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
- Perform "hot" checks
- Troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems
In performing these duties, Residential Wiremen must use many different kinds of tools, ranging from simple one and two-hand tools (such as wire-cutters and screwdrivers) to power-assisted tools like electric drills and screw guns. They occasionally operate heavy equipment such as trenchers.
Over the course of the two-year Residential Wireman apprenticeship program, apprentices must become competent in many technical areas. A recent job analysis identified 85 specific knowledges that are important for Residential Wireman 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
- Proper wire/cable to use in different circumstances
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 splicing twisted pair cable
- Skill at terminating twisted pair cable
- Skill at terminating coaxial cable
For more information follow this link www.njatc.org
Clive, Iowa 50325
Phone: 515.224.4349
Fax: 515.224.2956
Toll-Free: 800.572.6191