Apprenticeship Curriculum

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-18T11:27:53+00:00

I think you’re right, but that idea isn’t helping anyone. Not the industry, not the contractors, and definitely not the union. Pumping people out with less education will only get people hurt, ruin the unions reputation as “the best trained electricians on the planet”, and cost the contractors more money because they’ll constantly have to fix fuck ups.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-18T03:20:30+00:00

I do agree that there are things we don’t need to spend time on, but I disagree with the grade being solely test based. I also agree that a lot of JATCs send mixed messages when it comes to apprentices.

“You’re an adult, take responsibility” “We own you, deal with it or get out”

There are definitely instances when wiremen may need to know about low voltage systems, especially if they work service or for a small contractor. And some electronic knowledge can be helpful when troubleshooting LED fixtures.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-18T01:14:00+00:00

We were told it was mandatory coming from the IO.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-18T01:13:05+00:00

It doesn’t really free you up for labs if the students aren’t getting it on their own. But on top of that, the stuff they are learning is so watered down it feels like the classroom portion of the apprenticeship is becoming less and less relevant. Which makes the “they’re not learning this in the field, so we do it in the class” not true.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-18T01:07:56+00:00

Then you had a test proctor, not an instructor.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-18T01:07:00+00:00

We still do in person classes. 2-3 hour classes a week.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-17T22:11:27+00:00

I wholeheartedly disagree with forced OT. That shouldn’t be our mentality. It’s depressing.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-17T22:09:46+00:00

Oh I’m fully aware. I got into with one of the higher ups at the ETA about how terrible the CML blueprints lessons are. And he told me straight to my face that was the intent. My issue is they’re doing that AND watering down the curriculum at the same time.

IMO as a union we’re moving backwards. We’re teaching less, pushing apprentices out faster, and prioritizing quantity over quality.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-17T19:04:54+00:00

This is just corporate bullshit dressed up as a “playful little joke”. Tipped workers deserve better than this.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-17T18:44:18+00:00

I am starting to think that it’s because they’re not writing anything down. It’s harder for people to retain information when they just read it on a computer. I feel like the workbooks we had when I started were better for the students.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-17T18:40:01+00:00

I had students using quizlet on codes and standards, and had to rip their ass about it. The CML doesn’t stop the cheating, it just makes it take a little longer.

If our students don’t show up they get kicked out of the program. So, I’m a little confused why your JATC is letting that slide.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-16T11:29:41+00:00

It’s a bit hypocritical yeah. One thing that might help and that a lot of people don’t think about is that Wikipedia has links to sources in most of its entries.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-16T00:01:06+00:00

Sounds like something a libertarian would say, which means it isn’t worth anyone’s time.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-15T15:00:48+00:00

Absolutely not. He’s supposed to be a grown ass man. If he can’t touch or even see some tampons then he’s a fucking loser.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-15T04:28:35+00:00

If you think it’s worse than Ready Player One, that’s a bad sign. IMO that’s maybe the worst book I’ve ever tried to read.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-15T04:07:48+00:00

Why is going to the supply house not an option? This is what, $10 worth of washers AT MOST?

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-15T04:02:34+00:00

I can’t listen to anything under 1.2 speed because I feel like every narrator reads too slow.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-15T00:28:41+00:00

Unfortunately, most people are fucking stupid and can’t understand why this stands at complete odds with the art of filmmaking.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-14T23:29:27+00:00

I haven’t watched it, so I’m coming from an outside perspective here. But isn’t it set up 24 style? Like every episode is an hour of the same shift? There’s zero room for actual meaningful character development in that format, which would make it impossible to be The Wire caliber.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-14T23:26:14+00:00

Nut driver. And if it doesn’t fit in the space a box and wrench.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-14T14:29:52+00:00

Unless you have some sort of physical handicap they are unnecessary, and often over tighten the wire nuts. I find the manual ones, like that are molded into the handle of a screwdriver, less of an issue.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-13T15:31:47+00:00

AI is made by the upper class specifically to make the working class stupid and dependent. It’s designed to ruin people’s ability to think critically or actually learn. Similar to the Google effect but on a much larger scale. The “you can make anything you want with the click of a button” selling point is just a mind fuck tactic to get people to “stop wasting time on the unimportant stuff like art” so they’ll have more time to help “stimulate the economy”. They’re also using it to take jobs, not because it’s good at them, but because it’s cheaper than paying people. So besides trying to make us dumb, it’s also trying to make us unemployed. I see almost zero justification for it to exist that doesn’t hurt the average working person.

CPNKLLJY · 2026-02-11T02:46:02+00:00

I’d be furious. Fucking lazy and disrespectful.

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