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Study guides · Certification tests · Years 1–4
Construction electricians install, maintain and troubleshoot wiring, lighting, controls and power distribution on residential, commercial and industrial job sites. Each year's guide follows the in-school technical training for that level, from electrical theory and the Canadian Electrical Code to motors, transformers and fire-alarm systems.
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