Construction Electrician - Essential Skills Poster - 2015

A – Performs Common Occupational Skills

1. Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions.

• A-1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.
  • Thinking | Document Use | Reading
• A-1.02 Maintains safe work environment.
  • Thinking | Document Use | Reading
• A-1.03 Performs lock-out and tag-out procedures.
  
  • Thinking | Document Use | Working with Others

2. Task A-2 Uses tools and equipment.

• A-2.01 Uses common and specialty tools and equipment.
  • Thinking | Document Use | Reading
• A-2.02 Uses access equipment.
  • Thinking | Document Use | Writing
• A-2.03 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment.
  • Thinking | Document Use | Numeracy

3. Task A-3 Organizes work.

• A-3.01 Interprets plans, drawings and specifications.
  • Document Use | Reading | Numeracy
• A-3.02 Organizes materials and supplies.
  • Document Use | Thinking | Numeracy
• A-3.03 Plans project tasks and procedures.
  • Thinking | Document Use | Working with Others
• A-3.04 Prepares worksite.
  • Thinking | Document Use | Reading
• A-3.05 Finalizes required documentation.
  • Document Use | Writing | Thinking

4. Task A-4 Fabricates and installs support components.

• A-4.01 Fabricates support structures.
  • Numeracy | Document Use | Thinking
• A-4.02 Installs brackets, hangers and fasteners.
  • Document Use | Thinking | Numeracy
• A-4.03 Installs seismic restraint systems.
  • Document Use | Reading | Thinking

5. Task A-5 Commissions and decommissions electrical systems.

• A-5.01. Performs startup and shutdown procedures.
  • Document Use | Thinking | Oral Communication
• A-5.02 Performs commissioning and decommissioning of systems.
  • Document Use | Numeracy | Working with Others

6. Task A-6 Uses communication and mentoring techniques.

• A-6.01 Uses communication techniques.
  • Oral Communication | Working with Others | Continuous Learning | Digital Technology
• A-6.02 Uses mentoring techniques.
  • Oral Communication | Working with Others | Continuous Learning

B – Installs, Services and Maintains Generating, Distribution and Service Systems

7. Task B-7 Installs, services and maintains consumer/supply services and metering equipment.

• B-7.01 Installs single-phase consumer/supply services and metering equipment.
  • Numeracy | Thinking | Reading
• B-7.02. Installs three-phase consumer/supply services and metering equipment.
  • Numeracy | Thinking | Reading
• B-7.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of single-phase services and metering equipment.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing
• B-7.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of three-phase services and metering equipment.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

8. Task B-8 Installs, services and maintains protection devices.

• B-8.01 Installs overcurrent protection devices.
  • Document Use | Numeracy | Thinking
• B-8.02 Installs ground fault, arc fault and surge protection devices.
  • Document Use | Thinking | Numeracy
• B-8.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of protection devices.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

9. Task B-9 Installs, services and maintains distribution equipment.

• B-9.01 Installs power distribution equipment.
  • Document Use | Thinking | Numeracy
• B-9.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of power distribution equipment.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

10. Task B-10 Installs, services and maintains power conditioning, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and surge suppression systems.

• B-10.01 Installs power conditioning, UPS and surge suppression systems.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• B-10.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of power conditioning, UPS and surge suppression systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

11. Task B-11 Installs, services and maintains bonding and grounding protection systems.

• B-11.01 Installs grounding and bonding systems.
  • Digital Technology | Document Use | Reading
• B-11.02 Installs ground fault systems.
  • Digital Technology | Reading | Document Use
• B-11.03 Installs lightning protection systems.
  • Thinking | Reading | Document Use
• B-11.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of bonding and grounding systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

12. Task B-12 Installs, services and maintains power generation systems.

• B-12.01 Installs AC (alternating current) generating systems.
  • Numeracy | Document Use | Thinking
• B-12.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of AC generating systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Document Use
• B-12.03 Installs DC (direct current) generating systems.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• B-12.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of DC generating systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

13. Task B-13 Installs, services and maintains renewable energy systems.

• B-13.01 Installs renewable energy systems.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• B-13.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of renewable energy systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

14. Task B-14 Installs, services and maintains high voltage systems.

• B-14.01 Installs high voltage equipment.
  • Reading | Digital Technology | Document Use
• B-14.02 Installs high voltage cables.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• B-14.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of high voltage systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

15. Task B-15 Installs, services and maintains transformers.

• B-15.01 Installs extra-low voltage transformers.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• B-15.02 Installs low-voltage single-phase transformers.
  • Numeracy | Digital Technology | Document Use
• B-15.03 Installs low-voltage three-phase transformers.
  • Numeracy | Digital Technology | Document Use
• B-15.04 Installs high voltage transformers.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing
• B-15.05 Performs servicing and maintenance of transformers.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

C – Installs, Services and Maintains Wiring Systems

16. Task C-16 Installs, services and maintains raceways, cables and enclosures.

• C-16.01 Installs conductors and cables.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• C-16.02 Installs conduit, tubing and fittings.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Reading
• C-16.03 Installs raceways.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Reading
• C-16.04 Installs boxes and enclosures.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Reading
• C-16.05 Performs servicing and maintenance of raceways, cables and enclosures.
  • Digital Technology | Oral Communication | Document Use

17. Task C-17 Installs, services and maintains branch circuitry.

• C-17.01 Installs luminaires.
  • Numeracy | Thinking | Document Use
• C-17.02 Installs wiring devices.
  • Thinking | Reading | Document Use
• C-17.03 Installs lighting controls.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Reading
• C-17.04 Installs lighting standards.
  • Thinking | Document Use | Numeracy
• C-17.05 Performs servicing of branch circuitry.
  • Digital Technology | Thinking | Reading
• C-17.06 Installs, services and maintains airport runway lighting systems.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• C-17.07 Installs, services and maintains traffic signal lights and controls.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use

18. Task C-18 Installs, services and maintains heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.

• C-18.01 Connects HVAC systems.
  • Document Use | Thinking | Numeracy
• C-18.02 Installs HVAC controls.
  • Numeracy | Document Use | Digital Technology
• C-18.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of HVAC systems and controls.
  • Digital Technology | Thinking | Document Use

19. Task C-19 Installs, services and maintains electric heating systems.

• C-19.01 Installs electric heating systems.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• C-19.02 Installs electric heating system controls.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• C-19.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of electric heating systems and controls.
  • Digital Technology | Thinking | Document Use

20. Task C-20 Installs, services and maintains exit and emergency lighting systems.

• C-20.01 Installs exit and emergency lighting.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• C-20.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of exit and emergency lighting systems.
  • Digital Technology | Numeracy | Thinking

21. Task C-21 Installs, services and maintains cathodic protection systems.

• C-21.01 Installs cathodic protection systems.
  • Document Use | Numeracy | Thinking
• C-21.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of cathodic protection systems.
  • Digital Technology | Numeracy | Document Use

D – Installs, Services and Maintains Motors and Control Systems

22. Task D-22 Installs, services and maintains motor starters and controls.

• D-22.01 Installs motor starters.
  • Thinking | Document Use | Numeracy
• D-22.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of motor starters.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing
• D-22.03 Installs motor controls.
  • Thinking | Numeracy | Document Use
• D-22.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of motor controls.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

23. Task D-23 Installs, services and maintains drives.

• D-23.01 Installs AC drives.
  • Document Use | Numeracy | Writing
• D-23.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of AC drives.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Document Use
• D-23.03 Installs DC drives.
  • Document Use | Numeracy | Thinking
• D-23.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of DC drives.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

24. Task D-24 Installs, services and maintains motors.

• D-24.01 Installs single-phase motors.
  • Document Use | Thinking | Numeracy
• D-24.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of single-phase motors.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Document Use
• D-24.03 Installs three-phase motors.
  • Document Use | Numeracy | Thinking
• D-24.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of three-phase motors.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing
• D-24.05 Installs DC motors.
  • Numeracy | Digital Technology | Document Use
• D-24.06 Performs servicing and maintenance of DC motors.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

25. Task D-25 Installs, programs, services and maintains automated control systems.

• D-25.01 Installs automated control systems.
  • Document Use | Numeracy | Digital Technology
• D-25.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of automated control systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Numeracy
• D-25.03 Programs and configures automated control systems.
  • Document Use | Reading | Digital Technology

E – Installs, Services and Maintains Signalling and Communication Systems

26. Task E-26 Installs, services and maintains signaling systems.

• E-26.01 Installs fire alarm systems.
  • Document Use | Thinking | Numeracy
• E-26.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of fire alarm systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing
• E-26.03 Installs security and surveillance systems.
  • Document Use | Digital Technology | Numeracy
• E-26.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of security and surveillance systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Numeracy

27. Task E-27 Installs, services and maintains communication systems.

• E-27.01 Installs voice/data/video (VDV) and community antenna television (CATV) systems.
  • Document Use | Thinking | Numeracy
• E-27.02 Installs public address (PA) and intercom systems.
  • Document Use | Digital Technology | Numeracy
• E-27.03 Installs nurse call systems.
  • Document Use | Digital Technology | Numeracy
• E-27.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of communication systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing

28. Task E-28 Installs, services and maintains integrated control systems.

• E-28.01 Installs building automation systems.
  • Document Use | Digital Technology | Numeracy
• E-28.02 Installs building control systems.
  • Document Use | Digital Technology | Numeracy
• E-28.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of integrated control systems.
  • Oral Communication | Digital Technology | Writing