Electrical Sectors
This is the primary sector where an electrician would work on a pad-mounted transformer and nonmetallic-sheathed cable.
What is Residential wiring?
This term refers to the installation of the raceway system, wiring, or cable before the installation and termination of devices.
What is Rough-in?
According to the DOL requirements for apprenticeship, an electrical apprenticeship typically requires this many total hours of On-the-Job Learning (OJL).
What are 8,000 hours?
This type of electrician installs wiring in single-family homes, often starting with this path.
What is a Residential Electrician?
Employees must report this type of workplace issue to help maintain a safe working environment.
What are unsafe equipment and conditions?
Typical wiring systems in this sector involve a lot of metal raceway systems and conduit.
What is Commercial wiring?
This is the installation and termination of devices and fixtures after the rough-in is complete.
What is Trim-out?
This type of learning, also called OJT, is job-related learning an apprentice acquires while working under the supervision of journey-level workers.
What is On-the-job learning (OJL)?
Electricians who install wiring in places like stores, offices, hospitals, or large apartment buildings.
What are Commercial Electricians?
This standard is the "Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace."
What is NFPA 70E?
This sector often involves large distribution switchgear, motor control centers, and rigid conduit systems.
What is Industrial wiring?
This is an enclosure that houses the conductors in an electrical system, such as fittings, boxes, and conduit.
What is a Raceway system?
In addition to 8,000 hours of OJL, a typical electrical apprenticeship requires this many hours of classroom instruction.
What are 576 classroom hours?
These technicians are typically employed by large facilities to service and repair the electrical and instrumentation systems, like magnetic motor starters.
What are Electrical Maintenance Technicians (or Industrial Maintenance Electricians)?
Employer responsibilities include providing and maintaining this for their workers.
What is a safe workplace?
This type of environment may require an industrial electrician to have additional training due to the potential for explosions or fires.
What are hazardous locations (or volatile environments)?
The electrical components used to connect the utility's serving wires to the premises wiring system.
What is the Electrical service?
Trainees with successful module completions may be eligible for this through the NCCER Registry.
What is credentialing?
These electricians may require additional training in areas like three-phase power, motors, motor control systems, and instrumentation.
What are Industrial Electricians?
Employees must always wear this when appropriate on the job site.
What is appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
This sector often involves installing fire alarm systems and outdoor lighting for large buildings.
What is Commercial wiring?
This federal government agency was established to ensure a safe and healthy environment in the workplace.
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
A passing score of this percentage or above is required for the module examination for submission into the NCCER Registry.
What is 70%?
The benefits of this type of learning, which is a major part of apprenticeship, is that you get to earn as you learn.
What is On-the-job learning (OJL)?
The document which is a "nationally accepted standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment."
What is the National Electrical Code (NEC) (or NFPA 70)?