Construction Electrician
Trade Description:
A construction electrician plans, assembles, installs, repairs, tests and maintains electrical fixtures and systems that provide heat, light, power or control in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
Construction electricians ensure that the electrical apparatus and systems people at home and in business depend on every day are safe and operate properly. Electricians also troubleshoot and repair or reinstall electrical systems when required. They must have the experience to safely remove electrical services and systems as well as assess the suitability of existing services for future use. Many electricians specialize in specific types of installations such as new home construction or in the commercial and industrial sectors in hospitals or factories.
| Trade Regulation | |
| Red Seal Occupational Standard | |
| Additional mandatory license to be obtained after receiving the Certificate of Qualification: - Construction Journeyperson Electrician | |
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 | RRC & ACC (All Levels) UCN (Levels 1 & 2 only) |
Training Standards:
 Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two | |
| Level Three |
RSOS Subtask to Unit Comparison |
| Level Four |
Red Seal Exam Information
| Red Seal Exam Breakdown | Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide |
| 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 |
| Construction 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Maples Collegiate | __ | Electrical Trades Technology 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 | |
| Swan Valley Regional Secondary School | __ | Electrical Program | 1 | |
| Technical Vocational High School | __ | Electrical / Electronics Program | 1 | |