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.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Organizes Work in context |
Organizes Work in context |
Organizes Work in context |
| Not applicable | Electrical Systems (Commissions and Decommissions) in context |
Electrical Systems (Commissions and Decommissions) in context |
Electrical Systems (Commissions and Decommissions) in context |
| Not applicable | Protection Devices in context |
Protection Devices in context |
Protection Devices in context |
| Not applicable | Support Components in context |
Support Components in context |
Support Components in context |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 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 |
Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 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 |
Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Support Components 4.01 Fabricates support structures 4.02 Installs brackets, hangers and fasteners 4.03 Installs seismic restraint systems |
Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Electrical Systems (Commissions and Decommissions) 5.01 Performs startup and shutdown procedures 5.02 Performs commissioning and decommissioning of systems |
Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Communication Techniques 6.01 Uses communication techniques |
Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable |
| 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 |
Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Power Distribution Equipment 9.01 Installs power distribution equipment |
Not applicable | Power Distribution Equipment 9.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of power distribution equipment |
Not applicable |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 |
| Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable |
| Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable | 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 |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 |
| Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable |
| 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 |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 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 |
| Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Not applicable | Exit and Emergency Lighting Systems 20.01 Installs exit and emergency lighting 20.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of exit and emergency lighting systems |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Not applicable | Cathodic Protection Systems 21.01 Installs cathodic protection systems 21.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of cathodic protection systems |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable |
| Not applicable | 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 |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 |
Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 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 |