Manufacturing Plant Electrician; Instrument Repairer

Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries

Oregon (SAA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

Anonymous

Skills

10K

OJT hours

Installation of electrical circuits

1.5K

Electrical oriented drawings
Reading and understanding electrical and instrumentation drawings

Motors and Generators

1.1K

Assembly and testing
Cleaning, painting, varnishing, baking
Repair and maintenance, to include motor winding, if facilities are available
Internal and external connections to change direction of rotation and speed, and for a change of supply of voltage
Motor settings, drives, pulleys, gears, coupling devices
Related mechanical equipment: traction units, cranes, winches, hoists
In place motor cleaning (100 hours maximum credit)

Controls

1.7K

Manual and automatic, including magnetic and solid state

Trouble Shooting

1.5K

Circuit analysis
Use of test equipment
Emergency repairs for temporary maintenance of service

Power Distribution

1.2K

Inside and outside, high and low voltage, distribution systems, maintenance and replacement
Transformer connecting, testing and repairing
Switch gear and load centers, repair and maintenance
Wiring, maintenance, repair and adjustments of control panels, instruments, and relays

Welders and Welding

100

Soldering, brazing, acetylene welding
Electric welding
Maintenance and repair of welding equipment

Rectifiers

100

Installing, replacing and testing rectifier units
Repairing related equipment

Meters

100

Testing meters
Rebuilding meters
Minor repairs, installation, and calibration of meters

Batteries

100

Handling, testing, and storing
Minor repairs, maintaining terminals and case electrolyte
Rebuilding batteries

Signal Systems

100

Installation, testing, service and overhaul

Lighting

300

Maintenance of general indoor and outdoor lighting
Maintenance of special lighting
Set-up, operation, maintenance, dismantling and storing of temporary and emergency lighting and portable power generators

Calibration and Process Control

1.4K

Pneumatic Instrumentation
Electronic Instrumentation
Plant Process Systems
Controllers and Recorders

Automatic Control Valves

400

Boilers and Furnace Control Systems

400

Any remaining time or substitution work time necessary to complete the apprenticeship program shall be applied according to the apprentice's training need and the requirements of the job as determined by the apprenticeship committee and the employer.

HAZARDOUS WORK

Safety training on the specific hazards shall precede work assignments in hazardous areas or on energized equipment. Work shall not be performed on or near energized equipment if such service or equipment can be disconnected. Temporary safety grounds shall be installed during such work, and disconnecting devices shall be identified by safety tags. Work on signal systems, control systems or other equipment energized at 50 volts or less shall not be considered hazardous under normal conditions.
Where work must be done on energized lines or equipment, an apprentice may work with a journeyman as follows: After the first period (1,000 hours) on power supply voltage up to 125 volts; after 3,000 hours, up to 250 volts; after 4,000 hours 600 volts, and after 7,000 hours any work within the plant.
Electronic maintenance may be done by the apprentice after the first period (1,000 hours) on equipment with input power of 100 watts or less; after 3,000 hours up to 2500 watts input power; and after 5,000 hours on any electronic work within the plant, under journeyman supervision.

Related Instruction Outline

Related Instruction Content

Training Provider(s):

Penn Foster

720

RI hours

Electrical mathematics

Safety & accident prevention

Care & use of hand & power tools

Blueprint reading & electrical symbols

Introduction to the National Electrical Code

140

Electrical fundamentals & basic theory, including AC & DC

Electrical measuring devices

Wiring methods

Low voltage and limited energy circuits

Industrial and commercial calculations

Motors, generators and transformers

Practical circuit sketching

Lighting circuits

Fundamentals of electronics

Welding and cutting

High voltage distribution and equipment

A certified CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) course

Instrumentation and control, Pneumatic Instrumentation, Electronic Instrumentation, Process control theory, Instrumentation troubleshooting, Analytical Equipment, Process physics and chemistry

140

** The remaining 1 hour, required to ensure license exam qualification, will be distributed as the committee deems appropriate.

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