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1. Exam Preparation for Construction & Maintenance, Domestic & Rural, and Industrial Electrician License

2. Construction & Maintenance License Exam

3. Domestic and Rural Electrician License Exam

4. Industrial Electrician License Exam

5. Readers/Translators

6. Rewriting unsuccessful exams

7. Provincial and Territorial Contacts Construction & Maintenance, Domestic & Rural, and Industrial Electrician License

Exam Preparation for Construction & Maintenance, Domestic & Rural, and Industrial Electrician License

The Certificate of Qualification exam is based on the skills that Electricians need to succeed in the workplace.
The content of the exam reflects both on-the-job and in-school training. This is why many workers who have not
worked in Canada find the exam difficult.To make sure that you can perform all the skills described in Apprenticeship Training Standards for Construction
and Maintenance Electrician or Domestic and Rural Electrician or Industrial Electrician -study the competencies
and be sure that you can explain the theory behind each task. Work experience is helpful before writing the exam.

To prepare for the Construction & Maintenance License Exam please use the information below.

Percentage of questions for each block of the trade
Titles of blocks	Percentage (%) of questions on exam*
A – OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS	12
B – SYSTEMS, DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES	25
C – BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING	26
D – MOTORS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS	20
E – SIGNALLING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS	9
F – UPGRADING, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR	8
Total	100
*Average percentage of the total number of questions on the Construction and Maintenance Electrician interprovincial license examination, assigned to assess each block of the analysis, as derived from the collective input from workers within the occupation from all areas of Canada.The Certificate of Qualification exam is a written exam with multiple-choice questions. These questions test your practical knowledge of workplace procedures and tasks. You are allowed four hours to complete the exam. The pass mark for the exam is 70 per cent.

To prepare for the Domestic and Rural Electrician License Exam please use the information below.

Percentage of questions for each block of the trade
Titles of blocks	Percentage (%) of questions on exam*
A – TRADE PRACTICE	33
B – WIRING AND POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS	33
C – MOTOR DRIVES, AUXILIARY SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT	11
D – LIGHTING,HEATING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS	23
Total	90
*Average percentage of the total number of questions on the Domestic and Rural Electrician license examination, assigned to assess each block of the analysis, as derived from the collective input from workers within the occupation.
The Certificate of Qualification exam is a written exam with multiple-choice questions. These questions test your practical knowledge of workplace procedures and tasks. You are allowed three hours to complete the exam. The pass mark for the exam is 70 per cent.

To prepare for the Industrial Electrician License Exam please use the information below.

Percentage of questions for each block of the trade
Titles of blocks	Percentage (%) of questions on exam*
A – OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS	15
B – WIRING AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS	15
C – POWER DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATING SYSTEMS	16
D – ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT	22
E – EMERGENCY AND STANDBY SYSTEMS	2
F – COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS	6
G – PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS	13
H – BUILDING AND ENVRIONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS	6
Total	100
*Average percentage of the total number of questions on the Industrial Electrician interprovincial license examination, assigned to assess each block of the analysis, as derived from the collective input from workers within the occupation from all areas of Canada.
The Certificate of Qualification exam is a written exam with multiple-choice questions. These questions test your practical knowledge of workplace procedures and tasks. You are allowed three hours to complete the exam. The pass mark for the exam is 70 per cent.

Readers/Translators

If you have difficulty with English, you are allowed to bring a reader with you. Readers
can be anyone whose English skills are strong; they may be relatives, friends, or
interpreters from your community. Readers can translate the parts of the exam that you
don’t understand, but they are not allowed to help you answer the questions. The exam
is highly technical, which requires a knowledge and understanding of the English terms
used in the trade – make sure that you choose someone who knows English well, but does
not have knowledge of the Electrical trade. Readers must sign a statement that they do
not have any training or experience in the trade. Dictionaries, pencils, erasers, and paper
are available in the exam room. If you bring your own dictionary, you will be asked to
submit it to the exam supervisor for inspection.

Rewriting unsuccessful exams

Your exam results will be mailed to you. The results sheet will detail the score as a percentage
for each section of the exam, so if you are unsuccessful, you will know which areas you still
need to improve. You can rewrite the exam after fifteen days. If you are unsuccessful at the
exam twice, you will be required either to take a refresher course to upgrade your training or to
get more work experience before you can try the exam again.

Provincial and Territorial Contacts

Verify the specific requirements for Construction & Maintenance, Domestic & Rural, and Industrial Electrician License exams in your Province or Territory with your local apprenticeship office.

Alberta	British Columbia	Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador	New Brunswick	Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories	Nunavut	Ontario
Prince Edward Island	Quebec	Saskatchewan
Yukon

Ontario

Director
Programs Branch
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
List of Apprenticeship Offices in Ontario

23rd Floor – Mowat Block

900 Bay Street

Toronto, Ontario

M7A 1L2

Telephone: (416) 326-5656

Toll Free: 1-800-387-5656

Fax: (416) 325-6162

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/training/

Alberta

Executive Director

Apprenticeship and Industry Training

10th Floor, Commerce Place

10155 – 102 St NW

Edmonton, Alberta

T5J 4L5

Telephone: (780) 427-8765

Fax: (780) 422-7376

http://www.tradesecrets.org

British Columbia

VP Operations

Industry Training Authority

1223-13351 Commerce Parkway

Richmond, British Columbia

V6V 2X7

Telephone: (866) 660-6011

Fax: (604) 660-7294

http://www.itabc.ca/

Newfoundland and Labrador

Director

Division of Institutional and Industrial Education

Department of Education

P.O. Box 8700, 4th Floor

Confederation Building, West Block

Prince Philip Drive

St. John’s

A1B 4J6

Telephone: (709) 729-2350

Fax: (709) 729-3669

http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/

Nova Scotia

Director

Apprenticeship Training and Skill Development

Labour and Advanced Education

P.O. Box 578

Halifax, Nova Scotia

B3J 2S9

Telephone: (902) 424-5651

Fax: (902) 424-0488

http://nsapprenticeship.ca/

Prince Edward Island

Manager of Apprenticeship

Department of Education

Continuing Education and Training

P.O. Box 2000

Charlottetown, P.E.I.

C1A 7N8

Telephone: (902) 368-4460

Fax: (902) 368-6144

http://www.apprenticeship.pe.ca/

New Brunswick

Director

Apprenticeship & Occupational Development

470 York Street

First Floor, Room 100, Chestnut Complex

Fredericton, New Brunswick

E3B 5H1

Telephone: (506) 453-2260

Fax: (506) 453-5317

http://www.gnb.ca/0381/0001e.htm

Québec

Information

Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle

C. P. 100

Victoriaville, Quebec

G6P 6S4

Toll Free: 1 866 393-0067

http://emploiquebec.net/guide_qualif/certification-interprovinciale/index.asp
(Website in French only)

Manitoba

Executive Director

Apprenticeship Branch

Competitiveness, Training and Trade

1010 – 401 York Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba

R3C 0P8

Telephone: (204) 945-3337

Fax: (204) 948-2539

http://www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers

Yukon

Assistant Deputy Minister

Department of Education

Government of the Yukon Territory

P.O. Box 2703

Whitehorse, Yukon

Y1A 2C6

Telephone: (867) 667-5298

Toll Free: 1 800 661-0408

Fax: (867) 667-8555

http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/
(site in English only)

Northwest Territories

Director of College & Career Development

Department of Education, Culture & Employment Programs

Government of the Northwest Territories

Box 1320

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

X1A 2L9

Telephone: (867) 873-7552

Fax: (867) 873-0200

http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/

Saskatchewan

Director

Apprenticeship & Trade Certification Commission

2140 Hamilton Street

Regina, Saskatchewan

S4P 3V7

Telephone: (306) 787-2444

Fax: (306) 787-5105

http://www.saskapprenticeship.ca

Nunavut

Director

Adult Learning & Post Secondary Services

Box 390

Arviat, Nunavut

X0C 0E0

Telephone: (867) 857-3050

Fax: (867) 857-3090

http://www.edu.gov.nu.ca/apps/authoring/dspPage.aspx?page=9