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ICT-100 Safety

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of safety equipment, their applications, maintenance and procedures for use.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of safe work practices.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to safety.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment.
  • 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.
  • 1.03 Performs de-energizing, lock-out and tag-out procedures.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Identify types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing and describe their applications and limitations.
  2. Describe the procedures used to care for and maintain PPE.
  3. Identify hazards and describe safe work practices.
    1. personal
    2. workplace
      • energy state awareness
      • isolation and de-energizing procedures
      • tag out/lockout
      • confined space
      • fire
      • heights
      • nuclear
      • chemical/gas
      • arc flash
      • temperature extremes
    3. environmental
      • discharge/spills
  4. Identify and describe workplace safety and health regulations.
    1. federal
      • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
      • Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)
      • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
      • Atomic Energy Control Act and Regulations
    2. provincial/territorial
    3. municipal

ICT-105 Tools and Equipment

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment, their applications, maintenance and procedures for use.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of installation and mounting hardware and their applications.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 3.01 Maintains calibration, configuration and test equipment.
  • 3.02 Maintains tools.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Identify types of hand tools and describe their applications and procedures for use.
  2. Describe the procedures used to inspect and maintain hand tools.
  3. Identify types of portable power tools and describe their applications and procedures for use.
    1. electric
    2. hydraulic
    3. pneumatic
    4. powder actuated tools
  4. Describe the procedures used to inspect and maintain portable power tools.
  5. Identify types of stationary power tools and describe their applications and procedures for use.
    1. electric
    2. hydraulic
    3. pneumatic
  6. Describe the procedures used to inspect and maintain stationary power tools.
  7. Identify types of calibration, configuration and test equipment and describe their applications.
  8. Identify types of installation and mounting hardware and describe their applications.

ICT-110 Material Handling Equipment

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of material handling equipment and accessories, their applications and limitations.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 3.04 Operates material handling equipment.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with material handling equipment and accessories.
  2. Identify hazards and describe safe work practices pertaining to material handling.
    1. load considerations
    2. supervision of material handling
    3. securing work area
    4. communication
  3. Identify codes and regulations pertaining to material handling.
  4. Identify types of material handling equipment and accessories and describe their applications and limitations.
    1. rigging equipment
    2. pallet jacks
    3. forklifts
    4. stationary cranes
  5. Describe the procedures used to inspect and store material handling equipment.

ICT-115 Communication and Trade Documentation

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of effective communication practices.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of trade related documentation and its use.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 3.03 Maintains documentation.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Describe the importance of effective verbal and non-verbal communication.
    1. other tradespersons
    2. colleagues
    3. supervisors
    4. suppliers/manufacturers
  2. Identify types of trade related documentation and describe their purpose, applications and procedures for use.
    1. manufacturers’ specifications/manuals
    2. codes and standards
    3. work orders
    4. maintenance schedules
    5. commissioning/calibration/maintenance records

ICT-120 Introduction to Drawings, Schematics and Specifications

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of drawings, schematics and specifications and their applications.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of interpreting and extracting information from drawings, schematics and specifications.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of maintaining drawings, schematics and specifications.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 2.01 Uses diagrams, drawings and schematics.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with drawings, schematics and specifications.
  2. Identify types of drawings and describe their applications.
    1. mechanical
      • plant layout
      • process equipment details
    2. process
      • piping and instrument drawings (P&ID)
      • Scientific Apparatus Manufacturers Association (SAMA)
      • loop drawings
      • International Society of Automation (ISA)
    3. electrical
      • schematics
      • wiring diagrams
  3. Interpret and extract information from drawings.
    1. lines
    2. legends
    3. symbols and abbreviations
    4. notes and specifications
  4. Interpret and extract information from schematics and specifications.
  5. Describe the procedures used to revise drawings, schematics and specifications.
    1. as-builts
    2. document control

ICT-125 Direct Current (DC) Theory

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of direct current (DC) electricity, its characteristics and associated principles.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Ohm’s law.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of units of measure and symbols relating to DC electricity.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the instruments and procedures used to measure electricity.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 14.01 Installs electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.02 Maintains electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.03 Diagnoses electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.04 Repairs electrical and electronic equipment.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with DC electricity.
  2. Identify hazards and describe safe work practices pertaining to DC electricity.
  3. Explain the atomic structure of matter.
  4. Identify the forms of energy that produce electricity and describe their associated principles.
    1. chemical action
    2. piezoelectric effect
    3. magnetism
    4. heat
    5. light and solar
    6. friction
  5. Identify the components of an electric circuit and describe the procedures used to analyze them.
    1. electron path (conductors)
      • closed circuit
      • open circuit
      • short circuit
    2. load
    3. source
    4. control
  6. Identify units of measure and symbols pertaining to DC electricity.
  7. Explain Ohm’s Law.
  8. Identify the basic electrical properties and describe their relationship.
    1. voltage
    2. current
    3. resistance
    4. power
  9. Explain the effects of resistance/capacitance (RC) on DC circuits.
  10. Identify instruments used for measuring electricity and describe their applications and procedures for use.
  11. Perform calculations to determine electricity related values.
  12. Use instruments to troubleshoot DC components.

ICT-130 Series and Parallel Circuits

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of series, parallel and complex circuits, their characteristics and operation.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 14.01 Installs electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.02 Maintains electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.03 Diagnoses electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.04 Repairs electrical and electronic equipment.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with series and parallel circuits.
  2. Explain the characteristics and operation of series circuits.
  3. Explain the characteristics and operation of parallel circuits.
  4. Identify complex series-parallel circuits and describe their characteristics and operation.
  5. Explain Kirchhoff’s Laws.
    1. current
    2. voltage
  6. Perform calculations to determine series, parallel and complex circuit related values.
  7. Describe the procedures used to troubleshoot series, parallel and complex circuits.
  8. Use test equipment to troubleshoot series, parallel and complex circuits.

ICT-135 Voltage Drop and Power Loss

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of voltage drop and power loss and its impact on a circuit.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 14.01 Installs electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.02 Maintains electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.03 Diagnoses electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.04 Repairs electrical and electronic equipment.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with voltage drop and power loss.
  2. Interpret codes and regulations pertaining to voltage drop and power loss.
    1. Canadian Electrical Code
  3. Identify types of conductors and describe their characteristics and applications.
  4. Identify the units of measure used to describe conductor size.
  5. Identify types of insulators and describe their characteristics and applications.
  6. Explain conductor resistance and its effect on a circuit.
  7. Describe the procedures used to determine conductor resistance.
  8. Explain line voltage drop and its effect on a circuit.
  9. Perform calculations to determine line voltage drop.
  10. Explain power loss and its effect on a circuit.
  11. Perform calculations to determine power loss.

ICT-140 Conductors and Cables

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of conductor and cable components.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of conductor and cable accessories.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures used to install conductors and cables.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures used to terminate conductors.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 14.01 Installs electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.02 Maintains electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.03 Diagnoses electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.04 Repairs electrical and electronic equipment.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with conductors and cables.
  2. Identify hazards and describe safe work practices pertaining to conductors and cables.
  3. Identify tools and equipment relating to conductors and cables and describe their applications and procedures for use.
  4. Interpret codes and regulations pertaining to conductors and cables.
    1. Canadian Electrical Code
  5. Interpret information pertaining to conductors and cables found on drawings and specifications.
  6. Identify types of conductors and cables and describe their characteristics and applications.
    1. power/distribution
    2. signal/control
    3. communication/data
  7. Identify cable components and describe their characteristics and applications.
    1. mechanical
    2. electrical
  8. Identify conductor and cable accessories and describe their characteristics and applications.
    1. connectors
    2. supports
  9. Identify methods of circuit protection and describe their characteristics and applications.
  10. Identify the considerations used when selecting conductors and cables and their associated components and accessories.
  11. Describe the procedures used to install conductors and cables and their associated components and accessories.
  12. Describe the procedures used to ground, bond and shield conductors and cables.
    1. power/distribution
    2. signal/control
    3. communication/data
  13. Describe the methods used to terminate conductors.
    1. terminal blocks
    2. conical springs (twist-on wire connectors, wire nuts)
    3. crimp lugs
    4. solder joints

ICT-145 On-off Control Devices

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of on-off control devices, their components, operation and applications.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures used to install, maintain, troubleshoot and replace on-off control devices.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 14.01 Installs electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.02 Maintains electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.03 Diagnoses electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.04 Repairs electrical and electronic equipment.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with on-off control devices.
  2. Identify hazards and describe safe work practices pertaining to on-off control devices.
    1. energy state awareness
  3. Interpret codes and regulations pertaining to on-off control devices.
  4. Interpret information pertaining to on-off control devices found on drawings, specifications and nameplates.
  5. Identify types of on-off control devices and describe their characteristics.
    1. pushbuttons
    2. switches
      • limit
      • proximity
      • centrifugal
      • thermal
    3. photo sensors
    4. relays
  6. Identify the applications for on-off control devices.
    1. hazardous locations
    2. non-hazardous locations
    3. environment conditions
    4. process conditions
  7. Describe the procedures used to install on-off control devices.
  8. Describe the procedures used to maintain, troubleshoot and replace on-off control devices.

ICT-150 Wireways, Raceways and Fittings

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of wireways, raceways and fittings, their characteristics and applications.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures used to install wireways, raceways and fittings.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 14.01 Installs electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.02 Maintains electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.03 Diagnoses electrical and electronic equipment.
  • 14.04 Repairs electrical and electronic equipment.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with wireways, raceways and fittings.
  2. Identify hazards and describe safe work practices pertaining to wireways, raceways and fittings.
  3. Identify tools and equipment relating to wireways, raceways and fittings and describe their applications and procedures for use.
  4. Interpret codes and regulations pertaining to wireways, raceways and fittings.
  5. Interpret information pertaining to wireways, raceways and fittings found on drawings and specifications.
  6. Identify types of wireways and raceways and describe their characteristics and applications.
    1. cable tray
      • power
      • instrument
    2. conduit
      • rigid
      • PVC
      • flexible
    3. electrical metallic tubing (EMT)
  7. Identify wireway and raceway accessories and describe their characteristics and applications.
  8. Describe the procedures used to bend conduit and EMT.
  9. Describe the procedures used to install wireways and raceways and their fittings and accessories.

ICT-155 Introduction to Pressure Measurement and Calibration

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of pressure measurement and calibration.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures used to install, calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot basic pressure measurement devices.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 4.01 Installs pressure, temperature, level and flow devices.
  • 4.02 Maintains pressure, temperature, level and flow devices.
  • 4.03 Diagnoses pressure, temperature, level and flow devices.
  • 4.04 Repairs pressure, temperature, level and flow devices.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with pressure measurement and calibration.
  2. Identify hazards and describe safe work practices pertaining to pressure measurement and calibration.
    1. physical locations
    2. process conditions
    3. electrical
  3. Identify tools and equipment relating to pressure measurement and calibration and describe their applications and procedures for use.
  4. Interpret information pertaining to pressure measuring devices found on drawings, specifications and nameplates.
  5. Interpret and maintain calibration records.
  6. Identify units of measure used to express pressure measurement values.
  7. Perform conversions and calculations relating to pressure measurement.
  8. Explain the principles of pressure measurement and its relationship to temperature, level and flow.
  9. Identify types of basic pressure measurement fluid mediums and describe their applications.
    1. pneumatic
    2. hydraulic
  10. Identify pressure related calibration standards and describe their applications.
    1. primary
    2. secondary
  11. Identify pressure related calibration test equipment and describe their applications.
    1. dead weight tester
    2. manometer
    3. test gauges and calibrators
  12. Describe the procedures used to install basic pressure measurement devices.
    1. gauges
    2. recorders
    3. switches
    4. transmitters
  13. Calibrate basic pressure measurement devices.
  14. Describe the procedures used to maintain and troubleshoot basic pressure measurement devices.

ICT-160 Tubing and Piping Systems

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of tubing and piping systems, their components and operation.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures used to install, maintain and troubleshoot tubing and piping systems and their components.

2013 National Occupational Analysis Reference:

  • 12.01 Installs control devices for hydraulic systems.
  • 12.02 Maintains control devices for hydraulic systems.
  • 12.03 Diagnoses control devices for hydraulic systems.
  • 12.04 Repairs control devices for hydraulic systems.
  • 13.01 Installs pneumatic equipment.
  • 13.02 Maintains pneumatic equipment.
  • 13.03 Diagnoses pneumatic equipment.
  • 13.04 Repairs pneumatic equipment.

Objectives and Content:

  1. Define terminology associated with tubing and piping systems.
  2. Identify hazards and describe safe work practices pertaining to tubing and piping systems.
  3. Identify tools and equipment relating to tubing and piping systems and describe their applications and procedures for use.
  4. Interpret codes and regulations pertaining to tubing and piping systems.
  5. Interpret information pertaining to tubing and piping systems found on drawings and specifications.
  6. Identify types of tubing and piping systems and describe their applications.
    1. rigid
    2. flexible
      • tubing
      • hoses
    3. ferrous
    4. non-ferrous
  7. Identify types of tubing and piping and describe their compatibility, characteristics and applications.
    1. hydraulic
    2. pneumatic
  8. Identify types of tube and pipe fittings and accessories and describe their characteristics and applications.
  9. Identify types of valves used in tubing and piping systems and describe their applications and operation.
    1. isolation
    2. throttling
    3. regulating
  10. Describe the procedures used to select and install tubing and piping system components and accessories.
  11. Perform tube bending and installation.
  12. Describe the procedures used to maintain and troubleshoot tubing and piping systems and components.

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