The blood collected at our drives in 2007 helped to save 1590 lives.
2007 Red Cross Blood Drives
March 20 and 21 - Tuesday and Wednesday
Our March 2007 drive collected blood to help save 441 lives.

July 25 and 26 - Wednesday and Thursday
Our July 2007 drive collected blood to help save 630 lives.

November 14 and 15 - Wednesday and Thursday
Our November 2007 drive collected blood to help save 519 lives.

We were recognized by the Red Cross in 2006 for our outstanding participation with both the Courage Award and the Purpose Award.
The blood collected at our drives in 2006 helped to save 759 lives.
Please continue to "roll up your sleeve" to support this extremely worthy cause.

Career Fair at the ETI
The Southern California Coordinators Association is having a Career Fair.
April 18, 2008 from 10AM to 1 PM at our City of Commerce Campus
Please feel free to download and distribute this flyer.

State Electrical Certification
Electrician certification will go into effect January 1, 2006 with out further extension and the ETI is in the process of broadening our curriculum to meet the near and long term needs of our industry. On January 1, 2006 every electrician working for a C-10 contractor will fall into one of the following classifications:

• Certified Electrician - having past the state test and qualifications.
• Apprentice - registered in a state approved apprenticeship program.
• A Trainee - registered with the state and enrolled in a state approved curriculum of class room study, the employer must attest that the trainee is working under the direct supervision of an electrician certified pursuant to section 3099 who is responsible for the supervision of no more than one uncertified person.
• Unemployed.

Electrician Certification Info
Use the links below to access data from the State of California's site.

• Application for electrician examination and certification
• Directions for completing application for electrician examination and certification
• Application for electrician exam retest
• Examination Content Outline
• Request for replacement certification card or report of address change
• Frequently asked questions

Electrician Trainee Info
Use the links below to access data from the State of California's site.

• Electrician certification and electrician trainee information
• Definition of a trainee
• Electrician Trainee Registration Application
• List of approved schools

• Along with the application mentioned above, Trainee applicants must first apply to Long Beach City College.
• Once they have completed the online application, they can call or come into the Long Beach City College records office one business day later and get their student ID and password.
• Once the student has the ID and password, they will be given a registration appointment date. They can register in the classes anytime after that date. In addition to the ID and Password, they will need the class number for the class they want to sign up for.
• Please contact Jane Templin at the ETI for class numbers.
• The registration page is also available here.
• Finally, the general student page for Long Beach City College is here.

Newsletters & Calanders

• Calanders
• Newsletters
• 2006 February
• 2005 Fall
• 2005 Spring Bulletin
• 2005 Spring

ETI Apprenticeship Applications
Applications will be accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in 2008 on May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24, October 22, and November 19.
The written exam will begin after the application process. Oral interviews will be scheduled for those who pass the exam.
If you need further information please call 323-221-5881.

All dates are subject to change.

Track Dates

	Track C	Track A	Track B
Start	January 7, 2008	March 3, 2008	May 5, 2008
End	May 1, 2008	June 26, 2008	August 21, 2008
Start	June 30, 2008	August 25, 2008	October 20, 2008
End	October 16, 2008	December 18, 2008	February 26, 2009