WEBINAR INFORMATION
This class will be presented in the format of a live webinar.
The webinar duration will be 4-hours.
Successful completion of this class will qualify attendees to earn Continuing Education Credit hours to satisfy their annual or 3-year Ohio OCILB Code requirements.
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Some classes are also OBBS-approved. Be sure to check the class description to make sure the course is OBBS-approved before registering.
All trades (EL, PL, HV, HY, RE) are eligible to earn electrical Code continuing education credits toward their license.
Credit hours are reported to the state (OCILB and BBS) within hours of class completion.
All 4-hour webinars are $50.00
Pre-registration via this website is required and attendance will be limited to the first 100 applicants who pre-register.
Registration
Click the RSVP button on the course page. Change the ticket quantity from 0 to 1. Hit the "Checkout" button. This will take you to a Registration page where you are required to enter necessary information. You will then be directed to a page where you can submit payment. All 4-hour webinars are only $50.
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PLEASE VERIFY THAT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS CORRECT. This is where your confirmation and all information needed to join the webinar are located.
If you did not receive an email immediately after registering, check your junk email box. If you still can't find the email, call, text or email the instructor at 419-575-3488 (mobile) or hpmatthews66@att.net.
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After registration and successful payment through the Wix portal, you will receive an email confirmation from Wix. You will receive a link to the Zoom webinar with a Meeting ID Code and a pass code to join the webinar. You should only need to click the link to automatically join the webinar. If the link does not work for some reason, you can join the webinar by manually logging on to www.Zoom.com and providing the webinar (meeting) ID and Passcode after hitting the Join a Meeting button.
Please save this email as you will need it to access the webinar.
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On the day of the webinar, simply click the link in the confirmation email or the reminder email. It is recommended to log-in to the webinar at least 10 minutes prior to the webinar just in case there are any technical issues.
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For some users, it may be required to set up a free account with Zoom.
For tablet and smartphone users, you will need to download the Zoom app.
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Matthews Electrical Services will not accept cash, checks or money orders for this webinar unless special arrangements are made prior to the webinar.
Webinar Requirements:
Computer or tablet capable having:
--reliable internet access
--web cam or other means of being able to visually verify attendance
-- a working microphone that can be muted
--power supply capable of providing at least 4 hours of continuous operation
--When attending the webinar, please mute your microphone so that any background noise will not be inadvertently broadcasted to all attendees.
--It is advisable to find a comfortable and quiet location where you can spend 4 hours and that is conducive to learning.
--The webcam may not be required to be active at all times. It will be required to provide verification of attendance before the webinar, at times during the webinar, after breaks, and prior to the conclusion of the webinar.
--The attendee must be present at all times during the training except for designated breaks.
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Authentication
Attendees must:
--Register to attend the webinar at least 30 minutes prior to start of webinar.
--The webinar is limited to the first 100 applicants
A waiting list will be established for anyone wishing to attend after the 25 slots have been filled.
If a vacancy opens, the instructor will notify the registrant via email.
--Provide Ohio OCILB license number during registration
Before the webinar:
--Verify that your computer, tablet or cell phone is capable of receiving the video and audio from the website.
--Your computer or tablet may need to have its audio and/or video settings modified to attend the webinar
--For those using tablets, it may be necessary to download a Zoom app to attend the webinar.
--Cell phones can be used to attend the webinar, but it is not advisable since phone calls and texts may interrupt the
webinar. Since your attendance time is monitored during the webinar, time away to attend phone calls, texts etc. may
result in the particpant not aquiring enough time to earn the OCILB credit.
Day of the webinar:
--It is advisable to log onto the website at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the webinar to make sure your audio and video settings are properly set and functioning to attend the webinar.
Requirements during the webinar:
o Only the registered contractor can attend the webinar. Any person attending other than the registrant will be grounds for dismissal from the webinar and disqualification from credit.
o All attendees are asked to be respectful of the instructor and other during the webinar.
o Attendees will have the ability to ask questions that will be put into a queue. The instructor will try to answer as many questions as possible depending on the available time. There is no guarantee that all or any questions will be answered
o The attendee is required to be in front of the computer or tablet for the entire time during the webinar. The webinar website has the ability to track how much time the attendee is actually engaging with the webinar.
o Breaks will be given every 55 minutes. The breaks will last 5 minutes, and all attendees will be asked to be back in front of their web-enabled devices (computers or tablets) before the 5 minutes elapses.
The instructor will take roll call and regularly check attendance to verify all participants are in place.
o Any attendee not following the above rules will not be given for the webinar
o Attendees may not log off and log back on during the webinar.
Due to the potentially large number of attendees, the student will not have the ability to verbally ask the instructor questions directly as all microphones will be muted to avoid unwanted distraction to others. The Chat feaure will also be disabled. The instructor however, has the ability to chat with individual attendees when necessary. The attendee can ask questions in one of two ways:
o Use the "Raise Hand" feature. The instructor may acknowlege this and enable the Chat feature to engage the attendee directly. This may be enabled/disabled at the instructors discretion to ensure a positive learning environment.
o Use the "Ask Question" feature. This is the preferred method. Questions may be answered depending on the available time, number of questions and the relevance of the question.
Webinar Completion:
The attendee will receive a certificate of completion via email once the attendee has successfully completed the course and the instructor has received an email with a picture of the current license and photo ID.
The instructor will submit 4 hours of Code OCILB or OBBS continuing education credits to the respective within 48 hours of the attendee's successful completion of the webinar.
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For those who are apprehensive about attending a webinar, a free practice session can be set up a few days prior to the webinar. Use the link on the Classes page to register for the practice session.
Questions?
Call 419-575-3488 and leave message, leave text message at 419-575-3488 or leave email at hpmatthews66@att.net.