National Adult Literacy Database

In this booklet, the authors follow a journeyperson construction electrician and her work partner through a typical day to show how they use Essential Skills on the job.

They must use oral communication to clarify the installation process for a cable tray, then utilize numeracy and document use skills to interpret a schematic and calculate the length of cable required. They use writing skills to describe potential hazards on the job.

The authors have included a section with questions that allow readers to assess how well their skills compare to those of an experienced construction electrician.

For more information on the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program, visit http://www.red-seal.ca.