in on-the-job training and related instruction.
Electrician
Work Process Content
On the Job Training
Project Layout and Planning
0
200
1. Reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications. 2. Coordination between crafts, engineers, and architects. 3. Laying out feeders, risers, and branch circuits.
Underground Installations
0
300
1. Trenching and ditch digging (if in keeping with prevailing area practice). 2. Direct burial. 3. Installing PVC/rigid conduit (including bender usage). 4. Installing grounding electrode systems.
Thinwall Conduit Raceway Systems
0
1K
1. Selecting and installing fastening and support devices. 2. Conduit fabrication. 3. Installation of conduit, fittings, and boxes
Rigid Conduit Raceway Systems
0
750
1. Selecting and installing fastening and supporting devices. 2. Bender machine setup and operation. 3. Conduit fabrication. 4. Installation of conduit, fittings, and boxes
Installing Services, Switchboards, and Panels
0
500
1. Mounting devices. 2. Breaker installation. 3. Terminations.
Floor Duct Installation
0
200
1. Shooting transit/grade establishment (if in keeping with prevailing area practice). 2. Installing duct and fittings. 3. Core drilling and outlet installation
Mortor Control Center Installation
0
100
1. Rigging and mounting (if in keeping with prevailing area practice). 2. Terminating feeders, branch circuits and control wiring.
Installing, Splicing and Terminating Wires and Cables
0
1.2K
1. Establishing temporary power. 2. Installing feeders and branch circuits. 3. Installing control wiring. 4. Performing splices, taps and terminations.
Cable Tray Installation
0
150
1. Fabrication. 2. Installing support devices. 3. Installing cable tray and covers.
Lighting System Installation
0
1.1K
1. Installing outlet boxes and conductors. 2. Installing fixtures and lamps. 3. Installing lighting control devices.
Testing and Troubleshooting Feeders, Motors, and Branch Circuits
0
150
1. Checking circuit continuity. 2. Identifying fault current to ground. 3. Meggering and Hi Potting. 4. Certifying system operation. 5. Repair and maintenance. 6. Ground verification.
Optional: Fire Alarm and Security System Installation
0
400
The employer(s) for whom the apprentice or journeyperson is working must possess a valid Alarm Installer license, issued by the New York State Department of State. In addition, the apprentice/journeyperson performing such work must be fingerprinted, as required by the Department of State. 1. Fire Alarms (300 hrs.) a. Interpreting blueprints and specifications. b. Layout and circuit installation. c. Control panel and device installation. d. Programming and testing. 2. Security Systems (100 hrs.) a. Interpreting blueprints and specifications. b. Layout. c. Box and circuit installation. d. Terminations. e. Testing.
Motor Installation
0
400
1. Rigging and setting (if in keeping with prevailing area practice). 2. Alignment (if in keeping with prevailing area practice). 3. Installing circuiting and terminations. 4. Testing.
Control System Installation
0
200
1. Blueprint and specification interpretation. 2. Layout and circuit installation. 3. Installing and certifying distributed control system.
Installing and Programming Programmable Logic Controllers
0
100
1. Module installation. 2. Installing control wiring and devices. 3. Programming (if in keeping with prevailing area practice).
Installing Instrumentation and Process Control Systems
0
200
1. Blueprint and specification interpretation. 2. Layout and installation. 3. Calibration
Installing Sound and Communication Systems
0
150
1. Blueprint and specification interpretation. 2. Layout. 3. Conduit and box installation. 4. Installing panels and network devices. 5. Circuit installation. 6. Terminating and testing circuits.
Installing and Terminating Transformers
0
100
1. Rigging and mounting (if in keeping with prevailing area practice). 2. Terminating primary and secondary cables. 3. Testing and troubleshooting.
Installing Fiber Optic and Tele/Data Cable
0
100
1. Equipment layout. 2. Installing cable. 3. Polishing and terminating. 4. Testing and verifying.
Welding/Exothermic Welding and Brazing, Mechanical Fastening
0
100
1. Machine setup. 2. Fabrication. 3. Welding/exothermic welding, grinding, and finishing. 4. Installing fixings, fasteners and supports.
Service and Troubleshooting
0
200
Testing, analysis, and repair of electrical/electronic components of: motors, transformers, electrical devices, electronic devices, magnetic devices, lighting and power circuits, equipment and machinery, control circuits and devices
Material Handling and Pre-Fabrication
0
150
1. Awareness of materials and equipment of the trade. 2. Handling materials of the trade (if in keeping with prevailing area practice). 3. Fabrication for field installation. 4. Cleanup and recycling.
Safety Awareness, Processing Required Paperwork and Other Specialized Areas
0
200
Optional: Green Skills
0
300
1. Energy Efficiency (100 hrs.) a. Replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s), while maintaining or improving lighting levels. b. Properly installing smoke detectors. c. Properly installing carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. d. Checking electrical appliances for obstruction, dilapidation, or other contributing factors to energy waste. e Building automation: i. Correctly interpreting blueprints and specifications. ii. Layout and circuit installation. iii. Selecting and installing fastening and support devices. iv. Installing all electrical components and control devices. v. Applying system integration with open protocols. vi. Bonding and grounding of all electrical components. 2. Alternative Energy Sources-solar, wind, fuel cell, etc. (200 hrs.) a. Working safely with alternate energy systems. b. Conducting a site assessment including possible barriers such as: wind, property location, height, sunlight (if applicable). c. Accurately reading blueprints, specifications, drawings, schematics, work orders, and/or recommended procedures. d. Selecting appropriate materials and amounts based on requirements of job. e. Adapting, planning, layout, design, and circuit installation. f. Selecting and installing fasteners and supportive devices (if applicable). g. Installing racking systems (if applicable). h. Installing modules, inverters (if applicable). i. Assembling, installing, weather sealing photovoltaic systems and support structures (if applicable). j. Installing fuel cells (if applicable). k. Installing wind turbines (if applicable). l. Bonding and grounding. m. Inspecting, testing, verifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing systems.
Related Instruction Content
Training Provider(s):
Safety
1. Safety and Health Awareness (safeguarding both worker and the public) 2. OSHA/Safety Awareness (including fall-protection and confined space training) 3. OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course – if required for Public Work 4. Asbestos Awareness – minimum 4 hours (see attachment) 5. First Aid/CPR – minimum 6.5 hours every 3 years 6. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training – must comply with section 201-g of the Labor Law 7. Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 8. Right-to-Know/Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Blueprints
1. Blueprint Reading and Sketching 2. CAD (optional)
Mathematics
1. Algebra 2. Geometry 3. Trigonometry 4. Trade Math 5. Estimating (optional)
Trade Theory
1. Electrical Theory
Trade Science
1. Tools and Equipment: Safety, Proper Use, Care and Maintenance 2. National Electrical Code 3. State and Local Electrical Codes 4. Conduit Fabrication 5. Transformers 6. Electrical Grounding 7. Electronics 8. Motors 9. Digital Electronics 10.Fiber Optics 11.Motor Control 12.Distributed Control 13.Intelligent Wiring Systems 14.Local Area Network Systems 15.Low Voltage Systems 16.Programmable Logic Controllers 17.Telecommunications 18.Fire Alarm and Security Systems (if Work Process “L” is selected) a. Installations: Standards, Codes and Techniques, b. Control Panels and Alarm Transmissions, c. Security Systems and Fire Technology 19.Welding for the Trade 20.Systems Analysis, Repair and Certification 21.Air Conditioning 22.Instrumentation 23.Process Control 24.Service and Troubleshooting 25.Building Automation (if Work Process “X” is selected) 26.Alternate Energy Sources (Solar, Wind, Fuel Cell, etc.): Installation and Repair (if Work Process “X” is selected) 27.Lighting Controls 28.Energy Efficiency (if Work Process “X” is selected) 29.Demand Limiting 30.Customer Service 31.Workmanship