WECA Arizona invites you to join the WECA Arizona team, members of the WECA Board of Directors and Apprenticeship Training Trust Board of Trustees, and the greater Arizona community for an afternoon of networking and insight into how WECA Arizona is building the next generation of skilled electricians through our industry-leading Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship program.

When: Thursday, October 9th from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Where: WECA Arizona Training Facility in Phoenix

Please RSVP to Bob Bartlett at bbartlett@goweca.com.

Share the invitation with those who would be interested in this event! Download a copy of the flyer.

Behind the Scenes with WECA Apprenticeship Jobsite Visits: Pics from Our Visit to Arizona Member Contractor K2 Electric
















 

Laurel Wise, K2 Electric's Training Coordinator, says "K2 Electric was proud to host WECA for a job walk at the site of a future data center in Maricopa. The crew, led by recent apprenticeship program graduate Nathaniel Ortiz and joined by third-year WECA apprentice Alberto Martinez, did an excellent job showcasing their work. We appreciated the WECA team's visit and the valuable insights they shared on apprenticeship and electrical training. K2 looks forward to future jobsite collaborations with WECA."

Keith Smart, WECA Arizona Apprenticeship Manager and Lead Instructor, adds "WECA uses these visits to better understand what our contractors need from their apprentices and to bring that information home for implementation. WECA also wants to show support for our apprentices to let them know we care about their development. It provides an opportunity to cheer them on as well as show their journeymen and foremen the benefits of structured electrical education. WECA is committed to developing the best electrical apprentices possible."

California DIR Public Works Online System Update: Users Can Now Delete eCPRs That Were Stuck in a "Draft" State

How-to Guidance Within; Content Courtesy of California DIR

Content courtesy of California DIR:

We are pleased to inform you that the Public Works online system has now launched a system update where contractor users can now delete eCPRs that were stuck in a "draft" state.

Please note you will still have to email publicworks@dir.ca.gov if you need to delete a "submitted" eCPR.

Please utilize the screenshot steps below to delete draft eCPRs.

Step 1. Click "open eCPR" on any DRAFT eCPR



Step 2. Click "Delete Payroll" at the top right corner.




 

All user guides also follow below.

1) User PDF guide

2) User video guide

3) eCPR user guide

4) eCPR user video guide

GetWired 104: Special Systems & Single-Phase Transformer Theory in Residential Electrical Applications

Our next instructor-led GetWired 104 classes start Oct 1




 

GetWired 104: Special Systems & Single-Phase Transformer Theory in Residential Electrical Applications, is the fourth course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

Encourage your employees to enroll in Instructor-Led GetWired 104 with On-Site Lab, starting Oct. 1, here!

OR

Instructor-Led GetWired 104 with Online Lab, starting Oct. 1, here!

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GetWired 201: Introduction to Alternating Current, Branch Circuits, and Feeder/Service Calculations

Our next instructor-led GetWired 201 classes start Oct. 7

GetWired 201: Introduction to Alternating Current, Branch Circuits, and Feeder/Service Calculations, is the fifth course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

Encourage your employees to enroll in Instructor-Led GetWired 201 with On-Site Lab, starting Oct. 7, here!

OR

Instructor-Led GetWired 201 with Online Lab, starting Oct. 7, here!

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GetWired 202: Three-Phase Electrical Systems, Conductors and Overcurrent Protection, Grounding, Wiring Methods, Basic Trigonometry and Vectors

Our next instructor-led GetWired 202 class starts Oct. 6

GetWired 202: Three-Phase Electrical Systems, Conductors and Overcurrent Protection, Grounding, Wiring Methods, Basic Trigonometry and Vectors, is the sixth course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

This 36-hour course expands on the concepts and skills built in the 201 courses. Topics covered include:

• Conductors and overcurrent protection
• Types of three-phase transformers
• Three-phase transformer calculations and connections
• Grounding
• Wiring methods
• Basic trigonometry and vectors
• Sizing branch circuits lab

• Total class hours available: 36
• Standard Tuition Fee: $389

Encourage your employees to enroll in Instructor-Led GetWired 202 with On-Site Lab, starting Oct. 6, here!

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GetWired 203: Raceway Systems, Switchboards and Panelboards, DC Motors, Three-Phase Alternators and Motors 

Our next instructor-led GetWired 201 classes start Oct. 7




 

GetWired 203: Raceway Systems, Switchboards and Panelboards, DC Motors, Three-Phase Alternators and Motors, is the seventh course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

Encourage your employees to enroll in Instructor-Led GetWired 203 with On-Site Lab, starting Oct. 7, here!

OR

Instructor-Led GetWired 203 with Online Lab, starting Oct. 7, here!

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GetWired 204: Transformers, Special Locations and Single-Phase Motors

Our next instructor-led GetWired 204 classes start Oct. 6




 

GetWired 204: Transformers, Special Locations and Single-Phase Motors, is the eighth course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

Encourage your employees to enroll in Instructor-Led GetWired 204 with On-Site Lab, starting Oct. 6, here!

OR

Instructor-Led GetWired 204 with Online Lab, starting Oct. 6, here!

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GetWired 301: Blueprint Reading Part 1: Electrical Work for Commercial Construction from the Ground Up, Part 1

Our next instructor-led GetWired 301 class starts Oct. 7




 

GetWired 301: Blueprint Reading Part 1: Electrical Work for Commercial Construction from the Ground Up, Part 1, is the ninth course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

Encourage your employees to enroll in Instructor-Led GetWired 301 with Online Lab, starting Oct. 7, here!

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GetWired 302: Blueprint Reading Part 2: Electrical Work for Commercial Construction from the Ground Up

Our next instructor-led GetWired 301 class starts Oct. 6

GetWired 302: Blueprint Reading Part 2: Electrical Work for Commercial Construction from the Ground Up, is the tenth course in the path to an Electrician Trainee Program Certificate with WECA.

Encourage your employees to enroll in Instructor-Led GetWired 302 with Online Lab, starting Oct. 6, here!

WECA hopes our Member Contractors in Northern or Central California will consider participating with us in one of the upcoming events shown below. WECA's Apprenticeship Outreach Team will be present at all of these!

Brandon Drew, WECA's Apprenticeship Workforce Development Recruiter and Outreach Specialist, explains the workforce development synergies to be gained: "By placing our vendor booths next to each other, WECA can show support for our Member Contractors, and our apprenticeship program can be highlighted by the members in attendance."

Please learn more about each event below and directly register for any you're interested in attending, at the given link for that event. We hope you'll join us!



 

CIEF Trades Day

When: October 2, 2025

Where: Cal Expo in Sacramento

Learn more and register here.

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SRBX/CIEF 2025 WIC Conference

When: October 15 and 16, 2025

Where: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento

Learn more and register here.

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Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce Signature Event Sponsorship

Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce's 2nd Annual Men's Conference - Manifest Your Destiny

When: September 17, 2025

Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Center

Learn more and register here.

Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce's 12th Annual ProspHER Women's Symposium

When: October 28, 2025

Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Center

Learn more and register here.

WECA Arizona Women Commercial Electrical Apprentices Featured in Move Over Bob's Inaugural Issue

Plus, See Snaps from WECA Arizona's Attendance at Move Over Bob's Magazine Launch Party










 

This week several members of the WECA Arizona community attended a launch party celebrating the publishing of Move Over Bob's inaugural magazine issue. Move Over Bob is an initiative geared toward encouraging women to pursue skilled trades careers by showing women that careers in the trades are a narrative issue rather than an availability issue. One of the ways that Move Over Bob hopes to accomplish this is by creating publications and spotlights where women can see other women crafting rewarding skilled trades careers. WECA apprentices and employees of our Arizona Member Contractor Corbins, including Corbins Director of Workforce Development Matt Apodaca (who also serves on the WECA Apprenticeship Training Trust Board of Trustees), and Heath Anderson (WECA Arizona's Outreach and Workforce Development Specialist), all attended the launch event.

WECA's close working relationship with Move Over Bob netted several of our own women apprentices, such as Janet and Lisette Amaya, and Solei Donahue, all of Corbins, the opportunity to appear in Move Over Bob's first issue. Kailynn, another Corbins employee, attended the event to show support as well.

Heath says, "I am deeply proud to have been in some small way a help and grateful to also have a space in this first issue as a nod to Move Over Bob. We encourage you to learn about Move Over Bob, their magazine, and how you may help inspire more women to take up our work."

Buy your own copy of the first issue of Move Over Bob.

It's time to encourage your Electrician Trainees to enroll in our Fall 2025 (Oct-Dec) courses and continue on their paths to certification! The Fall course catalog is now available on our website, and GetWired instructor-led classes always fill quickly.

View the Electrician Trainee course catalog

Have Journeyworkers who need 32 hours, or perhaps just 8 or 16 remaining? We have lots of choices for them too:

Jump to the Continuing Education course catalog

Your employees can also enroll over the phone at (877) 444-9322, in person at our Rancho Cordova training facility, or by email at info@goweca.com.

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You can also remind your Electrician Trainees that there are three ways to take GetWired! The program can be completed in an entirely online, self-paced format if that's what's most convenient for them.



 

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Royal Electric Company's second group of summer high school interns to our Rancho Cordova training facility!

These future electricians and low voltage technicians spent the day exploring our labs, observing apprentices in action, and discovering the variety of programs available through WECA. 

The visit gave the interns a first-hand look at the skills and dedication it takes to build a career in our industry.

WECA Member Contractors: Does your company have an intern program? We'd love to see your interns at one of our training facilities. Give us a call and ask for the WECA outreach team.

Dear WECA Member Contractors, Industry Partners, and Industry Supporters,

There is still time to support the WECA California graduating classes of 2025 with your sponsorship!

Help us honor their achievement with your sponsorship of their graduation event(s) on:

- Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Temecula Creek Inn (44501 Rainbow Canyon Road, Temecula, CA 92592) from 4:00 to 7:30 PM for Southern California graduates.

- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at The Sacramento Zoo (3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822) from 1 to 4:30 PM for Northern California graduates.

Make their graduation memorable. Your sponsorship can allow you and members of your team to attend and meet the graduates, which is especially meaningful for them if you're their contractor. Plus, you can meet WECA instructors and staff, other member contractors, and electrical industry supporters as well.

Your sponsorship will be recognized at both graduation events!

Please consider the sponsorship opportunities available at the link, and thank you for your support of electrical and low voltage education!

Sincerely,

The WECA Graduation Team

Reserve your sponsorship package

Join WECA Industry Partner Vertical Design Services on August 6, 2025 at 12 PM PST for a 'BIM 101' webinar.

BIM 101: What is BIM and how do you use it on projects? BIM coordination is becoming a standard deliverable on more projects. You need not only the team to execute the BIM work, but to also understand why it's important and helpful. This webinar will also teach you how to get your team on board with BIM and how to leverage BIM to make your projects more efficient and profitable.

Register today to join us online on August 6th for this educational webinar.

Tickets are complimentary for WECA Member Contractors and their employees. Expert webinars from our Industry Partners are a WECA Member Benefit.

All others $75/ticket.

Register for "Lunch and Learn Webinar: BIM 101" here!

Dear WECA Member Contractors, Industry Partners, and Industry Supporters,

WECA is proud to announce the WECA California Graduating Classes of 2025!

These Commercial Electrical, Residential Electrical, and Low Voltage Apprentices, as well as Electrician Trainees in our GetWired Electrician Trainee Certificate program, have successfully completed their education with WECA!

Help us honor their achievement with your sponsorship of their graduation event(s) on:

- Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Temecula Creek Inn (44501 Rainbow Canyon Road, Temecula, CA 92592) from 4:00 to 7:30 PM for Southern California graduates.

- Saturday, October 11, 2025 at The Sacramento Zoo (3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822) from 1 to 4:30 PM for Northern California graduates.

Make their graduation memorable. Your sponsorship can allow you and members of your team to attend and meet the graduates--especially meaningful for them if you're their contractor. Plus, you can meet WECA instructors and staff, other member contractors, and electrical industry supporters as well.

Your sponsorship will be recognized at both graduation events!

Please consider the sponsorship opportunities available at the link, and thank you for your support of electrical and low voltage education!

Sincerely,

The WECA Graduation Team

Reserve your sponsorship package

This past weekend, WECA Arizona Outreach and Workforce Development Specialist Heath Anderson was a guest on the Arizona & Me program; a weekly public affairs program that examines issues and topics relevant to the state of Arizona, its people, and its communities.

Heath was invited to interview along with Carlos Contreras, the Director of the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.

During the interview, they discussed Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' BuildItAZ initiative, which aims to double the amount of apprenticeship opportunities provided in Arizona, and the opportunities that the building trades and apprenticeship offer Arizona workers.

Watch the interview

Continuing Education for California Electricians:

Enroll in Basic Motor Controls, Part 1. Next class July 12th and 19th in Sacramento/Rancho Cordova

Enroll in Basic Motor Controls, Part 2. Next class July 12th and 19th in San Diego

Generac Power Systems, Inc., which was founded in 1959, is a pioneer in the home standby generator category and is a global leader in energy technology solutions. From its headquarters in Wisconsin, Generac designs, engineers, and manufactures a broad portfolio of power generation and energy storage products for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. For over six decades, Generac has remained committed to innovation, reliability, and supporting professionals who keep the power on, no matter the conditions.

Generac offers a full spectrum of power solutions, from portable generators and home standby units to commercial and industrial backup systems, automatic transfer switches, energy storage, and load management tools. Their product portfolio also includes cutting-edge clean energy solutions, remote monitoring platforms, and tools like FieldPro® that simplify installation and maintenance for electrical professionals. Generac supports the full lifecycle of power, from installation to service, with robust training, technical resources, and industry-leading support.

Generac describes its key differentiators as product innovation, installer-first design, and unmatched support infrastructure. Their solutions are built with contractors in mind, streamlining installation and minimizing callbacks through smart diagnostics and intuitive tools. They also offer a nationwide training network, 24/7 technical support, and a comprehensive dealer and contractor program that equips electrical professionals with marketing resources, co-op funding, and potential rebates. Their legacy, scale, and focus on supporting the trades help Generac strive to be a trusted partner, rather than just a product provider.

WECA Member Contractors interested in partnering with Generac gain access to a high-demand, high-margin product category with strong consumer awareness and robust manufacturer support. Generac provides technical training led by licensed Master Electricians with real-world installation experience, offered both in-person and online as 4-hour training blocks on product installation and NFPA code standards.

In addition to hands-on education, WECA Member Contractors can also tap into Generac’s Technical Applications Team for guidance on best installation practices, product application, and troubleshooting. Whether WECA Member Contractors are entering the generator market or expanding their portfolios, Generac offers practical tools, training, and support to help them grow.

Generac partnered with WECA because of their shared mission to elevate the electrical trade through education and apprenticeship. As tradespeople themselves, Generac’s Technical Applications Team is staffed by licensed Master Electricians who believe strongly in preparing the next generation. Generac views this partnership not just as a strategic opportunity, but as a professional responsibility; equipping tomorrow’s electricians with the knowledge and confidence to safely and successfully install modern power solutions.

Generac is looking forward to supporting WECA Member Contractors with technical and installation training at reduced or no cost, delivered either onsite at WECA facilities or virtually. These sessions are led by their licensed Master Electricians and are designed to ensure contractors can install Generac products with confidence and code compliance. WECA Member Contractors are encouraged to use Generac’s technical resources and staff Master Electricians as trusted support for product selection and NFPA code-related questions.

If WECA Member Contractors are interested in business opportunities or product alignment, they may contact Generac via the following representatives:

Regional Development Manager, Phil Matheus

(916) 539-5095

Phil.Matheus@generac.com

Technical Applications Manager/Master Electrician, Ned Johns

(916) 871-2650

Ned.Johns@generac.com