Programs

Course Details

Course Code:  ELAT 400

Calendar Description:
The Electrician level 4 course provides students the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills acquired either through Level 3 Apprenticeship, or from on the job experience. The course builds on the concepts learned in Level 3 as set forth by the Industry Training Authority (ITA).

Date First Offered:  2007-09-04

Hours:

• Total Hours: 300
• Lecture Hours: 20
• Shop Teaching Kitchen: 10

Total Weeks:  10

This course is offered online:  No

Pre-Requisites:

• Successful completion of Level 3 Apprenticeship Technical Training
• OR  successful challenge of Industry Training Authority Level 3 Placement Exam. 

Non-Course Pre-Requisites:  None

Co-Requisites:  None

Rearticulation Submission:  No

Course Content:
Applied Trade Concepts: 

• Principals of alternating current 
• Principals of AC circuits 
• Principals of electrical circuits and equipment 

Industrial Computing: 

• Computer hardware and software 
• Computer operating systems and networks

Digital Logic: 

• Digital logic circuits

Programmable Logic Controllers: 

• Principles of programmable controllers 
• PLC programming 
• PLC operations

High Voltage Installations: 

• High voltage AC distribution systems 
• High voltage cables and terminations 
• High voltage AC switchgear and fuses 
• High voltage protective relaying 
• High voltage test equipment 
• Industrial wiring practices

Modern Building Systems: 

• Signal, communication, and alarm systems 
• Emergency power systems 
• Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control systems 
• Photovoltaic systems 
• Data cabling

Automated Control Systems: 

• Principles of process control
  

Variable Speed Drives: 

• Adjustable speed DC drives 
• Variable frequency AC drives

Electrical Code and Print Reading: 

• Electrical construction drawings 
• Rules of the CEC to wiring installations

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the principals of alternating current, AC circuits, and electrical circuits and equipment 
• Demonstrate proficiency in industrial computing including knowledge of hardware and software, and operating systems and networks 
• Explain the function and capability of digital logic circuits
• Describe the principals of programmable logic controllers including programming and operations 
• Explain the areas of high voltage installations including high voltage AC distribution systems, cables and terminations, AC switchgear and fuses, protective relaying, test equipment, and industrial wiring practices 
• Demonstrate proper procedure when connecting alarm systems, emergency power systems, heating, ventilating and air conditioning control systems, photovoltaic systems, and data cabling 
• Describe process controls in automated control systems 
• Explain adjustable speed AC drives and variable frequency AC drives 
• Demonstrate thorough comprehension when reading electrical construction drawings and applying the rules of the CEC to wiring installations 

Upon completion of t his course, and the 1500 fourth year workplace hours, the learner will be eligible to write the Interprovincial Standards "Red Seal" examination for this trade. 

Grading System:  Pass/Fail

Passing Grade:  70%

Grading Weight:

• Final Exam: 30 %
• Quizzes and Tests: 70 %

Percentage of Individual Work:  70

Percentage of Group Work:  30

Course Offered in Other Programs:  No

Additional Comments:

• Please review the Trades and Apprenticeship Safety and Attendance Policy 

Supplies:

• Safety Glasses

Keys to Success:

• Attendance
• Class participation
• Maintaining a professional attitude
• Successful study habits
• Receiving a minimum of 70% on all practical and theoretical quizzes and tests.

Text Books:

• Required - Ministry of Advanced Education and ITAC, 2000, 4th Year Course Modules (Queens Printer). Chapters Covered: 25-33
• Required - Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 2006, Canadian Electircal Code Part 1. Chapters Covered: All
• Required - Herman, S. L., et al, 2004, Electrical Wiring Industrial (Thomson/Nelson). Chapters Covered: All
• Optional - Herman, S. L., et al, 2006, AC Fundamentals (Thomson/Nelson). Chapters Covered: All
• Optional - Herman, S. L., et al, 2006, DC Fundamentals (Thomson/Nelson). Chapters Covered: All
• Optional - Hart, G. V., 2002, Ugly's Electrical References (Burleson Distributing). Chapters Covered: All