IREAP
Illinois Rural Electric
Apprenticeship Program
The Illinois Rural Electric Apprentice Program (“IREAP”) is a training strategy that combines supervised, structured on-the-job training with related electrical theory instruction. IREAP is a program of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (“AIEC”) and is offered to the AIEC’s member cooperatives and other employers who desire to have their employees educated and trained into becoming a journeyman lineman.
Upcoming Classes
- October 16-20- Rubber Gloving School
- October 23-27- Underground Residential Distribution (URD) School
- October 25 – Trenching and Shoring/Competent Person
- December 5-7 – Meter School
- January 29 – Lineworker’s Seminar South (Drury Inn & Suites | Mt. Vernon, IL)
- January 30 – Lineworker’s Seminar (Crowne Plaza | Springfield, IL)
- January 31 – February 1 – Safety and Energy Conference (Crowne Plaza | Springfield, IL)
- March 25-April 5 – Climbing School (No Class on March 29)
- April 8-12 – 1st Year Distribution School
- April 15-19 – 2nd Year Distribution School
- April 22-26 – Advanced Distribution School
- April 29-May 3 – Rubber Gloving School
- May 6-10 – Underground Residential Distribution (URD) School
- May 13-17 – Utility Line Clearance School (Whittington, IL)
- June 4-6 – 1st and 2nd Year Apprentice Classes – TENTATIVE Dates (AIEC)
- June 11-13 – 3rd and 4th Year Apprentice Classes – TENTATIVE Dates (AIEC)
- July 16-18 – Transformer School (AIEC)
LaVern & Nola McEntire Lineworker’s Scholarship
Contact: Ambyr Crawford | acrawford@aiec.coop