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Implement professional standards and industry structures to prepare for transition to journey-level status
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Summarize the specific benefits, rights, and contractual responsibilities defined within IBEW/NECA programs
Navigate national program structures and resource databases to support professional advancement
Demonstrate leadership and teamwork behaviors during group lab projects or job-site simulations
Analyze current economic and labor factors that influence market share in the electrical industry
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Apply advanced NEC requirements to protect motor and transformer circuits
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Verify equipment interrupting ratings by comparing fully-rated systems against series-rated system specifications
Determine short-circuit protection strategies for transformers in compliance with NEC
Interpret NEC rules for motor branch circuits and transformer protection
Plan selective coordination and short-circuit protection strategies
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Troubleshoot solid-state motor drive systems
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Locate internal drive components and execute specific safety discharge protocols before servicing
Program motor drive parameters (e.g., ramp speeds, torque limits) for standard industrial applications
Diagnose drive system faults using multi-meters, oscilloscopes, and manufacturer error-code tables
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Implement efficient lighting solutions based on photometric principles and design standards
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Calculate illumination levels for a given space using foundational photometry formulas
Select specific lamp and luminaire types based on efficacy, color rendering, and application requirements
Integrate daylight harvesting sensors and automated control strategies to reduce energy consumption
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Mitigate power quality (PQ) issues to maintain system reliability
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Identify power quality disturbances (e.g., harmonics, sags, swells) using industry-standard terminology
Deploy a power quality analyzer to collect and interpret waveform data
Specify mitigation equipment, such as surge protectors or harmonic filters
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Perform specialized electrical installations in strict compliance with NEC standards
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Construct specialized raceway systems and assemblies per NEC specifications
Install basic solar photovoltaic (PV) components in accordance with NEC
Layout infloor and multi-outlet assembly installations that meet code-compliance requirements
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Integrate battery storage systems into existing electrical infrastructure
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
Apply specific NEC rules and regulations (e.g., Article 706) to the physical installation of battery banks
Diagram the chemical and electrical processes involved in battery charging and discharging cycles
Calculate the voltage and amp-hour capacity differences when wiring batteries in series versus parallel
Configure charge controller set-points to protect battery health and optimize system energy flow