2023-10-17 | ZNE Center, 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States

MEETING: IBEW Local 595 Q4 Board of Trustee (H&W/Vacation/Service Corp.)
2023-10-17 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | BeneSys Administrators, 7180 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

MEETING: Codes & Standards Committee
2023-10-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Video Conference

Virtual EBUCC Educational Forum
2023-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
You’re invited to join NorCal NECA’s Codes & Standards Committee, EBUCC Educational Forum. This month we welcome California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) Associate Architect Irina Brauzman, who will identify the various state agencies that contribute to Title 24 and their authorities for different occupancies and applications. She will then go over how to properly use the Matrix Adoption Tables that can be found in most parts of Title 24.
This forum is worth 0.10 (1hr.) CEU’s for Building Officials/Inspectors. Hope to see you there!
Click here to Register by —>ZOOM
The Northern California Chapter, (NECA) National Electrical Contractors Association’s Codes & Standards and East Bay Uniform Code Committees are intended to advance the cause of electrical safety and help improve the quality of electrical construction. Both committees are dedicated to providing a monthly educational forum where electrical inspectors, contractors and IBEW members, are exposed to current code practices, education, news and events. NorCal, NECA is a proud approved (ICC) International Code Council Preferred Education Provider.

Sound & Communication Negotiations
2023-10-18 | ZNE Center, 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States

NECA Safety Professionals Institute
2023-10-18 08:00 - 2023-10-20 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Washington, DC
Start Date: 10-18-2023
End Date: 10-20-2023
Start Time: 8:00 am
End Time: 5:00 pm
NECA recognizes that health and safety is a “Shared Responsibility” between employers and employees and provides this training for awareness and to help reduce incidents, injuries, and fatalities through an established Safety Management System, adaptable for all organizations. Designed for new safety professionals in the electrical contracting industry, NECA’s Safety Professionals Institute provides participants with the “must know” topics for those responsible for keeping our inside and outside linemen safe.
Target Audience
New safety directors, safety managers, site safety officers, safety coordinators, safety specialists or anyone who is looking to move into a safety role at their company.
Format

Pre-work: Five (5) hours of online, on-demand content
Core curriculum: 3 days of in-person instruction led by industry professionals
Capstone project: Create a detailed safety program, reviewed by industry experts, to take back to your company

What You Will Learn
Upon completing this program, participants will be able to…

Describe common workplace hazards
Define common safety regulations
Identify the hazards electrical employees are exposed to
Define risk
Create a plan to reduce risk
Create an emergency response plan
Communicate the rights of employees to safety in the workplace
Communicate the safety department’s responsibilities to employees
Provide coaching and mentoring to employees on safety

Download the brochure and registration form
For your application to be considered, you must submit the following:

A completed application form
A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume highlighting your relevant experience
A letter of recommendation from an executive at your company; if you are the most senior executive in your firm, a notation of this is sufficient
Signed commitment pledge to complete Capstone by Monday, March 1, 2024
Either a photocopy showing proof of:

Completed OSHA 30-hour (either general industry or construction)

Or a photocopy showing proof of:

Completed ET&D 10-hour AND
Completed ET&D 20-hour

The Registration Fee of $3200 includes three days of instruction, all course materials, those meals and receptions/dinners indicated in the Schedule of Events, and support from subject matter experts during your Capstone project. The Registration Fee does not include lodging, airfare, or other miscellaneous expenses. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and for securing ground transportation upon arrival. Upon review, accepted applicants will be notified and provided the information to make their hotel arrangements within NECA’s room block.
Applications will be processed on a first-come basis and attendance is limited. Therefore, promptness in complying with all application procedures is essential. Applications will not be processed unless accompanied by payment. Please note, to encourage open and productive discussions, registrations may be geographically limited.
Due to enrollment limitations, a waiting list will be maintained. Individuals on this list will be accorded the opportunity to attend this program, on a first-come basis, to fill a vacancy created by a cancellation.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received 30 days prior to the start of the program may be made without charge; within 30 days prior to the start, there will be a service charge of $500 and within 15 days of the program the registrant will forfeit their entire registration fee unless a substitute is provided or the registration spot is filled from the wait list. Substitutions for a confirmed registrant may be made only with consent of NECA Education.
Course Length: 3 Days

Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Training Webinar
2023-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Training Webinar

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff invite you to participate in the first of several public online training webinars on the new Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation.
This webinar will be held via Zoom at the following time. Interested parties must register to participate. This meeting will be recorded and made available on the ACF website.
Date: October 18, 2023
Time: 09:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Location: Register for Zoom
Register
This free online training is open to the public and will provide an overview of the ACF regulation, cover who is affected, and outline the upcoming compliance requirements. The focus of the webinar will be solely on the ACF regulation.
We anticipate a large number of participants and questions. In order to facilitate an efficient discussion, we request that questions be submitted in advance. Staff will review the questions, compile those that are similar and pertinent to the ACF regulation, and provide answers during the webinar. While we will not be able to answer detailed questions specific to your fleet only, we will provide information on how to get individualized fleet assistance. If time allows, we will answer clarifying questions at the end of the presentation. Please submit your questions through the Zoom registration page no later than Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
After registering for the event using the link above, participants will have the option to participate via Zoom or access the meeting by telephone with a dial-in number. CARB staff highly recommends participating using the Zoom Desktop or Mobile App for best quality and interactive participation.
CARB has several resources available that will help prepare you for this training:

Advanced Clean Fleets Fact Sheets
ZEV TruckStop

We encourage you to review these documents beforehand in order to ensure the most collaborative and informative experience. Please note that your vehicle or fleet may be affected by several other CARB regulations that are currently in place. Visit our TruckStop page to learn more about new California requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.

Lunch & Learn: Cybersecurity Hacking Demonstration
2023-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
NorCal NECA will host a FREE Lunch-and-Learn Cybersecurity Hacking Demonstration, registration is required.
Scheduled as follows:

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Zoom Video Conference

Join us to view a live, interactive demo of how a hacker sets up a phishing attack. By registering and attending this webinar, you will be able to see what the phishing link looks like and how the attack manifests. There will be plenty of time for questions after the demonstration.
Target Audience: Anyone who uses the internet.
What does cybersecurity mean?
Cyber security is the practice of securing computer systems and networks against unauthorized access or being otherwise damaged or made inaccessible by mitigating information risks and vulnerabilities. Information risks include unauthorized access, interception, use, disclosure, or data destruction.
Importance of cybersecurity
Cyber security is important because it safeguards individuals and organizations against cyber-attacks and theft or loss of sensitive and confidential information.

MEETING: JATC/JATT/TFFC
2023-10-23 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Video Conference

NorCal NECA & IBEW LU595 Joint Safety Committee
2023-10-25 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Video Conference

NorCal NECA Board of Directors - October 2023 Planning Retreat
2023-10-26 - 2023-10-28 | CA

MEETING: CA Statewide JATC
2023-11-08 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Video Conference

IBEW LU684 Board of Trustee Meeting
2023-11-09 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA

MEETING: Alameda LMCC
2023-11-13 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Video Conference
