Building Skills and Confidence: FEE Training with ATU Local 1277

On July 21–22, 2025, California Transit Works (CTW) partnered with ATU Local 1277 to deliver a dynamic two-day Fundamental Electrical Electronics (FEE) course at the ATU 1277 Union Hall. Participants included frontline maintenance workers from RTA and LA Metro (Ramp 22 & LACMTA), all focused on strengthening their technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
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Led by CTW’s Director of Bus Maintenance Training, Russell Anderson, the session blended hands-on exercises with clear, concise instruction that made even complex concepts easier to grasp.

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Firsthand reactions from the frontline:

• “I came into this course with a shortage of knowledge, and I left with power because of this amazing education, insight, and knowledge.”
• “Russell makes learning electrical simple. I wish I had this training when I first started in the industry – it would have made my job a lot easier.”
• "The hands-on problem-solving skills were invaluable.”

This session is part of ATU’s High Road to Innovative Clean Transit Dept. of Labor H1B grant, partnering with CTW through the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB).
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Course attendees included Jonathan Baunzan, David Lambie, Albert Vega, Jeffrey Shoopman, Alan Van Petten, Ricardo Romero, and Matthew Kanowsky.