ABC Skill Competition – State Champion, On to Nationals!
We are excited to announce that Brandon Barlament, one of our talented 5th year apprentices, is the 2009 State Champion in the ABC of Wisconsin Skill Competition for the Electrical Division!! He is our second apprentice to compete in the ABC National Craft Championship. This year the Championship will be held in San Diego from February 3rd through 5th, 2010 where he will compete against the other top apprentices from each state.
The ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) State Competition consists of a written exam and a hands-on project, which allows apprentices to demonstrate their skills and knowledge they have acquired through the Apprenticeship Program. Only the 1st place recipient in each of the five trades (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal) proceeds to the national level, so having Brandon as a part of our team is a great asset and attests to the success of Current Electric’s apprenticeship program participation. We are so proud of Brandon’s accomplishments, and wish him the best in the upcoming national competition!
UPDATE: 2/23/2010
Although Brandon didn’t come home with a top 3 spot, the results of his performance did land him in the top third of the competition in all three areas – Written Exam, Practical Performance Test, and the Composite Score. We are especially proud of his performance, considering he was competing against the best on a National Level. Great Job, Brandon!
