12 Nov 1996
US Air Force, Pope AFB
Program: 21536
| Element | Work Processes | Hours |
| A | Safety and Health Program (AFOSH Standards)-- (1) Test and Ventilate Manholes for Safe Entry. (2) Confined Space Entry and Ventilation. (3) Electrical Lockout Program. (4) Cardiopulmonary Resusitation. (5) Perform Amnhole, Aerial, and Poletope Rescue. (6) Use Rubber Gloves, Hard Hats, Hot Line Tools. (7) Vehicle Driving, Backing, Use of Seatbelts. (8) Proper Lifting Techniques and Avoiding Back Injuries. (9) National Electric Code, and Electrical Safe Practices. | 300 |
| B | Proper Uses and Care of Tools, Equipment, and Materials-- (TR. Manufacturers Manuals and on the Job Training--OJT. (1) Identification and operation of non-powered hand tools. (2) Identification and operation of powered tools. (3) Safeguarding tools and equipment. (4) Identifying Electrical Conduits and Fittings. | 500 |
| C | Preliminary Work-- (1) Identify Electrical Terms and Symbols. (2) Electrical Principles, Construct Basic Electric Circuits. (3) Compute for Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Power. (4) Measure Electrical Properties in Circuits and Components. (5) Transformer Theory, Compute for Load Balance. (6) Learn Names and Uses of Equipment, to include Kind, Size, and use of Cable, Wire, Boxes, Conduits, Various Switches, Cutouts and Receptacles. (7) Learn Names, Uses, and Care of Hand Power Tools Used in Assembling Electrical materials; Maintain Special Purpose Equipment and Tools Used on Interior Electrical Work. | 500 |
| D | Residential and Commercial Rough Wiring-- (1) Select Proper Material from Supply. (2) Lay Out Materials and Equipment on Job Site in Accordance with Blueprints. (3) Cut Wire, Cable, Conduit, and Raceway; Thread and Ream Conduit; Bore and Cut Chases Under the Direction of Supervisor. (4) Install Service/Entrance/Distribution Panel. (5) Install Armored and Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable. (6) Install and Connect Switches, Outlets, Junction Boxes, Plugs, and Light Fixtures with Proper Method of Splicing. (7) Install Conduit Systems. (8) Install Service Switches or Load Centers Connecting These Parts, Run Raceways, Pull in Conductors under Direction of Supervisor. (9) Test Interior Electrical Circuit for Proper Operation Using Proper Electrical Instruments and Test Equipment. | 2000 |
| E | Residential and Commercial Finish Work-- (1) Inventory Interior Wiring Materials to Determine if Materials Provided are as Required per Specifications. (2) Load Balance Interior Circuits. (3) Compute the Circuit Total Connected Load per Phase. (4) Determine Individual Load Arrangement on Circuit to Achieve a Balanced Circuit Condition. (5) Calbulate Proper Wire Size and Types of Fuses to Support Circuit. (6) Lay Out the Circuit in Accordance to Specifications. (7) Install and Connect Various Types of Fixtures. (8) Connect Service Entrance Conductors and Devices. (9) Trace Polarity of Conductors and Devices. (10) Determine Appropriate Grounding Method and Requirements and Test Circuit to Locate and Correct Job Defects. (11) Inspect Interior Electrical System/Components for Compliance with Specifications, National Electric Code and Appropriate Local Regulations. | 1200 |
| F | Industrial Lighting and Service Installations-- (1) Install Rigid Conduit, Electric Thin Wall Metallic Tubing, BX, Armored Cable, and Wiremolds on all types of Heavy Electrical Equipment and Major Size Service Entrance Installations. (2) Select Required Transformer. (3) Connect Single Transformers into System. (4) Connect Transformers in Services. (5) Parallel Single Phase Transformers. (6) Parallel Three Phase Transformers. (7) Connect Transformers in Banks. (8) Adjust Transformers. (9) Install Fuses in System. (10) Install Wiring for Air Conditioners. | 1500 |
| G | Troubleshooting-- (1) Repair all Kinds of Electrical Work. (2) Check out Trouble and Make Necessary Repairs. (3) Repairs of Hazardous Area Electrical, Explosion Proof. | 1500 |
| H | Motor Installation and Control-- (1) Select Correct Motor to Support Given Requirements. (2) Connect Single-Phase Motors. (3) Connect Poly-Phase Motors. (4) Install Motor Controller. (5) Select Correct Motor Protective Devices. (6) Perform Motor Operational Test. (7) Perform Minor Maintenance on Motors and Control Equipment. | 500 |
| Grand | Total | 8000 |
Special Instructions: Work processes completed in a state or federally recognized apprenticeship program will be accepted upon presentation of proper documentation to the appropriate service school.
Note: All training must be in compliance with Air Force Instruction 36-2201, Developing, Managing, and Conducting Training.
A total of 576 hours of related instruction is required in order to complete this program. Related instruction credit may be awarded individuals registered in the trade of Electrician taken from an accredited institution, providing the courses are similar to the courses taken for a Electrician program in a community college/vocational school.
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