Huntington Electrical JATC

On-the-job Training

• Tools and Materials
  • Knowledge of hand tools (e.g., screwdriver, cable cutter)
  • Knowledge of power-assisted tools (e.g., cordless drill, wire tugger)
  • Knowledge of how to care for tools and equipment
• Wiring Methods
  • Skill at terminating aluminum or copper cable
  • Skill at installing cables and cable assemblies
  • Knowledge of NEC recognized wiring methods
• Conduit Fabrication
  • Knowledge of raceway types
  • Knowledge of how to calculate degrees when bending conduit
  • Knowledge of how to bend conduit
  • Knowledge of threading conduit
  • Knowledge of connecting raceway runs
  • Knowledge of how to install raceways
  • Skill at bending conduit
  • Skill at threading conduit
  • Skill at connecting raceways
  • Skill at installing raceways
• Wiring Devices
  • Understand and identify the different components of a wiring device
  • Understand and describe the primary means of terminating a wiring device to a branch circuit conductor
  • Understand and describe the NEMA wiring device configuration standards
  • Identify the different means of terminating receptacles to a branch- circuit conductor
  • Describe the means of properly grounding a receptacle
  • Understand the wiring of 3-way and 4-way switches
• National Electrical Code
  • Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC)
  • Knowledge of NEC Code Calculations
  • Knowledge of NEC Grounding Requirements
  • Application of NEC Wiring Method Provisions & Requirements
  • Ability to locate and apply NEC Code requirements
• OSHA Safety
  • Knowledge of OSHA 1926 Construction Standards
  • Knowledge of OSHA Rights & Responsibilities
  • Ability to determine potential hazards & risks in construction industry
  • Knowledge or Hazard recognition and abatement techniques
• Electrical Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Knowledge of the dangers of energized circuits
  • Knowledge of NFPA 70E - Electrical Safety in the Workplace
  • Knowledge about the hazards associated with working on & near electrical equipment
  • Ability to utilize electrical safe work practices when necessary
  • Knowledge about engineering & administrative controls to remove electrical hazards
• Blueprint Reading
  • Knowledge of how to use blueprints/CAD drawings, including symbols and scales used
  • Knowledge of how to use schematic diagrams
  • Knowledge of how to use ladder logic diagrams
  • Knowledge of how to use 3-D sketches (e.g., orthographic and isometric)
  • Knowledge of how to use building specifications
• Transformer Applications
  • Knowledge of how transformers are constructed
  • Knowledge of transformer connections and configurations
  • Knowledge of transformer ratings
  • Knowledge of proper fusing for transformers
  • Knowledge of proper transformer installation
• Motors & Motor Control
  • Knowledge of how DC motors operate
  • Knowledge of how AC motors operate
  • Knowledge of magnetic motor controls and circuitry
  • Knowledge of single phase and three phase motor configurations
  • Knowledge of solid state motor controls and circuitry (e.g., variable frequency drives)
• Electrical Grounding
  • Knowledge of the principles of grounding theory
  • Knowledge of grounding protection systems
  • Knowledge of lightning protection systems
  • Knowledge of how conditions affect grounding (e.g., atmospheric conditions, soil conditions, and building materials)
  • Knowledge of which materials are good conductors and insulators
• Low Voltage Systems
  • Knowledge of EIA/TIA telecommunication standards
  • Knowledge of local area networks
  • Knowledge of high-speed data transfer systems (e.g., fiber optic, DSL, cable)
  • Knowledge of the properties of telecommunications cable (e.g., coaxial, fiber optic, twisted pair)
  • Skill at terminating low-voltage cable
• Test Instruments
  • Knowledge of the use of safety labels, procedures, equipment, and standards as they apply to the use of test instruments
  • Identify the different types of multimeters and understand how their features are useful in troubleshooting
  • Identify and demonstrate the different methods and procedures used when troubleshooting
  • Knowledge of the concepts of resistance and continuity and how to safely use an ohmmeter or megohmmeter
  • Identify the causes of common measurement errors and the techniques used to reduce them
  • Knowledge about the precautions required to properly care for test instruments
• Fire Alarm
  • Knowledge of additional relevant National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes
  • Knowledge of initiation, annunciation, and actuation process
  • Knowledge of fire alarm system devices (e.g., smoke detectors, manual pull alarm stations, strobes, horns)
  • Knowledge of device addressing procedures
  • Knowledge of Class A, Class B, and multiplex wiring systems
  • Knowledge of security system devices (e.g., card readers, cameras, motion detectors)