Scope of Profession - Power System Electrician

In this section,

• “power system” means any type of public or private electrical high voltage generation, transmission or distribution system and includes the following:
  • power system electrical equipment;
  • power system metering apparatus;
  • power system protection apparatus;
  • power system control apparatus;
  • transportation control systems;
  • electrical transportation systems;
  • grounding and bonding systems;
• “undertakings of the designated trade” means the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, monitoring and operation of power systems.

Undertakings and Activities

When practicing or otherwise carrying out work in the undertakings of the designated trade, the following are activities within the designated trade of power system electrician: 

• installing and constructing power systems; 
• maintaining and repairing power systems; 
• monitoring power systems;
• operating power systems; 
• using tools, power tools, testing equipment, computers and specialty tools required by the designated trade; 
• installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and commissioning public or private power system equipment and apparatus; 
• interpreting and applying the provisions of the Safety Codes Act and the regulations under that Act for the purposes of carrying out the activities set out in this section; 
• interpreting electrical drawings and prints.

Restricted Activities

The following activities, when performed within undertakings of the designated trade and by the specified classes of individuals, are restricted activities within the designated trade of power system electrician:

• installing and constructing power systems;
• maintaining and repairing power systems;
• monitoring power systems;
• operating power systems;
• using tools, power tools, testing equipment, computers and specialty tools required by the designated trade;
• installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and commissioning public or private power system equipment and apparatus;
• interpreting and applying the provisions of the Safety Codes Act and the regulations under that Act for the purposes of carrying out the restricted activities set out in this section;
• interpreting electrical drawings and prints.