E Light Electric Services
Apprentice Expectations
E Light Electric Services
August 2014
Education Classes
 Classes will be held starting the first full week following Labor Day until the last full
week prior to Memorial Day each year. The 2014-15 First Semester class will begin
the week of Sept. 8, 2014 based on the following:
o First Year Class, Monday Nights
o Second Year Class, Tuesday Nights
o Third Year Class, Wednesday Nights
o Fourth Year Class, Thursday Nights
o We will periodically have a second night of class in one week. The second
night of class will be limited to 5 weeks each semester.
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Your class syllabus found on line will contain the scheduled for all
classes.
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Apprentices in the North or South offices are required to attend class
in Denver for any lab night.
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Classes will be held from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM and sometimes may go as long as 8:00
pm in the E Light Electric Services training room. Colorado Springs students will
participate via remote from the Colorado Springs office and out of town students
will participate via remote from the designated location of their project.
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We will combine some classes for the purposes of labs and other items. Be sure to
check the syllabus posted on line for exact schedule details.
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The instructor will be available at the E Light Services office from 3:30 to 4:15 each
day to offer assistance to apprentices and answer questions. You may also e-mail the
instructor or call him at 303-550-5292 with questions.
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Apprentices are required to successfully complete an approved electrical
apprenticeship program as a condition of employment. E Light Electric Services
offers an apprenticeship training program to our apprentices at a reduced cost to
the student. All E Light Electric apprentices are welcome to participate in our
apprenticeship training program. Apprentices may chose to participate in another
electrical apprenticeship program under the following conditions:
o 1. The apprenticeship program must be approved in advance by the Director
of Education and Loss Prevention.
o 2. All cost associated with the apprenticeship program shall be the sole
responsibility of the apprentice. E Light Electric Service will not reimburse or
pay for any apprenticeship schooling apart from our apprenticeship school.
o 3. Students participating in another apprenticeship school shall not be
considered a part of our BAT program and may not be assigned to any
prevailing wage assignments.
o 4. Students must provide grade transcripts and progress reports to the
Director of Education and Loss Prevention when requested.
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Apprentices are expected to report to class with all required books, hand tools,
study materials, writing materials and ready to learn promptly at 4:25 PM each
scheduled class day.
o Students will need the following materials available for each class:
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Calculator with Sin, Cos, Tan functions. Non Programmable
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6” clear ruler
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Highlighters, Green, Yellow, Pink
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Pen and Mechanical Pencil
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All of their textbooks
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Scientific Calculator with trigonometric functions
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Three subject spiral notebook with built in paper folders for storing
handouts
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Students should have their hand tools with them for each class as we
may decide to do a lab to demonstrate a concept.
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Apprentices are not required to pay tuition or lab fees for their schooling if
participating in the E Light Apprenticeship Training Program.
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Apprentices shall be responsible for the cost of books. The anticipated cost by year
of school is as follows:
o First Year: $485.00. This includes textbooks which will be used for all four
years of training.
o Second Year: $180. 00
o Third Year: $180.00
o Fourth Year: $180.00
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The exact cost of the books will be made know to each student at the
time books are issued or as soon as all invoices are accounted. We will
charge to students only the cost of the books plus any shipping or tax
that is charged to E Light Electric Services.
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Apprentices may do books by payroll deduction on a weekly basis or they may
purchase books outright. Exact costs of each book will be made available on the first
night school after we have received all the invoices. Any employee may purchase the
books at that time and the payroll deduction form will not be processed. All students
must be registered in advance and will complete a pay roll deduction form at the
time of registration and the form will not be processed until after the first week of
school.
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Students will only be charged for the exact cost of the book, shipping and taxes as
charged to E Light Electric Services.
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Apprentices will be given a schedule of classes and a subject syllabus prior to the
first night of school for each semester. The syllabus and class schedule will
accessible on line only and not printed.
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On the job training is an important part of the apprentice’s education. E Light
Electric Services strives to give our apprentices a varied experience during their
apprenticeship. Apprentices are responsible for completing the OJT report each
month. The apprentice will total all columns and give the report to their supervisor
for approval and signature. The apprentice will then fax the report to the E Light
Electric Services office by no later than the 10th of each month. Reports may be
turned into the office in person also. OJT reports will not be accepted if they are not
signed by the supervisor and if the hour columns are not totaled and the writing
legible. Management and the apprentice will receive a quarterly report
summarizing their hours of experience.
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Apprentices that are absent for more than 2 classes in any one semester will be
scheduled to appear before the apprenticeship steering committee and given the
opportunity to explain their actions. The apprenticeship steering committee will
make a decision concerning the apprentice and the apprentice will be notified of the
decision of the committee by the Director of Education and Loss Prevention.
Apprentices may choose to not report to the apprenticeship steering committee, in
which case the apprenticeship steering committee will make a decision concerning
the apprentice without the apprentice’s statement.
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Apprentices are expected to maintain an average grade of 75 % or greater for the
duration of their apprenticeship. Any apprentice that receives a final grade of less
than 75 % will be scheduled to appear before the apprenticeship steering
committee and given the opportunity to explain their actions. Apprentices may
choose to not report to the apprenticeship steering committee, in which case the
apprenticeship steering committee will make a decision concerning the apprentice
without the apprentice’s statement.
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Apprentices will be graded based on the weighting listed in their syllabus and as
determined by the Director of Education and Loss Prevention. The areas the
students will be graded are:
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o Exams
o Homework
o Quizzes
o Participation in class
o Labs
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E Light Electric Services will use the standard grading process of straight line
reporting with the following scale:
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100-90
A
4.0
89-80
B
3.0
79-70
C
2.0
69-60
D
1.0
59 or less
F
0
Apprentices that are absent for a gradable assignment will be given one opportunity
to make up the assignment, which shall be determined by the instructor.
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Most gradable assignments, but not all, are available on the website (NCCER
CONNECT). The assignment will only be available the week before it is due until the
week after it is due. If you do not complete the assignment during this period of
time, you will receive a score of zero. You will not be able to take this test later or
make it up.
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All gradable items can be found on the NCCER Connect class page for your class. Go
to your class main page, click on Grade Book and you will see all of the gradable
items, the items you have completed and not completed and the scores you have
received for each item.
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Most gradable items, especially tests, may only be submitted one time and they are
graded instantly.
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You may appeal a score if you feel a test was graded incorrectly by contacting the
instructor.
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Your attendance grade is located at the end of the grade book.
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Assignments which may be added during the school year will be added to the grade
book as they are assigned.
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You may contact NCCER Connect 24/7 support for help with the on line system.
Their contact information is located under the Student Resources button on the
class home page.
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You may and should contact your instructor if you are having difficulty or need help
with using the system or need help understanding a part of your homework or class
material. We are here to help you succeed but we can not do this if you do not ask.
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YOU NEED TO DO YOUR PART AND WORK VERY HARD AND CONSISTENTLY TO
COMPLETE HOMEWORK, TAKE YOUR CLASSES SERIOUSLY, GET YOUR
HOMEWORK COMPLETE ON TIME AND ASK QUESTIONS WHEN YOU NEED TO.
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Grades will be issued at the mid-point of each semester and at the close of each
semester. Grades will be issued to the apprentice, a copy will also be forwarded to
management and a copy placed in the apprentices file. Management will be given a
summary of each apprentices grade and ranking in school.
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Apprentices must have a final grade of 75% or greater in order to be successfully
completed for a school year and advanced to the next level. Advancement to the next
level will also be based on on-the-job training evaluations and performance as
reviewed by journeyman and supervisors.
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All homework assignments shall be completed prior to attending class the following
week. Homework assignments shall be completed on line, via the E Light Electric
Services Training web site located at www.elighttraining.com. Apprentices will
receive instruction on the process of completing homework at the beginning of each
school year.
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The instructor may allow extra credit projects for grading purposes.
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Apprentices are expected to contact the instructor at 303-550-5292 if they are going
to miss class.
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The apprentice’s education is a priority for E Light Electric Services. Apprentices
shall not accept overtime assignments on the nights they are to scheduled to attend
class. Working overtime will not be accepted as an excuse for missing class or failing
to complete homework assignments.
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Apprentices scheduled on job sites that are located more than 100 miles from the E
Light Electric Services office will be schedule for remote training programs. Remote
training students may be required to attend class in Denver for labs and other
special presentations. If a student in assigned to the remote program and is required
to attend class in Denver they will be paid an additional $15.00 for each class they
attend in Denver. The payment will be processed with their payroll and all
applicable taxes will be applied.
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Attendance on the job is critical. Three or more absences in a 6 month period is
considered excessive and below the company expectations. Holidays and vacations
are not considered absences. Any apprentice that experiences two absences from a
work assignment in one semester shall be recommended to the apprenticeship
steering committee for review.
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Attendance in class is also critical as missing a class may result in missing valuable
information.
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All apprentices must maintain an active e-mail account and are required to check
this e-mail account for communication from the office at least three times per week.
Apprentices are required to contact the instructor and inform him of e-mail account
changes. Apprentices are required to change their e mail address in their contren
connect account anytime their contact e mail account changes.
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All homework assignments will be completed via internet and a computer.
Apprentices are responsible for providing their own computer and gaining regular
access to a computer.
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Motivation and Initiative are critical factors during the apprentice program.
Apprentices are expected to stay active while on the job site. They are expected to
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perform the tasks assigned to them diligently, according to directions, efficiently as
possible and safely. Apprentices that finish an assigned task are expected to
organize material and clean the jobsite, change burned out light lamps and guards
on temporary lighting, correct improper extension cord placements or until such
time as a supervisor or journeyman assign them another task.
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Learning is critical for apprentices. Apprentices are expected to follow instructions
precisely, write down instructions in a notepad for later reference, ask questions to
ensure they understand and repeat back to their journeyman or supervisor the
instructions to ensure they have an adequate understanding.
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Apprentices are expected to take breaks and lunch periods within the expected and
scheduled times. This means starting the break at the start of the scheduled time,
not a few minutes before, and being in the work area and ready to resume work at
the conclusion of the break period.
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Apprentices are expected to have on their jobsite a current copy of the National
Electric Code and they are expected to look up in the code regulations which apply
to the work tasks they are assigned. This is considered part of their homework
assignment and needs to be completed on the apprentices time. Apprentices are
expected to ask journeyman and supervisors questions pertaining to the code and
their installations to further gain an understanding of the electrical installation and
the National Electric Code, The Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace and
The National Fire Alarm Code.
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Apprentices are expected to follow all company policies and procedures.
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Apprentices are expected to actively participate with comments and questions in
weekly safety meetings.
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Apprentices are expected to consistently follow the three steps to reach an
electrically safe work condition before working on any equipment or circuitry. The
three steps are:
o Identify all power sources
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o De-energize and Lock Out with your personal lock or according to the posted,
written site specific LOTO procedure all power sources. (Note: If no specific
LOTO procedure is posted on the site, then a personal lock must be applied. )
o Verify the circuit is de-energized with a solenoid type tester.
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Apprentices are expected to wear their tool belts and all required PPE at all times
while at work on a project. Apprentices are expected to have in their work area all
the tools that are listed on the required tool list. They do not have to have all the
tools physically on their body but they need to have them in the work area so that if
they are assigned to another work area or task they have the necessary tools at hand
without having to return to a material lay down area or storage area first.
Reviews
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Apprentices will be given a review approximately every 6 months. The review will
conducted by the Director of Education and Loss Prevention. The review will be
scheduled within 60 days approximately of an apprentices six month anniversary
date or upon completion of the requirements to advance an apprenticeship level
whichever comes later. Prorated hourly wages or retroactive payroll adjustments
will not be paid regardless of when a review is given.
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Apprentices must successfully complete three requirements to advance an
apprenticeship level and receive a review
o They must complete 1000 hours of on the job training in electrically related
categories
o They must complete a full semester of their education requirements and
must do so with a passing grade and meeting the apprentice expectations
contained herein
o They must demonstrate to their supervisors that they have learned the
necessary skills required and described within these expectations.
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o They must have all OJT reports turned in for the review period.
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Reviews will not be conducted until an apprentice has reached the above
requirements regardless of employment anniversary dates, time in level or other
considerations.
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Apprentices will be required to demonstrate that they have all the required tools for
their current status to the Director of Education and Loss Prevention.
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The Director of Education and Loss Prevention will review the apprentices OJT
reports, school grades, attendance records on the job and at school, safety record
and may interview co workers and supervisors to gather information to assist in
evaluating the apprentice. The apprentice will have the opportunity to offer
comments, ask questions and review the records the Director of Education and Loss
Prevention will use to evaluate the apprentice.
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The apprentice and Director of Education and Loss Prevention will discuss the
apprentices strengths and weaknesses, set goals for the next review, review the
goals from the last review and discuss opportunities for improvement. This
conversation will be in person or by phone.
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Based on the above information, the Director of Education and Loss prevention will
adjust the status and pay and make a determination concerning future employment
of the apprentice. The amount of raise will be based on the overall score on the
score. The apprentice will receive the percentage of the available raise, according to
the BAT apprenticeship wage scale for E Light Electric Services, that corresponds to
the apprentices overall review score. An overall score of 90% (A)or better will
result in a 100% of the available raise according to scale increase. For example: The
wage scale from one level to the next has an available raise of 1.00 per hour
maximum. An apprentice has an overall score of 79% (C+) on their review. The
apprentice would receive a .79 per hour increase in pay. If the apprentice had an
overall score of 94 they would receive a 1.00 raise.
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All categories of reviews will be scored according to the following scale:
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100-90
A
89-80
B
79-70
C
69-60
D
59 or less
F
The scored categories will correspond to the evaluations done monthly by the
supervisors and turned in with the OJT report. An average of all the scores received
for the review period will be applied in each category. Then an overall average will
be obtained.
Apprentice Evaluation
Place a check mark in the appropriate column
SKILLS
Demonstrates job knowledge
Follows instructions given
Organizes work (relative to other employees at his/her level)
Versatile in the trade (compared to others with same experience)
PERFORMANCE
Quality of work
Accuracy of work
Carries his/her share of the workload
Has and brings correct tools to the job
Demonstrates physical ability to perform assigned tasks
Education: Grades from Last Semester Completed
WORK BEHAVIOR
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Safe work habits
Attendance
Punctuality
Leadership qualities
Demonstrates practical approach towards accomplishing tasks
Demonstrates self confidence
Assumes and demonstrates responsibility
Demonstrates ability to learn new tasks
The apprentices overall score will be an average of the category
rankings. Each category will be ranked A, B, C, D or F by the supervision
and management which have worked with the apprentice. Supervision
and management that have worked with an apprentice for a very short
period of time will be asked for input but may decline based on lack of
adequate observation.
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Any pay adjustment may be suspended until such time as the apprentice has all OJT
reports current , all required tools in their possession, satisfactory grades and at the
discretion of management. Failure to meet apprentice expectations, poor grades or
failing grades, and poor monthly reviews may result in the apprentice being held
back from passing from one level of apprenticeship to the next.
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OJT reports must be turned into the E Light Electric Services office by no later than
close of business the 10th day of the month following. Apprentices scoring for work
performance will be reduced by 10% for each month that the OJT was not received
on time. OJTs must be signed by the apprentices supervisor and all OJT hours
totaled. The OJT must be written neat and legibly. The OJT may be rejected and
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listed as not turned in if it is not signed and the hours totaled. It is the responsibility
of the apprentice to turn in their OJT, not the supervisor. Apprentices are to give
their OJT to their supervisor starting around the 25 of the month so that the
supervisor has time to evaluate them and return the form to the apprentice by the
5th of the month following. The apprentice is responsible solely for ensuring the
office has received the report by the due date.
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Absence: Each absence from work or class will result in a 10% reduction of the
absence score on the review. Each tardy to work or class will result in a 5%
reduction of the absence score on the review.
Apprenticeship Steering Committee
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The apprenticeship steering committee will consist of the Director of Education and
Loss Prevention, The Human Resources Manager and the Vice President of
Operations or their designee.
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The purpose of the apprenticeship steering committee is to meet with apprentices
that are displaying unfavorable behavior, struggling in school or having difficulty on
the job site and to help the apprentice understand the importance of their
responsibilities, help them find remedies for their difficulties, assign tasks to the
apprentice to help them correct their unfavorable behavior or take disciplinary
action up to and including termination. The mission of the apprenticeship steering
committee is to steer our apprentices and apprenticeship program unto a path of
success.
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Supervisors and management may recommend an apprentice to the apprenticeship
steering committee. Contact the Director of Education and Loss Prevention in order
to make a recommendation. A written statement will be required of the person
making the recommendation before a meeting with apprenticeship steering
committee will be scheduled.
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Once scheduled, the apprentice will be informed by the Director of Education and
Loss Prevention of the concerns that have been raised and will offer the apprentice
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an opportunity to appear before the apprenticeship steering committee to explain
their actions. Appearance before the apprenticeship steering committee is not
mandatory and is unpaid time. The apprenticeship steering committee will make a
decision on all recommendations submitted whether the apprentice appears on
their own behalf or not.
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Apprentices may receive disciplinary action directly from a supervisor without a
recommendation to the apprenticeship steering committee should a situation
warrant this action.
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Apprentices may be terminated or other corrective action without review of the
apprenticeship steering committee within their first 90 days of employment.
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Management may determine to terminate an apprentice based on serious violations
without an appearance or review by the steering committee.
The base labor rate of starting Journeyman Electricians is $22.50 per hour in Denver and
$22.00 per hour in Colorado Springs effective 8/28/2009. Apprentice maximum labor rates
are determined as a percentage of this base labor rate.
E Light Electric Services Training Department
Mission Statement
To provide education and training to all E Light Employees that will assist them in reaching
their future career goals, to support our apprentice electricians and make available the best
possible education so that they may develop into quality craftsmen and qualified
electricians, to assist operations in developing training programs which will improve
safety, quality and efficiency and to support management in providing our customers with
a fine quality product at a reasonable price.
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Core Beliefs
1. Safety and providing a work place that is free from hazards should be our first priority.
2. It is our goal to provide a safe, effective and quality product to our customers for a
reasonable price and to exceed their expectations.
3. A good educational combined with varied and solid on-the-job hands on training
prepares an apprentice electrician to succeed in the ever developing and changing
electrical industry.
4. Electricians must understand how electricity operates and all of the electrical theories in
order to be effective as a qualified electrician.
5. Electricians require frequent refresher training concerning safety and electrical practices
in order to stay abreast of an ever changing electrical industry
6. Leadership, supervision and management are learned skills and all supervisors and
managers require training and education to become successful and maintain success as a
manager or supervisor.
7. A quality educational environment requires exceptional teachers, administrators, and
management supported by effective professional development, competitive compensation
and personal practices that attract and retain the best staff.
8. It is the responsibility of E Light Electric Services to provide a quality education and
education experience for our employees
9. It is the employee’s responsibility to take every opportunity to avail him or herself of the
educational opportunities provided by E Light Electric Services.
10. We believe that education is best accomplished by a combination of classroom
discussion, hands on lab experiments, supplemental reading assignments, interactive
internet assignments and on the job practical application of skills.
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11. The classroom education of the apprentices is only one part of the education of the
apprentices.
12. Supervision, management and all journeyman electricians are responsible for training
apprentices assigned to them. Our education program can prepare apprentices for success
but the actual achieving of success will come from their training on the job, in the field.
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School Rules
The following rules apply to apprenticeship and training courses provided by E Light
Electric Services.
1. All apprentices will comply with the Apprentice Expectations Policies
2. All students will comply with company policy.
3. All students are expected to report to class on time and ready for learning. All homework
is to be completed, all materials required for class in possession and with a mental attitude
conducive to learning.
4. Students must take care to not damage any property of E Light Electric Services and all
classrooms, training material or equipment must be returned to it proper place before the
end of class.
5. Students will police their own trash and help keep the training environment at E Light
Electric Services pleasant for everyone.
6. Students are to use facilities with respect and take care, keep a clean and professional
work environment.
7. Tobacco use of any kind is prohibited inside E Light Electric Services facilities. Smoking
areas will be designated for break periods.
8. Alcohol and drugs are prohibited. Students shall not be under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
9. Food and drink may be consumed during class at the instructor’s discretion.
10. Students are to be respectful of others at all times and maintain a professional attitude.
11. Students are to respect the business atmosphere of E Light Electric Services at all times.
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12. Students shall not enter unauthorized areas of the E Light Electric Services office
including but not limited to all private offices. All file cabinets, tool storage areas, and
computer server areas are off limits unless specific authorization has been given for access.
13. Students will dress appropriate for the class as determined by the instructor.
14. Students will follow all instructions given by the instructor and will follow all safety
guidelines, instructions and rules as given by the instructor.
15. Fighting is strictly prohibited. Student engaged in physical confrontations will be
removed from the training program and may also be terminated from employment.
16. All cell phones and other communication devices shall be turned off during class times
and may be used only at breaks. This includes e-mails, texts, etc.
17. Students may bring laptop computers for use in class and will be given access to the E
Light wireless internet access. The laptops must be used for class work only during class
periods.
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Remote Training Rules
1. Remote study apprentices are expected to complete homework and assignments weekly
and are expected to turn these assignments in before the start of each class. These
assignments will be described in the course syllabus.
2. Remote students will attend school based on the same schedule as students attending
class in Denver. The classroom will be designated in advance. Class will be conducted via
live internet connection and large screen televisions. Students will be able to ask questions
and participate in class during these sessions. Students may not participate via home
computer without prior approval of the Director of Education and Loss Prevention.
Remote students must attend class physically, remain in class the entire session and
remain attentive and are required to participate in class. Remotes students must be
courteous of other students and the instructor; this includes students physically and
virtually present. Students should raise their hand and wait for recognition prior to offering
comments or questions. The same rules that apply to the classroom in the Englewood office
will apply to the location of remote classrooms.
3. Remote students will execute exams on line and will receive instructions from the
instructor for taking these exams and a schedule of when they are due.
4. Failure to submit homework on time will result in a decrease of grade by 10% each day it
is late.
5. Failure to attend class will result in a recorded absence.
6. Sometimes the demands of remote jobsite's are greater than local jobsite's, the benefits
of remote jobsite's are also greater and it is a privilege to be assigned to a remote job site.
Apprentices that fail to maintain their apprenticeship schooling responsibilities my lose
their remote assignment or be terminated.
7. Remote students are encouraged to regularly communicate with the instructor, ask
questions and express comments. Instructors will make themselves available on a frequent
basis for this interaction. Call or e-mail the instructor to make these arrangements.
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8. Lab work will be arranged for remotes students and directions and schedules will be
sent via e-mail to the instructor.
9. Remote students shall keep an active e-mail and will check this e-mail weekly for
communication from the office.
10. Remote students are required to submit OJT reports monthly by no later than the 10th
of each month by fax or e-mail.
11. Remote students are expected to follow the same classroom rules as student attending
class in Denver.
12. E Light Electric Services will not provide computers or internet access to apprentices
for the purpose of homework or other school related projects. It is the responsibility of all
apprentices to provide the things.
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The Different Kinds of Assignments
Assignments are intended to help you master the content, so it is important that you
complete them. E Light Electric Services courses employ a variety of assignments,
including:
Online Readings - Online reading assignments are included in some courses. They may
provide an introduction to a unit, provide information, or be articles or papers that
have been authored by experts in the field. The apprenticeship course text books for
the NCCER curriculum is offered in book format and on line format. The on line
format includes interactive material and also notes from the instructor. It is
recommended that you use the on line material for the NCCER portion of the
homework assignment reading. Apprentices will be required to log onto the NCCER
website and answer the review questions at the end of each section of the units
regardless of whether they do their homework on line or from the book.
Readings from Books - You need to have any required textbooks in advance of starting
the course. You need to be sure to bring your books to each class. The books are
your books and you are encouraged to take notes and use highlighters for future
reference. These books will also assist you in the future in your trade.
Web Field Trips - Web Field Trips (also known as Internet Resource Assignments)
teach you how to use the Internet as a resource tool. You may be given links to
websites that either enhance the content of readings or show you where
information and resources can be found. Some provide online stories or articles.
Most also have Discussion Questions relating to the content of the Internet resource.
Your instructor may also list supplemental online resources in the My Course
section of the Contren connect section.
Exercises - Exercises may consist of answering questions in a text chapter, writing a
paper, or completing some other assignment. Exercises are usually performed
offline. You should evaluate your results by comparing them to the results or criteria
posted by the Instructor at the end of the unit. Be sure to follow instructions for
submittal> Most exercises will be submitted electronically.
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Projects - Projects are special assignments that you must complete either alone or
sometimes in a group. These assignments may be done outside of class or
sometimes class time will be devoted to them. Be sure to follow the project
instructions for completion and submittal.
On Line Module - we offer on line supplemental modules on our training website at no
cost. These modules may be completed at your own pace. For each module that you
complete with a score of 70% or better you will receive a certificate of completion
and a copy will be placed in your personnel file.
Review Questions - each NCCER on line module has review questions or concept
check questions following each section of each unit. You will be required to
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complete these review questions or concept check questions. You may repeat taking
the review questions as many times as you wish. You final score will be recorded at
the end of the semester.
Homework Quizzes - each week you will be required to log onto the E Light Electric
Services training website and complete homework quiz. These are not the same
questions or requirements as the review questions above. Some weeks the
homework quiz questions will be taken from previous weeks or years of
apprenticeship to test your retention of material.
Final Projects and Final Exams
The highest weighted grade category is the final exam or project. The final exam or project
will be given as an open book exam, you will have three minutes per question on the
average as a time limit and it will consist of questions based on all the material covered
during the semester. Some classes will not have a final exam but a final project instead.
Grading standards and instructions will be posted for each project.
Submissions
All homework submissions must be done electronically unless otherwise instructed.
Extra Credit Policy
Extra credit is offered by instructors. The instructor will make extra credit available upon
request if it is appropriate at the instructor’s discretion. Any extra credit made available
will be available to all students in that same class. The instructor will determine the
scoring, weighting and application of the extra credit. The instructor is not obligated to
provide extra credit.
Late Work Policy
In order to move quickly and successfully, specific deadlines for all assignments are clearly
stated in the course syllabus.
Should a student be unable to meet a deadline, it is expected the student will make
arrangements in advance with the instructor to turn work in late. A penalty may or may not
be assigned, at the discretion of the instructor. Some gradable assignments can not be
made up and score of zero will be assigned. All make up assignments are 100 percent at the
discretion of the Director of Education and Loss Prevention.
If a student does not make prior arrangements with the instructor and fails to turn
individual work in on time, the following penalties may be applied:
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Work that is submitted 1 - 2 calendar days AFTER its due date may be graded down a
maximum of 5%.
Works that is submitted 3 - 6 calendar days AFTER its due date may be graded down a
maximum of 10%.
Work that is submitted 7 - 21 days AFTER its due date may be graded down a maximum
of 20%.
Work that is submitted more than 21 days AFTER its due date will receive an automatic
zero.
Plagiarism Policy
E Light Electric Services considers academic honesty to be one of its highest values.
Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another person's work or
ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Though not a
comprehensive or exhaustive list, the following are some examples of dishonesty or
unethical and unprofessional behavior:
Plagiarism: Using another person's words, ideas, or results without giving proper credit
to that person; giving the impression that it is the student's own work.
Any form of cheating on examinations.
Altering academic or clinical records.
Falsifying information for any assignments.
Submitting an assignment(s) that was partially or wholly completed by another
student.
Copying work or written text from a student, the Internet, or any document without
giving due credit to the source of the information.
Submitting an assignment(s) for more than one class without enhancing and refining
the assignment, and without first receiving instructor permission. In cases where
previous assignments are allowed to be submitted for another class, it is the
responsibility of the student to enhance the assignment with additional research
and to also submit the original assignment for comparison purposes.
Assisting another student with reasonable knowledge that the other student intends to
commit any act of academic dishonesty. This offense would include, but would not
be limited to providing an assignment to another student to submit as his/her own
work or allowing another student to copy answers to any test, examination or
assignment.
Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and may result in disciplinary action up to
termination of employment.
We offer many different types of tutoring for ALL E Light Electric students. You may
contact the Director of Education and Loss Prevention for details. The Director of Education
and Loss Prevention will arrange for one-on-one tutoring directly, internet resource
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tutoring, fellow student tutoring or for remote students, one-on-one video live session
tutoring via a high speed internet connection.
Remember – we’re here to help you. All you have to do is ask!
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS EXPECTATIONS
The commercial electrical industry requires hard physical work and apprentices are
required to be able to safely perform work in hard physical environments. Here is a brief
explanation of some of the physical and environmental conditions you may face as an
electrician.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS AND
FREQUENCY
CODE DESCRIPTION
Electricians work frequently involves heavy or very heavy physical labor and this labor is
often repetitive throughout a work shift. An electrician must be physically capable of
performing this type of physical work for extended periods of time and repetitively.
H = Heavy
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Exerting 50-100 lbs.
Occasionally, 25-50 lbs.
Frequently, or up to 10-20lbs. constantly.
VH = Very Heavy
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Exerting over 100 lbs.
Occasionally, 50-100 lbs.
Frequently, or up to 20-50lbs. constantly.
Some of the typical physical activities and electrician will be required to perform are listed
below along with a frequency code and brief description. This list is a partial list as a
guideline only and does not include everything an electrician may be required to do.
Frequency Codes:
C = Continuously
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2/3 or more of the time.
F = Frequently
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From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
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O = Occasionally
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Up to 1/3 of the time.
R = Rarely
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Less than 1 hour per week.
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Never occurs.
N = Never
OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Standing (F): Ladders, on jobsite, installation of switches and receptacles, picking up
materials/ clean up detail
Sitting (O): Desk work
Walking (F): To/from various areas of building, on athletic field
Lifting (F): Hand tools, power tools, wiring, switches, small parts and equipment, ladder
Carrying (F): Hand tools, power tools, wiring, switches, small parts and equipment, ladder
Pushing/Pulling (F): Wires and cable
Reaching (F): Fixtures, ladders, hand tools, small parts and equipment
Handling (F): Hand tools, power tools, wiring, switches, small parts and equipment, ladder
Fine Dexterity (O): Small parts and equipment, writing
Kneeling (F): Installation of switches and receptacles
Crouching (F): Installation of switches and receptacles
Crawling (O): In ceilings and under buildings
Bending (F): Installation of switches and receptacles, picking up materials/clean up detail
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Twisting (O): Installation of switches and fixtures
Climbing (O): Ladder, on heavy equipment
Vision (C): Color coding, reading, writing, installation of parts, fixtures, switches
Hearing (C): Co-workers, supervisor, machine or equipment noise
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
Below is a partial lost of some of the environmental hazards and conditions you may
be exposed to as an electrician.
Mechanical Hazards, Dirt and Dust, Mud, Snow, Sleet, Rain, Heat, Sun, Cold,
Chemical Hazards, Electrical Hazards, Noise and Vibration, metal shop work,
Fire Hazards, Fumes and Odors, Vehicle, Explosives, Wetness/Humidity, Outdoors
Communicable Diseases, Darkness or Poor Lighting, fall hazards, working at extreme
heights, working in closed tight spaces, working in areas with insects, working in areas
with dangerous wildlife.
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Specific Skills List
You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and ability in each of the areas listed below
for each period of apprenticeship as a minimum.
 1st year apprentice
o Inspect PPE to determine if it I safe to use ( PPE should include safety
goggles, hard hat, gloves, safety harness, and safety shoes).
o Properly don and remove PPE (safety goggles, hard hat, and personal fall
protection).
o Demonstrate safe lifting procedures.
o Set up an extension ladder properly.
o Demonstrate three-point contact on a ladder.
o Visually inspect A Hammer, Screwdriver, and Saw to determine if they are
safe to use.
o Make a straight square cut using a crosscut saw.
o Safe and properly be able to use three of the following tools:
 Hammer and Cat’s paw (to drive and pull nails)
 Screwdriver (slotted or Phillips)
 Adjustable Wrench
 CHANNELLOCK pliers
 Spirit level
 Carpenter’s square and steel tape
 Saw
o Safely be able to use three of thee of the following tools:
 Electric drill
 Circular saw
 SawZall
 Pneumatic power nailer
o Using the floor plan supplied
 Locate the wall common to both interview rooms
 Determine the overall width of the structure studio
 Find the distance from the outside east wall to the center of the beam
in the structure studio.
 Find the elevation of the slab.
o Select and inspect appropriate slings for a lift.
o Given various loads, determine the proper hitch to be used.
o Select and Inspect appropriate hardware and/ or lifting equipment.
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o Demonstrate and/ or simulate to the proper techniques for connecting
hitches
o Demonstrate the proper use of all hand signals according to ANSI B30.2 and
B30.5
o Describe or demonstrate pre-lift safety checks.
o Demonstrate and/or simulate how to lift the load level.
o Describe and/or demonstrate safety precautions for attaching and
disconnecting a load.
o Fill out a work-related form supplied by your instructor
o Read instructions for how to properly don a safety harness, and orally
instruct another person to don the apparatus
o Perform a given task after listen to oral instructions
o Demonstrate the ability to access, retrieve, and print from the following basic
software programs:
 Email
 Databases
 Internet
o Demonstrate Proper material-handling techniques.
o Perform a visual inspection on various types of ladders.
o Set p a ladder properly to perform a task
o Properly don a harness
o Perform hazard assessment of a job such as replacing the lights in your
classroom
 Discuss the work to be performed and hazards involved
 Locate the phone closest to the work site and ensure that the local
emergency numbers are either posted at the phone or known by you
and your partner(s)
 Plan an escape route from the location in the event of an accident.
o Use NEC Article 90 to determine the scope of the NEC. State what is covered
by the NEC and what is not
o Find the definition of the term feeder in the NEC
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o Look up the NEC specifications that you would need to follow if you were
installing an outlet near a swimming pool
o Find the minimum wire bending space required for two No. 1/0 AWG
conductors installed in a junction box or cabinet and entering opposite the
terminal.
o Identify the appropriate box type and size for a given application
o Select the minimum size pull or junction box for the following applications:
 Conduit entering and exiting for a straight pull
 Conduit entering and exiting at an angle
o Make 90 degree bends, back-to-back bends, offsets, kicks, and saddle bends
using a hand bender.
o Cut, ream, and thread conduit.
o Identify and select various types and sizes of raceways, fittings, and fasteners
for a given application.
o Demonstrate how to install a flexible raceway system
o Terminate a selected raceway system.
o Identify and select various types and sizes of raceways, fitting, and fasteners
for a given application.
o Demonstrate how to install a flexible raceway system.
o Terminate a selected raceway system.
o Identify the appropriate conduit body for a given application.
o Install conductors in a raceway system
o For a residential dwelling or a given size, and equipped with a given list of
major appliances, demonstrate or explain how to:
 Compute lighting, small appliance, and laundry loads.
 Compute the loads for large appliances.
 Determine the number of branch circuits required
 Size and select the service-entrance equipment (conductors,
panelboard, and protective devices).
o Using an unlabeled diagram of a panelboard (performance profile sheet 3),
label the lettered components.
o Select the proper type and size outlet box needed for given set of wiring
conditions
o Under instructor supervision, measure the voltage in you classroom from
line to neutral and neutral to ground
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o Under instructor supervision, use an ohmmeter to measure the value of
various resistors
o Install solar panels for a PV installation
o Correctly strap and install string wiring for a PV installation
o Correctly calculate raceway fill, box fill and conductor ampacity for a variety
of conductors.
o Understand the principals of productivity
2nd year apprentice
o Collect data from a motor nameplate
o Identify various types of motors and their application(s)
o Connect the terminals for dual-voltage motor
o Read and interpret information given in lamp manufacturers’ catalogs for
one or more selected lamps
o Properly select and install lamps into lighting fixtures
o Install one or more of the following lighting fixtures and their associated
lamps:
 Surface-mounted
 Recessed
 Suspended
 Track-mounted
o Use and electric or hydraulic bender to bend a 1” conduit stub-up to an exact
distance of 151/4” above the deck.
o Make an offset in a length of conduit to miss a 10” high obstruction with a
clearance between the obstruction and the conduit of not less that 1” nor
more than 11/2”.
o Make a saddle in a length of conduit to cross an 8” pipe with 1” clearance
between the pipe and the conduit
o Identify various NEMA boxes.
o Properly select, install, and support pull and junction boxes over 100 cubic
inches in size
o Identify various conduit bodies and fittings
o Prepare multiple conductors pulling in a raceway system.
o Prepare multiple conductors for pulling using a wire-pulling basket.
o Generate a list of materials for a cable tray layout. List all the components
required, including the fasteners required to complete the system.
o Join two straight, ladder-type cable tray sections together.
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o Terminate conductors using selected crimp-type and mechanical-type
terminals and conductors
o Terminate conductors on a terminal strip
o Insulated selected types of wire splices and/or install a motor connection kit
o Using the proper fittings, connect one end of No. 4 AWG bare copper
grounding wire to a length of 3/4” galvanized water pipe and the other end
to the correct terminal in a main panelboard.
o Install two lengths of Type NM cable in a switch box using type NM cable
clamps:
 Strip the ends of the cable to conform with National Electrical Code
requirements
 Secure the cable in switch box and tighten the cable clamps.
 Connect and secure the equipment grounding conductors according to
NEC requirements, and secure to the switch box with either a ground
clip or a grounding screw.
o Size the minimum required grounding electrode conductor for a 200A
service fed by 3/0 copper.
o Size the minimum required equipment grounding conductor in each conduit
for a 400A feeder gap using two parallel runs of 3/0 copper
o Size the minimum required bonding jumper for a copper water pipe near a
separately derived system (transformer) where the secondary conductors
are 500 kcmil copper.
o Identify the following on one or more circuit breaker(s) and fuse(s)
 Number of poles
 Load rating
 Voltage rating
 Amperage interrupting rating
o Mount and connect a 120V lighting contactor with a three-wire pushbutton
control
o Install wiring for a PV installation.
o Perform meggar testing for a PV installation
o Develop a material management process using the 6 S’s of Lean Construction.
3rd year apprentice
o Using manufacturers’ catalogs, select the appropriate lighting fixtures for
specific lighting situations
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o Order lighting fixtures for a commercial electrical installation from
blueprints
o Install wiring and terminations for combiner boxes for a PV installation
o While touring selected structures to observe their lighting systems:
 Identify the various types of lighting fixtures used
 Explain the specific purpose(s) served by the different fixtures.
 Identify the lighting system class of service.
o Using two rigid metal conduit nipples, a sealing fitting, three pieces of No. 12
THHN conductors, and a packing fiber/sealing kit, perform the following
operations:
 Secure one conduit nipple in each end of the seal for hazardous
locations
 Make sure the required amount of threads are engaged in a rigid
conduit installation
 Pull the three THHN conductors through the nipples and seal so that
about 6” is protruding from each nipple
 Pack the fiber as per the instructions furnished with the sealing kit
 Mix the sealing compound
 Position the unit in the required location and pour in the sealing
compound.
o Make all connections for a magnetic motor controller, controlled by two
pushbutton stations, including the connections for holding the circuit
interlock.
o Correctly size all conductors and protection for all motor type installation
and HVAC equipment
o Be able to be a designated competent person for Trenching, Scaffolding,
Electrical , and Fall Protection
o Be able to correctly install basic motor controls
o Be able to determine material needs based on blueprints
o Be able to develop an installation plan based on electrical blueprints
o Complete OSHA 30 certification
o Be able to perform all calculations required in the National Electric Code for
sizing conductors, raceway fill, over current protection, welder protection,
motor protection and load calculations.
o Understand the principals of Lean construction
o Utilize the 5 Whys to determine the root cause of an efficiency problem.
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4th year apprentice
o Test a transistor to determine whether it is an NPN or PNP.
o Identify the cathode on three different styles of SCRs, using the shape or
marking for identification
o Connect selected fire alarm system(s)
o Identify various specialty transformers.
o Utilize Lean construction principals develop an improvement to a process.
o Using a clamp-on ammeter, demonstrate the principles of a current
transformer. Identify the primary winding, then calculate and measure the
effects of increasing the number of turns (loops) in the primary winding
o Connect a buck-and-boost transformer to a single-phase circuit so that it will
first be in the boost mode, and then in the buck mode. Record the voltage
increase and decrease for each configuration.
o Identify and connect various control devices.
o Identify various types of thermostats and explain their operation and uses.
o Install a conventional 24V bimetal thermostat and hook it up using the
standard coding system for thermostat wiring.
o Check and adjust a thermostat, including the heat anticipator setting and
indicator adjustment.
o Prepare and connect heat tracing cable in a power connection box or splice
box.
o Prepare a cable and complete a splice of stress cone for medium voltage
o Design and order prefabrication for a commercial electrical installation
o Complete a RIP form
o Prestage material in accordance with a RIP
o Complete a Job Safety Analysis
o Communicate installation plan in writing and verbally
o Understand productivity and productivity tracking
o Develop a three week schedule
o Design and install an advanced motor control based on customer specific
needs
o Troubleshoot and correct electrical and fire alarm installations
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