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ONE HOUR MANDATORY BLACKBOARD CLASSES 
WILL RESUME January 26 & 27, 2016

The WBFAA UATC is a statewide, DAS, DOL, and Veterans Affairs approved apprentice and training program.

AS AN APPRENTICE YOU ARE REGISTERED WITH BOTH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

ONLINE ORIENTATION PRE-REGISTRATION LINK FOR THIS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20, 2016 
Please register for Apprentice Orientation at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1471431703390608385


SPRING 2016 SEMESTER CHECK LIST
Enroll in Chabot College
Do you have your textbook for your upcoming semester?

Call 800-809-0280 or email [email protected] to confirm that you have purchased your book today!
*FIRST SEMESTER STUDENTS*

Click Here for Chabot Enrollment link, 
then follow directions for ONE time enrollment

AFTER YOU ENROLL YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM CHABOT COLLEGE. FORWARD THAT EMAIL TO [email protected]

Email the WBFAA Office once you have purchased your text book and enrolled in Chabot -  [email protected]

PURCHASING TEXTBOOKS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPRENTICE
CALL THE WBFAA OFFICE TO CONFIRM YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TEXTBOOK.

800-809-0280

textbooks
ALL students MUST have the proper textbook before the start date of 
JANUARY 20, 2015
Contact the WBFAA Training Office to confirm you have your book.
Call 800-809-0280 or email [email protected]

Follow the links below to order textbooks.

FIRST SEMESTER
Core Curriculum Introductory Craft Skills Trainee Guide, 4th Edition
COST: $72.00
ISBN# 0136086373
DIRECT LINK: CLICK HERE

SECOND SEMESTER
Electronic Systems Technician Level 1 Trainee Guide, 3rd Edition 
COST: $89.33
ISBN# 0132137097
DIRECT LINK: CLICK HERE
THIRD SEMESTER AND FOURTH SEMESTER
Electronic Systems Technician Level 2 Trainee Guide, 3rd Edition 
COST: $129.33
ISBN# 0132137127
DIRECT LINK: CLICK HERE

FIFTH SEMESTER
Electronic Systems Technician Level 3 Trainee Guide, 3rd Edition 
COST: $129.33
ISBN# 0132578239
DIRECT LINK: CLICK HERE

SIXTH SEMESTER
Electronic Systems Technician Level 4 Trainee Guide, 3rd Edition 
COST: $129.33
ISBN# 0132578212
DIRECT LINK: CLICK HERE

If you are having trouble ordering the book with the above link,
 

You may order them from Amazon
ojt

January 2016 OJT's are DUE February 5

Send Completed forms by FAX to 800-809-0281
or Email Completed forms to [email protected]

Questions on reporting OJT hours?
Call 800-809-0280 for assistance.

* Not Reporting On The Job Training hours (OJT's) on time to the WBFAA Training Office may affect the pay grade of the apprentice.
** Report all hours worked on OJT Form. Hours should total approximately 160 a month.
On the Job Training Hours (OJTs): OJTs Should be sent to the WBFAA UATC Training Office by the 5th of the month and no later than the 10th to be compliant. When your hours are received, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Total hours reported should be approximately 160 hours per month. If your reporting hours for the month are less than 140, please state the reason (i.e. vacation, illness, no work, etc.). Your instructor will contact you on the 5th and your employer will be notified on the 10th if your hours have not been submitted.

If you have any questions about the OJT Reporting form, please call
800-809-0280 and we will help you to determine where to place you hours.
CALENDAR
SPRING 2016 Academic Calendar

The WBFAA UATC Training Office composed the following Academic Calendar. Please consider this to be final;  students, instructors and employers may refer to it as needed.

ALL COURSE WORK MUST BE COMPLETE THE MONDAY BEFORE YOUR MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAM

SPRING 2016
Wednesday  January 20, 2016 Orientation 
Monday  February 15, 2016 Set One of Courses Due A 
Monday  February 22, 2016 Set One of Courses Due B 
Monday  March 28, 2016 Set Two of Courses Due A 
Monday  April 4, 2016 Set Two of Courses Due B 
Saturday  April 2, 2016 Midterm Lab A 
Saturday  April 9, 2016 Midterm Lab B 
Monday  April 18, 2016 Set Three of Courses Due A 
Monday  April 25, 2016 Set Three of Courses Due B 
Monday  May 9, 2016 Set Four of Courses Due A 
Monday  May 16, 2016 Set Four of Courses Due B 
Saturday  May 14, 2016 Final Lab A 
Saturday  May 21, 2016 Final Lab B 
Monday  June 6, 2016 Grades Available 

BREAKDOWN OF COURSES BY SETS

Set One  Set Two  Midterm Lab 
Semester 1  Course 1-3  Course 4-7 
Semester 2  Course 1-3  Course 4-5 
Semester 3  Course 1-3  Course 4-7 
Semester 4  Course 1-3  Course 4-5 
Semester 5  Course 1-3  Course 4-7 
Semester 6  Course 1-3  Course 4-6 
Set Three  Set Four  Final Lab 
Semester 1  Course 9-12  Course 13-15 
Semester 2  Course 7-9  Course 10-11 
Semester 3  Course 9-12  Course 13-15 
Semester 4  Course 7-9  Course 10-12 
Semester 5  Course 9-11  Course 12-14 
Semester 6  Course 8-10  Course 11-13 
 
instructors
Instructors by Semester
1st Semester - Pam McKean - [email protected] - 925-989-0654
2nd Semester - Pam McKean - [email protected]   - 925-989-0654
3rd Semester - Andrew Miguel - [email protected] - 559-347-8967
4th Semester - Andrew Miguel - [email protected]   - 559-347-8967
5th Semester - Andrew Miguel - [email protected]   - 559-347-8967
6th Semester - Pam McKean - [email protected]   - 925-989-0654

BLACKBOARD INSTRUCTOR - ALL SEMESTERS
Bev Cramer - [email protected] Phone: (949) 330-0952

techsupport
Technical Support
For online technical issues contact Tech Support:
502-254-1506 or email
*If you do not receive a response within 24 hours from the above contacts,  Contact the WBFAA UATC Training office 
800-809-0280 EXT 3 or  [email protected]
Contact Information

TEAM Portal Technical Support:
Hours: 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(502) 254-1506 or [email protected]

WBFAA UATC Training Office:
Please contact with any questions at 800-809-0280
Jerry Lenander, Training Director [email protected]
Dan Van Hart [email protected]
Kurt Meierhenry [email protected]

WBFAA UATC
333 Washington Blvd. #433, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (800) 809-0280 * Fax: (800) 809-0281