Skip to main content
WECA — Western Electrical Contractors Association

Resources · Publications

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.

Find on Amazon