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Publications & curriculum
Written by instructional designers with decades-deep subject matter experts — business guides for contractors and curriculum products for training providers.
Business publications
eBook · 2nd Edition
Blueprint to California's Prevailing Wage: A Contractor's Guide
California prevailing wage law, made survivable: from basic introductions to advanced sample wage calculations, in a graphic-rich, interactive format instead of case-law prose. Covers registration laws, benefit debiting, predetermined increases, holiday pay, and more. Available for Kindle and as an interactive PDF — complimentary for WECA members via the member dashboard.
eBook · Annual edition
Selected California Laws Affecting Electrical and Low Voltage Contractors
WECA's annual business law reference: wage & hour, apprenticeship regulations, prevailing wage, electrician certification, EV charging, and more. California members receive each year's edition free as a member benefit.
Curriculum publications
Basic Motor Controls for Electricians — Part 1
Instructor guide and student workbook: motor circuit components, manual and automatic control, ladder diagrams, start/stop stations, selector switches. With multimedia resources and a lab board setup guide. On Amazon.
Basic Motor Controls for Electricians — Part 2
Sequential starting of multiple motors, control relays, timers and timing logic — same instructor-plus-workbook format. On Amazon.
Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Manual
The critical first resource for anyone considering the trade: basic electrical training plus the math, reading, safety, and soft skills the jobsite demands — with labs, life-skills tips, and career profiles. Via Amazon and Cengage.
Training provider? WECA's curriculum products give you a complete classroom solution, developed by the same team behind our apprenticeship programs.
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