10 March 1978
| Element | Work Processes | Hours |
| A | Care and Use of Hand Tools and Power Tools | 500 |
| B | Care and Use of Test and Measuring Equipment to Include-- Voltmeter, Ammeter, Ohmmeter, Wheatstone Bridge, Capacitance Bridge, Oscilloscope, Power Supplies, Signal Generators, Wattmeter, Frequency Indicator, Phase Sequence Indicator, Growler, Megger, Highpot Tester, Vibroground Tester, Relay Tester, Circuit Breaker Tester, Synchroscope, Power Factor Meter, Watthour and Demand Meters | 1000 |
| C | Knowledge of Soldering and Brazing | 300 |
| D | Knowledge of National Electric Code | 20 |
| E | Knowledge and Use of Preventive Maintenance Program | 180 |
| F | Safety-- (1) Knowledge of first aid and safety methods. (2) Proper use of rubber gloves, sleeves, blankets, and hot sticks. (3) Understand method of fighting electrical fires. | 240 |
| G | Electrical Troubleshooting-- (1) Test machinery, circuitry and components. (2) Measure voltage, current and resistance. (3) Trace short or open circuitry. (4) Understand use of insulation materials. (5) Diagnose trouble in power and lighting circuits. (6) Locate and repair faulty electrical equipment. | 800 |
| H | Electrical Wiring-- (1) Familiarity with proper cable and wire re: size and insulation. (2) Installation, bending, cutting, reaming and threading conduit. (3) Knowledge of conduit sizes and permissible circuits in any size conduit. (4) Method of handling wire in conduit. (5) Run wire and make connections. (6) Lay out job from prints and select materials. (7) Install lighting, power and control circuits, distribution cabinets, busways and bus, switchboards and switchgear. | 640 |
| I | Overhead Distribution Work-- (1) Install wire and cable, make hookups and grounds for overhead distribution systems. (2) Install poles, guys, insulators, crossarms and transformer platforms. (3) Install transformers, cutouts, switches, arresters, reclosers, regulators, induction coils and capacitor banks. (4) Climb poles and perform poletop rescue. (5) Splice and terminate M and H/V cable using splicing sleeves, insulating tapes, load sleeves and scotchcast or other resin sealing compounds. | 640 |
| J | Maintenance of Electrical Equipment, Including Air and Oil Circuit Breakers, Lighting Equipment, Starters, etc.-- (1) Knowledge of routine maintenance required, such as oil changes, cleaning, and inspection. (2) Learn proper oils and greases to be used for specific piece of equipment. (3) Know how to remove electrical equipment from service and obtain clearance before switching. (4) Proper care of storage batteries. (5) Knowledge of simple lighting circuits and methods of repairing lighting and fixtures. | 320 |
| K | Install and Connect Transformers-- (1) Methods of installing and connecting transformers. (2) Knowledge of connections and circuits of current, potential, and power trnasformers. (3) Theory and safety precautions to be observed. (4) Phasing between banks. (5) Checking voltages of various connections. | 560 |
| L | Installation and Maintenance of Rotating Machinery-- (1) Theory, care, and installation methods of A.C. and D.C. generators and motors, (including single-phase, polyphase, synchronous and induction constant and variable speed for A.C. and series, shunt, and compound wound D.C. machines). (2) Routine care. (3) Methods of checking motor loads. (4) Adjustment and repairs of starters. (5) Method of checking motor clearance and motor bearings. (6) How to reconnect for different voltages and speeds. (7) How to care for commutators. (8) How to locate and cut defective motor coils, A.C. and D.C. | 800 |
| M | Install and Adjust Meters, Relays and Controls-- (1) Basic theory of watthour, meter, voltmeter, ammeter, and wattmeter. (2) Analysis of control diagrams. (3) Knowledge of relays and remote controls. (4) Knowledge of proper uses of voltmeters and ammeters. (5) Understanding of interlocking controls. (6) Knowledge of operation of industrial instruments such as temperature recorders, remote flow meters, etc. (7) Determine location of grounds and short circuits and apply emergency correction. (8) When to use "stay-put" or other types of pushbuttons, as well as no-voltage releases, etc., for continuity of service. (9) Knowledge of protective relays and protection schemes to include coordination concepts. (10) Adjustment of protective relays. | 920 |
| N | Maintenance of Power-House and Substations-- (1) Servicing of main and auxiliary circuits. (2) Servicing of equipment. (3) Adjusting of the timing of relays. (4) Testing and reconditioning of the transformer and oil switches, coolants for transformers and switches. (5) Testing of all circuits. | 720 |
| O | Cranes-- (1) Locating and repairing faulty electrical equipment. (2) Check, repair, and adjust limit switches. (3) Check, repair, and adjust safety switches. | 360 |
| 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.
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 Industrial Electrician/Repairer taken from an accredited institution, providing the courses are similar to the courses taken for a Industrial Electrician/Repairer program in a community college/vocational school.
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