Industrial Electrician
Trade Description:
An industrial electrician plans, installs, tests, inspects, troubleshoots and services all types of industrial electrical equipment vital to the operation of commercial and industrial businesses. These include all equipment or components directly or indirectly exposed to electric power, such as motors, generators, pumps, lighting systems and associated electrical and electronic controls. They also do preventive maintenance and keep maintenance records. Industrial electricians are employed by electrical contractors, government, and maintenance departments in factories, plants or mines.
| Trade Regulation | |
| Red Seal Occupational Standard | |
Additional mandatory license to be obtained after receiving the Certificate of Qualification:
Apprenticeship - Annual Requirements:
| Levels | Total Hours/Year (On-the-Job & Technical Training) |
Total Weeks/Year (Technical Training) |
Delivered By |
| 4 | 1,800 | 10-10-10-10 | UCN (All Levels) RRC & ACC (Levels 1 & 2 only) |
Training Standards:
 Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two |
RSOS Subtask to Unit Comparison |
| Level Three | |
| Level Four | |
Red Seal Exam Information
| Red Seal Exam Breakdown | Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide (Online) |
| Sample Exams | Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide (PDF) |
| Types of Exam Questions | Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide |
Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification:
| Years of Experience | Hours Required | Additional Practical Exam Required |
| 6 | 10,800 | No |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR) | ||
Accredited Programs:
| Apprenticeship Trade | Training Institution - Secondary Schools |
Training Institution - Post-Secondary Schools |
Training Institution Program Name |
Level |
Industrial Electrician |
__ | Assiniboine Community College, School of Trades & Technology | Electrical Program | 1 |
| __ | IBEW Local 2085 | Code of Excellence | 1 | |
| Kildonan East Collegiate | __ | Electrical/ Electronics Program | 1 | |
| Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre | Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre | Electrical Trades Program | 1 | |
| Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School | __ | Electrical / Electronics Program | 1 | |
| __ | Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology | Electrical Applications Program | 1 & 2 | |
| Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology | Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology | Electrical Applications Program | 1 | |
| Northlands Parkway Collegiate | __ | Electrical Program | 1 | |
| __ | Red River College, Construction Trades | 5 Month Pre-Employment Electrical Program | 1 | |
| Steinbach Regional Secondary School | __ | Electrical Program | 1 | |
| Technical Vocational High School | __ | Electrical / Electronics Program | 1 | |
| __ | Ste. Rose School | Electrical Construction | 1 | |
| __ | University College of the North - The Pas |
Electrical Trade Fundamentals |
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