Hybrid programs blend both competency- and time-based strategies,
using a minimum and maximum range of hours for each major job
function and the successful demonstration of identified competencies.
using a minimum and maximum range of hours for each major job
function and the successful demonstration of identified competencies.
Electrician
USDOL
National (OA)
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Work Process Content
On the Job Training
Anonymous
32
Skills
8K
OJT hours
Preliminary Work
3
600
Preliminary Work
3
600
- Learning the names and uses of the equipment used in the trade, such as kind, size, and use of cable, wire, boxes, conduits, and fittings, switches, receptacles, service switches, cutouts, etc
- Learning names and uses of the various tools used in assembling this material, care of these tools, and other instructions necessary to familiarize the apprentice with the material and tools of the trade.
- Safety
Residential and Commercial Rough Wiring
11
2.5K
Residential and Commercial Rough Wiring
11
2.5K
- Assisting in getting the material from stockroom.
- Loading truck and unloading material and equipment on the job.
- Laying out the various outlets, switches, receptacles, and other details of the job from blueprints or by direction of the Superintendent of construction.
- Laying out the system with materials to be used, where they are to be placed, and other details as to how they shall be run.
- Cutting wires, cables, conduit, raceway; threading and reaming conduit, boring and cutting chases under the direction of the journeyperson.
- Installing various kinds of wires, cables and conduits in accordance with requirements.
- Assisting journeyperson in pulling wires, attaching wires to fishtape, and keeping wires from kinds of abrasions.
- Connecting conductors to switches, receptacles, or appliances with proper methods of splicing, soldering and taping.
- Installing service switches or load center and subfeeders and fastening up these parts, running raceways and pulling in conductors under the direction of journeyperson electricians.
- Assisting in preparing lists of materials used, including names, number of pieces, or number of feet, etc., for office records.
- Loading unused material and cleaning up job area.
Residential and Commercial Finish Work
6
1.5K
Residential and Commercial Finish Work
6
1.5K
- Connecting and setting switches, receptacles, plates, etc.
- Installing proper size and types of fuses for each circuit.
- Installing and connecting various kinds of fixtures.
- Tracing and polarity of conductors and devices.
- Testing the circuit for grounds and shorts and locating and correcting job defects.
- Assisting journeyperson in installing and completion of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and special local regulations- proper sizes of wires, services, conduits, etc.
Industrial Lighting and Service Installation
3
2K
Industrial Lighting and Service Installation
3
2K
- Installing rigid conduit, electrical metallic tubing, BX, armored cable, metal clad cable, and wiremolds on all types of heavy electrical equipment and majorsize service entrance installations.
- Wiring all types (gas, oil, stroker, etc.) of heating equipment.
- Installing wiring and controls for air conditioning.
Troubleshooting
3
1K
Troubleshooting
3
1K
- Repairing all kinds of electrical work
- Checking out trouble and making repairs under supervision of a skilled electrician or journeyperson.
- Checking out trouble and making repairs without supervision.
Motor Installation and Control
6
400
Motor Installation and Control
6
400
- Installing overcurrent devices.
- Checking for proper installation and rotation.
- Installing replacement motors.
- Analyzing motor circuits and troubleshooting.
- Installing emergency generators and controls.
- Installing pushbuttons, pilot lights, relays, timing devices, and interlocking controls.
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FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Basic Safety
12
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Basic Safety
12
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Basic Math
16
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Basic Math
16
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Introduction to Hand Tools
4
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Introduction to Hand Tools
4
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Introduction to Power Tools
4
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Introduction to Power Tools
4
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Introduction to Blueprints
12
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Introduction to Blueprints
12
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Basic Rigging
4
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Basic Rigging
4
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Electrical Safety
16
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Electrical Safety
16
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Fasteners & Anchors
4
FIRST YEAR 1ST Semester - Fasteners & Anchors
4
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Hand Bending
8
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Hand Bending
8
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Electrical Theory I
8
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Electrical Theory I
8
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Electrical Theory Il
8
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Electrical Theory Il
8
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Electrical Test Equipment
4
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Electrical Test Equipment
4
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Introduction to the National Electrical Code
4
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Introduction to the National Electrical Code
4
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Raceways, Boxes, and Fittings
12
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Raceways, Boxes, and Fittings
12
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Conductors
4
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Conductors
4
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Introduction to Electrical Blueprints
8
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Introduction to Electrical Blueprints
8
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Wiring: Comrnercial/lndustrial
4
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Wiring: Comrnercial/lndustrial
4
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Wiring: Residential
12
FIRST YEAR 2ND Semester - Wiring: Residential
12
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Alternating Current
12
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Alternating Current
12
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Motors Theory/ Application
18
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Motors Theory/ Application
18
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Grounding
12
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Grounding
12
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Conduit Bending
18
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Conduit Bending
18
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Boxes and fittings
12
SECOND YEAR 1ST Semester - Boxes and fittings
12
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Conductor Installations
8
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Conductor Installations
8
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Cable Tray
12
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Cable Tray
12
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Conductor Terminations
8
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Conductor Terminations
8
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Installation of Electric Services
12
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Installation of Electric Services
12
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Circuit Breakers/Fuses
12
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Circuit Breakers/Fuses
12
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Contactors/Relays
12
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Contactors/Relays
12
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Electric Lighting
8
SECOND YEAR 2nd Semester - Electric Lighting
8
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Load Calcs
12
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Load Calcs
12
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Conductor Selection/Calculations
12
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Conductor Selection/Calculations
12
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Overcurrent Protection
8
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Overcurrent Protection
8
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Raceway/ Box Fill
12
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Raceway/ Box Fill
12
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Wiring Devices
8
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Wiring Devices
8
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Distribution Equipment
8
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Distribution Equipment
8
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Distribution Transformers
12
THIRD YEAR 1st Semester - Distribution Transformers
12
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Lamps, Ballasts & Components
12
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Lamps, Ballasts & Components
12
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Motor Calculations
12
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Motor Calculations
12
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Motor Maintenance I
12
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Motor Maintenance I
12
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Motor Controls
16
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Motor Controls
16
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Electricity in HVAC
16
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Electricity in HVAC
16
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Hazardous Locations
4
THIRD YEAR 2nd Semester - Hazardous Locations
4
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Load Calculations - Feeders/Services
12
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Load Calculations - Feeders/Services
12
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Practical Applications of Lighting
8
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Practical Applications of Lighting
8
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Standby Emergency Systems
12
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Standby Emergency Systems
12
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Basic Electronic Theory
14
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Basic Electronic Theory
14
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Fire Alarm Systems
12
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Fire Alarm Systems
12
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Specialty Transformers
14
FOURTH YEAR 1st Semester - Specialty Transformers
14
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Advanced Controls
12
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Advanced Controls
12
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - HVAC Controls
12
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - HVAC Controls
12
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Welding Machines
8
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Welding Machines
8
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Heat Tracing/ Freeze Protection
8
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Heat Tracing/ Freeze Protection
8
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Motor Maintenance Il
12
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Motor Maintenance Il
12
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - High Voltage Terminations/ Splices
8
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - High Voltage Terminations/ Splices
8
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Voice Data Systems
12
FOURTH YEAR 2nd Semester - Voice Data Systems
12