Program Details
This Program is offered at the following campus locations:
Fort St. John
Description:
An Electrician is capable of laying out, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems, which provide light, heat, communication, and power to a variety of new and existing residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
With advances in technology, the work of the Electrician is changing. Today’s wired environment requires Electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data, audio, video, signaling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more complex – often solid-state or computer controlled – requiring Electricians to have a greater knowledge of electronic systems.
Electricians also need a good understanding of the many applications of electricity, and must ensure that building codes and other safety requirements are followed.
Students will receive provincial Apprenticeship curriculum pertinent to the level in which they are enrolled. Upon successful completion of all four levels and appropriate time in the trade, the student may be eligible to write the Inter-provincial exam in electrical.
Certification:
Electrician Apprenticeship Certificate
Program Contact: Pam Eales
Dean: Jeff Lekstrom
Admission Requirements:
Level 1
- Registered Apprentice with the Industry Training Authority; or
- Proof of successful completion of related Foundation Trades Training program.
Level 2
- Successful completion of Level 1 Apprenticeship Technical Training; or
- Successful challenge of Industry Training Authority Level 1 Placement Exam.
Level 3
- Successful completion of Level 2 Apprenticeship Technical Training; or
- Successful challenge of Industry Training Authority Level 2 Placement Exam.
Level 4
- Successful completion of Level 3 Apprenticeship Technical Training; or
- Successful challenge of Industry Training Authority Level 3 Placement Exam.
Program Length (Weeks): 10 weeks per level
Program Length (Hours): 1,200
Program Intake Start: Refer to the Trades Schedule
Program Intake Finish: Refer to the Trades Schedule
Available Seats: 16
Application Deadline: One week prior to course start date
Career Prospects:
The three main settings in which electricians typically work are:
- Construction: Electricians work as part of a contractor’s team, on both residential and commercial construction projects, or as independent electrical contractors.
- Industrial: Electricians are typically employed on staff at large-scale industrial facilities such as pulp mills, hydroelectric dams, and mining and smelting operations.
- Institutional: Most large institutions such as hospitals, school boards, universities and other public facilities have at least one Electrician working as part of their maintenance department.
Affiliations:
- British Columbia Industry Training Authority.
- Program Advisory Committee.
Additional Requirements and Supplies:
- Tuition, Materials, Student and Application fees.
- Footwear having CSA safety-toe protection.
- CSA safety glasses with clear lenses.
- Once accepted, students are required to pay a non refundable, non-transferable, non-deferrable deposit to hold a seat in the program.
- Textbooks.
- Students are required to sign and adhere to the Trades and Apprenticeship Safety and Attendance Policy.
Eligibility for Canada Student Loans: No
Required Minimum Grade: 70 per cent
Residency Requirements: 100 per cent
Courses: