NICET Level 1 Prep Course
2025-09-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online, MD, United States
Virtual live class – Four days/two hours each evening
September 1 – 4, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Course will help prepare you for the NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Systems certification exam. This course will cover:

NFPA 72 review of relevant chapters
Introduction to NFPA 70
Basic electronics and OSHA
How to study for and take a test.
Review of how to navigate code books
Taking practice exams.
How to navigate the NICET website.

Students will need to purchase the NTC Red Book in order to take this class. The book is available at NTC Bookstore | National Training Center. (IECC does not sell this book.) Students may also find the Orange Book and Field Notes helpful.
Students will need their NFPA 70 2020 and NFPA 72 2022 during class.
Cost

Early Registration: $470.00
Standard Registration: $500.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 7 students register.
About the Instructor:
Bernie Grubb has worked in the fire alarm industry for over 15 years and is NICET Level III certified as well as certified to program Kidde (VS), Siemens Desigo, Silent Knight/Farenhyt, FireLite, and Bosch. His resume includes large commercial install, troubleshooting, programming, maintenance, design, project management, and estimating with experience in all the major brands; Edwards/Kidde, Simplex, Siemens, Notifier, Silent Knight/Farenhyt, FCI Gamewell, Bosch, and FireLite. Additionally Mr. Grubb is knowledgeable in NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, IBC codes and the UL certification processes for fire alarm systems.

NSC Defensive Driving
2025-09-12 08:00 - 12:00 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
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Live class – One day /4 contact hours
September 12, 2025
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The National Safety Council’s (NSC) Defensive Driving Course is recognized for its leading-edge curriculum, defensive driving strategies, hazard recognition exercises and learner retention strategies. The course uses videos and the most relevant content to address today’s driving challenges, behaviors, incident rates, road conditions, traffic laws and more. A certificate is issued to attendees at the end of class.
What participants will learn: Whether you are looking to improve your own awareness skills or keep your employees safe on the road, this course will provide safe driving knowledge and collision prevention strategies that focus on behavior, judgment, decision making and consequences.
Offering fact-based data, this course will help influence learners to make positive choices to improve driving behaviors and attitudes and encourage lawful decisions to avoid collisions and decrease traffic violations.
Course Includes:
Student Workbook, Certificate of Completion

IECC is a host training organization for Chesapeake Region Safety Council/ Mid Atlantic OTIEC.

Cost

Early Registration: $50.00
Standard Registration: $55.00

Cancellation Policy: Please see MAOTIEC/CRSC’s policy at https://www.chesapeakesc.org/cancellation-policy/

About the Instructor:
Dan Kellum serves as a Safety and Health Specialist with the Chesapeake Region Safety Council where he specializes in safety, health, and environmental training; safety and health management systems; and OSHA regulatory compliance.

Project Management - Laurel
2025-09-15 07:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-16 07:00 - 16:30 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
A two-day, 16 hour live class
September 15 & 16, 2025
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, EST
Laurel, MD
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Intended audience: Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Coordinators, Operations Managers
This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to executing the duties of a project manager.
Topics include but not limited to:

Cash Flow
Productivity
Projections
Contracts
Notification
Change Orders
Managing Field Labor
Financial Essentials

Cost

Early Registration: $1,035.00
Standard Registration: $1,150.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 15 students register.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Kirk Alter has more that 30 years experience as a contractor and educator in the electrical and mechanical industries. He has worked his way through the industry as a Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, Estimator, Operations Manager, and Vice President of a $120M firm. Since 1995 Kirk has developed University level Undergraduate and Continuing Education Programs for electrical and mechanical contractors. Kirk has provided instruction for IEC chapters nationwide, ABC, and Purdue University.

Owner's and Senior Leader's Part II
2025-09-17 07:00 - 15:30 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
Owner’s and Senior Leader’s Part II
A one-day, 8 hour live class
September 17, 2025
7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, EST
Laurel, MD

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Intended audience: Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Coordinators, Operations Managers

The Beginning: A 1-Day Introduction Program, September 17, 2025
Ideally a program for Owners, CEOs, Presidents, CFOs, COOs, and Senior Managers aspiring to those roles, will span a significant period of time. Teach, practice, refine, repeat is the best formula, just as you experience every day.
This 1-day program is designed to provide the beginnings of a road map to meet you where you are, to diagnose the specific tools which can help you in your role, and to leave you inspired to continue the journey at an even higher level of performance than where you already are.
Everyone considering this program is already successful, or you wouldn’t be in your role. The question we all need to always ask is, how much better can we become, and how can we get there?
It’s far too easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day operations of your business. In this session we will be focusing on you getting above the fray…how to be strategic in all things that you do. We will provide you with tangible tools to elevate your game, and to provide you with specific directions on how to take things to the next level.
As you consider joining us for this session think about these things…

Who are you? Who do you want to be?
What is your company? Why does it exist…for money…bah, that’s easy…what are you building?
Why do you work with who you do? Why do you employ the people you do?

Cost

Standard Registration: $600.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 15 students register.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Kirk Alter has more that 30 years experience as a contractor and educator in the electrical and mechanical industries. He has worked his way through the industry as a Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, Estimator, Operations Manager, and Vice President of a $120M firm. Since 1995 Kirk has developed University level Undergraduate and Continuing Education Programs for electrical and mechanical contractors. Kirk has provided instruction for IEC chapters nationwide, ABC, and Purdue University.

NFPA 70B - Electrical Equipment Maintenance
2025-10-03 08:00 - 16:00 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
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Live class – One day /4 contact hours
October 3, 2025
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Regular maintenance on electrical equipment is essential to prevent unsafe work conditions, including faults that could cause shock hazards, arc flash, and arc blast conditions. Preventative maintenance is necessary for regulatory compliance and to extend the life and reliability of your equipment.
In 2023, the NFPA 70B Electrical Equipment Maintenance recommendations became a recognized consensus standard. Now enforceable by OSHA, NFPA 70B can be utilized to issue citations. Understanding this standard is important for facility managers and safety officers to ensure proper and effective electrical preventative maintenance.
Qualified instructors will walk you through the standard and its practical safeguarding of persons, property, and processes. Learn the risks associated with failure, breakdown, or malfunction and how to establish a condition of maintenance of electrical equipment and systems for safety and reliability.
Course Highlights
o Causes of electrical equipment failures
o NFPA 70B alignment with NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
o Language for the development, implementation, and operation of an Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP)
o Impact on commercial and large multifamily residential complexes’ electrical infrastructure
o Cost-saving measures
Course Includes: 2023 NFPA 70B Edition book and participant workbook

IECC is a host training organization for Chesapeake Region Safety Council/ Mid Atlantic OTIEC.

Cost

Early Registration: $325.00
Standard Registration: $425.00

Cancellation Policy: Please see MAOTIEC/CRSC’s policy at https://www.chesapeakesc.org/cancellation-policy/

Understanding Article 250 for Systems 1000V and Below
2025-10-25 07:00 - 12:30 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
In Person- 1 Day/5 Hrs.
October 25, 2025
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Class postponed
This class is a review of the important elements of Article 250 for AC systems below 1000V. It includes a discussion on the fundamentals that make up Article 250 in addition to the code language itself.

Electrical theory and definitions
Objectionable current
Equipment connections
Installation of grounding electrodes
Service Raceways
Equipment grounding conductors
Receptacle connections
Box/enclosure connections

Students will need to bring their 2023 NEC. This class is approved for the following CEUs:

MD- 5 Hrs
NC- 4 Hrs
NJ- 5 Hrs
DE- 5 Hrs

Cost:
Standard Registration $200.00
Members receive a 25% discount
Light refreshments provided
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Scott Harding is a Master Electrician, President / CEO of F.B. Harding, Inc, and a member of the NEC Code making panel No. 5 (Grounding). Scott is a dynamic instructor and receives rave reviews for all of his classes.

48 Hour Fire Alarm Class - Laurel/Hybrid
2026-03-07 07:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-14 07:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-21 07:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-28 07:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-11 07:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-18 07:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-25 07:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-02 07:00 - 14:00 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
A 48 hour course that provides hands-on training.
March 7 – May 2, 2026
Saturdays 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(Excluding April 4)
This is a hybrid class, some days will be held virtually with lab days held at the Laurel facility.
First class will be held in person.
Laurel, MD
Enrollment period has ended.
IEC National Fire Alarm Systems Curriculum. This Course is based on the Requirements specified in NFPA’s National Fire Alarm Code (2022)– NFPA 72.
This unique and informative course will provide qualified journeyman electricians with the knowledge necessary to work on fire alarm systems. The ESTS Fire Alarm I Course is designed for experienced electricians, such as those specializing in fire alarm systems and limited energy. Taking the course in conjunction with NFPA 72 (2022) will help prepare installers to sit for NICET certification.

Students will need to bring The NFPA 72 (2022) and Hand Tools for Meter to Circuit Testing & Lab Sessions.
Course Topics

Basic functions of Fire Alarm systems
Types of Fire Alarm systems
Fire Alarm Control Systems
Fire Alarm Control Units
Initiation Devices
Notification Devices
Fire Alarm Circuits & Pathways
Supervising Station Alarm systems
Fire Alarm systems –Inspection, testing and maintenance
False Alarm Prevention
Circuit Testing & Lab
Emergency Communication systems

Cost

Standard Registration: $1,425.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 15 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 12 students register.
About the Instructor:
Bernie Grubb has worked in the fire alarm industry for over 15 years and is NICET Level III certified as well as certified to program Kidde (VS), Siemens Desigo, Silent Knight/Farenhyt, FireLite, and Bosch. His resume includes large commercial install, troubleshooting, programming, maintenance, design, project management, and estimating with experience in all the major brands; Edwards/Kidde, Simplex, Siemens, Notifier, Silent Knight/Farenhyt, FCI Gamewell, Bosch, and FireLite. Additionally Mr. Grubb is knowledgeable in NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, IBC codes and the UL certification processes for fire alarm systems.

NICET Level 1 Prep Course
2026-03-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Online, MD, United States
Virtual live class – Four days/two hours each evening
March 9 – 12, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Enrollment Period has ended.
Course will help prepare you for the NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Systems certification exam. This course will cover:

NFPA 72 review of relevant chapters
Introduction to NFPA 70
Basic electronics and OSHA
How to study for and take a test.
Review of how to navigate code books
Taking practice exams.
How to navigate the NICET website.

Students will need to purchase the NTC Red Book in order to take this class. The book is available at NTC Bookstore | National Training Center. (IECC does not sell this book.) Students may also find the Orange Book and Field Notes helpful.
Students will need their NFPA 70 2020 and NFPA 72 2022 during class.

Cost

Standard Registration: $500.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 7 students register.
Course will help prepare you for the NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Systems certification exam. This course will cover:

NFPA 72 review of relevant chapters
Introduction to NFPA 70
Basic electronics and OSHA
How to study for and take a test.
Review of how to navigate code books
Taking practice exams.
How to navigate the NICET website.

Students will need to purchase the NTC Red Book in order to take this class. The book is available at NTC Bookstore | National Training Center. (IECC does not sell this book.) Students may also find the Orange Book and Field Notes helpful.
Students will need their NFPA 70 2020 and NFPA 72 2022 during class.
Cost

Early Registration: $470.00
Standard Registration: $500.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 7 students register.
About the Instructor:
Bernie Grubb has worked in the fire alarm industry for over 15 years and is NICET Level III certified as well as certified to program Kidde (VS), Siemens Desigo, Silent Knight/Farenhyt, FireLite, and Bosch. His resume includes large commercial install, troubleshooting, programming, maintenance, design, project management, and estimating with experience in all the major brands; Edwards/Kidde, Simplex, Siemens, Notifier, Silent Knight/Farenhyt, FCI Gamewell, Bosch, and FireLite. Additionally Mr. Grubb is knowledgeable in NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, IBC codes and the UL certification processes for fire alarm systems.

Foreman Training - Laurel
2026-05-11 07:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-12 07:00 - 16:30 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
A two day, 16-hour, live class
Class dates are May 11 – 12, 2026
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Laurel, MD
REGISTER
Intended audience: Foremen, Superintendents, Lead Men, Forward Thinking Apprentices
Foreman Training: This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to executing the duties of a field supervisor.
Topics include but not limited to:

Role
Planning & Scheduling
Managing Field Labor
Leadership
Cost of Lost Time
Managing Change
Documentation and Communication

Cost

Early Registration: $1080.00
Standard Registration: $1200.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 20 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 20 students register.
About the Instructor:
Kirk Alter has more that 30 years experience as a contractor and educator in the electrical and mechanical industries. He has worked his way through the industry as a Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, Estimator, Operations Manager, and Vice President of a $120M firm. Since 1995 Kirk has developed University level Undergraduate and Continuing Education Programs for electrical and mechanical contractors. Kirk has provided instruction for IEC chapters nationwide, ABC, and Purdue University.
Sample Video Clip – Jobsite Layout, Material s Management, and Site Planning
https://youtu.be/5L9fqUIPNSo
Sample Video Clip – Construction Field Management
https://youtu.be/z3pImtTqCEc

Project Management - Richmond
2026-05-14 07:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-15 07:00 - 16:30 | Regency Square Mall, 1420 North Parham Road HCPS Adult Learning Center Room: 208, Richmond, VA, 23229, United States
A two-day, 16 hour live class
May 14 – 15, 2026
Thursday/Friday
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, EST
Richmond, VA
Class being postponed

Intended audience: Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Coordinators, Operations Managers
This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to executing the duties of a project manager.
Topics include but not limited to:

Cash Flow
Productivity
Projections
Contracts
Notification
Change Orders
Managing Field Labor
Financial Essentials

Cost

Early Registration: $1,035.00
Standard Registration: $1,150.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 15 students register.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Kirk Alter has more that 30 years experience as a contractor and educator in the electrical and mechanical industries. He has worked his way through the industry as a Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, Estimator, Operations Manager, and Vice President of a $120M firm. Since 1995 Kirk has developed University level Undergraduate and Continuing Education Programs for electrical and mechanical contractors. Kirk has provided instruction for IEC chapters nationwide, ABC, and Purdue University.

Project Management - Laurel
2026-10-05 07:00 - 16:30, 2026-10-06 07:00 - 16:30 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
A two-day, 16 hour live class
October 5 – 6, 2026
Monday/Tuesday
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, EST
Laurel, MD
REGISTER

Intended audience: Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Coordinators, Operations Managers
This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to executing the duties of a project manager.
Topics include but not limited to:

Cash Flow
Productivity
Projections
Contracts
Notification
Change Orders
Managing Field Labor
Financial Essentials

Cost

Early Registration: $1,035.00
Standard Registration: $1,150.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 15 students register.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Kirk Alter has more that 30 years experience as a contractor and educator in the electrical and mechanical industries. He has worked his way through the industry as a Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, Estimator, Operations Manager, and Vice President of a $120M firm. Since 1995 Kirk has developed University level Undergraduate and Continuing Education Programs for electrical and mechanical contractors. Kirk has provided instruction for IEC chapters nationwide, ABC, and Purdue University.

Foreman Training- Laurel
2026-10-08 07:00 - 16:30, 2026-10-09 07:00 - 16:30 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
A two day, 16-hour, live class
Class dates are October 8 – 9, 2026
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
REGISTER
Intended audience: Foremen, Superintendents, Lead Men, Forward Thinking Apprentices
Foreman Training: This program is intended to be an intensive and comprehensive approach to gaining, increasing and/or refining skills critical to executing the duties of a field supervisor.
https://youtu.be/zNvyk3GaJcU
Topics include, but are not limited to:

Role
Planning & Scheduling
Managing Field Labor
Leadership
Cost of Lost Time
Managing Change
Documentation and Communication

Cost

Early Registration: $1080.00
Standard Registration: $1200.00
Members receive 25% discount

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 15 students register.
About the Instructor:
Kirk Alter has more that 30 years experience as a contractor and educator in the electrical and mechanical industries. He has worked his way through the industry as a Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, Estimator, Operations Manager, and Vice President of a $120M firm. Since 1995 Kirk has developed University level Undergraduate and Continuing Education Programs for electrical and mechanical contractors. Kirk has provided instruction for IEC chapters nationwide, ABC, and Purdue University.
Sample Video Clip – Jobsite Layout, Material s Management, and Site Planning
https://youtu.be/5L9fqUIPNSo
Sample Video Clip – Construction Field Management
https://youtu.be/z3pImtTqCEc

NCSCB Written Test Prep
2026-10-28 07:00 - 16:00 | IEC Chesapeake, 8751 Freestate Drive, Suite 250, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
An in-person Review Seminar (Lunch included)
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: IEC Chesapeake
8751 Freestate Dr. Suite 250
Laurel, MD 20723
REGISTER

NCSCB certification program is designed to assure utilities, contractors & customers that personnel handling medium voltage cables & components are properly trained.
The Written Test Preparation is designed to prepare students to sit for the NSCSB’s written examination.
Students will review the following to prepare for testing:

Electrical Theory
Grounding
Basic Math Principles
Safety
Cable Properties
Cable Preparation
Splices, Terminations, & Materials
Diagrams & Drawings
Tools & Equipment
Management of Cable Splicing & Termination Tasks

Cost

Standard Registration: $800.00
Member Registration: $600.00

Cancellation deadline is 14 business days prior to seminar. All cancellations received after deadline and/or no-shows will be billed and/or are non-refundable. IEC Chesapeake A&T has the right to cancel class if less than 15 students register.
