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A publication of the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of Northern California.
Special Sound &
Communication
Technology Training
Center Issue
Renovated Regional Training Center Holds Ribbon Cutting!The new Northern California Sound & Communication JATC Regional Technology Training Center is now open, with the official dedication held June 19th during a formal ribbon cutting ceremony.
This exciting new facility brings Sound & Comm training to an unparalleled level and provides a central location that all Sound & Communication members can call home.
Guest of honor at the opening event was Diane Ravnik, Chief, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, State of California. “We are honored to welcome
Diana Ravnik as our featured speaker,” said Training Director Ken Miller. “She is an expert in understanding how apprenticeship training programs like ours provide new opportunities for meaningful careers and how valuable they are for individuals and the community.”
Ravnik praised the training center as a facility devoted to “developing sustainable careers in the electrical construction industry.”
IBEW District 9 Vice President John O’Rourke also praised the Trustees for their vision and commitment in making this dream a reality, and San Leandro Vice Mayor Jim Prola welcomed everyone to San Leandro.
Diane Ravnik, Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of State of California, was on hand at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new training center.
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New Sound & CommunicationTechnology Training Center Opens
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SEE THE TRAINING CENTER CAD DRAWINGS INSIDE.To see more photos of the new Northern California Sound & Communication
Technology Training Center, please visit:
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The New Technology Training Center: Centralized, State-Of-The-Art, And Sustainable
Our newly remodeled and modernized Sound & Communication Technology Training Center has already begun providing training sessions for Apprentices and installer/technicians offering a centralized, state-of-the-art learning environment utilizing the latest technology and real world hands-on labs.
The renovated facility is fully Title 24 compliant and also includes a number of sustainable elements such as solar tubes; skylights; LED lighting; TPO roof topping; window glazing; electric vehicle charging stations; and drought resistant landscaping. The building also received a voluntary seismic upgrade during the reconstruction process.
The new building features a number of “smart” classrooms, meeting rooms, and collaborative study spaces. It provides multiple labs for enhanced hands-on training, including electrical theory; fire alarm, security; CCTV; card access; audio video; structured cabling; telephone; public address; CATV; master clocks; mass notification; nurse call; relay logic; distributed antenna systems (DAS); and computer literacy. An area has also been constructed to serve as a fully functional wire-pulling lab.
All of the classrooms include room occupancy sensors and a room control system. There is an interactive white board and projector in each room, along with
The new Sound and Communication Technology Training Center is fully Title 24 compliant
The first floor Data Center is the buildings nerve center, and it features seven networked racks that can be used for student demonstrations.
It’s a place we can call home!
Solar Panels
Roof:• Penthouse Roof
Access
• Thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roof membrane
• HVAC
• Solar Tubes (4)
• Skylights (3)
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Main Entrance:
• New glazing for fully operable windows in front
• New exterior skin and trim
• Landscaping - Drought Resistant Plants
• New Signage
Electric Car Charging Station:
• ChargePoint CT4000
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NORCAL S&C JATC, BOARD OF DIRECTORSGerald Pfeiffer, Trustee Dan Chivello, Trustee Scott Stephan, Trustee Jack Buckhorn, Trustee Doug Lung, Trustee Greg Armstrong, Trustee Tom Coleman, Trustee Pat McMurray, Trustee
NORCAL S&C JATC, STAFFKen Miller, Training Director Terry Monroe, Assistant Training Director Michael Sheriff, Special Projects Coordinator
ARCHITECTKobza & Associates
GENERAL CONTRACTORSC Builders
AV INTEGRATIONIntegrated Communication Systems (ICS)
VOICE/DATAMcMillan Data Communications
SECURITY/ACCESS CONTROLNetronix Integration
ELECTRICAL/LIGHTINGRed Top Electric
FIRE ALARMRed Top ElectricPoint One Electrical Systems
Northern California Sound & Communication Technology Training Center Project Team
Labs at the new training center include enhanced hands-on training covering all aspects of low-voltage systems theory and installation.
The first floor Data Center is the buildings nerve center, and it features seven networked racks that can be used for student demonstrations.
ceiling speakers. Three classrooms on the first floor are used for AC/DC theory; application and testing, and code classes. The San Francisco classroom, which is divisible, is located on the 2nd floor.
The first floor also contains a workshop, computer lab, curriculum development lab for online learning and student study area. The second floor, which houses
most of the vocational labs, also features a board room and meeting room.
The building’s nerve center is the first floor Data Center, which features seven networked equipment racks that can be observed through a floor to ceiling glass surround. Students and visitors can learn about the function of each equipment rack by using the interactive touch screen.
Main Entrance:
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First Floor Of The Technology Training Center Includes Classrooms, Data Center, Study Areas, & Offices
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Data Center and Student Break Area
Data Center and Student Break Area Main Entrance
Storage and Workshop
Lassen Room:• AC/DC Theory
Shasta Room:• Application• Testing• Orientation
Offices and Administration
Main Entrance
First Floor Of The Technology Training Center Includes Classrooms, Data Center, Study Areas, & Offices
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First Floor
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Classrooms contain an interactive white board and projector
Contra Costa Room:• Computer Lab
San Mateo Room:• Code Classes
Solano Room:• Curriculum Development
Student Study Area
Main Entrance
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Second Floor Of The Technology Training Center Includes Labs, Divisible Classroom & Boardroom
Sonoma Room:• Audio Visual Lab
San Francisco Room:• Divisible Classroom
Fresno Room:• Wiring Pulling Lab
Napa Room offers training on Fire Alarm, ECS and Paging
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Second Floor
Second Floor Of The Technology Training Center Includes Labs, Divisible Classroom & Boardroom
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Sacramento Room:• BICSI Lab• Structured Cabling• Fiber Optics Stanislaus Room:
• Access Control• Instrusion• CCTV• CATV
Napa Room:• Fire Alarm• ECS• Paging
Santa Clara Room:• Meeting Room
Alameda Room:• Board Room
Wire Pulling Lab
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The Data Center, The Nerve Center For The New JATC, Can Be Used For Student Demonstrations
• KVM Switch• Telecor Patch
Panel C5PPL• Telecor TCS-MA
Telecom Server
• Telecor XL System• Telecor SI-250 Amp
• Xfinity TV Receivers• Extron HDMI
Transmitters• Dell Server for room
scheduling system
• Crestron Pro3 for classroom AV control
• APC UPS - Back Up Power
• Juniper Networks EX3300 48-port POE
• Leviton Patch Panels
• Analog Phone Patch• Crosslink Networks
Router• Xfinity Cable
Modem/Router• Juniper Networks SRX
550 Gateway/Firewall• Xfinity Analog
Phone Lines
• Xfinity Analog Conversion to digital for fax, elecvator, etc.
• Xfinity VoIP• Phillips Hue
Lighting Bridge• APC UPS - Back
Up Power
• Database Server• NorCal JATC
Server Storage• NorCal JATC Server
• Database Server• APC UPS - Back
Up Power
• Security Workstation
• Comnet 26 Port Switch with PoE
• (3) Dell PowerEdge R520 Video Surveillance Network Video Recorder (NVR)
• Dell PowerEdge R320 Access Control Server
• (2) MinuteMan UPS Back Up Power with 3 External Battery Packs
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• KVM Switch• Telecor Patch
Panel C5PPL• Telecor TCS-MA
Telecom Server
• Telecor XL System• Telecor SI-250 Amp
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• Xfinity TV Receivers• Extron HDMI
Transmitters• Dell Server for room
scheduling system
• Crestron Pro3 for classroom AV control
• APC UPS - Back Up Power
3 • Juniper Networks EX3300 48-port POE
• Leviton Patch Panels
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• Analog Phone Patch• Crosslink Networks
Router• Xfinity Cable
Modem/Router• Juniper Networks SRX
550 Gateway/Firewall• Xfinity Analog
Phone Lines
• Xfinity Analog Conversion to digital for fax, elevator, etc.
• Xfinity VoIP• Phillips Hue
Lighting Bridge• APC UPS -
Back Up Power
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• Database Server• NorCal JATC
Server Storage• NorCal JATC Server
• Database Server• APC UPS -
Back Up Power
6 • Security Workstation
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• Comnet 26 Port Switch with PoE
• (3) Dell PowerEdge R520 Video Surveillance Network Video Recorder (NVR)
• Dell PowerEdge R320 Access Control Server
• (2) MinuteMan UPS Back Up Power with 3 External Battery Packs
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Interactive Touchscreen
Fire & Life Safety System:• Viligant Fire & Life Safety From Edwards
Security System:• Lenel• Altronix• Bosch
To see more photos of the new Northern California Sound & Communication Technology Training Center, please visit: www.Facebook.com/NorCalVDV