APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
INSIDE WIREMEN
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