Apprentices complete a required number of hours
in on-the-job training and related instruction.
in on-the-job training and related instruction.
Electrician
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On the Job Training
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Preliminary Work
2
Preliminary Work
2
- 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
11
Residential and Commercial Rough Wiring
11
- 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
6
Residential and Commercial Finish Work
6
- 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
3
Industrial Lighting and Service Installation
3
- 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
3
Troubleshooting
3
- 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
6
Motor Installation and Control
6
- 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
Related Instruction Content
Training Provider(s):
680
RI hours
Basic Safety
13
Basic Safety
13
Introduction to Construction Math
10
Introduction to Construction Math
10
Introduction to Hand Tools
10
Introduction to Hand Tools
10
Introduction to Power Tools
10
Introduction to Power Tools
10
Introduction to Construction Drawings
10
Introduction to Construction Drawings
10
Basic Communication Skills
8
Basic Communication Skills
8
Basic Employability Skills
8
Basic Employability Skills
8
Introduction to Material Handling
5
Introduction to Material Handling
5
Orientation to the trade
3
Orientation to the trade
3
Safety for Electricians
10
Safety for Electricians
10
Introduction to Electrical Circuits
8
Introduction to Electrical Circuits
8
Electrical Theory
8
Electrical Theory
8
Introduction to the National Electrical Code
8
Introduction to the National Electrical Code
8
Device Boxes
10
Device Boxes
10
Hand Bending
10
Hand Bending
10
Wireways, Raceways and Fittings
20
Wireways, Raceways and Fittings
20
Conductors and Cables
10
Conductors and Cables
10
Basic Electrical Construction Documents
8
Basic Electrical Construction Documents
8
Residential Wiring
15
Residential Wiring
15
Electrical Test Equipment
5
Electrical Test Equipment
5
Alternating Current
18
Alternating Current
18
Motors: Theory and Application
20
Motors: Theory and Application
20
Electric Lighting
15
Electric Lighting
15
Conduit Bending
15
Conduit Bending
15
Pull and Junction Boxes
13
Pull and Junction Boxes
13
Conductor Installations
10
Conductor Installations
10
Cable Tray
8
Cable Tray
8
Conductor Terminations and Splices
8
Conductor Terminations and Splices
8
Grounding and Bending
15
Grounding and Bending
15
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
13
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
13
Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts
13
Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts
13
Load calculations - Branch and Feeder Circuits
18
Load calculations - Branch and Feeder Circuits
18
Conductor Selection and Calculations
15
Conductor Selection and Calculations
15
Practical Applications of Lighting
13
Practical Applications of Lighting
13
Hazardous Locations
15
Hazardous Locations
15
Overcurrent Protection
25
Overcurrent Protection
25
Distribution Equipment
13
Distribution Equipment
13
Transformers
13
Transformers
13
Commercial Electrical Services
10
Commercial Electrical Services
10
Motor Calculations
13
Motor Calculations
13
Voice, Data & Video
10
Voice, Data & Video
10
Motor Controls
13
Motor Controls
13
Load Calculations - Feeders and Services
20
Load Calculations - Feeders and Services
20
Health Care Facilities
10
Health Care Facilities
10
Standby and Emergency Systems
10
Standby and Emergency Systems
10
Basic Electronic Theory
10
Basic Electronic Theory
10
Fire Alarm Systems
15
Fire Alarm Systems
15
Specialty Transformers
10
Specialty Transformers
10
Advanced Controls
20
Advanced Controls
20
HVAC Controls
15
HVAC Controls
15
Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection
10
Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection
10
Motor Operation and Maintenance
10
Motor Operation and Maintenance
10
Medium Voltage Terminations / Splices
10
Medium Voltage Terminations / Splices
10
Special Locations
20
Special Locations
20
Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
23
Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
23