Apprentices complete a required number of hours
in on-the-job training and related instruction.
in on-the-job training and related instruction.
Electrician
Anonymous
National (OA)
Work Process Content
On the Job Training
Anonymous
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 major-size 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.
Related Instruction Content
Training Provider(s):
580
RI hours
Basic Safety
12
Basic Safety
12
Basic Math
16
Basic Math
16
Introduction to Hand Tools
4
Introduction to Hand Tools
4
Introduction to Power Tools
4
Introduction to Power Tools
4
Introduction to Blueprints
12
Introduction to Blueprints
12
Basic Rigging
4
Basic Rigging
4
Electrical Safety
16
Electrical Safety
16
Fasteners & Anchors
4
Fasteners & Anchors
4
Hand Bending
8
Hand Bending
8
Electrical Theory I
8
Electrical Theory I
8
Electrical Theory II
8
Electrical Theory II
8
Electrical Test Equipment
4
Electrical Test Equipment
4
Introduction to the National Electrical Code
4
Introduction to the National Electrical Code
4
Raceways, Boxes, and Fittings
12
Raceways, Boxes, and Fittings
12
Conductors
4
Conductors
4
Introduction to Electrical Blueprints
8
Introduction to Electrical Blueprints
8
Wiring: Commercial/Industrial
4
Wiring: Commercial/Industrial
4
Wiring: Residential
12
Wiring: Residential
12
Alternating Current
12
Alternating Current
12
Motors Theory/Application
18
Motors Theory/Application
18
Grounding
12
Grounding
12
Conduit Bending
18
Conduit Bending
18
Boxes and fittings
12
Boxes and fittings
12
Conductor Installations
8
Conductor Installations
8
Cable Tray
12
Cable Tray
12
Conductor Terminations
8
Conductor Terminations
8
Installation of Electric Services
12
Installation of Electric Services
12
Circuit Breakers/Fuses
12
Circuit Breakers/Fuses
12
Contactors/Relays
12
Contactors/Relays
12
Electric Lighting
8
Electric Lighting
8
Load Calcs
12
Load Calcs
12
Conductor Selection/Calculations
12
Conductor Selection/Calculations
12
Overcurrent Protection
8
Overcurrent Protection
8
Raceway/Box Fill
12
Raceway/Box Fill
12
Wiring Devices
8
Wiring Devices
8
Distribution Equipment
8
Distribution Equipment
8
Distribution Transformers
12
Distribution Transformers
12
Lamps, Ballasts & Components
12
Lamps, Ballasts & Components
12
Motor Calculations
12
Motor Calculations
12
Motor Maintenance I
12
Motor Maintenance I
12
Motor Controls
16
Motor Controls
16
Electricity in HVAC
16
Electricity in HVAC
16
Hazardous Locations
4
Hazardous Locations
4
Load Calculations - Feeders/Services
12
Load Calculations - Feeders/Services
12
Practical Applications of Lighting
8
Practical Applications of Lighting
8
Standby Emergency Systems
12
Standby Emergency Systems
12
Basic Electronic Theory
14
Basic Electronic Theory
14
Fire Alarm Systems
12
Fire Alarm Systems
12
Specialty Transformers
14
Specialty Transformers
14
Advanced Controls
12
Advanced Controls
12
HVAC Controls
12
HVAC Controls
12
Welding Machines
8
Welding Machines
8
Heat Tracing/ Freeze Protection
8
Heat Tracing/ Freeze Protection
8
Motor Maintenance II
12
Motor Maintenance II
12
High Voltage Terminations/ Splices
8
High Voltage Terminations/ Splices
8
Voice Data Systems
12
Voice Data Systems
12