Electrician Red Seal Certification

Ohm's Law, power calculations, series and parallel circuits, resistance, and fundamental electrical units.

AC fundamentals, power factor, true and apparent power, single-phase and three-phase system relationships, and Canadian voltage standards.

CEC structure, equipment approval, receptacle spacing rules, GFCI and AFCI requirements, and tamper-resistant receptacle mandates.

Conductor sizing, ampacity derating, conduit types and bending rules, NMD90 cable, box fill calculations, and voltage drop.

Grounding electrode conductors, equipment bonding jumpers, neutral-ground bonds, ground fault current paths, and grounding conductor sizing.

Motor types, nameplate data, starters, contactors, overload relays, VFDs, and motor circuit conductor sizing.

Transformer principles, tap changers, kVA ratings, efficiency calculations, current and potential transformers, and service entrance equipment.

Overcurrent devices, breaker types, trip curves, continuous load rules, GFPE requirements, panel height limits, and surge protection.

Electrical diagrams, switching circuits, fire alarm requirements, Class 2 circuits, demand factors, and dwelling service load calculations.