Powerline Technician

Powerline technicians install, maintain and repair overhead, underground and underwater powerlines and cables, and other associated equipment such as insulators, conductors, lightning arrestors, switches, metering systems, transformers and lighting infrastructure. 

HARMONIZED PROGRAM INFORMATION IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER 2020 AS PER TRANSITION PLAN

Program Profile

Describes the requirements for apprentices and challengers to earn certification

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Program Outline

Guidelines for delivery of technical training at ITA Recognized Training Providers

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Exam Weighting Charts

The Exam Weighting Charts for the Harmonized level exams will be made available as the Harmonized level exams are launched

  

Record Book

See below for information about the current program

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Program Updates:

Transitioning to the Harmonized Program

  • August 2021: Development and validation of Standardized Level Exam(s) (SLEs) for the Harmonized Level(s) of this program have been impacted by Covid-19. Implementation of affected SLEs will be announced by Official Program Standards Notification (OPSN). Please see the Program Update for details.
  • February 2020: For information regarding transition, see the Program Update
  • January 2020: For details of changes to the program, please refer to OPSN 2020 001
  • January 2020: Program Update: Phase 5 implementation dates
  • If you have any questions, contact ITA Customer Service

 

 Interprovincial Exams

  • March 2021: As of April 7th, 2021, Interprovincial exams written for Powerline Technician will be aligned to the 2018 Powerline Technician RSOS. For information regarding implementation, see the Program Update. The Interprovincial Exam Weighting Chart can be found here. A Comparative Analysis detailing changes between the 2013 National Occupational Analysis (NOA) and 2018 Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) can be found here.

 

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Program Information

The documents below offer detailed information specific to this program.

  • Program Profile
  • Describes the requirements for apprentices and challengers to earn certification
  • Download(PDF 141.18 KB)
  • Program Outline
  • Guidelines for delivery of technical training at ITA Recognized Training Providers
  • Download(PDF 588.58 KB)
  • Interprovincial (IP) Exam Table
  • List of tasks that will be tested and number of questions on each task
  • Download(PDF 29.87 KB)

Challenge Certification/Recognize Prior Experience

If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification.

OR

If you sponsor apprentices but have never been certified in Canada, you may request to supervise and sign-off apprentices when they are ready to be certified. Please refer to the application form on whether this trade qualifies.

  • Instructions
  • How to Apply
  • Download(PDF 159.66 KB)
  • Application Form
  • Personal information and exams scheduling information (for challenge option)
  • Download(PDF 173.84 KB)
  • Employer Declaration
  • Document of relevant work experience
  • Download(PDF 131.08 KB)
  • Statutory Declaration
  • Attestation for self-employment/work experience when employer cannot be contacted
  • Download(PDF 145.29 KB)