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172.00.8-XIV. Schedule of Work Experience

AR ADC 172.00.8-XIVArkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 172. Department of Career Education
Division 00.
Rule 8. Rules and Regulations for Electrician Apprenticeship Programs (Refs & Annos)
Ark. Admin. Code 172.00.8-XIV
172.00.8-XIV. Schedule of Work Experience
The following schedule of work experience is set forth in approximate hours. The work experience need not be in the precise order listed nor need the hours be continuous in any experience category.
(a)
Preliminary work: (Names and uses of tools and equipment; safety)
 
600 hrs.
(b)
Residential and Commercial Rough Wiring:
 
2000 hrs.
(Blueprint reading; Materials and usage; Conduit bending and installation; Termination of wires to switches and equipment; Pulling wire with and without fish tape; Safety)
(c)
Residential and Commercial Finish Work:
 
1500 hrs.
(Connecting and setting switches and receptacles; Proper sizing of wires, services, and over current protection; Safety)
(d)
Industrial Lighting and Service Installation:
 
1500 hrs.
(Air conditioning and Heating wiring and controls; Rigid conduit installation; Service entrance installation for large equipment and industrial settings; Safety)
(e)
Troubleshooting:
 
1000 hrs.
(Checking circuits and equipment for faults; Diagnosing and correcting Voltage and phase problems; Reading schematic wiring diagrams; proper and safe use of all types of volt/ohm meters and other test instruments for electrical troubleshooting and diagnosis; Safety)
(f)
Motor Installation and Controls:
 
800 hrs
(Installation of over current devices; Verification of proper installation and rotation; Selection and sizing of replacement motors; Analyzing and trouble-shooting motor circuits and controls; Installation of emergency generators and controls; Installing pushbuttons, pilot lights, relays, timing devices, and interlocking controls; Safety)
(g)
Electrical Code, blueprint reading and sketching, and Safety training.
 
600 hrs.
Total Hours
8000 hrs.
All work done by apprentices as prescribed training shall conform in every respect with the requirements of the state and local codes.

Credits

Amended Oct. 2, 2015.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 172.00.8-XIV, AR ADC 172.00.8-XIV
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