NorCal NECA

EBUCC Educational Forum
2019-03-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-02-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-01-15 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

Alameda Division Meeting
2019-03-05 17:30 - 20:00, 2019-02-05 17:30 - 20:00 | CA

Joint Safety Committee Meeting
2019-02-27 16:30 - 18:00, 2019-01-30 16:30 - 18:00 | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

Construction Scheduling for Managing Projects
2019-02-21 08:00 - 15:00 | Stockton Training Center, 1531 El Pinal Drive, Stockton, CA, 95205, United States
Target Audience: Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project/Field/Design Engineers, Contract Administrators.
Course Description: The primary objective of this course is to provide an introduction to principles of network scheduling and its potential impact on delay claims by the contractor. The second objective is to provide a hands-on workshop environment where attendees will have an opportunity to work in pairs to create a simple CPM schedule based upon the predetermined criteria and to discuss the issues involved. Although computer applications will be discussed, the workshop program involves a basic hand-drawn logic diagram and schedule activities.
This seminar is currently full. If you are interested in being placed on the waiting list, please contact Juanita Mitchell.

Codes & Standards Committee Meeting
2019-02-19 17:00 - 18:00 | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

EPS Level 1 - Pleasanton _ Continued
2019-02-11 16:00 - 2019-02-13 20:00 | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

Lean Construction in Electrical Contracting
2019-02-06 08:00 - 16:00 | ZNE Center, 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
The purpose of this course is to teach electrical contracting project managers and superintendents how to improve productivity through a focus on lean construction principles. Participants will learn strategies to reduce workflow variability and increase throughput in order to decrease waste and increase efficiency.
Following this course, participants will be able to integrate methodologies that will allow a company to get to the root cause of a problem and use problem-solving statistical tools to solve it quickly. Participants will also be able to explain business needs such as product development, operations, technology and customer relations.
Please click here to register for this seminar.

EPS Level 1 - Pleasanton
2019-02-04 16:00 - 2019-02-06 20:00 | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, 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.

NorCal NECA 75th Anniversary Gala
2019-02-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Blackhawk Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville, CA, 94506, United States

Basic Estimating of Electrical Construction
2019-01-28 08:00 - 2019-01-31 16:00 | ZNE Center, 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
Small mistakes in an estimate can have a huge impact on your bid’s bottom line and this course provides the tools needed to be both comprehensive and competitive. This course will discuss the process for assembling an estimate including: developing material lists, applying labor unit data, material takeoff and application of direct job costs, overhead and profit. Following this class, participants will be able to:

List types of mistakes found when estimating electrical construction projects and how to avoid them
Describe the parts of an estimate
Explain the importance of establishing the trust cost for a project
Develop an estimate to provide job management information
Discuss how labor units can be used to competitively bid projects
Explain the difference between a competitive bid and simply a low bid

Target Audience: Individuals who are new to estimating or are looking to hone their skills. Prerequisite: An understanding of electrical construction and the application of electrical material and completion of NECA’s Introduction to the Manual of Labor Units online course (included with registration).

Basic Estimating Seminar
2019-01-28 08:00 - 2019-01-31 15:30 | ZNE Center, 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States

EPS Level 1 - Stockton _ continued
2019-01-22 16:30 - 2019-01-24 20:30 | CA
A good foreman is often a 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).

EPS Level 1 - Stockton _ Continued
2019-01-22 16:30 - 2019-01-24 20:30 | Stockton Training Center, 1531 El Pinal Drive, Stockton, CA, 95205, United States

Member Services Committee
2019-01-17 12:00 - 14:00 | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

Codes & Standards Committee
2019-01-15 17:00 - 18:00 | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

Electrical Project Supervision - Level 1 _ Stockton
2019-01-15 16:30 - 2019-01-17 20:30 | Stockton Training Center, 1531 El Pinal Drive, Stockton, CA, 95205, United States
A good foreman is often a 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 class.

EPS Level 1 _ Stockton
2019-01-15 16:30 - 2019-01-17 20:30 | Stockton Training Center, 1531 El Pinal Drive, Stockton, CA, 95205, 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).
Participants must attend all six consecutive classes to receive a certificate of completion. No make-up classes allowed.
Please click here to register for this class.

Understanding Construction Accounting
2019-01-10 08:00 - 12:00 | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
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
Measure percentages of completion of revenue earned
Explain how to calculate financial ratios

Please click here to register for this seminar.

Carpenter's Off-Day
2018-12-31 | CA
Holiday for the following Agreements:

IBEW Local 595W Inside Agreement
IBEW Local 180 Inside Agreement
Bay-to-Borders Agreement

New Year's Eve Holiday
2018-12-31 | CA
Holiday for the IBEW Local 595E Maintenance Agreement.

Christmas Day Holiday
2018-12-25 | CA
Holiday for All Agreements.
Chapter Office Closed.

Christmas Eve Holiday
2018-12-24 | CA
Holiday for All Agreements except the IBEW Local 595W Maintenance Agreement and the IBEW Local 595E Motor Shop Agreement.
Chapter Office Closed.

Local 180 Pension and HW Trust
2018-12-03 09:00 - 15:00 | Solano/Napa Training Center, 720-A Technology Way, Napa, CA, 94558, United States

Future Leader Seminar
2018-11-30 10:00 - 14:00 | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
The next Future Leaders Seminar will take place on Friday, November 30th, around the following topics:

Part I – Time Management and Life Balance
Part II – Removing Barriers to Success

In this fast paced industry, time becomes one of our most valuable yet scarce resources. The lack of time, or the perception of it, can be very stressful. Join the NorCal NECA Future Leaders to tap into the skills needed to become better organized and a great manager of your time. In doing so, you will benefit both professionally and personally. A big part of time management and balance is establishing boundaries and being able to say no. If you’re ready to increase productivity, decrease stress and could use a morale boost, this is the class for you and your team!

EBUCC Holiday Social
2018-11-29 18:00 - 20:30, 2018-11-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Murrieta’s Well, 3005 Mines Road, Livermore, CA, 94550, United States
