Course to update electricians

    PRESQUE ISLE – In an effort to keep up with the advances in the electrical industry, the National Electrical Code is often updated to meet industry needs. With these changes come new questions as to what the rules mean and how they can be applied. Northern Maine Community College is offering a 2008 National Electrical Code Update course for all electricians and associates regarding these important changes.     The course will provide the necessary 15 hours of continuing education required for license renewal in the state of Maine. Teaching the course will be Brian McDougal, who has been an electrical instructor at the College for more than 27 years and currently serves as chair of NMCC’s trade and technical occupations department. McDougal is a master electrician and licensed professional engineer. He serves as a member of the Electricians’ Examining Board for the state, is a member and past president of the Electrical Associates of Aroostook, and maintains membership in the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI).
    The 2008 National Electrical Code Update course will be offered on Monday evenings from 5-10 p.m. Jan. 28-Feb. 11. The cost of the course includes an IAEI Analysis of Change book, and all paid-up members of the Electrical Associates of Aroostook are eligible for a 10 percent discount on tuition cost for the course. Participants must bring their own copy of the 2008 codebook, along with a calculator and a notebook.
    For more information or to register for this or other courses being offered through the College’s continuing education division, please call 768-2845 or 760-1155.