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Occupational Skills

Interprets occupational documentation.
Interprets drawings and specifications.
  • knowledge of drawing sections and types such as architectural, mechanical, and electrical
  • knowledge of specification divisions and precedence
  • knowledge of symbols and legends in the various types of drawings and specifications
  • knowledge of specification addenda and change orders
  • ability to analyze drawings
  • ability to find related information in specifications, addenda and change orders
  • ability to conceptualise finished project
Interprets codes and regulations.
  • knowledge of government standards and regulations such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)
  • knowledge of federal, provincial and municipal building codes
  • knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code
  • knowledge of quality assurance standards such as Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) handbook and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) codes
  • ability to keep codes and regulations up to date
  • ability to apply codes and regulations
Interprets material and equipment documentation.
  • knowledge of hazardous material specifications (WHMIS)
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ documents and specifications
  • knowledge of record keeping, filing, and retrieval methods
  • ability to keep detailed records
  • ability to file and retrieve information
  • ability to follow manufacturers’ instructions
  • ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Maintains work-related records.
  • knowledge of hazardous material specifications (WHMIS)
  • knowledge of record-keeping requirements
  • ability to maintain work logs and ledgers
  • ability to keep time and material records
  • ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  • ability to keep material and service documentation updated

External Links

  • National Electrical Code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Organizes work.
Prepares work site.
  • knowledge of light demolition techniques and waste removal
  • knowledge of how work impacts on surrounding areas
  • knowledge of dust barriers, hoarding and guard-rail requirements
  • knowledge of safety codes applicable to work site
  • ability to assess site readiness
  • ability to pre-clean work site
  • ability to apply all safety codes applicable to work site
  • ability to install dust barriers, hoarding and guard rails
  • ability to remove obstructions
Performs lock-out and tagging procedures.
  • knowledge of lock-out and tagging procedures and techniques
  • knowledge of lock-out and tag removal procedures
  • knowledge of plant requirements
  • ability to implement lock-out procedures
  • ability to affix tags and signage
  • ability to follow lock-out and tagging procedures
  • ability to follow lock-out and tag removal procedures
Estimates materials and supplies required for job.
  • knowledge of required materials and supplies
  • knowledge of inventory control
  • ability to source material
  • ability to estimate materials and supplies needed as job progresses
Organizes materials and supplies.
  • knowledge of proper storage of materials and supplies on site to ensure security and ease of use
  • knowledge of the sequence in which materials are to be used
  • knowledge of methods for securing and protecting materials
  • ability to place materials on site
  • ability to protect and secure materials
  • ability to return unused material
Develops and maintains schedule.
  • knowledge of sequence of work
  • knowledge of the requirements of other trades on site
  • knowledge of communication techniques
  • ability to estimate time to complete specific tasks
  • ability to co-ordinate work with others
  • ability to communicate and cooperate with others
Communicates in the workplace.
Communicates with other disciplines, co-workers, and clients.
  • knowledge of job-related terminology
  • knowledge of report formats
  • ability to actively listen
  • ability to translate technical terms into layperson language
  • ability to address other’s concern’s
  • ability to write reports in the prescribed format
Communicates with apprentices.
  • knowledge of capability of apprentice
  • ability to teach, coach or mentor others
  • ability to listen to and assist with problems
  • ability to supervise
  • ability to assess and record ongoing progress
Uses and maintains tools and equipment.
Uses hand tools.
  • knowledge of types and uses of hand tools
  • knowledge of hand tool safety
  • ability to select and use hand tools required for task
  • ability to identify damaged, worn, or otherwise unsafe hand tools
  • ability to store hand tools
Uses power tools.
  • knowledge of types and uses of air, electric and hydraulic power tools
  • knowledge of power tools components
  • knowledge of operating procedures for power tools
  • knowledge of power tool safety
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended uses and limitations
  • ability to select power tools required for task
  • ability to identify damaged, worn, or otherwise unsafe power tools
  • ability to store power tools
Uses powder-actuated tools.
  • knowledge of types and uses of powder-actuated tools
  • knowledge of powder-actuated tools components
  • knowledge of operating procedures for powder-actuated tools
  • knowledge of powder-actuated tool safety
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended uses and limitations
  • knowledge of licensing or training requirements prior to use of powder-actuated tools
  • ability to select powder-actuated tools required for task
  • ability to identify damaged, worn, or otherwise unsafe powder-actuated tools
  • ability to charge powder-actuated tools
  • ability to store powder-actuated tools
Uses electrical measuring equipment.
  • knowledge of types and uses of electrical measuring equipment
  • knowledge of electrical measuring equipment components
  • knowledge of operating procedures for electrical measuring equipment
  • knowledge of electrical measuring equipment safety
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended uses and limitations
  • ability to select electrical measuring equipment required for task
  • ability to identify damaged, worn, or otherwise unsafe electrical measuring equipment
  • ability to connect electrical measuring equipment
  • ability to interpret equipment readings
  • ability to store electrical measuring equipment
Uses scaffolding and access equipment.
  • knowledge of types and uses of scaffolding and access equipment
  • knowledge of components of scaffolding and access equipment
  • knowledge of operating procedures for scaffolding and access equipment
  • knowledge of scaffolding and access equipment safety
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended uses and limitations
  • ability to select scaffolding and access equipment for task
  • ability to identify damaged, worn, or otherwise unsafe scaffolding and access equipment
  • ability to position and erect scaffolding and access equipment
  • ability to secure ladders, staging, and scaffolding
  • ability to dismantle and store scaffolding and access equipment
Uses rigging, hoisting, and lifting equipment.
  • knowledge of types and uses of hoisting and lifting equipment such as jacks, hoists and come alongs
  • knowledge of types and uses of rigging equipment such as belts, ropes, cables, and slings
  • knowledge of rigging, hoisting, and lifting equipment components
  • knowledge of operating procedures and hand signals for hoisting and lifting equipment
  • knowledge of rigging procedures
  • knowledge of rigging, hoisting, and lifting equipment safety
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended use and limitations
  • ability to select and operate hoisting and lifting equipment for the task
  • ability to select rigging equipment for the task
  • ability to identify damaged, worn, or otherwise unsafe rigging, hoisting, and lifting equipment
  • ability to place hoisting and lifting equipment
  • ability to connect rigging equipment
  • ability to store rigging, hoisting, and lifting equipment
Uses personal protection equipment.
  • knowledge of types and uses of personal protection equipment
  • knowledge of components of personal protection equipment
  • knowledge of personal protection equipment safety
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended uses and limitations
  • ability to select and use personal protection equipment for conditions encountered
  • ability to use harnesses, safety belts, and lines when working aloft
  • ability to identify damaged, worn, or otherwise unsafe personal protection equipment
  • ability to maintain personal protection equipment
  • ability to store personal protection equipment
Maintains tools and equipment.
  • knowledge of types of tools
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended maintenance procedures
  • ability to interpret manufacturers’ manuals
  • ability to clean and lubricate hand tools and equipment
  • ability to clean and lubricate power tools
  • ability to perform minor repairs to power tools
  • ability to clean and lubricate powder-actuated tools
  • ability to maintain access equipment such as scaffolds, ladders, and lifts

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Distribution And Services

Installs service entrance.
Installs supply services.
  • knowledge of types of supply service cables such as overhead and underground
  • knowledge of installation supply service materials such as insulators, mastheads, and supports
  • knowledge of tensioning requirements and practices
  • knowledge of excavation requirements for underground supplies
  • ability to size and select cables
  • ability to select equipment such as mobile access equipment and pullers
  • ability to tension cables
  • ability to install conduit and fittings
  • ability to install and terminate conductors
Installs metering systems.
  • knowledge of types of meters such as single, three-phase, analog, digital, and multi-user
  • knowledge of metering system installation procedures
  • knowledge of current and potential transformer applications
  • knowledge of enclosure requirements
  • knowledge of utility company requirements for placement and accessibility of meters
  • ability to co-ordinate installation of meters with utility company
  • ability to install enclosures
  • ability to install conduit and fittings
  • ability to install and terminate conductors
Installs overcurrent protection.
  • knowledge of types of overcurrent protection such as fuses and breakers
  • knowledge of sizes and ratings of overcurrent protection
  • knowledge of available fault current calculations
  • knowledge of fuse sequencing
  • ability to determine size and rating of overcurrent protection devices
  • ability to determine overcurrent protection type such as time delay and instant
  • ability to install enclosures
  • ability to install all types of overcurrent protection devices
  • ability to install and terminate conductors
Installs power distribution centre.
  • knowledge of size and type of distribution centres such as three-phase, voltage, and amperage
  • knowledge of locations and clearances of power distribution centres
  • knowledge of power distribution centre installation procedures
  • knowledge of types of enclosures
  • ability to install enclosures
  • ability to install conduit and fittings
  • ability to install and terminate conductors
Installs temporary distribution.
  • knowledge of work site requirements
  • knowledge of cables and protectors
  • knowledge of service entrances
  • knowledge of temporary distribution installation, access, and weather proofing procedures
  • ability to mount and connect temporary distributions
  • ability to test temporary distribution
Installs surge protection systems.
  • knowledge of ratings such as three-phase, voltage, and amperage
  • knowledge of surge protection system installation procedures
  • knowledge of customer requirements
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ requirements
  • ability to calculate surge protector requirements
  • ability to connect surge protector systems
Installs power conditioning devices.
  • knowledge of types and purposes of power conditioning devices
  • knowledge of power factors and power factor corrections
  • knowledge of power conditioning installation procedures
  • ability to mount power conditioning devices
  • ability to connect power conditioning devices
  • ability to test power conditioning devices
Installs uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.
  • knowledge of types of UPS systems such as portable and fixed
  • knowledge of UPS installation procedures and techniques
  • knowledge of uses and requirements of UPS systems
  • knowledge of sizes of UPS systems such as kVA rating, time rating and voltages
  • ability to connect UPS systems
  • ability to test UPS systems
Performs start-up and shut-down procedures.
  • knowledge of pre-start-up tests
  • knowledge of start-up procedures
  • knowledge of shut-down procedures
  • ability to monitor system performance

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Installs sub-panels, feeders, and transformers.
Installs sub-panels.
  • knowledge of size, types, and uses of sub-panels
  • knowledge of locations and clearances of sub-panels
  • knowledge of sub-panel installation procedures
  • knowledge of types of sub-panel enclosures
  • knowledge of conductor/conduit/cable sizes
  • knowledge of environmental requirements such as wet or dry, and above or below ground
  • ability to install sub-panel enclosures
  • ability to install conduit and fittings
Installs feeders to sub-panels.
  • knowledge of conductor/conduit/cable sizes
  • knowledge of environment such as wet or dry, and above or below ground
  • knowledge of parallel run requirements
  • knowledge of single conductor cable penetration and phasing requirements
  • knowledge of terminations
  • ability to install conductor components
  • ability to apply single cable penetration techniques
  • ability to connect conductors
  • ability to test conductors
  • ability to install bus ducts
Installs low voltage transformers.
  • knowledge of types and sizes of transformers such as single phase and three-phase
  • knowledge of transformer winding configurations
  • knowledge of multi-tap transformers
  • knowledge of purpose such as step-up or step-down or isolation
  • knowledge of mounting locations and conditions such as wall, floor, wet/dry
  • knowledge of transformer terminations
  • ability to mount transformers
  • ability to connect transformers
  • ability to configure multi-tap transformers
  • ability to test transformers
Installs bonding, grounding, and cathodic protection systems.
Installs bonding systems.
  • knowledge of types, purposes, uses, and requirements of bonding systems
  • knowledge of components of bonding systems
  • ability to bond equipment
  • ability to test bonds
Installs grounding grids.
  • knowledge of requirements such as size of conductor and number of electrodes
  • knowledge of components such as grid rod and grid plate
  • knowledge of grounding grid installation procedures
  • ability to bond conductors to grids
  • ability to test grounding grids
Installs ground fault systems.
  • knowledge of types, uses, and functions of ground fault systems
  • knowledge of purpose of ground fault systems
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ requirements and limitations
  • knowledge of location, clearance, and access requirements
  • knowledge of ground fault systems installation procedures
  • ability to mount ground fault systems
  • ability to connect ground fault systems
  • ability to test and adjust ground fault systems
Installs lightning arresters.
  • knowledge of types of lightning protection systems
  • knowledge of purpose of lightning protection systems
  • knowledge of lightning protection installation procedures
  • ability to mount lightning protection equipment
  • ability to connect lightning protection equipment
  • ability to test lightning protection equipment
Installs power generation systems.
Installs generators and transfer switches.
  • knowledge of types of transfer switches such as manual and auto
  • knowledge of types of generators
  • knowledge of purpose and use of generators and transfer switches
  • knowledge of installation procedures and techniques of generators and transfer switches
  • knowledge of generator location requirements for access, ventilation, and clearances
  • knowledge of utility company requirements and regulations regarding alternative power systems
  • knowledge of operation and start-up of generators
  • ability to mount generators and transfer switches as per manufacturers’ instructions
  • ability to connect generators and transfer switches
  • ability to program transfer switches
  • ability to test and adjust transfer switches and generators
Installs alternative power systems.
  • knowledge of types of alternative power systems such as wind-generated, thermal, and solar
  • knowledge of alternative power systems’ installation procedures
  • knowledge of operation of alternative power systems
  • knowledge of alternative power systems’ location requirements for maximum efficiency
  • knowledge of utility company requirements and regulations regarding alternative power systems
  • ability to mount components
  • ability to connect alternative power systems
  • ability to test alternative power systems
Installs high voltage systems.
Installs high voltage transformers.
  • knowledge of types of high voltage transformers
  • knowledge of vault/site conformity
  • knowledge of operating principles of high voltage transformers
  • knowledge of clearance requirements of high voltage transformers
  • knowledge of high voltage transformer assembly installation procedures
  • knowledge of supporting and securing methods
  • knowledge of guarding requirements and methods
  • knowledge of rigging and hoisting procedures and techniques
  • ability to locate transformers
  • ability to mount and secure high voltage transformers
Installs high voltage cables.
  • knowledge of types of high voltage cables
  • knowledge of installation materials such as insulators and supports
  • knowledge of marking requirements and practices
  • knowledge of tensioning requirements and practices
  • knowledge of excavation requirements
  • ability to size and select cables
  • ability to select equipment such as mobile access equipment and pullers
  • ability to tension cables
Terminates high voltage cables.
  • knowledge of high voltage termination principles and practices
  • knowledge of high voltage grounding and bonding practices
  • knowledge of high voltage connection techniques
  • knowledge of ground-fault installation requirements
  • ability to select high voltage termination devices
  • ability to connect system components
Tests high voltage systems.
  • knowledge of high voltage test equipment
  • knowledge of high voltage safety equipment and practices
  • ability to select and operate test equipment
  • ability to interpret test data
  • ability to record and report test data
  • ability to confirm system operation

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Branch Circuit Wiring

Installs raceway systems and cables.
Installs raceways.
  • knowledge of types of raceways such as conduit (rigid and flexible, metal and non-metallic), electrical metallic and non-metallic tubing, underfloor raceways, cellular floors, surface raceways, wireways, cable trays busways, and auxiliary gutters
  • knowledge of types of raceway supports and fasteners such as straps and clamps
  • knowledge of proper spacing of raceway supports
  • knowledge of structural environment
  • ability to select raceways, supports, and fasteners for application
  • ability to bend conduit
  • ability to install raceways and fittings
Creates openings.
  • knowledge of structural materials such as concrete and drywall
  • knowledge of structural systems
  • knowledge of fireproofing requirements
  • knowledge of preliminary surveying techniques (X-rays)
  • ability to make openings
  • ability to seal openings
Installs seismic restraint systems.
  • knowledge of seismic restraint system installation procedures
  • knowledge of specifications of components such as cable size, type, and mounting hardware
  • knowledge of fabrication techniques
  • ability to mount and secure components such as cables and mounting hardware
  • ability to connect components such as cables and mounting hardware
  • ability to fabricate mounting components
Installs underground wiring.
  • knowledge of traffic and non-traffic areas
  • knowledge of underground wiring techniques such as open-hole and bored
  • knowledge of conductor protection and marking
  • knowledge of resilience and capacities of materials
  • knowledge of acceptable types of underground cables
  • knowledge of types of underground conduits such as rigid and PVC
  • ability to install underground conduit and cables
Installs boxes, cabinets, and fixtures.
  • knowledge of types of boxes and cabinets such as pull boxes and junction boxes
  • knowledge of clearances and accessibility
  • knowledge of box, cabinet, and fixture sizing and installation procedures
  • knowledge of environmental requirements
  • ability to secure and support boxes, cabinets, and fittings
  • ability to locate and punch knockouts
Pulls conductors in raceways.
  • knowledge of size, number, and types of wires and insulation
  • knowledge of various lubricants
  • knowledge of fishing techniques and related hazards
  • ability to tag and pull wires
  • ability to calculate raceway capacity
  • ability to strip and splice wires
Installs power and lighting systems.
Installs luminaires.
  • knowledge of types, functions, and applications of luminaires
  • knowledge of the kinds of structures into which luminaires will be installed
  • knowledge of power and heat ratings
  • knowledge of clearance requirements
  • knowledge of weight considerations
  • ability to mount luminaires
  • ability to connect luminaires
  • ability to test luminaires
Installs devices, switches, and outlets.
  • knowledge of types of devices
  • knowledge of installation procedures and device configuration
  • knowledge of the operation of devices
  • ability to determine device configuration and ratings
  • ability to connect devices
  • ability to test device operation
Installs lighting controls.
  • knowledge of low voltage control panels and building operating systems
  • knowledge of lighting control systems installation
  • knowledge of types and size of lighting controls such as timers, contactors, and photocells
  • knowledge of uses and requirements of lighting controls
  • knowledge of operation of lighting controls
  • ability to mount lighting controls
  • ability to connect lighting controls
  • ability to test lighting controls
Installs light posts.
  • knowledge of light post installation procedures
  • knowledge of uses and requirements of light posts
  • knowledge of types and sizes of light posts and bases
  • ability to fabricate bases fitted with sleeves or conduits, anchoring bolts/studs and breakaways
  • ability to mount, fasten, and shim for level
  • ability to connect and ground light post
  • ability to adjust and aim luminaires, photocells, etc.
Installs heating and cooling systems.
Installs electric heating systems.
  • knowledge of types and sizes of electric heating systems such as heating panels, baseboard heaters, and heating cables
  • knowledge of electric heating installation procedures
  • knowledge of uses and requirements of electric heating
  • knowledge of operation of electric heating
  • ability to assess requirements of electric heating
  • ability to mount electric heating
  • ability to connect electric heating
  • ability to test electric heating
Connects cooling systems.
  • knowledge of types of cooling systems
  • knowledge of uses and applications of cooling systems
  • knowledge of cooling system environmental conditions
  • ability to connect cooling systems
  • ability to test cooling systems
Installs heating/cooling control systems.
  • knowledge of types of heating/cooling control systems
  • knowledge of uses and applications of control systems
  • knowledge of control system locations for clearance and access
  • knowledge of control system installation procedures and techniques
  • ability to mount control systems
  • ability to connect control systems
  • ability to calibrate and program control devices
  • ability to test control systems
Installs emergency lighting systems.
Installs exit lighting systems.
  • knowledge of types and sizes of exit lights
  • knowledge of exit lighting installation procedures and techniques
  • knowledge of uses, requirements, and operation of exit lighting
  • ability to mount exit lighting
  • ability to connect exit lighting
  • ability to test exit lighting
Installs battery-operated lighting.
  • knowledge of types and sizes of battery-operated lighting
  • knowledge of battery-operated lighting installation procedures and techniques
  • knowledge of uses and requirements of battery-operated lighting
  • knowledge of location requirements of battery-operated lighting
  • knowledge of operation of battery-operated lighting
  • ability to mount battery-operated lighting
  • ability to connect battery-operated lighting
  • ability to test battery-operated lighting

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Motor And Control Systems

Installs motor controls.
Installs starters.
  • knowledge of types of starters such as magnetic, forward/reverse, and reduced voltage
  • knowledge of starter operation and installation procedures
  • knowledge of sizing criteria
  • knowledge of types of enclosures such as dry, wet, or hazardous locations
  • knowledge of overload protection requirements
  • ability to install overload protection
  • ability to calculate feeder requirements for special conditions
  • ability to determine location of starters
  • ability to adjust starters
  • ability to size, select, and terminate starters
  • ability to test starters
Installs variable frequency drives (VFD).
  • knowledge of types of drives
  • knowledge of types of enclosures such as wet, dry, or hazardous locations
  • knowledge of application requirements
  • knowledge of overload protection requirements
  • knowledge of harmonic disruption
  • ability to size drives
  • ability to terminate drives
  • ability to calibrate and adjust drives
  • ability to determine location of drives
  • ability to calculate feeder requirements for special conditions such as shielding requirements and length of cable
  • ability to test drives
Installs overload protection.
  • knowledge of motor sizes, types, and their characteristics
  • ability to calculate overload requirement
  • ability to size overload protection
  • ability to install overload protection
  • ability to test overload protection
Installs manual motor controls.
  • knowledge of motor types and characteristics
  • knowledge of types of enclosures such as wet, humid, or hazardous locations
  • ability to calculate size of starter
  • ability to select overload protection
  • ability to terminate manual motor controls
  • ability to adjust manual motor controls
  • ability to determine location of controls
Installs automatic motor controls.
  • knowledge of types of motor control centres
  • knowledge of system requirements and applications
  • knowledge of control devices such as float and interlock switches
  • knowledge of multiple voltage systems
  • knowledge of types of relays, contactors, and control transformers
  • ability to calculate system requirements
  • ability to determine location of devices
  • ability to test system operation
  • ability to select and install relay devices
  • ability to adjust control devices
Installs PLCs.
  • knowledge of types of PLCs
  • knowledge of programming language
  • knowledge of computer operating systems
  • knowledge of simulation testing
  • knowledge of interface requirements
  • ability to determine system requirements
  • ability to select PLCs for specific applications
  • ability to write basic PLC programs
  • ability to program PLCs
  • ability to plan and install interfaces
  • ability to test PLCs
Installs motors.
Installs AC motors.
  • knowledge of types of AC motors
  • knowledge of application such as load, system requirements, location, phase/voltage requirements, and starting requirements
  • ability to select and size motor
  • ability to mount and align motors
  • ability to lubricate motors
  • ability to terminate motor connections
  • ability to test motors
  • ability to record test information
Installs DC motors.
  • knowledge of types of DC motors
  • knowledge of application such as load, system requirements, location, voltage requirements, and starting requirements
  • ability to size and select motor
  • ability to mount and align motors
  • ability to lubricate motors
  • ability to terminate motor connections
  • ability to test motors
  • ability to record test information
Installs motor overcurrent protection.
  • knowledge of types of motors
  • knowledge of types of breakers and fuses such as time delay and high interrupting
  • knowledge of sizing criteria
  • ability to calculate fuse or breaker size
  • ability to select fuses and breakers
  • ability to extract relevant information from motor name plate

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Extra Low Voltage Systems

Installs signalling systems.
Installs fire alarm systems.
  • knowledge of types of fire alarm systems such as addressable and zoned non-coded
  • knowledge of components of fire alarm system such as heat detectors, smoke detectors, annunciators, pull stations, main and satellite panels
  • knowledge of types of circuitry such as Class A and Class B
  • knowledge of fire alarm installation procedures
  • knowledge of operating principles of fire alarms
  • ability to determine system requirements
  • ability to select components for chosen system
  • ability to mount system components
  • ability to connect system components
  • ability to interface with other building control systems
  • ability to operate self-test equipment
  • ability to confirm operation of system
Installs nurse call systems.
  • knowledge of types of nurse call systems
  • knowledge of applications of nurse call systems
  • knowledge of components of nurse call systems
  • knowledge of operating principles of nurse call systems
  • knowledge of installation procedures and techniques
  • ability to mount system components
  • ability to connect system components
  • ability to confirm operation of system
Installs security systems.
  • knowledge of types of security systems such as silent/audible and addressable
  • knowledge of operating principles of security systems
  • knowledge of components of security systems such as sensors and panels
  • knowledge of application of security systems
  • knowledge of programming techniques
  • ability to determine system requirements
  • ability to select components
  • ability to locate and mount system components
  • ability to interface with other building systems
  • ability to program system components
  • ability to confirm operation of system
Installs voice and data systems.
Installs telephone systems.
  • knowledge of types of telephone systems
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ certification requirements
  • knowledge of wiring methods and techniques
  • knowledge of system components such as patch panels and outlets
  • ability to determine system requirements
  • ability to select components
  • ability to mount system components
  • ability to interface with other building systems
  • ability to program equipment
  • ability to record test data and submit documentation
  • ability to confirm operation of system
Installs data network systems.
  • knowledge of types of data network systems
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ certification requirements
  • knowledge of operating principles of data network cabling systems
  • knowledge of system components such as patch panels and outlets
  • knowledge of programming procedures
  • ability to determine system requirements
  • ability to select components
  • ability to mount system components
  • ability to connect system components
  • ability to interface with other building systems
  • ability to program equipment
  • ability to record test data and submit documentation
  • ability to confirm operation of system
Installs public address (PA) systems.
  • knowledge of types of PA systems
  • knowledge of operating principles of PA systems
  • knowledge of materials, wiring, and cabling
  • knowledge of wiring methods and techniques
  • knowledge of system components such as microphones and synthesizers
  • ability to determine system requirements
  • ability to select components
  • ability to mount system components
  • ability to connect system components
  • ability to confirm operation of system
Installs community antenna television (CATV) systems.
  • knowledge of operating principles of CATV systems
  • knowledge of materials, wiring and cabling
  • knowledge of wiring methods and techniques
  • knowledge of system ground requirements
  • knowledge of programming techniques
  • ability to select components
  • ability to mount system components
  • ability to connect system components
  • ability to program equipment
  • ability to confirm operation of system
Installs building automation systems.
  • knowledge of types of building automation systems such as energy management systems, integrated building systems, and “smart” buildings
  • knowledge of operating principles of automation systems
  • knowledge of specialized materials, wiring and cabling
  • knowledge of interrelationship between building system components such as lighting, heating, air conditioning, fire alarms, security, communications and elevators
  • knowledge of basic programming techniques
  • ability to determine system requirements
  • ability to select components
  • ability to mount system components
  • ability to connect system components
  • ability to program equipment
  • ability to calibrate control devices
  • ability to confirm operation of system

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Upgrading, Maintenance, And Repair

Upgrades electrical systems.
Evaluates existing electrical systems.
  • knowledge of current electrical systems
  • ability to investigate and evaluate existing conditions
  • ability to report existing conditions
Replaces outdated systems with new technology.
  • knowledge of new products, systems, and designs
  • ability to remove existing equipment
  • ability to select and install new products, systems, and designs
Maintains electrical systems.
Troubleshoots electrical systems.
  • knowledge of electrical concepts
  • knowledge of troubleshooting techniques
  • knowledge of sequence of troubleshooting procedures
  • knowledge of the relationship between electrical and mechanical systems
  • knowledge of metering and testing equipment
  • knowledge of principles and sequence of system operations such as heating, cooling, air handling, data networking, and process control
  • ability to gather and analyse relevant data such as communications with customer, maintenance logs, computer diagnostics, and schematic diagrams
  • ability to assess equipment
  • ability to use testing equipment and interpret test results
Replaces defective components.
  • knowledge of electrical systems and components such as ballast, coils, fuses, and motors
  • knowledge of removal procedures such as identification and marking of wires and lock-out procedures
  • knowledge of rigging and hoisting procedures and techniques
  • knowledge of reassembly techniques
  • ability to select and replace parts and components
  • ability to source replacement parts
  • ability to use rigging and hoisting equipment
  • ability to integrate new components into existing systems
Performs preventative maintenance.
Tests system operation.
  • knowledge of maintenance and operations manuals
  • knowledge of equipment operation and procedures
  • knowledge of operation of test equipment
  • ability to interpret maintenance and operation manual
  • ability to use test equipment
  • ability to maintain schedules
Cleans and lubricates systems.
  • knowledge of types of lubricants and cleaners and their hazards
  • knowledge of operation of equipment
  • ability to select and apply lubricant and cleaners
  • ability to follow maintenance schedule
Establishes and maintains maintenance schedule.
  • knowledge of equipment being maintained
  • knowledge of customer’s requirements
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ requirements
  • knowledge of environmental conditions
  • ability to develop maintenance schedule applicable to equipment and environment
Provided by the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program National Occupational Analysis (NOA) http://www.red-seal.ca