Power Electrician
Trade Description:
A power electrician is certified to install, test, repair and maintain electrical apparatuses in generating and converter stations and substations. This equipment is used to generate, transmit, distribute and convert electricity. One very important requirement of this trade, in addition to the technical knowledge, is the need to observe and practise safety at all times because of the hazards and dangers associated with electricity. Power electricians work both inside and outside buildings and structures such as thermal and hydraulic generating stations, substations and other utility-owned buildings. Maintenance work takes place on the ground and at various heights requiring bucket-truck or ladder work.
Power electricians are employed by electrical utility companies such as Manitoba Hydro.
| Trade Regulation |
| Provincial Occupational Standard |
Apprenticeship - Annual Requirements:
| Levels | Total Hours/Year (On-the-Job & Technical Training) |
Total Weeks/Year (Technical Training) |
Delivered By |
| 4 | 1,600 | 10-10-10-10 | RRC (All Levels) UCN & ACC (Levels 1 & 2 only) |
Training Standards:
 Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two |
POS Subtask to Unit Comparison |
| Level Three | |
| Level Four | |
Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification:
Years of Experience |
Hours Required | Additional Practical
Exam Required |
| 6 | 9,600 | No |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR) | ||
Designated Trainers:
| Work Experience Form |
Accredited Programs:
| Apprenticeship Trade | Training Institution - Secondary Schools |
Training Institution - Post-Secondary Schools |
Training Institution Program Name |
Level |
| Power 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 | |