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
- Industrial Electrician Logbook
- Level 1 and 2 Evidence Guide
- Level 3 Evidence Guide
- Level 4 Evidence Guide
- Electives Evidence Guide
Signoff
If you are unclear as to which program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please contact ITA Customer Service.
HARMONIZED PROGRAM INFORMATION |
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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 (1,195 PDF KB) |
For more information on the Marine Endorsement please refer to the Marine Electrician - Endorsement Program page.
![]() Industrial Electrician Guidebook |
![]() Your Record Book |
See below for information about the current (pre-harmonized) program.
Program Updates:
- April 2021: Transition Update
- March 2021: Transition Plan (Version 3)
- March 2021: Revised Competency Migration charts
- November 2020: Program Update
- June 2017: OPSN 2017 012 (Logbook and Recommendation for Certification Sign-off)
- OPSN Archives
- If you have any questions, please contact ITA Customer Service
Standardized Level Exam (SLE) Updates
SLE Weighting Charts SLE Formulas |
Interprovincial Exam Updates
Interprovincial Exam Information |
Program Information
The documents below offer detailed information specific to this program.
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. Please refer to the application form on whether this trade qualifies.
- Instructions
- How to Apply
- Download(PDF 159.66 KB)
- Application Form
- Personal information and exams scheduling information (for challenge option)
- Download(PDF 173.84 KB)
- Employer Declaration
- Document of relevant work experience
- Download(PDF 267.1 KB)
- Statutory Declaration
- Attestation for self-employment/work experience when employer cannot be contacted
- Download(PDF 362.53 KB)