Independent Electrical Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter

What Independent Electrical Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter does

IEC-FECC is a not-for-profit membership association and registered electrical apprenticeship school operating as one of 53 chapters of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) national network. Headquartered in Riviera Beach, Florida, the chapter serves merit shop independent electrical contractors and aspiring tradespeople across South Florida. Its core product portfolio consists of three programs: a USDOL-recognized 4-year electrical apprenticeship combining approximately 576 hours of classroom instruction with 8,000+ hours of on-the-job training, a 2-year Low Voltage/Limited Energy Apprenticeship (the first of its kind across all IEC chapters nationwide, launched 2023), and an entry-level $499 Electrical Career Prep course that serves as a funnel into the registered apprenticeship track. Supporting offerings include OSHA 10 training, project management courses, and contractor and industry partner membership programs.

The organization's revenue model combines four streams: recurring contractor membership dues from independent electrical firms, tiered (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum) industry partner memberships from manufacturers and distributors such as Eaton, Milwaukee Tool, Graybar, Southwire, Rexel, and Schneider Electric, apprenticeship instruction fees paid annually by sponsoring contractors (apprentices themselves pay no tuition), and one-time Career Prep tuition. Distribution occurs through three regional classroom locations (Riviera Beach, Lake Worth at Palm Beach State College, and West Palm Beach at Chuck Shaw Technical Education Center) plus an additional site in Port Saint Lucie, with apprenticeship enrollment gated through member contractor sponsorship and direct Career Prep sign-up via the Flashpoint event platform.

IEC-FECC is governed by a contractor-member board with operational leadership under Executive Director Bob Terry (since 2021), Chapter President Josh Miller (COO of Kasper Electric), and founding President Don Sharkey, who was appointed IEC National President in January 2026, reflecting the chapter's outsized national influence within the 53-chapter ecosystem. Recent milestones include graduating 34 apprentices in May 2025 (including the first 10 Low Voltage graduates nationwide), registering 100+ new first-year apprentices for 2025-2026, and opening the Eckart Supply training lab in Lake Park in December 2025 with support from Eaton and Milwaukee Tool.

Name

Independent Electrical Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter

Legal name

Independent Electrical Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter

Website

https://iec-fecc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IEC-FECC is a not-for-profit South Florida chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors national network, providing USDOL-recognized electrical and low voltage apprenticeships, career prep training, and tiered membership services to merit shop electrical contractors, industry partners, and aspiring tradespeople.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association & Apprenticeship Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrician Training (Residential & Commercial) (EDAOABAA)

Keywords

• Electrical apprenticeship training
• Trade association membership
• Workforce development services
• Continuing education training
• Low voltage apprenticeship

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Contractor Membership Dues: Electrical contractors pay annual membership dues to join IEC-FECC. Membership provides access to apprenticeship training discounts, networking events, legislative support, continuing education, business development resources, and exclusive savings programs. The chapter is one of 53 IEC chapters in the country.
2. Industry Partner Membership Dues: Industry partners (Gold, Silver, Bronze tiers) pay membership fees to access networking events, apprenticeship classroom participation, sponsorship opportunities, and visibility with contractor members and apprentices. Benefits scale by tier (Platinum, Gold, Bronze).
3. Apprentice Instruction Fees (Paid by Employer): Sponsoring contractors pay instruction fees annually for each enrolled apprentice. Apprentices themselves pay no tuition for instruction as it is covered by their employer. Apprentices may incur costs for books and first-year tools.
4. Electrical Career Prep Course Tuition: Individual students pay $499 for the Career Prep course, which includes approximately 50 hours of instruction over 20 weeks and $350 worth of tools upon completion. This is a low-cost gateway program for those exploring the electrical trade.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IEC-FECC is a not-for-profit chapter association and electrical apprenticeship school that delivers USDOL-recognized 4-year electrical apprenticeship, a 2-year Low Voltage/Limited Energy apprenticeship, and an entry-level Electrical Career Prep course to merit shop independent electrical contractors in South Florida. The organization also offers contractor and industry partner memberships, OSHA safety training, project management courses, and continuing professional development, leveraging its affiliation with the IEC National network of 53 chapters.

Product overview

IEC-FECC operates a multi-product training ecosystem consisting of three core apprenticeship programs: the 4-year Electrical Apprenticeship, the 2-year Low Voltage/Limited Energy Apprenticeship, and the Electrical Career Prep entry-level course. These programs serve as the foundation of the organization, providing structured education and workforce development for the electrical trade. Supporting services include contractor and industry partner memberships, safety training (OSHA 10), project management education, and a recently launched training lab facility. The organization functions as both an educational institution and a trade association, with apprenticeship programs forming the core product portfolio complemented by membership services and professional development offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Apprenticeship Program A 4-year registered apprenticeship program combining on-the-job training (8,000+ hours) with classroom instruction (approximately 576 hours), leading to journeyman certification. Recognized by the US Department of Labor and State Apprenticeship Councils. Designed for aspiring electricians sponsored by member electrical contractors.
• Low Voltage / Limited Energy Apprenticeship A 2-year focused apprenticeship track preparing students for careers in structured cabling, access control, CCTV, fire alarm, security, audio-visual, and other low voltage fields. The first such program across all IEC chapters nationwide.
• Electrical Career Prep Program An entry-level ~20-week course (one night per week) covering tool safety, basic electrical theory, pipe bending, and foundational math, providing $350 worth of tools upon completion. Serves as a gateway to the apprenticeship program for individuals with no prior electrical experience. Priced at $499.
• Contractor Membership Annual membership tier for independent merit shop electrical contractors providing access to apprenticeship training discounts, networking events, management education, field training, safety resources, government representation, continuing education, business development resources, and exclusive savings programs.
• Industry Partner Membership Business partnership membership for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and specialty service providers with tiered benefits (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) including event sponsorship, classroom presentations, networking access with contractor members and apprentices, and visibility at apprenticeship events.
• OSHA 10 Training In-person OSHA 10-Hour Construction training course providing safety certification and an official DOL card upon completion, available to members and the broader electrical industry workforce.
• Project Manager Training 3-Day Course An advanced professional development course covering project acquisition, planning, execution, and completion. Designed for foremen and lead electricians transitioning to project management roles.
• Eckart Supply Training Lab (Lake Park) A hands-on training laboratory facility opened in partnership with Eckart Supply for expanded electrical training and workforce development programs, located in Lake Park, Florida.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 apprentices graduated in May 2025, including 10 first-ever Low Voltage Apprenticeship graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, gold and bronze.

• Eckart SupplycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025IEC-FECC partnered with Eckart Supply to launch a new training lab in Lake Park, Florida, unveiled during Eckart's grand opening event in December 2025. The collaboration aims to expand hands-on electrical training and workforce development programs, with contributions from industry partners such as Eaton and Milwaukee Tool. Eckart Supply is a Platinum Industry Partner member.
• John I Leonard High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn I Leonard High School is an IEC-FECC education partner. In November 2024, the chapter hosted its National Apprenticeship Week Expo at the school, which brought together 250+ apprentices and industry leaders. The partnership provides students exposure to the electrical trade as a career pathway.
• Palm Beach State CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalm Beach State College provides classroom facilities at its 4200 Congress Avenue campus in Lake Worth for IEC-FECC apprenticeship instruction. Serves as one of three classroom locations for apprenticeship classes.
• Chuck Shaw Technical Education CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChuck Shaw Technical Education Center in West Palm Beach provides classroom facilities for IEC-FECC apprenticeship instruction. One of three classroom locations. Chuck Shaw's logo appears on the chapter's education partners section.
• Palm Beach County School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalm Beach County School District collaborates with IEC-FECC on workforce development initiatives, introducing students to the electrical industry as a career option. Part of the chapter's mission to provide diverse career pathways.
• TAMCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAMCO is listed as an education partner of IEC-FECC, supporting the chapter's workforce development mission.
• EatonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEaton contributed to the new Eckart Supply training lab partnership with IEC-FECC, supporting hands-on electrical training and workforce development programs in Lake Park, Florida.
• Milwaukee ToolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMilwaukee Tool contributed to the Eckart Supply training lab and is a Platinum Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC. The company participates in apprenticeship events, sponsors classroom training, and provides product demonstrations. Also participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo.
• GraybarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGraybar is a Platinum Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC. The company sponsors Wired Up Wednesday events and participates in apprenticeship events. Graybar's logo is featured on the chapter's education partners section and participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo.
• CopperweldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCopperweld is a Platinum Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC and participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo. Supports the chapter through industry training and apprenticeship events.
• SouthwirecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSouthwire is a Platinum Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC. Supports apprenticeship programs through industry involvement and participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo.
• Rexel USAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRexel USA is a Platinum Industry Partner member and sponsors Wired Up Wednesday networking events. Participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo. Located at 2300 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
• ABBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerABB is a Bronze Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC and participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo, engaging apprentices with product demonstrations and raffles.
• BurndyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBurndy is a Bronze Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC and participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo, providing product demos and raffle prizes for apprentices.
• CSA Electrical SalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSA Electrical Sales is a Bronze Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC and participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo with product displays and raffles.
• FRMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFRM is a Bronze Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC and participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo.
• K&M Electric SupplygoldGTM or Marketing PartnerK&M Electric Supply is both a Gold Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC and a contractor member. Luke Fritsche serves on the Board of Directors. The company participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo.
• World Electric SupplyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld Electric Supply is a Bronze Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC and participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo.
• Netzero-USAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetzero-USA participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo as an industry partner, engaging apprentices with product displays and raffles.
• Metra AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetra Associates participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo as an industry partner, providing product demonstrations and raffle prizes for apprentices.
• Marvin BochnerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarvin Bochner participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week Expo as an industry partner, engaging apprentices with product displays and raffles.
• IEC NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEC-FECC operates as a local chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) National organization, which is headquartered nationally. IEC National provides the nationally recognized USDOL-approved apprenticeship curriculum, advocates before Congress and the executive branch on labor, energy, tax, jobs, and workforce development, and organizes national conventions and business summits. Don Sharkey, founding President of IEC-FECC, was appointed President of IEC National in January 2026.
• Schneider ElectricgoldGTM or Marketing PartnerSchneider Electric is a Gold Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC, providing industry training and apprenticeship support.
• City Electric SupplygoldGTM or Marketing PartnerCity Electric Supply is a Gold Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC, supporting apprenticeship programs and industry training.
• Best Lighting SupplygoldGTM or Marketing PartnerBest Lighting Supply is a Gold Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC, providing industry training and apprenticeship support.
• Power & Lighting Systems, Inc.goldGTM or Marketing PartnerPower & Lighting Systems, Inc. is a Gold Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC, supporting apprenticeship programs and industry training.
• GeneracbronzeGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerac is a Bronze Industry Partner member of IEC-FECC, supporting the chapter's industry partner ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Rosendin Electric: Large national merit shop electrical contractor that operates in-house apprenticeship training for its own workforce. Represents how large contractor members of IEC-FECC (and competitors) can vertically integrate training.

Direct peers

• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) — other chapters (e.g., IEC of Greater Cincinnati, IEC Texas Gulf Coast): Sibling IEC chapters operating the same USDOL-recognized 4-year electrician apprenticeship curriculum and similar membership model. They are part of the same federation and represent the most direct product/model comparables.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National: The national merit shop construction trade association that operates accredited apprenticeship programs competing with IEC across all 50 states — the principal non-IEC alternative for electrician apprenticeships.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida East Coast Chapter: Direct regional competitor operating the alternative merit shop apprenticeship programs (including electrical) for Florida East Coast contractors. Targets the same contractor base and aspiring apprentices as IEC-FECC.
• IBEW / NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees (e.g., JATC of Florida): Union-affiliated electrician apprenticeship programs that compete for the same apprentice pool. JATCs are the dominant alternative pathway into the electrician trade and overlap with IEC-FECC in coursework and credentialing.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Tech: For-profit multi-campus technical and trade school offering electrical and electronics training programs. Competes with IEC-FECC for the same aspiring electrician pool but via tuition-paid, for-credit programs.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): National credentialing body that accredits construction craft training programs (including electrical) used by many contractor-run and ABC-affiliated schools. Impacts IEC-FECC via competing curriculum standards.
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) National: Parent organization providing the nationally approved USDOL apprenticeship curriculum, advocacy, and conventions. Sets the curriculum and policy framework IEC-FECC operates within.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): Public for-profit trade school operator offering electrician, HVAC, and industrial training. Represents the alternative tuition-paid pathway into the electrical trades versus IEC-FECC's sponsor-funded model.

Regional players

• Palm Beach State College: Local community college that hosts IEC-FECC apprenticeship classrooms and offers its own technical programs including electrical. Adjacent regional player rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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