Electrician, Industrial

Industrial Electricians inspect, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and service industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. Service includes calibration and preventative/predictive maintenance. Industrial electricians are employed by maintenance departments of plants, mines, smelters, oil and gas operations, mills, shipyards, utility companies, manufacturing facilities and other industrial establishments. Some are employed by electrical contractors.

Logbook and Evidence Guides

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HARMONIZED PROGRAM INFORMATION - LEVEL 1 & 2 IN EFFECT DECEMBER 1, 2018
Program Profile Describes the requirements for apprentices and challengers to earn certification Download (185 PDF KB)
Program Outline Guidelines for delivery of technical training at ITA Recognized Training Providers Download (1,098 PDF KB)
Exam Weighting Charts The Exam Weighting Charts for the Harmonized level exams will be made available as the Harmonized level exams are launched.  

See below for information about the current program. 

For more information on the Marine Endorsement please refer to the Marine Electrician - Endorsement Program page.

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Program Updates:

Transitioning to the Harmonized Program

  • February 2018: For details of changes to the program, please refer to OPSN-2017-004.3
  • February 2018: This Program Update is to advise that the Construction Electrician & Industrial Electrician Transition Plan has been revised
  • February 2018: For transition details, see the Transition Plan
  • If you have any questions,  contact ITA Customer Service
 

Standardized Level Exams

  • Harmonized Level 1 & 2: An OPSN will be sent to announce the launch of SLEs 
  • Level examinations for the Industrial Electrician program are not available for challenge
 

Program Information

  • November 2017: For the revised Tools & Equipment list, see this Program Update 
  • June 2017: For details regarding changes to the list of individuals permitted to sign off the Industrial Electrician Logbook and Recommendation for Certification, see OPSN-2017-012
  • June 2017: For details regarding the CEC version for the IP exam, see OPSN-2017-014 

 

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Program Information

The documents below offer detailed information specific to this program.

  • Program Profile
  • Describes the requirements for apprentices and challengers to earn certification
  • Download(PDF 179.89 KB)
  • Program Outline
  • Guidelines for delivery of technical training at ITA Recognized Training Providers
  • Download(PDF 1.23 MB)
  • Guidelines on Interprovincial (IP) Red Seal Examination
  • Information guide about how to study for the IP Exam including sample questions
  • Download(PDF 1.32 MB)
  • Interprovincial (IP) Exam Table
  • List of tasks that will be tested and number of questions on each task
  • Download(PDF 34.17 KB)

Challenge Certification/Recognize Prior Experience

If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification.

OR

If you sponsor apprentices but have never been certified in Canada, you may request to supervise and sign-off apprentices when they are ready to be certified.

  • Instructions
  • How to Apply
  • Download(PDF 62.31 KB)
  • Application Form
  • Personal information and exams scheduling information (for challenge option)
  • Download(PDF 62 KB)
  • Employer Declaration
  • Document of relevant work experience
  • Download(PDF 194.89 KB)
  • Statutory Declaration
  • Attestation for self-employment/work experience when employer cannot be contacted
  • Download(PDF 214.43 KB)