APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
RESIDENTIAL WIREMEN
Residential Wiremen work solely in residential settings (single and multi-family dwellings). Major duties for Residential Wiremen include:
- Planning and Initiating Projects
- Establishing Temporary Power during Construction
- Establishing Grounding Systems
- Installing Underground Systems (Slab/Foundation)
- Rough-In (Frame Stage)
- Installing Wire and Cable
- Trim Out
- Performing “Hot” Checks
- Troubleshooting and Repairing Electrical Systems
In performing these duties, Residential Wiremen must use many different kinds of tools, ranging from simple ones and two-hand tools (such as screwdrivers and cable cutters) to power-assisted tools like electric drills and screw guns. They occasionally operate heavy equipment such as trenchers.
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