R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051: ELECTRICIAN

under Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. T.17

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	revoked or spent April 8, 2013
	December 18, 2012 – April 7, 2013
	April 1, 1999 – December 17, 2012

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Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act
Loi sur la qualification professionnelle et l’apprentissage des gens de métier

R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 1051

ELECTRICIAN

Historical version for the period December 18, 2012 to April 7, 2013.

Note: This Regulation is revoked on the day paragraph 2 of section 103 of the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 comes into force. (See: O. Reg. 426/12, ss. 1, 2)

Last amendment: O. Reg. 426/12.

This Regulation is made in English only.

1. In this Regulation,

“certified trade” means the trade of electrician;

“electrician” means a person who,

(a) lays out, assembles, installs, repairs, maintains, connects or tests electrical fixtures, apparatus, control equipment and wiring for systems of alarm, communication, light, heat or power in buildings or other structures,

(b) plans proposed installations from blueprints, sketches or specifications and installs panel boards, switch boxes, pull boxes and other related electrical devices,

(c) measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles and installs conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures that connect panels, boxes, outlets and other related electrical devices,

(d) installs brackets, hangers or equipment for supporting electrical equipment,

(e) installs in or draws electrical conductors through conductor enclosures,

(f) prepares conductors for splicing of electrical connections, secures conductor connections by soldering or other mechanical means and reinsulates and protects conductor connections, or

(g) tests electrical equipment for proper function,

but does not include a person who is permanently employed in an industrial plant at a limited purpose occupation in the electrical trade. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 1.

2. (1) The certified trade is composed of two branches. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 2 (1).

(2) Branch 1 is the trade of a construction and maintenance electrician as defined in clause (a) of the definition of “electrician” in section 1. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 2 (2).

(3) Branch 2 is the trade of a domestic and rural electrician who performs the work of an electrician in the construction, erection, repair, remodelling or alteration of houses, multiple dwelling buildings containing six or fewer dwellings, or buildings or structures used for farming, or who performs maintenance to electrical equipment in houses, multiple dwelling buildings containing six or fewer dwellings or farms. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 2 (3).

3. The trade of electrician is designated as a certified trade for the purposes of the Act. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 3.

4. An apprentice training program is established for the certified trade and consists of five periods of related training and work experience training of 1,800 hours for each period for Branch 1 and four periods of related training and work experience training of 1,800 hours for each period for Branch 2,

(a) at full time educational day classes provided at a college of applied arts and technology or in courses that, in the opinion of the Director, are equivalent thereto in the subjects contained in Schedule 1; and

(b) in practical training and instruction provided by the employer of the apprentice in the subjects contained in Schedule 2. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 4.

5. The subjects of examination for an apprentice in the certified trade are the subjects contained in Schedules 1 and 2. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 5.

6. The holder of a certificate of qualification in Branch 2 of the certified trade is entitled to a certificate of qualification in Branch 1 of the certified trade upon completion of a further period of training and instruction of 2,000 hours that shall include a course of study approved by the Director. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 6.

7. (1) The rate of wages for an apprentice in the certified trade whether for regular daily hours of work or for hours of work in excess of regular daily hours of work shall not be less than,

(a) 40 per cent during the first period;

(b) 50 per cent during the second period;

(d) 70 per cent during the fourth period; and

(e) 80 per cent during the fifth period,

of the average hourly rate of wages or its equivalent for journeypersons in that trade employed by the employer with whom the apprentice is working. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 7 (1).

(2) The rate of wages for a Branch 2 Electrician during the 2,000 hour period of training and instruction mentioned in section 6 shall be not less than 80 per cent of the wages for a Branch 1 Electrician. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 7 (2).

8. (1) The number of apprentices who may be employed by an employer in the certified trade shall not exceed the number set out in Column 2 of the Table opposite the number of journeypersons employed by the employer set out in Column 1.

TABLE

Column 1	Column 2
Number of Journeypersons	Number of Apprentices Allowed
1	1
2	2
3	2
4	2
5	3
6	3
7	3
8	4

O. Reg. 466/91,s. 1.

(2) For every three journeypersons employed by the employer after the eighth journeyperson, one additional apprentice may be employed. O. Reg. 466/91,s. 1.

9. Revoked: O. Reg. 466/91, s. 1.

10. A person is exempt from subsection 10 (2) of the Act if he or she,

(a) applies in the prescribed form for apprenticeship in the certified trade; and

(b) becomes an apprentice in the certified trade within three months after commencing to work in that trade. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 10.

11. The Director shall issue a progress record book to each apprentice and the apprentice and employer shall record therein the time that the apprentice spends in related training and work experience and the apprentice shall be responsible for the safekeeping of the progress record book. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 11.

12. An applicant for a certificate of qualification in the certified trade shall submit to the Director evidence satisfactory to the Director of,

(a) his or her successful completion of the apprenticeship training program described in section 4; or

(b) his or her engagement in the certified trade as a journeyperson for a period at least equivalent to the total number of hours of which the apprenticeship training program consists. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, s. 12.

SCHEDULE 1
ELECTRICIAN

In-School Training

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
	Course	Subject	Instruction to be Given
1	Mathematics (Trade Related)	Circuit Calculations	Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, fractions, decimals. Metric system; conversion methods. Weights and measures. Ratio and proportion. Percentage. Areas, volumes, linear, angular mensuration. Square root. Scale conversion. Algebra fundamentals; linear equations, formulae, shop calculations. Trigonometry; right angled and oblique triangles, formulae, shop calculations.
2	English (Trade Related)	Industry Communications	Vocabulary and organizational structure of the industry. Reading comprehension; use of trade publications, manuals. Sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, composition. Trade related letter, memoranda writing, completion of forms, reports, job descriptions, requisitions, orders. Oral communication.
3	Science (Trade Related)	Physics and Chemistry	Properties of matter; mass, density. Properties and strength of materials; elasticity, plasticity, ductility, malleability. Tensile, shear, compressive stresses, factor of safety. Work, energy and power; units, potential and kinetic energy, torque, horsepower. Principle of machines; mechanical advantage, lever, inclined plane, pulley, screw. Gear, belt and chain drives. Friction; laws, effects, co-efficients, lubricants and viscosity.
			Centre of gravity. Static and dynamic balance.
			Heat; effects, temperature, thermometers, pyrometers, scales and conversion. Quantity, units, transfer laws.
			Change of state; solid, liquid, vapour.
			Gas laws; temperature, pressure, volume relationship.
			Refrigeration cycle.
			Pressure; atmospheric and absolute, indicating instruments, pressure and vacuum gauges, manometers.
			Hydrodynamics; fluid mechanics, flow, pressure and head differences, Pascal’s Law.
			Light; reflection, diffusion, transmission, refraction, absorption, polarization.
			Sound; transmission, decibels.
			Basic metallurgy; ferrous and non-ferrous metals, heat treatment. Galvanic corrosion.
			Characteristics and dielectric properties; elastomers, synthetic rubbers and fibres, plastics (thermoplastics, thermosets) ceramics, varnishes, lacquers, organic solvents, acids, oils.
4	Electrical Theory	D.C. Fundamentals	Electron theory. Current flow. Ampere. Static electricity. Volt. Ohm’s Law. Series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Conductors and insulators. Joule’s Law. Wire size, circular and square mill. Wire resistance, temperature. Voltage drop. Kirchoffs Laws. Power and energy. Watts. Magnetism. Magnetic devices. Measuring instruments. Electrolysis. Chemical cells. Ionization. Conduction in gases and vacuum. Chemical energy of batteries. Storage cells. Small sources of E.M.F; thermocouples, photoelectric cells. Piezoelectricity. Electric heating and lighting, resistors and alloys. Light sources, measurement. Electromagnetic induction. Lenz’s Law. D.C. generators. Self-induction. Mechanical motion from electrical energy. D.C. motor calculations. D.C. shunt, series, compound motors. D.C. motor starters and automatic motor control.
		A.C. Fundamentals	Voltage sinewave, cycle, frequency, other wave forms. A.C. circuits containing resistance. Rectifiers. Inductance in A.C. circuits. Series circuits; resistance and impedance. Capacitors and capacitive reactance. Capacitors in A.C. circuits. Series circuits, resistance, inductance and capacitive reactance. Co-ordination and effects of short circuit and interrupting capacity within a system. A.C. parallel circuits. Three phase systems. A.C. instruments and meters. A.C. generator. Transformers. Transformer connections for three phase. Instrument and auto transformers. Three phase induction motor. Synchronous motor. Three phase motor controls. Single phase motors.
		Basic Electronics	Vacuum tube fundamentals, amplifiers, oscillators, rectifiers. Cathode ray tube.
			Semi-conductors; atomic structure, transistor amplifiers and oscillators. Printed circuits. Silicon-controlled rectifiers.
5	Prints and Installation Methods	General	Reproduction process. Basic drawing and sketching. Scaling drawings. Architectural symbols, coding, abbreviations. Change notices and orders. Revisions. Site plans. Transmittals, shop and as-built drawings. Specifications.
			Architectural plan views, elevations, details, concrete and structural drawings. Electrical and mechanical construction drawings and specifications; legends and notes, revisions, site plans, 1—line drawings, riser diagrams. Material take-off. Telephone, fire alarm, intercom, miscellaneous systems. Slab layout. Setting sleeves. Residential, commercial, industrial services. Sub-stations. Grounding and bonding. Pole line work and overhead wiring and lighting drawings, layout and code book use. Disconnect switches, and fuses, panels and breakers. Switch boards, motor control centres. Branch circuit wiring; systems and circuitry. Schematics; symbols, coding, legends, notes, sketching, circuit analysis.
6	Safety	General	Safety rules and safe operating procedures. Protective clothing and equipment. First aid. Fire protection; location, types, use and maintenance of fire fighting equipment.
			The Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Workers’ Compensation Act. The Electrical Safety Code made under the Electricity Act, 1998.
			Handling and storage of flammable liquids, gases, acids, materials. Static electricity hazards. Spark-proof tool use. Safe use of hand tools, lifting, hoisting and rigging equipment, portable pneumatic and electric tools, electrical equipment and explosive actuated tools, welding equipment. Tank interior and access hole work precautions. Warning and tagging procedures. Radiation hazards. Good housekeeping.
7	Layout Procedures	Basic Measuring Tool	Measuring with rule, scale, inside and outside calipers, micrometer, vernier calipers, height and depth gauges. Inspecting with a dial indicator. Fits and clearances.
		Layout Techniques	Laying out benchwork; use of bench layout tools, clamping devices. Laying out plates, frames, panels, boxes, enclosures, wiring runs, tubing, conduit.
			Laying out installations; use of layout tools, laying out conduit run, power supply, power panel, machinery, apparatus, lighting installations.
8	Trade Tools and Procedures	Non-Cutting Tools	Holding work. Selecting and using hammers, screw drivers, wrenches and pliers. Identification of equipment.
		Cutting Tools	Selecting and using hacksaws, wood-cutting and masonry saws. Selecting, care and use of files. Cutting materials with hand cutting tools. Undercutting operations. Selecting and using chisels.
		Drilling and Reaming Techniques	Selecting and maintaining portable hand drills, twist drills and bits. Drilling holes with portable drills and drill presses. Reaming.
		Threading Techniques	Selecting threading tools. Threading externally with hand dies. Threading pipe. Threading internally with hand taps.
		Bending and Forming Techniques	Bending conduit. Bending bus bar. Fabricating a junction box.
		Fastening Techniques	Selecting and installing fasteners. Bonding metals and other materials. Soldering with an iron, gun and torch. Brazing, gas and arc welding, flame cutting.
		Miscellaneous Procedures	Grinding with an offhand grinder. Levelling with a spirit level, water level and transit. Using wire pulling systems. Pulling operations.
9	Rigging	General	Erecting platform scaffolds. Erecting unit-type scaffolds. Selecting and hanging hoists. Selecting, installing and maintaining ropes and slings. Erecting ladders.
10	Conduits, Raceways and Busways	General	Interpretation of drawings, specifications, codes and standards, manufacturers handbooks for type, size, location, application, fittings.
		Rigid Building Conduit	Selection, cutting and joining, bending and forming conduit. Installing fittings. Fastening and supporting conduits, installing methods.
		Flexible Conduit and Fittings	Selection and installation methods.
		Surface Raceways	Selection and installation methods.
		Cable Trays and Ladders	Selection and installation methods.
		Non-Metallic Underground Duct	Selection, cutting, joining and connecting. Installation methods.
		Underfloor Duct, Cellular Floor Duct, Trench Duct	Selection and installation methods.
		Busways	Selection and installation methods.
11	Wire and Cable	General	Interpretation of drawings, schematics, specifications, relevant codes, standards and regulations, applications.
		Wire and Cable Pulling, Terminating and Testing	Pulling in wire. Terminating wire and cable. Testing wire and cable insulation. Circuit finding.
		Extra Low Voltage Wiring	Selection and installation methods.
		Non-metallic Sheathed Cable	Selection and installation methods. Connecting and insulating joints in boxes.
		Building Cables	Selection, application and installation methods. Installing armoured cable. Connecting cable to boxes.
		Underground Cable	Selection. Placing cable in trenches. Installing cable in manholes and transformer vaults.
		Free Air Conductors	Selection. Application. Installation methods.
		High and Extra High Voltage	Selection of high voltage wiring. Application and installation methods.
12	Insulation	General	Interpretation of drawings, schematics, specifications, codes, manufacturers catalogues and service manuals for insulation type and application. Applying tape to conductors. Removing tape. Applying rigid insulation. Applying insulating liquids, paints, varnishes. Dipping and baking. Insulation tests. Insulation maintenance; cleaning, drying, repairing methods.
13	Bearings, Couplings, Shafts, Seals, Drives and Isolators	Miscellaneous Procedures	Lubrication; lubricant types and applications.
			Installation; interpretation of drawings, manufacturers’ specifications and handbooks for installation methods.
			Maintaining and repairing; servicing, removing, installing and testing.
14	Storage Batteries	General	Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, nameplate data.
			Selection, installing, removing, and servicing primary cells and storage cells.
15	Test and Measurement	General	Interpretation of drawings, nameplate data, service manuals. Relevant codes and regulations.
			Testing and measuring; types, characteristics, uses and calibration of equipment and devices.
			Testing for continuity. Measuring and calculating resistance.
			Measuring voltage, current.
			Measuring speed, checking mechanical balance.
			Measuring power and frequency. Determining phase sequence.
			Miscellaneous; taking torque measurements. Determining wave form with an oscillograph and oscilloscope.
16	Service Control and Protective Devices	General	Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, nameplate data. Relevant codes, regulations, and standards.
		Switchgear	Selection and installation methods. Maintaining oil type and air type switchgear.
		Switches	Selection and installation methods. Inspection and maintenance procedures.
		Transformers	Selection, installation and connecting methods. Maintenance procedures.
		Switchboard Meters	Measuring power with switchboard meters.
		Fuses and Circuit Breakers	Selection and installation methods. Maintenance procedures. Selective coordinating of interrupting capacity of current limiting or short circuiting devices within one system.
		Overload Devices	Selection and installation methods. Maintenance procedures.
		Network Balance	Balancing factors and procedures.
17	Conversion	General	Interpretation of drawings, specifications, schematics, installation and service manuals, nameplate data. Relevant codes and standards.
		Mechanical Devices	Selection and installation of conversion machines. Servicing converters and motor generator sets. Repairing conversion machines.
		Electronic Devices	Selection and installation of electronic conversion devices. Servicing and repairing rectifiers.
18	Illumination	General	Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues and service manuals, nameplate data. Relevant codes and regulations. Use of hand books, tables, sliders, light meters.
		Incandescent Lighting	Selection and installation methods. Maintenance and servicing procedures.
		Fluorescent Lighting	Selection and installation methods. Maintenance and servicing procedures.
		Quartz, Metal Arc and Vapour Lighting	Selection and installation methods. Maintenance and servicing procedures.
19	Heating and Cooling	General	Interpretation of drawings, schematics, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, nameplate data. Relevant codes, standards and regulations.
		Electric Heating	Selection and installation methods. Repair and servicing procedures.
		High Frequency Heating	Selection and installation methods. Servicing and repair procedures.
		Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	Servicing and repairing electrical components.
20	Motors and Generators	General	Interpretation of blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, schematics. Relevant codes, standards and regulations.
		Installation Techniques	Selection. Installing, wiring and connecting motors and generators.
		Maintenance Techniques	Lubricating motors and generators. Repairing, cleaning and servicing motor and generator components.
21	Control Devices	General	Interpretation of blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, schematics. Relevant codes, standards and regulations.
		Logic	Selection of logic control systems. Installation methods. Testing, maintenance and repair procedures.
		Magnetic	Selection, installation and servicing procedures.
		Energy Conversion	Selection and installation methods. Repair and servicing procedures.
		Sensing Transducers	Selection and installation methods. Repair and replacement procedures.
		Solid State Control	Selection and installation methods. Repair and servicing procedures.
22	Control Systems	General	Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, handbooks, nameplate data. Relevant codes, standards and regulations for components.
			Hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic control systems; selection and installation methods. Repair procedures.
23	Auxiliary Systems and Equipment	General	Interpretation of schematic and layout drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ handbooks. Relevant codes and standards.
			Procedures for installing auxiliary systems. Installing and repairing detection and monition systems, time and program systems, communication systems.
24	Measuring Devices	General	Interpretation of drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ catalogues, service manuals, handbooks, nameplate data. C.S.A. and underwriters approval. Weights and measures legislation.
			Selection and installation procedures for measuring and recording devices and transducers for; temperature, pressure, volume, flow, weight, linear measurement. Miscellaneous instruments for density, specific gravity, air condition, pH, gas analysis. Calibrating and adjusting, repair and servicing procedures.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, Sched. 1; O. Reg. 139/99, s. 1.

SCHEDULE 2
ELECTRICIAN

Work Experience Training

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
	Course	Subject	Work Experience Training
1	Trade Practices (as detailed in Schedule 1)	General	Safety rules and removal of all hazards. The Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Workers’ Compensation Act. The Electrical Safety Code made under the Electricity Act, 1998.
			Care and use of hand and power tools and equipment, test instruments, measuring and layout tools. Layout, cutting, drilling, reaming, threading, forming and bending. Fastening, welding, soldering. Grinding. Levelling. Wire and cable pulling. Rigging.
2	Electrical Theory (as detailed in Schedule 1)	General	Familiarization with basic theory, D. C. fundamentals. A.C. fundamentals, basic electronics. Application to residential, commercial and industrial installations. Related formulae and calculations. Applicable codes, standards and regulations.
3	Prints and Installation Methods (as detailed in Schedule 1)	General	Interpretation and use of architectural, electrical, mechanical and structural drawings, specifications, change notices, shop and as-built drawings.
4	Conduits, Raceways and Busways	General	Installation of rigid building conduit, flexible conduit and fittings, surface raceways, cable trays and ladders, non-metallic underground duct. Underfloor duct, cellular floor duct and trench duct, busways.
5	Wire and Cable	General	Wire and cable pulling, terminating and testing. Circuit finding. Installation of extra low voltage wiring, non-metallic sheathed cable, building cables, underground cable, free air conductors. High and extra high voltage wiring.
6	Insulation	General	Taping conductors and removing tape. Applying rigid insulation. Applying insulating liquids, paints, varnishes; dipping and baking. Insulation testing and maintenance.
7	Bearings, Couplings, Shafts, Seals, Drives and Isolators	General	Lubrication. Installation. Maintaining and repairing; servicing, removing, installing and testing.
8	Storage Batteries	General	Installation, removal and necessary servicing of primary cells and storage cells.
9	Test and Measurement	General	Continuity testing. Measuring and calculating resistance. Measuring voltage, current. Measuring speed, checking mechanical balance. Measuring power and frequency. Determining phase sequence. Miscellaneous; taking torque measurements. Determining wave form with an oscillograph and oscilloscope. Use of test equipment and devices.
10	Service Control and Protective Devices	General	Installation of oil type and air type switchgear. Switches. Transformers. Switchboard meters. Fuses. Circuit breakers. Overload devices. Inspection and maintenance. Network balancing.
11	Conversion	Mechanical Devices	Installation of conversion machines. Servicing and repair of converters and motor generator sets.
		Electronic Devices	Installation of electronic conversion devices. Servicing and repair of rectifiers.
12	Illumination	General	Installation of incandescent and fluorescent lighting, quartz, metal arc and vapour lighting systems. Maintenance and servicing.
13	Heating and Cooling	General	Installation of electric and high frequency heating and electrical components of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Servicing and repair operations.
14	Motors and Generators	General	Installation, wiring and connecting of motors and generators. Lubrication, repair, cleaning and servicing motor and generator components.
15	Control Devices	General	Installation of logic, magnetic, energy conversion devices, sensing transducers, solid state control. Testing, repair, replacement and servicing.
16	Control Systems	General	Installation of hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic control systems. Maintenance and repairs.
17	Auxiliary Systems and Equipment	General	Installation of auxiliary systems. Detection and monition, time and program and communication systems. Maintenance and repairs.
18	Measuring Devices	General	Installation of measuring and recording devices and transducers for; temperature, pressure, volume, flow, weight, linear measurement. Miscellaneous instruments for density, specific gravity, air condition, pH, gas analysis. Calibrating and adjusting, repair and servicing.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051, Sched. 2; O. Reg. 139/99, s. 2.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1051: ELECTRICIAN

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