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Work Processes |
Approximate Hours |
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1. Preliminary Work |
600 |
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a. Learning the names and use of equipment used in the trade, such as kind, size and use of cable, wire, service switches, cutouts, etc. |
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b. 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 |
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2. Residential and Commercial Rough Wiring |
2,500 |
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a. Assisting in getting the material from stockroom |
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b. Loading truck and unloading material and equipment on the job |
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c. Laying out the various outlets, switches, receptacles, and other details of the job from blueprints or by direction of the superintendent of construction |
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d. Laying out the system with materials to be used, where they are to be used, where they are to be placed, and other details as to how they shall be run |
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e. Cutting wires, cables, conduit and raceway; threading and reaming conduit, boring and cutting chases under the direction of the journeyperson |
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f. Installing various kinds of wires, cables, and conduits in accordance with requirements |
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g. Assisting hourneyperson in pulling wires, attaching wires to fishtape, and keeping wires from kinks or abrasions |
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h. Connecting conductors to switches, receptacles, or appliances with proper methods of splicing, soldering, and taping |
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i. Installing service switches or load center and subfeeders and fastening up these parts, running raceways and pulling in conductors under the direction of the journeyperson |
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J. Assisting in preparing lists of materials used, including names, number of pieces or Number of feet, etc., for office records |
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k. Loading unused materials and cleaning up job area |
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3. Residential and Commercial Finish Work |
1,500 |
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a. Connecting and setting switches, receptacles, plates, etc. |
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b. Installing proper size and types of fuses for each circuit |
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c. Installing and connecting various kinds of fixtures |
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d. Tracing the polarity of conductors and devices |
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e. Testing the circuit for grounds and shorts and locating and correcting job defects |
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f. Assisting journeypersons 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 sizes of wires, service, conduit, etc. |
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4. Industrial Lighting and Service Installation |
2,000 |
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a. Installing rigid conduit, electric metallic tubing, BX armoured cable wiremolds on all types of heavy electrical equipment and major size service entrance installation |
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b. Wiring all types (gas, oil, stoker, etc.) of heating equipment |
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c. Installing wiring and controls for air conditioning |
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5. Troubleshooting |
1,000 |
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a. Repairing all kinds of electrical work |
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b. Checking out trouble and making repairs under supervision of electrician |
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c. Checking out trouble and making repairs without supervision |
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6. Motor Installation and Control |
400 |
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a. Installing over-current devices |
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b. Checking for proper installation and rotation |
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c. Installing replacement motors |
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d. Analyzing motor circuits and troubleshooting |
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e. Installing emergency generators and controls |
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f. Installing pushbuttons, pilot lights, relays, timing devices, and interlocking controls |
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TOTAL |
8,000 |