Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011

46. - Construction trades

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties.

46.03 - Electrical and power transmission installers

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 46.0301 to 46.0399.

46.0301 - Electrical and power transmission installation/installer, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install indoor and outdoor residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and associated power transmission lines. These programs include courses in electricity, safety procedures, wiring, insulation and grounding, schematic blueprint interpretation, equipment operation and maintenance, and applicable codes and standards.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • electrical systems installation
  • power transmission systems installation

• Exclusion(s)

  • electrical engineering(14.1001)
  • electrical power lineman/linewoman(46.0303)
  • electrical technician(15.0303)
  • electrician(46.0302)
  • electronics repair(47.0101)
  • power system electrician(47.0501)

46.0302 - Electrician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. These programs include courses in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • construction electrician
  • electrician
  • industrial electrician
  • master electrician

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • electrical power lineman/linewoman(46.0303)
  • electrical repair(47.0101)
  • electrical systems installation(46.0301)
  • electrical technician(15.0303)
  • electromechanical technician(15.0403)
  • industrial electronics(47.0105)

46.0303 - Lineworker

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair local, long-distance, and rural electric power cables and communication lines; erect and construct pole and tower lines; and install underground lines and cables. These programs include courses in cable installation and repair, fibre-optic technology, trenching, mobile equipment and crane operation, high-voltage installations, maintenance and inspection, safety, remote communications, and applicable codes and standards.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • cable splicer
  • high voltage lineman/linewomanhigh voltage lineman, high voltage linewoman
  • lineman/linewomancableman, cablewoman, lineman, linewoman
  • power line installation
  • power line maintenance
  • power lineman/linewomanelectrical power lineman, electrical power linewoman, power lineman, power linewoman
  • powerline electrician
  • powerline technician
  • telephone line repair
  • telephone lineman/linewomantelephone lineman, telephone linewoman

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • electrical repair(47.0101)
  • electrical systems installation(46.0301)
  • electrical technician(15.0303)
  • electrician(46.0302)
  • electromechanical technician(15.0403)
  • telecommunication engineering(14.1004)

46.0399 - Electrical and power transmission installers, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Electrical and power transmission installers.