Electrical Apprenticeship (see instructions, follow link)

Inside Wiremen install conduit, electrical wiring, fixtures, and electrical apparatus inside commercial buildings and in a multitude of industrial settings. Major duties for Inside Wiremen include:

• Planning and Initiating Projects


• Establishing Temporary Power during Construction


• Establishing Grounding Systems


• Installing Service to Buildings and Other Structures


• Establishing Power Distribution within a Project


• Planning and Installing Raceway Systems


• Installing New Wiring and Repairing Old Wiring


• Providing Power and Controls to Motors, HVAC, and Other Equipment


• Installing Receptacles, Lighting Systems, and Fixtures


• Troubleshooting and Repairing Electrical Systems


• Installing and Repairing Traffic Signals, Outdoor Lighting and Outdoor Power Feeders


• Installing Fire Alarm Systems
  
  

In performing these duties, Inside Wiremen must use many different kinds of tools, ranging from simple one and two-hand tools (such as pliers, screwdrivers, and cable-cutters) to power assisted tools like electric drills and cable pullers. They occasionally operate heavy equipment such as trenchers and aerial lifts.

Over the course of the five-year Inside Wiremen apprenticeship program, apprentices must acquire a wealth of technical knowledge. A recent job analysis identified 83 specific knowledge areas that are important for successful job performance. A few of the most important ones are knowledge of:

• The National Electrical Code


• How to Work With Energized Circuits


• Blueprints (Including Symbols Used)


• Electrical Schematic Diagrams


• State and Local Electrical Codes


• First Aid


• Hazardous Materials


• Specific Job Safety Rules
  
  

Some of the most important skills to be learned are:

• Skill at Performing CPR


• Skill at Reading a Wire Table to Determine Conductor Size Required


• Skill at Terminating Aluminum or Copper Cable


• Skill at Terminating High Voltage Cable


• Skill at Splicing High Voltage Cable 
  
  
  Descrition provided by the Electrical Training Alliance