NETCO’s Virtual Reality Motor Control Training Launches After Successful Completion of Train-the-Trainer

NETCO’s Virtual Reality Motor Control Training Launches After Successful Completion of Train-the-Trainer

The National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO), a collaboration between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Canada and the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA), has taken a major step in standardizing electrical training across Canada with the launch of its VR Motor Control Training.


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NETCO’s Virtual Reality Motor Control Training Launches After Successful Completion of Train-the-Trainer

By Krystie Johnston

The National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO), a collaboration between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Canada and the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA), has taken a major step in standardizing electrical training across Canada with the launch of its VR Motor Control Training. This innovative program is the first to standardize motor control training for IBEW electrical apprentices nationwide.

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