Inside Electricians install conduit, electrical wiring, fixtures and electrical apparatus inside commercial buildings and in a multitude of industrial settings. Major duties for an Inside Electrician include:
- Planning and initiating projects
- Establishing temporary power during construction
- Establish grounding systems
- Installing electrical 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 Electricians must use many different kinds of tools, ranging from simple one and two-hand tools (such as wire cutters, 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 Electrician apprenticeship program, apprentices must acquire a wealth of technical knowledge. A recent job analysis identified 83 specific pieces of knowledge 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
- OSHA 10
- 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
For more information follow this link www.njatc.org