Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Construction Electrician.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is 4 (four).

3. Total Training Hours During Apprenticeship Training

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 7200.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Subtasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.

Apprenticeship level for technical training
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
- Organizes Work
in context
Organizes Work
in context
Organizes Work
in context
- Electrical Systems
(Commissions and Decommissions)
in context
Electrical Systems
(Commissions and Decommissions)
in context
Electrical Systems
(Commissions and Decommissions)
in context
- Protection Devices
in context
Protection Devices
in context
Protection Devices
in context
- Support Components
in context
Support Components
in context
Support Components
in context
- - Raceways, Cables, Enclosures
in context
Raceways, Cables, Enclosures
in context
Safety-Related Functions
1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
1.02 Maintains safe work environment.
1.03 Performs lock-out and tag-out procedures
- - -
Tools and Equipment
2.01 Uses common and specialty tools and equipment
2.02 Uses access equipment
2.03 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
- - -
Organizes Work
3.01 Interprets plans, drawings and specifications
3.02 Organizes materials and supplies
3.03 Plans project tasks and procedures
3.04 Prepares worksite
3.05 Finalizes required documentation
- - -
Support Components
4.01 Fabricates support structures
4.02 Installs brackets, hangers and fasteners
4.03 Installs seismic restraint systems
- - -
Electrical Systems
(Commissions and Decommissions)
5.01 Performs startup and shutdown procedures
5.02 Performs commissioning and decommissioning of systems
- - -
Communication Techniques
6.01 Uses communication techniques
- - Mentoring Techniques
6.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Consumer/Supply Services and Metering Equipment
7.01 Installs single-phase consumer/supply services and metering equipment
7.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of single-phase consumer/supply services and metering equipment
- Consumer/Supply Services and Metering Equipment
7.02 Installs three-phase consumer/supply services and metering equipment
7.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of three-phase consumer/supply services and metering equipment
-
Protection Devices
8.01 Installs overcurrent protection devices
8.02 Installs ground fault, arc fault and surge protection devices
8.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of protection devices
- - -
Power Distribution Equipment
9.01 Installs power distribution equipment
- Power Distribution Equipment
9.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of power distribution equipment
-
- - - Power Conditioning, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Surge Suppression Systems
10.01 Installs power conditioning, UPS and surge suppression systems
10.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of power conditioning, UPS and surge suppression systems
Bonding, Grounding and Ground-Fault Protection and Detection Systems
11.01 Installs grounding and bonding systems
Bonding, Grounding and Ground-Fault Protection and Detection Systems
11.01 Installs grounding and bonding systems
11.02 Installs ground- fault protection and detection systems
11.03 Installs lightning protection systems
Bonding, Grounding and Ground-Fault Protection and Detection Systems
11.01 Installs grounding and bonding systems
11.02 Installs ground- fault protection and detection systems
11.03 Installs lightning protection systems
Bonding, Grounding and Ground-Fault Protection and Detection Systems
11.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of bonding and grounding systems
- Power Generation and Conversion Systems
12.03 Installs direct current (DC) generating and conversion systems (NCC)
12.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of DC generating and conversion systems (NCC)
Power Generation and Conversion Systems
12.01 Installs alternating current (AC) generating systems
12.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of AC generating systems
-
- Renewable Energy Generating and Storage Systems
13.01 Installs renewable energy generating and storage systems
13.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of renewable energy generating and storage systems
- Renewable Energy Generating and Storage Systems
13.01 Installs renewable energy generating and storage systems
13.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of renewable energy generating and storage systems
- - - High-Voltage Systems
14.01 Installs high-voltage equipment
14.02 Installs high-voltage cables
14.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of high-voltage systems
- Transformers
15.01 Installs extra-low-voltage transformers
15.02 Installs low-voltage single-phase transformers
Transformers
15.03 Installs low-voltage three-phase transformers
15.04 Installs high voltage transformers
15.05 Performs servicing and maintenance of transformers
-
Raceways, Conductors, Cables and Enclosures
16.01 Installs conductors and cables
16.02 Installs conduit and fittings
16.03 Installs raceways.
16.04 Installs boxes and enclosures
16.05 Performs servicing and maintenance of raceways, conductors, cables and enclosures
Raceways, Conductors, Cables, Enclosures
16.01 Installs conductors and cables
16.02 Installs conduit and fittings
16.03 Installs raceways
16.04 Installs boxes and enclosures
16.05 Performs servicing and maintenance of raceways, conductors, cables and enclosures
- -
Branch Circuitry and Devices
17.01 Installs luminaires
17.02 Installs wiring devices
17.03 Installs lighting controls
17.04 Installs lighting standards
17.05 Performs servicing of branch circuitry
Branch Circuitry and Devices
17.01 Installs luminaires
17.02 Installs wiring devices
17.03 Installs lighting controls
17.04 Installs lighting standards
17.05 Performs servicing of branch circuitry
Branch Circuitry and Devices
17.01 Installs luminaires
17.02 Installs wiring devices
17.03 Installs lighting controls
17.04 Installs lighting standards
17.05 Performs servicing of branch circuitry
Branch Circuitry and Devices
17.06 Installs, services and maintains airport visual aid systems
17.07 Installs, services and maintains traffic signal lights and controls
- HVAC Systems
18.01 Connects HVAC systems and associated equipment
18.02 Installs HVAC controls
18.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of HVAC systems and controls
- -
- Electric Heating Systems
19.01 Installs electric heating systems
19.02 Installs electric heating system controls
19.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of electric heating systems and controls
- -
- Exit and Emergency Lighting Systems
20.01 Installs exit and emergency lighting
20.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of exit and emergency lighting systems
- -
- Cathodic Protection Systems
21.01 Installs cathodic protection systems
21.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of cathodic protection systems
- -
- Motors and Controls
22.01 Installs motor starters
22.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of motor starters
22.03 Installs motor control devices
22.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of motor control devices
Motors and Controls
22.01 Installs motor starters
22.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of motor starters
22.03 Installs motor control devices
22.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of motor control devices
-
- - Drives
23.01 Installs AC drives
23.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of AC drives
23.03 Installs DC drives
23.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of DC drives
-
- Motors
24.05 Installs DC motors
24.06 Performs servicing and maintenance of DC motors
Motors
24.01 Installs single-phase motors
24.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of single-phase motors
24.03 Installs three-phase motors
24.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of three-phase motors
24.05 Installs DC motors
24.06 Performs servicing and maintenance of DC motors
Motors
24.01 Installs single-phase motors
24.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of single-phase motors
24.03 Installs three-phase motors
24.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of three-phase motors
24.05 Installs DC motors
24.06 Performs servicing and maintenance of DC motors
- - - Automated Control
Systems
25.01 Installs automated control systems
25.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of automated control systems
25.03 Programs and configures automated control systems
- - - Signalling Systems
26.01 Installs fire alarm systems
26.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of fire alarm systems
26.03 Installs security and surveillance systems
26.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of security and surveillance systems
Communication Systems
27.01 Installs voice/data/video (VDV) and community antenna television (CATV) systems
27.02 Installs public address (PA) and intercom systems.
27.03 Installs nurse call systems
- - Communication Systems
27.01 Installs voice/data/video (VDV) and community antenna television (CATV) systems
27.02 Installs public address (PA) and intercom systems
27.03 Installs nurse call systems
27.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of communication systems
- - - Integrated Control Systems
28.01 Installs building automation systems
28.02 Installs building control systems
28.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of integrated control systems