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School Subject: Industrial Arts (Electricity)

  • Major Electric Appliance Service and Repair Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Repair major appliances, such as domestic refrigerators and window air conditioners, in customer's home during service calls or in repair shop
    • Consult customer or refer to work order to establish nature of the appliance malfunction
    • Diagnose faults by checking controls, condensers, timer sequences, fans and other components using test equipment such as meters and gauges to measure resistance, current, voltage and pressure
    • Refer to schematic diagrams or product manuals and disassemble appliance using hand tools
    • Replace components and subcomponents and reassemble appliance using hand tools and soldering and brazing equipment
    • Prepare estimates and written accounts of work performed
    • Plan service routes.

  • Electrical Mechanics

    Legacy duties

    • Test and observe electrical, electronic and mechanical components and systems using testing and measuring instruments
    • Troubleshoot and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear, generators and other electro-mechanical equipment
    • Replace or recondition shafts, bearings, commutators and other components
    • Wind, assemble and install various types of coils for electric motors or transformer
    • Perform static or dynamic balancing of armatures or rotors by welding, brazing or soldering electrical connections and by aligning and adjusting parts
    • Test and repair or replace faulty wiring or components in electrical switchgear
    • Test repaired motors, transformers, switchgear or other electrical apparatus to ensure proper performance
    • Perform some machining to recondition or modify shafts, commutators or other parts
    • Perform on-site servicing and repair.
    • Electrical mechanics may specialize in working with certain types of apparatus, such as electric motors or transformers, or in performing certain functions, such as winding coils.

  • Cable Television Service and Maintenance Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Communicate with subscribers and company personnel to determine work assignments
    • Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets, install splitters, converters, decoders, satellite and pay TV equipment, and install other cable hardware and systems at subscriber's premises
    • Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access at subscriber's premises
    • Inspect, test and repair cable and satellite television signals and associated equipment at subscriber's premises.
    • Maintain and repair main aerial and underground coaxial and fibre optic cable television transmission lines, trunking and related distribution and interconnecting systems including power supplies and amplifiers
    • Inspect, monitor, test and adjust cable transmission and distribution systems
    • Repair or replace faulty cables, power supplies, amplifiers and other associated transmission and distribution equipment
    • Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
    • Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments.

  • Electrician

    Electricians read drawings and work orders, plan how circuits and equipment will be installed, and run wiring through walls, ceilings, and other spaces. They install switches, outlets, lighting, panels, and other electrical components, then test systems to check that they work properly and safely. They also inspect, maintain, and repair electrical systems in homes, commercial buildings, and some industrial settings. In many jobs, they troubleshoot problems, replace worn parts, and help upgrade older systems. Depending on the workplace, they may work on new construction, renovations, maintenance calls, or specialized systems such as alarms, controls, heating, ventilation, and energy-efficient equipment. They may also need to travel between job sites and work with other trades.

  • Small Electric Appliance Servicers and Repairers

    Legacy duties

    • Repair small appliances, such as electrical lawn and garden equipment and power tools
    • Consult customer or refer to work order to establish nature of the appliance malfunction
    • Observe operation of appliance and conduct voltage, resistance and other tests using electrical test equipment
    • Refer to schematic drawings or product manuals and replace or repair parts or components using hand tools and soldering equipment
    • Prepare estimates and written accounts of work performed.

  • Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Operate automated or computerized control systems, stationary engines and auxiliary equipment such as boilers, turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, pollution control devices and other equipment to provide heat, ventilation, refrigeration, light and power for buildings, industrial plants and other work sites
    • Monitor and inspect plant equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, meters and other instruments to measure temperature, pressure and fuel flow, to detect leaks or other equipment malfunctions and to ensure plant equipment is operating at maximum efficiency
    • Analyze and record instrument readings and equipment malfunctions
    • Troubleshoot and perform corrective action and minor repairs to prevent equipment or system failure
    • Clean and lubricate generators, turbines, pumps and compressors and perform other routine equipment maintenance duties using appropriate lubricants and hand, power and precision tools
    • Maintain a daily log of operation, maintenance and safety activities, and write reports about plant operation
    • May assist in the development of operation, maintenance and safety procedures.

  • Power Systems Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Monitor and operate computerized switchboards and auxiliary equipment in electrical control centres to control the distribution and to regulate the flow of electrical power in the transmission network
    • Co-ordinate, schedule and direct generating station and substation power loads and line voltages to meet distribution demands during daily operations, system outages, repairs and importing or exporting of power
    • Monitor and visually inspect station instruments, meters and alarms to ensure transmission voltages and line loadings are within prescribed limits and to detect equipment failure, line disturbances and outages
    • Issue work and test permits to electrical and mechanical maintenance personnel, and assist maintenance and technical personnel to locate and isolate system problems and assist during routine system testing
    • Complete and maintain station records, logs and reports.

  • Power Station Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Operate reactors, turbines, boilers, generators, condensers and auxiliary equipment in hydro, thermal and nuclear power plants to generate electrical power
    • Start up and shut down power plant equipment, control switching operations, regulate water levels and communicate with systems operators to regulate and co-ordinate transmission loads, frequency and line voltages
    • Monitor and visually inspect power plant equipment and equipment indicators to detect operating problems and make adjustments or minor repairs as required
    • Complete and maintain station records, logs and reports.

  • Other Small Engine and Equipment Mechanics

    Legacy duties

    • Review work orders and discuss work to be performed with supervisor
    • Inspect and test engine, motors and other mechanical components using test devices to diagnose and isolate faults
    • Adjust, repair or replace mechanical or electrical system parts and components using hand tools and equipment
    • Test and adjust repaired equipment for proper performance
    • Perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment
    • Advise customers on work performed and general condition of equipment
    • Determine estimates of repair cost.

  • Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics

    Legacy duties

    • Review work orders and discuss work to be performed with supervisor
    • Inspect and test engine and other mechanical components using test devices to diagnose and isolate faults
    • Adjust, repair or replace mechanical or electrical system parts and components using hand tools and equipment
    • Test and adjust repaired systems for proper performance
    • Perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment
    • Advise customers on work performed and general condition of equipment
    • Determine estimates of repair cost
    • May repair and rebuild hoisting mechanism and other mechanical systems on industrial trucks and forklifts.