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Course Overview

This program is ideal for entry-level trades training – No ITA-BC sponsorship is required. Upon successful completion of the diploma requirements, students will receive certification and a total of 350 hours towards their apprenticeship.

An Electrician is designated as a Construction Electrician under the Inter-Provincial Red Seal program. This ITA-BC Approved modular program provides opportunities for students to gain employable lifetime skills, and provides employers with a highly trained and experienced workforce while strengthening British Columbia’s economy.

In addition to providing students with the tools necessary to be successful throughout their time in school as well as career management skills, students will learn how to maintain and use hand tools and power tools safely, be provided with a substantial mathematics overview to ensure success in the program, learn basic DC theory, safety procedures, rudimentary motor control, introduction to electronics and the Canadian Electrical Code.

The Electrical Foundations Program includes a 6-week Practicum and Workplace Orientation. This includes a minimum of 25 hours per week, for a minimum total of 150 hours (144 practicum hours and 6 hours of workplace orientation). Practicum placements are subject to availability (may be in various areas).

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, learners will be able to:

  • Identify four categories of learning resources
  • Outline steps for setting goals and making decisions
  • Apply effective time-management strategies
  • Solve practical problems in mathematics for electricians
  • Demonstrate safety and maintenance of hand and power tools
  • Use essential skills in troubleshooting and computers
  • Use safe work practices
  • Use tools and equipment
  • Apply circuit concepts
  • Use test equipment
  • Read and interpret drawings and manuals
  • Apply the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) regulations, and standards
  • Install low voltage distributions systems
  • Install control devices
  • Install and maintain raceways, cables and enclosures
  • Install and maintain branch circuitry
  • Install and maintain communication systems
  • Format an effective employment package
  • Determine the employers’ needs
  • Explain the stages of an interview
  • Develop responses to commonly asked interview questions
  • Complete a typical application form
  • Research potential employers
  • Compile and maintain an Employment Portfolio

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • Grade 12 graduation, or equivalent (General Education Development, Adult Basic Education), or mature student status (age 19 and one year out of school). All transcripts must be “true certified copies” or originals.
  • Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and entrance assessments with a minimum score of 20/40 in the English Assessment and a minimum score of 20/40 in the Math Assessment (with a minimum composite score of 42/80)

International Students:

  • International students can meet the Math Entrance Assessment requirement by providing an equivalent to Canadian High School Math 10, 11 or 12 with a passing grade
    of ‘C’. The credential must be evaluated and verified.

Note: English level assessment will be required for international students.

Diploma Requirements:

  • 70% average upon successful completion of all courses and the required number of attested practicum hours. CPR, First Aid and WHMIS will be completed during the program.

Fees

This information was accurate on : 23/11/2020
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