Electrical technician

The trainee will be able to do installations, maintenance, testing and repairs on various electrical equipment ranging from street lights, intercom systems, electrical control systems, panels db’s, cabling, conduit, wiring of circuits, portable and fixed equipment and fault finding.

He wil also understand all the health and safety rules and regulations and how to use a variety of hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.

Educational/vocational objectives

The expected Electrical craft educational/vocational objectives are that, upon completing all training courses, the trainee will be able to:

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
• Maintain current electrician’s license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
• Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.