Electricians (except industrial and power system) – NOC : 7241

Unit Group

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

Electricians in this unit group lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of buildings and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Example Titles

apprentice electrician

construction electrician

construction electrician apprentice

domestic and rural electrician

electrician

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Main duties

Electricians in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors
Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment
Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels
Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits
Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair
Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components
Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling systems
Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program is usually required.
Trade certification for construction electricians is compulsory in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Trade certification for electricians (domestic and rural) is compulsory in Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario.
Trade certification for electrical control (machine) builders is available, but voluntary, in Ontario.
Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Additional information

The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

Electrical mechanics (7333)
Industrial electricians (7242)
Power system electricians (7243)
Supervisors of electricians (in 7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations )