309A · Electrician Study Guide · Part 4 · Chapters 26–32

Task D-24 Installs, services and maintains motors +6309A · Electrician · English

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26.Task D-24 Installs, services and maintains motors

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Install single-phase motors

motorscontrol

Covers determining motor type, calculating conductors, installing protection devices, mounting, terminating leads, testing and removing existing motors.

Key Rules
  • determine type of single-phase motor required
  • calculate conductor and cable requirements
  • determine and install overload and overcurrent devices
  • select tools and equipment
  • position and mount single-phase motor
  • terminate motor leads
  • conduct tests after installation and document results
  • remove existing single-phase motor when replacing
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Knowledge of single-phase motors and installation procedures

motorscontrol

Topic covers single-phase motors, their components, operating principles and procedures to install and connect them.

Key Rules
  • identify types of single-phase motors
  • identify single-phase motor components
  • interpret codes and regulations
  • interpret information on drawings and specifications
  • explain construction and operating principles
  • interpret nameplate information
  • identify tools and equipment to install and connect
  • describe procedures to install and connect
  • identify coupling methods
  • identify considerations for selecting motors
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Perform servicing and maintenance of single-phase motors

motorscontrol

Covers diagnosing, removing, replacing components, testing, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting and analyzing maintenance results.

Key Rules
  • obtain detailed description of operation and malfunction
  • select tools and equipment
  • determine source of malfunction
  • identify and remove defective components
  • select and install replacement components
  • conduct tests after repair
  • clean, lubricate and adjust components
  • record tests in maintenance schedule
  • compare and analyze maintenance test results
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Knowledge of procedures to service and maintain single-phase motors

motorscontrol

Topic covers tools, equipment and procedures to service and maintain single-phase motors and components.

Key Rules
  • identify types of single-phase motors
  • identify single-phase motor components and accessories
  • interpret codes and regulations
  • interpret information on drawings and specifications
  • explain construction and operating principles
  • interpret nameplate information
  • identify tools and equipment to service and maintain
  • describe procedures to service and maintain
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Install three-phase motors

motorscontrol

Covers determining motor type, calculating conductors, installing protection devices, mounting, terminating leads, testing and removing existing motors.

Key Rules
  • determine type of three-phase motor required
  • select tools and equipment
  • calculate conductor and cable requirements
  • determine and install overload and overcurrent devices
  • determine and install motor protection devices
  • position and mount three-phase motor
  • terminate motor leads
  • conduct tests after installation and record results
  • remove existing three-phase motors when replacing
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Knowledge of three-phase motors and installation procedures

motorscontrol

Topic covers three-phase motors, their components, operating principles and procedures to install and connect them.

Key Rules
  • identify types of three-phase motors
  • identify three-phase motor components
  • interpret codes and regulations
  • interpret information on drawings and specifications
  • explain construction and operating principles
  • interpret nameplate information
  • identify considerations for selecting motors
  • identify tools and equipment to install and connect
  • describe procedures to install and connect
  • identify coupling methods
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Perform servicing and maintenance of three-phase motors

motorscontrol

Covers diagnosing, removing, replacing components, testing, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting and analyzing maintenance results.

Key Rules
  • obtain detailed description of operation and malfunction
  • select tools and equipment
  • determine source of malfunction
  • identify and remove defective components
  • select and install replacement components
  • conduct tests after repair
  • clean, lubricate and adjust components
  • record tests in maintenance schedule
  • compare and analyze maintenance test results
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Knowledge of procedures to service and maintain three-phase motors

motorscontrol

Topic covers tools, equipment and procedures to service, maintain, repair and test three-phase motors and components.

Key Rules
  • identify types of three-phase motors
  • identify three-phase motor components
  • interpret codes and regulations
  • interpret information on drawings and specifications
  • explain construction and operating principles
  • interpret nameplate information
  • identify tools and equipment to service and maintain
  • describe procedures to service
  • describe procedures to maintain, repair and test
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Install DC motors

motorscontrol

Covers determining motor type, calculating conductors, installing protection devices, mounting, terminating leads, testing and removing existing motors.

Key Rules
  • determine type of DC motor required
  • select tools and equipment
  • calculate conductor and cable requirements
  • determine and install overload and overcurrent devices
  • position and mount DC motor
  • terminate motor leads
  • conduct tests after installation and record results
  • remove existing DC motors when replacing
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Knowledge of DC motors and installation procedures

motorscontrol

Topic covers DC motors, their components, operating principles and procedures to install and connect them.

Key Rules
  • identify types of DC motors
  • identify DC motor components
  • interpret codes and regulations
  • interpret information on drawings and specifications
  • explain construction and operating principles
  • interpret nameplate information
  • identify considerations for selecting DC motors and controls
  • identify tools and equipment to install and connect
  • describe procedures to install
  • describe procedures to connect
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Perform servicing and maintenance of DC motors

motorscontrol

Covers diagnosing, removing, replacing DC motor components, testing, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting and analyzing maintenance results.

Key Rules
  • obtain detailed description of operation and malfunction
  • select tools and equipment
  • determine source of malfunction
  • identify and remove defective DC motor components
  • select and install replacement DC motor components
  • conduct tests after repair
  • clean, lubricate and adjust DC motor components
  • record tests in maintenance schedule
  • compare and analyze maintenance test results
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Knowledge of procedures to service and maintain DC motors

motorscontrol

Topic covers tools, equipment and procedures to service and maintain DC motors and components.

Key Rules
  • identify types of DC motors
  • identify DC motor components
  • interpret codes and regulations
  • interpret information on drawings and specifications
  • explain construction and operating principles
  • interpret nameplate information
  • identify tools and equipment to service and maintain
  • describe procedures to service
  • describe procedures to maintain

27.E – Installs, services and maintains signalling and communication systems

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Installs, services and maintains signalling systems

signaling

Covers installation, servicing and maintenance of fire alarm systems and security and surveillance systems.

Key Rules
  • E-26.01 Installs fire alarm systems
  • E-26.02 Performs servicing and maintenance of fire alarm systems
  • E-26.03 Installs security and surveillance systems
  • E-26.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of security and surveillance systems
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Installs, services and maintains communication systems

signaling

Covers installation, servicing and maintenance of voice/data/video, CATV, public address, intercom and nurse call systems.

Key Rules
  • E-27.01 Installs voice/data/video (VDV) and community antenna television (CATV) systems
  • E-27.02 Installs public address (PA) and intercom systems
  • E-27.03 Installs nurse call systems
  • E-27.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of communication systems
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Installs, services and maintains integrated control systems

signaling

Covers installation, servicing and maintenance of building automation and building control systems.

Key Rules
  • E-28.01 Installs building automation systems
  • E-28.02 Installs building control systems
  • E-28.03 Performs servicing and maintenance of integrated control systems

28.Task A-6 Uses communication and mentoring techniques

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Uses communication techniques

occupational

Covers communication practices, active listening, feedback, questioning and participating in safety and information meetings.

Key Rules
  • demonstrate communication practices with individuals or in a group
  • listen using active listening practices
  • receive and respond to feedback on work
  • explain and provide feedback
  • use questioning to improve communication
  • participate in safety and information meetings
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Trade terminology

occupational

Covers knowledge of trade terminology.

Key Rules
  • define terminology used in trade
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Effective communication practices

occupational

Covers knowledge of effective communication practices including verbal and non-verbal communication, learning styles and workplace responsibilities.

Key Rules
  • describe importance of using effective verbal and non-verbal communication with people in the workplace
  • identify sources of information to effectively communicate
  • identify communication and learning styles
  • describe effective listening and speaking skills
  • identify personal responsibilities and attitudes that contribute to on-the-job success
  • identify communication that constitutes harassment and discrimination
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Uses mentoring techniques

occupational

Covers communicating learning objectives, demonstrating skills, setting up practice, assessing learners, giving feedback and supporting anti-harassment.

Key Rules
  • identify and communicate learning objective and point of lesson
  • link lesson to other lessons and job
  • demonstrates performance of skill to apprentice or learner
  • set up conditions required for apprentice or learner to practice skill
  • assess apprentice or learner's ability to perform tasks with increasing independence and productivity
  • give supportive and corrective feedback
  • support apprentices or learners in pursuing technical training opportunities
  • support anti-harassment in workplace
  • assess apprentice or learner suitability to trade during probationary period
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Strategies for learning skills in workplace

occupational

Covers knowledge of strategies for learning skills in the workplace.

Key Rules
  • describe importance of individual experience
  • describe shared responsibilities for workplace learning
  • determine one's own learning preferences and explain how these relate to learning new skills
  • describe importance of different types of skills in workplace
  • describe importance of essential skills in workplace
  • identify different learning styles
  • identify different learning needs and strategies to meet them
  • identify strategies to assist in learning a skill
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Strategies for teaching skills

occupational

Covers knowledge of strategies for teaching skills.

Key Rules
  • identify different roles played by a workplace mentor
  • describe teaching skills
  • explain importance of identifying point of a lesson
  • identify how to choose a good time to present a lesson
  • explain importance of linking lessons
  • identify components of skill (the context)
  • describe considerations in setting up opportunities for skill practice
  • explain importance of providing feedback
  • identify techniques for giving effective feedback
  • describe a skills assessment
  • identify methods of assessing progress
  • explain how to adjust a lesson to different situations

29.B-11.04 Performs servicing and maintenance of bonding and grounding systems

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Servicing and maintenance of bonding and grounding skills

distribution

Covers diagnosing malfunctions, repairing, replacing components, creating maintenance schedules, testing and documenting for bonding and grounding systems.

Key Rules
  • obtain detailed description of malfunction
  • determine source of malfunction
  • determine course of action
  • select tools and equipment
  • repair malfunctioning components and verify repair
  • select equivalent replacement components
  • install equivalent replacement components
  • determine maintenance requirements
  • create maintenance schedule
  • follow maintenance schedule
  • conduct tests
  • update maintenance log
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Procedures to service and maintain bonding and grounding

distribution

Covers tools, equipment and procedures to service and maintain bonding and grounding systems and their protection systems.

Key Rules
  • identify tools and equipment used to service and maintain systems
  • describe procedures to service bonding and grounding systems and components
  • describe procedures to maintain bonding and grounding systems and components

30.C-16.03 Installs raceways

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Installing raceways

wiring

Covers the skills to select, route, form, mount, support and remove raceways such as cable tray, wireways and busways.

Key Rules
  • determine installation requirements and select raceways
  • determine routing of raceway
  • select tools and equipment
  • measure, cut and form raceways
  • assemble, position, mount and support raceways
  • determine requirements for removal of existing raceways
  • remove raceways and raceway components, and update documentation
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Knowledge of raceways and raceway components

wiring

Covers knowledge of raceway types, components, characteristics, applications, codes and selection/removal considerations.

Key Rules
  • identify types of raceways, and describe their characteristics and applications
  • identify raceway components, and describe their characteristics and applications
  • interpret codes, regulations and standards pertaining to raceways
  • interpret information pertaining to raceways found on drawings and specifications
  • identify considerations and requirements for removal of raceways and their components
  • identify considerations and requirements for selecting raceways and their components
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Procedures to remove, install and support raceways

wiring

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to remove, install and support raceways and raceway components.

Key Rules
  • identify tools and equipment used to remove, install and support raceways and raceway components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
  • describe procedures to remove raceways and raceway components
  • describe procedures to install and support raceways and raceway components

31.E-27.01 Installs voice/data/video (VDV) and community antenna television (CATV) systems

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Determine VDV and CATV system required

signaling

Covers determining the type of VDV and CATV system per electrical and communication drawings, specifications, job and client requirements, and codes and standards.

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Select tools and equipment

signaling

Covers selecting tools and equipment according to the task.

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Remove and dispose of existing components

signaling

Covers removing and disposing of existing VDV and CATV components per local codes and waste disposal requirements and updating documentation.

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Determine VDV and CATV system layout

signaling

Covers determining system layout per drawings, specifications, client requirements and site visit.

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Select VDV and CATV system components

signaling

Covers selecting components per drawings, specifications, building material finishes, and job and client requirements.

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Position, mount and assemble communication cabling raceway

signaling

Covers positioning, mounting and assembling communication cabling raceway per manufacturers' specifications, industry standards and CEC requirements.

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Temporarily label and install cabling

signaling

Covers labeling and installing cabling per manufacturers' specifications and CEC requirements.

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Position, mount and assemble system components

signaling

Covers positioning, mounting, assembling, bonding and making functional VDV and CATV components per drawings, CEC, job and client requirements, and codes and standards.

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Terminate and interconnect components and associated systems

signaling

Covers terminating and interconnecting VDV and CATV components and associated system devices per standards, drawings, specifications and job requirements.

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Test and label VDV and CATV system components

signaling

Covers verifying cable performance within acceptable parameters using diagnostic and test equipment.

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Update documentation for manufacturer certification

signaling

Covers updating as-builts and completing documentation to support certification.

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Knowledge of VDV and CATV systems and components

signaling

Covers demonstrating knowledge of VDV and CATV systems, components, associated systems, characteristics, applications and operation.

Key Rules
  • interpret codes and standards pertaining to VDV and CATV systems
  • identify types of VDV and CATV systems, and describe their characteristics, applications, and operation
  • identify VDV and CATV system components, and describe their characteristics and applications
  • describe types of associated systems that often interconnect with VDV and CATV systems
  • identify considerations and requirements for selecting VDV and CATV systems and components
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Knowledge of procedures to install VDV and CATV systems

signaling

Covers demonstrating knowledge of procedures to install VDV and CATV systems.

Key Rules
  • identify tools and equipment used to install VDV and CATV systems
  • describe procedures to install VDV and CATV systems and components
  • describe procedures for testing VDV and CATV systems and components
  • describe procedures for verification and certification of VDV and CATV systems

32.Task B-7 Installs, services and maintains consumer/supply services and metering equipment

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Installs single-phase consumer/supply services and metering equipment

distribution

Covers determining service size/type, layout, trench and overhead clearances, protecting/mounting components, installing and terminating conductors, testing, bonding and grounding for single-phase services.

Key Rules
  • determine services, and size and type of service components and service conductors
  • determine layout and location of service components
  • determine trench size and minimum cover requirements
  • determine overhead clearance
  • select tools and equipment
  • protect service components for single-phase service
  • mount and secure service components
  • install service conductors
  • terminate service conductors
  • conduct tests of service components, service conductors and metering equipment
  • identify service information on panels and metering equipment
  • bond non-current carrying metallic service components
  • ground neutral conductor
  • bond non-electrical metallic piping and structures
  • remove and dispose of unserviceable service components and service conductors, and update documentation
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Single-phase services and service components characteristics

distribution

Covers knowledge of single-phase services, service components, and their characteristics and applications.

Key Rules
  • interpret codes and regulations pertaining to single-phase services
  • interpret information pertaining to single-phase services found on drawings and specifications
  • identify types of single-phase services, and describe their characteristics and applications
  • identify service components, service conductors and fasteners, and describe their purpose and applications
  • identify considerations and requirements for selecting type of single-phase services, service components and service conductors
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Procedures to install single-phase service

distribution

Covers knowledge of procedures to install single-phase service.

Key Rules
  • identify tools and equipment used to install single-phase service, and describe their applications and procedures for use
  • identify sources of information and documentation required for installation of single-phase services
  • identify and describe procedures to install single-phase services, service components and service conductors
  • identify and describe procedures to connect service conductors
  • identify procedures to ground and bond single-phase services
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Load calculations for single-phase service

distribution

Covers knowledge of load calculations for single-phase service.

Key Rules
  • describe procedures to calculate load
  • calculate load for single-phase service
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Single-phase systems theory

distribution

Covers knowledge of single-phase systems.

Key Rules
  • describe theory of single-phase Edison three-wire system
  • describe single-phase circuit fundamentals and interpret AHJ requirements
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Installs three-phase consumer/supply services and metering equipment

distribution

Covers determining service size/type, layout, trench and overhead clearances, protecting/mounting components, installing and color-coding conductors, testing, bonding and grounding for three-phase services.

Key Rules
  • determine services, and size and type of service components and service conductors
  • determine layout and location of service components
  • determine trench size and minimum cover requirements
  • determine overhead clearance
  • select tools and equipment
  • protect service components for three-phase service
  • mount and secure service components
  • install service conductors
  • terminate service conductors
  • conduct tests of service components, service conductors and metering equipment
  • identify service information on metering equipment and main disconnect
  • bond non-current carrying metallic service components
  • ground neutral conductor
  • bond non-electrical metallic piping and structures
  • remove and dispose of unserviceable service components and service conductors when replacing, and update documentation
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Three-phase services characteristics and applications

distribution

Covers knowledge of three-phase services, their characteristics and applications.

Key Rules
  • interpret codes and regulations pertaining to three-phase services
  • interpret information pertaining to three-phase services found on drawings and specifications
  • identify types of three-phase services, and describe their characteristics and applications
  • identify service components, service conductors and fasteners, and describe their purpose and applications
  • identify considerations and requirements for selecting three-phase services, service components and service conductors
  • identify ground fault and ground detection type protection systems, and describe their characteristics and applications
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Procedures to install three-phase services

distribution

Covers knowledge of procedures to install three-phase services, service components and service conductors.

Key Rules
  • identify tools and equipment used to install three-phase services, service components and service conductors, and describe their applications and procedures for use
  • identify sources of information and documentation required for installation of three-phase services
  • identify and describe procedures to install three-phase services, service components and service conductors
  • identify and describe procedures to connect service conductors
  • identify procedures used to ground and bond three-phase services
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Load calculations for three-phase services

distribution

Covers knowledge of load calculations for three-phase services.

Key Rules
  • describe procedures to calculate load
  • calculate load for three-phase services
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Servicing and maintenance of single-phase services

distribution

Covers troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing/replacing components, and creating and following maintenance schedules for single-phase services and metering equipment.

Key Rules
  • obtain detailed description of malfunction
  • select tools and equipment
  • determine source of malfunction
  • determine course of action
  • repair malfunctioning components and verify repair
  • select replacement components
  • install replacement components
  • determine maintenance requirements
  • create maintenance schedule
  • follow maintenance schedule
  • conduct tests
  • update maintenance log
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Procedures to service and maintain single-phase services

distribution

Covers knowledge of single-phase systems and procedures to service and maintain single-phase services and their components.

Key Rules
  • describe theory of single-phase Edison three-wire system
  • describe single-phase circuit fundamentals and interpret AHJ requirements
  • identify tools and equipment used to service and maintain single-phase services and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
  • describe procedures to service single-phase services and their components
  • describe procedures used to maintain single-phase services and their components
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Servicing and maintenance of three-phase services

distribution

Covers troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing/replacing components, and creating and following maintenance schedules for three-phase services and metering equipment.

Key Rules
  • obtain detailed description of malfunction
  • select tools and equipment
  • determine source of malfunction
  • determine course of action
  • repair malfunctioning components and verify repair
  • select replacement components
  • install replacement components
  • determine maintenance requirements
  • create maintenance schedule
  • follow maintenance schedule
  • conduct tests
  • update maintenance log
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Procedures to service and maintain three-phase services

distribution

Covers knowledge of three-phase systems and procedures to service and maintain three-phase services and their components.

Key Rules
  • describe three-phase circuit fundamentals
  • identify tools and equipment used to service and maintain three-phase services and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
  • describe procedures to service three-phase services and their components
  • describe procedures to maintain three-phase services and their components

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