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Industry Assessment Process

In order to complete the process of Certification for Electricians, all applicants will have had to fulfill the requirements as detailed by the National Training Board. These steps include the following;

• Step 1              Registration process- complete the registration form with a training                        officer and pay fee.
• Step 2              Complete a Codeology course and receive a certificate from the NJATC.
• Step 3              Prepare a work binder- To include references, job related work, portfolio
• Step 4              Attend a Customer Service Training workshop.
• Step 5              Pre-Assessment Electrical Challenge Exam/Attend an dustry Assessment.  
• Step 6              Receive National Certification Certificate

Items to be vetted by Training Officer;

The following criteria is to be checked and verified by the Standard and Enforcement officer prior to file being forwarded over to the Industry Assessment Panel (IAP)/Electrical Occupational Advisory Committee (EOAC).

• Applicant name
• Contact information
• Certificates/documents submitted-  By  Accreditation Council of Trinidad & Tobago
• References-      Job related, Personal
• Criteria completed- Codeology course, Customer Service training, Challenge exam (optional)
• Fees paid
• Summary of applicant

Once this has been completed, the applicant will be contacted to sit in front of the IAP. This process is deemed to detail the candidates continuing work experience in the electrical field. The timeframe for each IAP to review a candidate will be one (1) hour. This will be broken down as such;

• 15 minutes       -   Standard and Enforcement officer to submit file and summary to the sitting IAP for review
• 30 minutes       -   IAP to assess candidate based off file folder, work experience, references and interview questions/challenge exam
• 15 minutes       -   IAP will convene to assess each candidate interviewed and forward onto the OAC their recommendations for either Certification or referral to the challenge exam/jobsite visit/craft certification.

The Industry Assessment Panel

Each panel will consist of three persons- one Chairman (who have completed the RPL course) and 2 others who have been signed off for Certification by the Minister. Each member of the IAP should be knowledgeable of the Certification process and have a good understanding of the National Certification Act as it relates to our industry.

Prior to each interview, each panel assessor is to review each applicants file for the following;

Standard and Enforcement officers summary

1. Applicants work binder
2. Applicants work relate experience
3. Check all qualifications, certificates, documents, references, previous employment history
4. Ensure all files are complete including fees paid and courses are complete

Once this has been done, the proposed candidate can be brought in for the interview process. In this process, the IAP is to start by ensuring the following is completed;

1. Check and confirm applicants name, date of birth, address and contact information is correct (picture ID is requested)
2. Confirm all documentations submitted
3. Confirm references, work experience
4. Interview questions- these will be asked by each panel to try to ascertain the extent of each individual’s aptitude. These questions are based off the NEC 2008 code. Interview questions should be in line with the challenge exam to help determine areas of inefficiency for the individual. These areas as listed by the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) of the National Electrical Contractors Association of North America. These areas are – OSHA, Grounding, Residential wiring, Overcurrent protection, Low voltage and Alarm wiring.

 Questions to confirm applicant is proficient in are as follows;

• Residential 
• Substations 
• Communications/Data/Fiber  Optics
• Industrial                                                                                                                                      
• Distribution  
• Transformers                                                      
• Energy Management/Power Quality     
• CATV   
• Commercial/Institutional                                                                        
• Lighting Maintenance & Retrofit            
• Service - Residential                                                   
• Photovoltaic Systems       
• Service - Commercial/Industrial                                      
• Instrumentation/Testing    
• Home Automation/Networking                
• Building Automation
• Industrial Controls                                  
• Overhead
• Underground Distribution                                      
• Security Systems/CCTV/Access Control
• Fire Alarm/Life Safety

 Questions to confirm applicant has worked on are as follows;

• 120/240 volt service    
• 480 volt service      
• above 480volt service- ____________   
• Single phase                                                                                  
• 3 phase      
• Distribution panels- _____________                                                                     
• Residential
• Commercial 
• Industrial                                                
• 200amp or less                                          
• 400 amp or less                                              
• Above 400 amp- ______________

 Confirm license applicant is applying for-                                                 

  Full License    or         Limited license

Full License -  Applicant must show complete knowledge of the code and have 8 – 10 consecutive years of work experience. He should be able answer field related questions and show good knowledge of both theory and practical experience.

Applicant must have completed a minimum of 8,000 hours of electrical practical training/apprenticeship training. Further to this, another minimum 8,000 hours of field related experience in installing all phases of electrical work. Applicant must have worked on installing, constructing or maintaining any electrical system that is covered by the National Electric Code. Inclusive of high voltage (minimum of 480volts- above 400 amp, 3 phase service entrance equipment) and show competency in all areas.

Limited License - Applicant must show complete knowledge of the code. He should be able answer most field related questions and show knowledge of both theory and practical experience.

Applicant must have completed a minimum of 8,000 hours of electrical practical training/apprenticeship training. Further to this, another minimum 8,000 hours of field related experience in installing all phases of electrical work. Applicant shall;

 (1) perform work for an electrical contractor installing, constructing, or maintaining any electrical system that is covered by the National Electrical Code in single family homes and multifamily units, including hotels and guest houses, where the primary occupancy of the building is considered residential and the maximum voltage received from a utility company is a 3 phase, 4 wire, 120/208 or 120/240 volts, 400amp single phase service, service entrance equipment.

(2) perform work for an electrical contractor installing the required panel boards and feeders for commercial tenant space in a multi-family/multi-use occupancies falling under subsection (1) above, where less than 50 percent of the first floor level is used for commercial tenant space, but not performing any tenant improvement for these spaces.

(3) not perform work in occupancies that fall under the scope of Article 517 of the National Electrical Code.

Once all questions have been asked and answered, the panel will dismiss the applicant and deliberate on the interview. Applicants may be asked to produce further documentation which may include;

• Challenge Exam
• Jobsite interview
• Craft certification (at Bermuda College)
• Any other information that may assist in their deliberations

Industry Assessment Panel (IAP) can recommend the following actions based off their interview;

1. Recommend for certification to the OAC
2. Recommend for deferment for;

• Additional documentation/certificates/references. 
• Jobsite visit/craft cerification.
• Continuing education courses prior to certification.

    3.   Recommend for denial- a detailed description must accompany this process.

NOTE- In all interviews, a detailed description must accompany the decision of the panel;

Industry Assessment Panel (IAP) process will now be complete. Applicants file will be forwarded to the EOAC by the Standards and Enforcement Officer. The EOAC will make a formal recommendation to the Chairman of the OAC Board.