Careers Generation Wireman Apprentice
The apprentice shall be given such experience and instruction as is necessary to develop into a practical, skilled, competent craftsman in his/her classification and in so far as practicable, this will cover all branches of the trade.On-the-job training will consist of the following but not limited to:
Layout of new construction and installations from engineering drawings. - Installation, adjustment, repair and maintenance of switching equipment.
- Wiring, testing and trouble shooting of control meters, relay circuits and equipment.
- Installation and maintenance of transformers.
- Installation and maintenance of rotating equipment and associated apparatus.
- Shop repairs of equipment.
- Installation and maintenance of batteries, battery chargers and miscellaneous control equipment.
- Miscellaneous electrical installation and maintenance [i.e. service panels, branch circuits, etc.]
- Gas and electric welding.
There is a total of 6,000 hours of on-the-job training. The apprentice is also required to attend classroom instruction for a minimum of 144 hours per year on his/her own time.
The following personal tools shall be acquired by completion of the first, second and third periods of apprenticeship:
1st period: Tool box, allen wrenches, pliers and side cutters, assorted screwdrivers, center punch, ballpeen hammer, steel tape, goggles, open-end wrenches 3/8" – 1".2nd period: Spin-tights, combination square, StaCon pliers, champ combination bolt cutter-wire stripper.3rd period: Needle nose pliers, vise grips, crescent wrenches 6", 8", 10", set of box-end wrenches.