12. An applicant for a certificate of qualification in the certified trade shall submit to the Director evidence satisfactory to the Director of, (a) his or her successful completion of the apprenticeship training program described in section 4; or (b) his or her engagement in the certified trade as a journeyperson for a period at least equivalent to the total number of hours of which the apprenticeship training program consists. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 12. SCHEDULE 1   ELECTRICIAN In-School Training  Item

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Course

Subject

Instruction to be Given


1

Mathematics    (Trade Related)

Circuit Calculations

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, fractions, decimals. Metric system; conversion methods. Weights and measures. Ratio and proportion. Percentage. Areas, volumes, linear, angular mensuration. Square root. Scale conversion. Algebra fundamentals; linear equations, formulae, shop calculations. Trigonometry; right angled and oblique triangles, formulae, shop calculations.


2

English    (Trade Related)

Industry Communications

Vocabulary and organizational structure of the industry. Reading comprehension; use of trade publications, manuals. Sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, composition. Trade related letter, memoranda writing, completion of forms, reports, job descriptions, requisitions, orders. Oral communication.


3

Science    (Trade Related)

Physics and Chemistry

Properties of matter; mass, density. Properties and strength of materials; elasticity, plasticity, ductility, malleability. Tensile, shear, compressive stresses, factor of safety. Work, energy and power; units, potential and kinetic energy, torque, horsepower. Principle of machines; mechanical advantage, lever, inclined plane, pulley, screw. Gear, belt and chain drives. Friction; laws, effects, co-efficients, lubricants and viscosity.


Centre of gravity. Static and dynamic balance.


Heat; effects, temperature, thermometers, pyrometers, scales and conversion. Quantity, units, transfer laws.


Change of state; solid, liquid, vapour.


Gas laws; temperature, pressure, volume relationship.


Refrigeration cycle.


Pressure; atmospheric and absolute, indicating instruments, pressure and vacuum gauges, manometers.


Hydrodynamics; fluid mechanics, flow, pressure and head differences, Pascal’s Law.


Light; reflection, diffusion, transmission, refraction, absorption, polarization.


Sound; transmission, decibels.


Basic metallurgy; ferrous and non-ferrous metals, heat treatment. Galvanic corrosion.


Characteristics and dielectric properties; elastomers, synthetic rubbers and fibres, plastics (thermoplastics, thermosets) ceramics, varnishes, lacquers, organic solvents, acids, oils.


4

Electrical Theory

D.C. Fundamentals

Electron theory. Current flow. Ampere. Static electricity. Volt. Ohm’s Law. Series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Conductors and insulators. Joule’s Law. Wire size, circular and square mill. Wire resistance, temperature. Voltage drop. Kirchoffs Laws. Power and energy. Watts. Magnetism. Magnetic devices. Measuring instruments. Electrolysis. Chemical cells. Ionization. Conduction in gases and vacuum. Chemical energy of batteries. Storage cells. Small sources of E.M.F; thermocouples, photoelectric cells. Piezoelectricity. Electric heating and lighting, resistors and alloys. Light sources, measurement. Electromagnetic induction. Lenz’s Law. D.C. generators. Self-induction. Mechanical motion from electrical energy. D.C. motor calculations. D.C. shunt, series, compound motors. D.C. motor starters and automatic motor control.


 

 

A.C. Fundamentals

Voltage sinewave, cycle, frequency, other wave forms. A.C. circuits containing resistance. Rectifiers. Inductance in A.C. circuits. Series circuits; resistance and impedance. Capacitors and capacitive reactance. Capacitors in A.C. circuits. Series circuits, resistance, inductance and capacitive reactance. Co-ordination and effects of short circuit and interrupting capacity within a system. A.C. parallel circuits. Three phase systems. A.C. instruments and meters. A.C. generator. Transformers. Transformer connections for three phase. Instrument and auto transformers. Three phase induction motor. Synchronous motor. Three phase motor controls. Single phase motors.


 

 

Basic Electronics

Vacuum tube fundamentals, amplifiers, oscillators, rectifiers. Cathode ray tube.


 

 

 

Semi-conductors; atomic structure, transistor amplifiers and oscillators. Printed circuits. Silicon-controlled rectifiers.


5

Prints and Installation Methods

General 

Reproduction process. Basic drawing and sketching. Scaling drawings. Architectural symbols, coding, abbreviations. Change notices and orders. Revisions. Site plans. Transmittals, shop and as-built drawings. Specifications.


 

 

 

Architectural plan views, elevations, details, concrete and structural drawings.
Electrical and mechanical construction drawings and specifications; legends and notes, revisions, site plans, 1—line drawings, riser diagrams. Material take-off. Telephone, fire alarm, intercom, miscellaneous systems. Slab layout. Setting sleeves. Residential, commercial, industrial services. Sub-stations. Grounding and bonding. Pole line work and overhead wiring and lighting drawings, layout and code book use. Disconnect switches, and fuses, panels and breakers. Switch boards, motor control centres. Branch circuit wiring; systems and circuitry. Schematics; symbols, coding, legends, notes, sketching, circuit analysis.


6

Safety

General

Safety rules and safe operating procedures. Protective clothing and equipment. First aid. Fire protection; location, types, use and maintenance of fire fighting equipment. 


 

 

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Workers’ Compensation Act. The Electrical Safety Code made under the Electricity Act, 1998.


 

 

 

Handling and storage of flammable liquids, gases, acids, materials. Static electricity hazards. Spark-proof tool use. Safe use of hand tools, lifting, hoisting and rigging equipment, portable pneumatic and electric tools, electrical equipment and explosive actuated tools, welding equipment. Tank interior and access hole work precautions. Warning and tagging procedures. Radiation hazards. Good housekeeping.


7

Layout Procedures

Basic Measuring Tool 

Measuring with rule, scale, inside and outside calipers, micrometer, vernier calipers, height and depth gauges. Inspecting with a dial indicator. Fits and clearances.


 

 

Layout Techniques

Laying out benchwork; use of bench layout tools, clamping devices. Laying out plates, frames, panels, boxes, enclosures, wiring runs, tubing, conduit.


 

 

 

Laying out installations; use of layout tools, laying out conduit run, power supply, power panel, machinery, apparatus, lighting installations.


8

Trade Tools and Procedures

Non-Cutting Tools

Holding work. Selecting and using hammers, screw drivers, wrenches and pliers. Identification of equipment.


 

 

Cutting Tools

Selecting and using hacksaws, wood-cutting and masonry saws. Selecting, care and use of files. Cutting materials with hand cutting tools. Undercutting operations. Selecting and using chisels.


 

 

Drilling and Reaming Techniques

Selecting and maintaining portable hand drills, twist drills and bits. Drilling holes with portable drills and drill presses. Reaming.


 

 

Threading Techniques

Selecting threading tools. Threading externally with hand dies. Threading pipe. Threading internally with hand taps.


 

 

Bending and Forming Techniques

Bending conduit. Bending bus bar. Fabricating a junction box.


 

 

Fastening Techniques

Selecting and installing fasteners. Bonding metals and other materials. Soldering with an iron, gun and torch. Brazing, gas and arc welding, flame cutting.


 

 

Miscellaneous Procedures

Grinding with an offhand grinder. Levelling with a spirit level, water level and transit. Using wire pulling systems. Pulling operations.


9

Rigging

General

Erecting platform scaffolds. Erecting unit-type scaffolds. Selecting and hanging hoists. Selecting, installing and maintaining ropes and slings. Erecting ladders.


10

Conduits, Raceways and Busways

General

Interpretation of drawings, specifications, codes and standards, manufacturers handbooks for type, size, location, application, fittings.


 

 

Rigid Building Conduit

Selection, cutting and joining, bending and forming conduit. Installing fittings. Fastening and supporting conduits, installing methods.


 

 

Flexible Conduit and Fittings

Selection and installation methods.


 

 

Surface Raceways

Selection and installation methods.


 

 

Cable Trays and Ladders

Selection and installation methods.


 

 

Non-Metallic Underground Duct

Selection, cutting, joining and connecting. Installation methods.


 

 

Underfloor Duct, Cellular Floor Duct, Trench Duct

Selection and installation methods.


 

 

Busways

Selection and installation methods.


11

Wire and Cable

General

Interpretation of drawings, schematics, specifications, relevant codes, standards and regulations, applications.


 

 

Wire and Cable Pulling, Terminating and Testing

Pulling in wire. Terminating wire and cable. Testing wire and cable insulation. Circuit finding.


 

 

Extra Low Voltage Wiring

Selection and installation methods.


 

 

Non-metallic Sheathed Cable

Selection and installation methods. Connecting and insulating joints in boxes.


 

 

Building Cables

Selection, application and installation methods. Installing armoured cable. Connecting cable to boxes.


 

 

Underground Cable

Selection. Placing cable in trenches. Installing cable in manholes and transformer vaults.


 

 

Free Air Conductors

Selection. Application. Installation methods.


 

 

High and Extra High Voltage

Selection of high voltage wiring. Application and installation methods.


12

Insulation

General

Interpretation of drawings, schematics, specifications, codes, manufacturers catalogues and service manuals for insulation type and application. Applying tape to conductors. Removing tape. Applying rigid insulation. Applying insulating liquids, paints, varnishes. Dipping and baking. Insulation tests. Insulation maintenance; cleaning, drying, repairing methods.


13

Bearings, Couplings, Shafts, Seals, Drives and Isolators

Miscellaneous Procedures

Lubrication; lubricant types and applications.


 

Installation; interpretation of drawings, manufacturers’ specifications and handbooks for installation methods.


 

Maintaining and repairing; servicing, removing, installing and testing.


14

Storage Batteries

General

Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, nameplate data.


 

 

 

Selection, installing, removing, and servicing primary cells and storage cells.


15

Test and Measurement

General

Interpretation of drawings, nameplate data, service manuals. Relevant codes and regulations.


 

 

 

Testing and measuring; types, characteristics, uses and calibration of equipment and devices.


 

 

 

Testing for continuity. Measuring and calculating resistance.


 

 

 

Measuring voltage, current.


 

 

 

Measuring speed, checking mechanical balance.


 

 

 

Measuring power and frequency. Determining phase sequence.


 

 

 

Miscellaneous; taking torque measurements. Determining wave form with an oscillograph and oscilloscope.


16

Service Control and Protective Devices

General

Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, nameplate data. Relevant codes, regulations, and standards.


 

 

Switchgear

Selection and installation methods. Maintaining oil type and air type switchgear.


 

 

Switches

Selection and installation methods. Inspection and maintenance procedures.


 

 

Transformers

Selection, installation and connecting methods. Maintenance procedures.


 

 

Switchboard Meters

Measuring power with switchboard meters.


 

 

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

Selection and installation methods. Maintenance procedures. Selective co­ordinating of interrupting capacity of current limiting or short circuiting devices within one system.


 

 

Overload Devices

Selection and installation methods. Maintenance procedures.


 

 

Network Balance

Balancing factors and procedures.


17

Conversion

General

Interpretation of drawings, specifications, schematics, installation and service manuals, nameplate data. Relevant codes and standards.


 

 

Mechanical Devices

Selection and installation of conversion machines. Servicing converters and motor generator sets. Repairing conversion machines.


 

 

Electronic Devices

Selection and installation of electronic conversion devices. Servicing and repairing rectifiers.


18

Illumination

General

Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues and service manuals, nameplate data. Relevant codes and regulations. Use of hand books, tables, sliders, light meters.


 

 

Incandescent Lighting

Selection and installation methods. Maintenance and servicing procedures.


 

 

Fluorescent Lighting

Selection and installation methods. Maintenance and servicing procedures.


 

 

Quartz, Metal Arc and Vapour Lighting

Selection and installation methods. Maintenance and servicing procedures.


19

Heating and Cooling

General

Interpretation of drawings, schematics, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, nameplate data. Relevant codes, standards and regulations.


 

 

Electric Heating

Selection and installation methods. Repair and servicing procedures.


 

 

High Frequency Heating

Selection and installation methods. Servicing and repair procedures.


 

 

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Servicing and repairing electrical components.


20

Motors and Generators

General

Interpretation of blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, schematics. Relevant codes, standards and regulations.


 

 

Installation Techniques

Selection. Installing, wiring and connecting motors and generators.


 

 

Maintenance Techniques

Lubricating motors and generators. Repairing, cleaning and servicing motor and generator components.


21

Control Devices

General

Interpretation of blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, schematics. Relevant codes, standards and regulations.


 

 

Logic

Selection of logic control systems. Installation methods. Testing, maintenance and repair procedures.


 

 

Magnetic

Selection, installation and servicing procedures.


 

 

Energy Conversion

Selection and installation methods. Repair and servicing procedures.


 

 

Sensing Transducers

Selection and installation methods. Repair and replacement procedures.


 

 

Solid State Control

Selection and installation methods. Repair and servicing procedures.


22

Control Systems

General

Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, handbooks, nameplate data. Relevant codes, standards and regulations for components.


 

 

 

Hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic control systems; selection and installation methods. Repair procedures.


23

Auxiliary Systems and Equipment

General

Interpretation of schematic and layout drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ handbooks. Relevant codes and standards.


 

 

 

Procedures for installing auxiliary systems. Installing and repairing detection and monition systems, time and program systems, communication systems.


24

Measuring Devices

General

Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, handbooks, nameplate data. C.S.A. and underwriters approval. Weights and measures legislation.


 

 

 

Selection and installation procedures for measuring and recording devices and transducers for; temperature, pressure, volume, flow, weight, linear measurement. Miscellaneous instruments for density, specific gravity, air condition, pH, gas analysis. Calibrating and adjusting, repair and servicing procedures. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, Sched. 1; O. Reg. 139/99, s. 1. SCHEDULE 2   ELECTRICIAN Work Experience Training  Item

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Work Experience Training


1

Trade Practices (as detailed in Schedule 1)

General

Safety rules and removal of all hazards. The Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Workers’ Compensation Act. The Electrical Safety Code made under the Electricity Act, 1998.


 

 

 

Care and use of hand and power tools and equipment, test instruments, measuring and layout tools. Layout, cutting, drilling, reaming, threading, forming and bending. Fastening, welding, soldering. Grinding. Levelling. Wire and cable pulling. Rigging.


2

Electrical Theory (as detailed in Schedule 1)

General

Familiarization with basic theory, D. C. fundamentals. A.C. fundamentals, basic electronics. Application to residential, commercial and industrial installations. Related formulae and calculations. Applicable codes, standards and regulations.


3

Prints and Installation Methods (as detailed in Schedule 1)

General

Interpretation and use of architectural, electrical, mechanical and structural drawings, specifications, change notices, shop and as-built drawings.


4

Conduits, Raceways and Busways

General

Installation of rigid building conduit, flexible conduit and fittings, surface raceways, cable trays and ladders, non-metallic underground duct. Underfloor duct, cellular floor duct and trench duct, busways.


5

Wire and Cable

General

Wire and cable pulling, terminating and testing. Circuit finding. Installation of extra low voltage wiring, non-metallic sheathed cable, building cables, underground cable, free air conductors. High and extra high voltage wiring.


6

Insulation

General

Taping conductors and removing tape. Applying rigid insulation. Applying insulating liquids, paints, varnishes; dipping and baking. Insulation testing and maintenance.


7

Bearings, Couplings, Shafts, Seals, Drives and Isolators

General

Lubrication. Installation. Maintaining and repairing; servicing, removing, installing and testing.


8

Storage Batteries

General

Installation, removal and necessary servicing of primary cells and storage cells.


9

Test and Measurement

General

Continuity testing. Measuring and calculating resistance. Measuring voltage, current. Measuring speed, checking mechanical balance. Measuring power and frequency. Determining phase sequence. Miscellaneous; taking torque measurements. Determining wave form with an oscillograph and oscilloscope. Use of test equipment and devices.


10

Service Control and Protective Devices

General

Installation of oil type and air type switchgear. Switches. Transformers. Switchboard meters. Fuses. Circuit breakers. Overload devices. Inspection and maintenance. Network balancing.


11

Conversion

Mechanical Devices

Installation of conversion machines. Servicing and repair of converters and motor generator sets.


 

 

Electronic Devices

Installation of electronic conversion devices. Servicing and repair of rectifiers.


12

Illumination

General

Installation of incandescent and fluorescent lighting, quartz, metal arc and vapour lighting systems. Maintenance and servicing.


13

Heating and Cooling

General

Installation of electric and high frequency heating and electrical components of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Servicing and repair operations.


14

Motors and Generators

General

Installation, wiring and connecting of motors and generators. Lubrication, repair, cleaning and servicing motor and generator components.


15

Control Devices

General

Installation of logic, magnetic, energy conversion devices, sensing transducers, solid state control. Testing, repair, replacement and servicing.


16

Control Systems

General

Installation of hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic control systems. Maintenance and repairs.


17

Auxiliary Systems and Equipment

General

Installation of auxiliary systems. Detection and monition, time and program and communication systems. Maintenance and repairs.


18

Measuring Devices

General

Installation of measuring and recording devices and transducers for; temperature, pressure, volume, flow, weight, linear measurement. Miscellaneous instruments for density, specific gravity, air condition, pH, gas analysis. Calibrating and adjusting, repair and servicing. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, Sched. 2; O. Reg. 139/99, s. 2.