The graduate of the Power System Electrician apprenticeship training is a journeyman who will be able to: (1) responsibly do all work tasks expected of a journeyman; (2) supervise, train and coach apprentices; (3) use and maintain hand and power tools to the standards of competency and safety required in the trade; (4) read and interpret drawing,…

As Australia's economy recovers from the economic downturn, attention is turning once again to skills shortages. To gain insights into the labour market for tradespeople, this report investigates changes in supply, demand and how adjustment occurred through the varied economic conditions of the past 20 years. It concludes that there was no overall…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to outline the approach taken within Kentz Engineers and Constructors to develop electrical technicians and other apprentices on an international basis. Design/methodology/approach: The approach adopted is that of a case study which describes activities and processes within the college and the rationale behind…

Electronics instructors and students find it very helpful to be able to check an operational amplifier at the proto-board stage. Most students lack the experience or knowledge that it takes to recognize whether an op-amp is operating normally or not. This article discusses a handy op-amp checker that allows one to check and/or test op-amps at the…

We analyze and study the beginning of a new Electrical Engineering Department, supported by an NSF Departmental Level Reform award, within a new College of Engineering in the 21st Century and also describe the academic approach and influences of an innovative cognitive-based approach to curriculum development. In addition, the approach taken…

An analysis of the re-adaptation of education and training brought to the U.S. by Cuban electrical engineers in an effort to discover which personal and occupational characteristics provided better adjustment to the new environment. (Author/PR)

The graduate of the Communication Technician apprenticeship program is a certified journeyperson who will be able to: (1) supervise, train and coach apprentices; (2) use a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and its application to communication and associated equipment used in the telecommunication industry; (3) understand…

This list of teaching resources is for use with other materials designed for a four-year electrical apprentice training program. Provided is a list of classroom demonstrations and manufacturers who give them and a list of training aids including the topic, title, indication whether filmstrips or movies (black and white or color), the price and the…

Designed for high school electronics students, this fourth document in a series of six electrical learning activity packages focuses on alternating current-reduced voltage controls. An introductory section gives the objective for the activities, an introduction, and an outline of the content. The remainder of the guidebook is comprised of…

Designed for high school electronics students, this fifth document in a series of six electrical learning activity packages focuses on transformers. An introductory section gives the objective for the activities, an introduction, and an outline of the content. The remainder of the activity book is comprised of information sheets and job sheets on…

Designed for high school electronics students, this sixth document in a series of six electrical learning activity packages focuses on phase alternators. An introductory section gives the objective for the activities, an introduction, and an outline of the content. The remainder of the guidebook is comprised of information sheets and job sheets on…

It appears that a variety of biological organisms, including man, are sensitive to both long and short-term exposure to the extra low frequency electric and magnetic fields produced by high voltage lines. (BB)

The aim of the Student Apprenticeship Scheme described here is to produce trained engineers primarily for positions at collieries (coal mines). This involves not only practical and theoretical training in the various disciplines but also management training to enable the engineer to control manpower and to understand the planning and organization…

A job skills partnership between Southern California Edison Company and local high schools pairs juniors and seniors with journeyworker mentors for a year, experiencing six-week rotations in maintenance, operations, administration, warehouse, and technical occupations. (JOW)