| Q. What is the IBEW 613 North Georgia Initiative? |
| A. The IBEW 613 North Georgia Initiative is a program designed to assist emerging electrical contractors who want to grow by providing a better trained more productive, safer electrical workforce. The new Successful Early Entrepreneurial Development Program, or SEED, offers benefits for small independent contractors to support their current operation and equip them for the future. |
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| Q: How can my business benefit from partnering with IBEW 613? |
| A: The list of benefits are long and probably best discussed by calling our membership development however we have listed these direct benefits on the SEED program page. |
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| Q: Will a partnership with IBEW hurt my ability to drive new business? |
| A. No, a partnership with IBEW will actually increase the types and scope of projects that are available to your company. But don’t just take our word for it. The following case study, IBEW Local 613 Critical to Georgia Contractor’s Diversification and Exponential Growth, is a prime example of how IBEW 613 can help both overcome business challenges and grow the bottom line significantly. Call us and we can tell you how you can create similar success for your business. |
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| Q. Will my labor costs increase? |
| A. Using IBEW electricians does not automatically increase your labor cost. The job cost equation is: Labor x Time + Material = Job Cost. Assuming that material costs are the same, studies have shown that a better trained worker is more efficient, resulting in jobs being completed faster. In the case of IBEW trained workers – much faster. This will actually lower labor costs. Finally, well trained IBEW electricians require less supervision, freeing you to focus on business development. |
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| Q. How much will it cost me to partner with IBEW? |
| A. A small business with less than 5 employees would require a nominal bond to ensure benefits. It is likely that IBEW can save you money on other business requirements like workman’s compensation and general liability, so it is best to look at costs as a whole and not just labor cost. Call our business development office and let’s talk about it. |
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| Q. Is IBEW an employment agency? |
| A. No, we sponsor high quality training programs and set higher standards for our electricians to give you the best results. Our electricians are drug tested, background-checked professionals who can tackle any project you may have. |
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| Q. Can I keep my current employees? |
A. Yes, we partner with you to evaluate their skills for placement within the wage scale and determine if they could benefit from additional training.
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| Q. What training is available and where is the facility? |
Bob Foster, 40-year IBEW Retiree, teaches both Apprenticeship classes and Continuing Education Programs focused on Fire Alarms, PLCs, and Motor Controls.
Electrical Control Systems Training Lab with equipment donated by McNaughton-McKay, a Partner in Education.
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Our training is offered in a new state-of-the-art training facility developed by the Atlanta Electrical Joint Apprentice Committee in cooperation with the IBEW Local 613 and the Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association. It was also supported by significant donations of equipment by major electrical supply manufacturers for superior hands on training.
For details on the training offered and the unique partnership that made this facility possible, please click on the following article, Electrical Industry Invests in the Future of the Workforce, which appeared in the March 2011 issue of Georgia Contractor Magazine.
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| Q. What are the geographic areas covered by the IBEW 613 North Georgia Initiative and SEED Programs? |
| A. Please click link for a map of covered areas. |
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| If you have other questions, call Jerome Jackson at 404.523.8107 or email jeromejackson@ibew613.org. |
