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Preliminary Work

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 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

Residential and Commercial Rough Wiring

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 should be run
Cutting wires, cables, conduit and raceway, threading and reaming conduit, boring and cutting chases under the direction of the journeyman
Installing various kinds of wires, cables, and conduits in accordance with requirements
Assisting journeyman in pulling wires, attaching wires to fish tape, and keeping wires from kinks or abrasions
Connecting conductors to switches, receptacles or appliances with proper methods of splicing, soldering, and typing
Installing service switches or load center and sub-feeders and fastening up these parts, running raceways and pulling in conductors under the direction of journeyman electricians
Assisting in preparing lists of materials used including names, and number of pieces or number of feet, etc. for office records
Loading unused material and cleaning up job area

Residential and Commercial Finish Work

Connecting and setting switches, receptacles, plates, etc.
Installing proper size and types of fuses for each conduit
Installing and connecting various kinds of fixtures
Tracing the polarity of conductors and devices
Treating the circuit for grounds and shorts; locating and correcting job defects
Assisting journeyman in installation and completion of work in accordance with the rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and special local regulations-proper size of wires, services, conduits, etc.

Industrial Lighting and Service Installation

Installing rigid conduit, electric metallic tubing, BX armored cable wire molds on all types of heavy electrical equipment and major size service entrance installation
Wiring all types (gas, oil, stoker, etc.) of heating equipment
Installing wiring and controls for air conditioning

Troubleshooting

Repairing all kinds of electrical work
Checking out trouble and making repairs under supervision of journeyman electrician
Checking out trouble and making repairs without supervision

Motor Installation and Control

Installing over current devices
Checking for proper installation and rotation
Installing replacement motors
Analyzing motor circuits and troubleshooting
Installing emergency generators and controls
Install pushbuttons, pilot lights, relays, timing devices, and interlocking controls

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