Program Overview
Admissions Prerequisites
- At least grade 12 or
- Mature student (21+) non-graduate or
- Exceptions might be made for the right applicant
Program Courses
ELE-100 - Safety
The Electrical Safety course is of paramount importance for electrical technicians, offering comprehensive training in safety practices and regulations. This course equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure a secure working environment. Students will become proficient in identifying and using various personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety gear, understanding their applications and limitations, and maintaining them effectively. They will also learn to recognize and address a wide range of workplace hazards, from electrical shocks to chemical spills, while interpreting and adhering to regulatory requirements at the federal, provincial/territorial, municipal, and site-specific levels. Additionally, the course provides essential training for emergency situations, lock-out and tag-out procedures, safety checks, and the selection of proper testing equipment. Overall, this course is vital in preparing future electrical technicians to prioritize safety, adhere to regulations, and effectively respond to workplace emergencies.
ELE-105 - Tools and Equipment
Aspiring electrical technician, this Tools and Equipment course is of utmost significance to your training and future career. This course provides comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in the essential tools and equipment used in the electrical industry. You will learn to identify various types of tools, from standard hand tools to power tools and specialty equipment and understand their applications and proper usage. In addition, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of operating and maintaining these tools, ensuring they function at their best. Furthermore, this course will guide you in inspecting tools and equipment to ensure safety and effectiveness. You’ll become well-versed in the limitations and ratings of electrical measuring equipment, vital for accurate readings. Lastly, you’ll explore the certification requirements for operating powder-actuated tools, an important aspect of workplace safety. By mastering these skills and knowledge, you’ll be well-prepared to excel in your role as an electrical technician, ensuring the safety and efficiency of electrical systems and equipment in your future career
ELE-110 - Access Equipment
The Access Equipment course is a crucial component of your training that ensures your competence and safety in the electrical field. This course equips you with essential knowledge regarding access equipment, its applications, limitations, and proper usage, which is vital for efficiently and safely working in various electrical settings. You will learn how to identify and address hazards while using access equipment, with a specific focus on fall protection through fall arrest and fall restraint techniques. Understanding and complying with regulatory requirements is another key aspect of the course, encompassing inspection documentation and certification processes. The course will help you differentiate between various types of access equipment such as ladders, scissor-lifts, scaffolding, and articulating booms, allowing you to choose the right equipment for the task at hand. Furthermore, you’ll become proficient in erecting and dismantling ladders and scaffolding, in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). The course also emphasizes the importance of inspecting, maintaining, and properly storing access equipment, which is critical for ensuring safety and functionality. In your future career as an electrical technician, this knowledge will be invaluable, enabling you to work confidently and securely, uphold industry standards, and contribute to the smooth operation of electrical systems and equipment.
ELE-115 - Hoisting, Lifting and Rigging
The Hoisting, Lifting, and Rigging course is of utmost importance in your training and future career. This course equips you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for ensuring safety and efficiency when working with hoisting, lifting, and rigging equipment, which are integral aspects of electrical installations and maintenance. You will learn to identify and address various hazards, such as overhead risks, dropped loads, and congested worksites, while adhering to safe work practices. Understanding and complying with codes and regulations related to hoisting, lifting, and rigging is another pivotal aspect, involving inspection documentation, training, and certification requirements. You’ll become proficient in recognizing different types of rigging and lifting equipment and accessories, along with their applications and proper usage. The course emphasizes the significance of inspecting, maintaining, and storing hoisting, lifting, and rigging equipment, crucial for safety and functionality. You’ll also learn essential knot-tying skills and understand the considerations when rigging material for lifting, including load characteristics and environmental factors. Effective communication during these operations, through hand signals, electronic means, or audible/visual methods, is also covered. In your future career as an electrical technician, this knowledge and hands-on proficiency will be indispensable, enabling you to conduct electrical work safely and efficiently while upholding industry standards and regulations.
ELE-120 - Support Components
The Support Components course is an integral part of your training and future career, offering you crucial knowledge and skills to excel in the electrical field. This course provides you with the ability to interpret, create, and extract information from sketches, drawings, and specifications, which is vital for understanding and executing support structures in electrical installations. You will learn to identify various support materials such as wood, steel, and aluminum, along with their characteristics and applications. Fabricating support structures, understanding brackets, hangers, and fasteners, as well as their characteristics and uses, are key components of the course. Moreover, you’ll grasp the procedures for securing these components to structures, ensuring they are stable and safe. Recognizing building materials like steel, concrete, wood, and more, along with their characteristics, is fundamental for designing and installing support systems. You’ll also master measurement and layout techniques to ensure precision in positioning brackets, hangers, and fasteners according to job specifications. Additionally, the course delves into seismic restraint systems, teaching you to identify and secure them to structures effectively. In your future career as an electrical technician, this knowledge will be indispensable, enabling you to contribute to the safe and efficient operation of electrical systems while maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations.
ELE-125 - Communication and Trade Documentation
The Communication and Trade Documentation course is an essential part of your training, providing key skills for your future career. This course covers trade terminology, effective communication practices, and the use of documentation in the workplace. You’ll learn to communicate with various stakeholders, access information sources, recognize different communication styles, understand personal responsibilities for on-the-job success, and identify types of documentation. These skills will be invaluable for maintaining efficient and compliant operations, collaborating effectively, and ensuring clear communication in the electrical industry.
ELE-130 - Mentoring I Top of Form
The Mentoring I course is a fundamental part of your training, emphasizing the significance of learning and skill development in the workplace. This course equips you with strategies for effective learning as you embark on your journey as an electrical technician. You will gain an understanding of the importance of individual experiences and shared responsibilities for learning in the workplace. Additionally, you will explore your own learning preferences and how they relate to acquiring new skills, recognizing the value of different types of skills and essential skills in the workplace. The course covers strategies to address various learning needs, including learning disabilities, preferences, and language proficiency. Furthermore, it provides insights into assisting in skill acquisition, from understanding basic principles of instruction to developing coaching skills, fostering patience, and offering constructive feedback. As you progress in your career, this knowledge will empower you to continually enhance your skills, collaborate effectively, and contribute to your professional development as a competent electrical technician.
ELE 135 - Drawings, Schematics and Specifications I
The Drawings, Schematics, and Specifications I course is a cornerstone of your training, providing essential knowledge and skills that will greatly benefit your career in the electrical field. This course focuses on understanding drawings, schematics, and specifications, which are integral to successful electrical installations and maintenance. You will learn to identify various types of these documents, including civil/site, architectural, mechanical, structural, electrical, shop drawings, sketches, and as-builts, and grasp their applications. Additionally, the course covers interpreting imperial and SI (système internationale) units of measure used in trade documentation. You’ll develop the ability to extract valuable information from basic drawings, schematics, and specifications, including elevations, scales, legends, symbols, abbreviations, notes, and specifications, as well as understanding addendums and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) division specifications. Furthermore, you’ll learn how scaling is performed to position devices accurately. In your future career as an electrical technician, this knowledge will be indispensable for effectively understanding, interpreting, and implementing electrical plans and documentation, ensuring the accuracy and safety of electrical systems.
ELE-140 – Worksite Preparation and Organization
The Worksite Preparation and Organization course is a fundamental aspect of your training, providing essential knowledge and skills to excel in the electrical field. This course is of utmost importance as it equips you with procedures for efficiently planning and organizing materials and supplies, preparing worksites, and locating elements encased in concrete and soil, all of which are critical for successful electrical installations and maintenance. You will learn to identify sources of information, such as drawings, specifications, and client requirements, relevant to organizing materials and supplies, considering factors like available space, schedule, and storage location. Furthermore, the course covers sources of information for worksite preparation, including drawings, specifications, authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), and client requirements, while addressing potential hazards like confined spaces, trenches, overhead risks, and uneven ground. You’ll develop an understanding of the considerations for worksite preparation, including space availability, scheduling, permits, hazard assessment, personnel, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, and storage location. Additionally, the course delves into locating elements in concrete and soil, using equipment like x-ray surveying, while emphasizing safety requirements in occupied buildings. In your future career as an electrical technician, this knowledge will empower you to work efficiently, safely, and in compliance with industry standards, contributing to the successful implementation of electrical systems and projects.
ELE-145 – DC Theory
The DC Theory course is a foundational part of your training and holds significant importance for your future career in the electrical field. In this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of direct current (DC) electricity, including its hazards, characteristics, and underlying principles. You will delve into the terminology associated with DC electricity and learn to identify and apply safe work practices when dealing with it. The course explores the atomic structure of matter and electron theory, covering conductors, semi-conductors, and insulators. You’ll also grasp the various forms of energy that generate electricity and the principles associated with them, from chemical action to heat and solar energy. Understanding basic electric circuits, their components, and their characteristics is a key component of the course, as is recognizing units of measure and symbols pertaining to DC electricity. Ohm’s Law and its application will become second nature, along with knowledge of basic electrical properties, such as voltage, current, resistance, and power. You’ll become proficient in using instruments to measure electricity and performing calculations to determine various electrical values in simple circuits. Additionally, practical objectives include troubleshooting DC components, distinguishing between closed circuits, open circuits, and short circuits. This course forms the bedrock of your electrical knowledge, enabling you to work confidently and competently with DC electricity, which is essential for a successful career in the electrical industry.
ELE-150 – DC Circuits
The DC Circuits course is a crucial component of your training, playing a pivotal role in shaping your skills and knowledge for a successful career in the electrical field. This course is of utmost importance as it equips you with a deep understanding of series, parallel, and complex DC circuits, their characteristics, and how they operate. You’ll learn to define terminology associated with these circuit types and gain insight into the characteristics and operation of series and parallel DC circuits. Moreover, you’ll identify and comprehend the various types of complex DC circuits, including series-parallel and parallel-series configurations. Understanding Kirchhoff’s Laws is a significant part of the course, covering current and voltage principles. You’ll also acquire the ability to perform calculations to determine DC circuit values in series, parallel, and complex circuits. Practical objectives involve using instruments to troubleshoot these circuits, ensuring that you can confidently identify and rectify issues. This knowledge is indispensable in your future career as an electrical technician, as it forms the basis for designing, analyzing, and maintaining DC electrical systems, ensuring their functionality and safety.
ELE-155 – Single-Phase AC Theory
The Single-Phase AC Theory course is a cornerstone of your education and career preparation, offering vital knowledge that will underpin your success in the electrical field. This course holds immense importance as it provides you with a deep understanding of single-phase electricity, its unique characteristics, and associated principles. You will delve into the fundamentals of AC components, their characteristics, and how they function within circuits. Additionally, you will become proficient in calculating values relevant to single-phase circuits. By mastering the terminology associated with single-phase electricity, you will be well-equipped to safely and effectively work with these systems. This knowledge forms the basis for comprehending the principles of magnetism, electromagnetism, and electromagnetic induction. You will learn about alternating current (AC), sine wave values, and the characteristics that define AC waveforms. This comprehensive understanding of single-phase AC theory is vital for your future career, enabling you to analyze, design, and troubleshoot AC electrical systems with confidence and precision, ensuring the safety and reliability of these systems in your role as an electrical technician.
ELE-160 – Single-Phase AC Circuits I
The Single-Phase AC Circuits I course is an indispensable part of your training, offering essential knowledge and skills vital to your success in the electrical field. This course is of paramount importance as it equips you with a deep understanding of series and parallel AC circuits, their components, and how they operate. By mastering the terminology and principles associated with these circuits, you’ll have the expertise needed to work effectively and safely with AC systems. You will learn to apply Kirchhoff’s Laws to analyze current and voltage in these circuits. Understanding the characteristics and application of various components such as resistors, inductors, and capacitors is crucial to your role as an electrical technician. You will become proficient in calculating values for these AC circuits, including those in series and parallel. Furthermore, the course covers single-phase three-wire systems, a fundamental aspect of electrical work. By mastering these skills, you’ll be well-prepared to troubleshoot AC circuits and ensure the reliability of electrical systems, making this course an indispensable step in your journey toward becoming a proficient and competent electrical technician.
ELE-165 – Introduction to the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
The Introduction to the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) course is a pivotal stepping stone in your journey to becoming a skilled and knowledgeable professional in the field of electrical work. This course holds paramount importance because it provides you with the fundamental understanding of the CEC, which serves as the backbone of electrical standards in Canada. By mastering the layout and procedures for locating and interpreting information in the CEC, you will gain the expertise to navigate this critical resource with confidence and precision. Understanding the terminology, sections, appendices, tables, and indexes of the CEC is vital for ensuring electrical safety and code compliance in your future career. This course equips you with the practical skills needed to locate and interpret information within the CEC, an indispensable asset for any electrical technician in Canada. By successfully completing this course, you are not only investing in your professional growth but also contributing to the safety and quality of electrical installations across the nation.
ELE-170 – Grounding and Bonding I
The Grounding and Bonding I course plays a pivotal role in your journey towards becoming a proficient and safety-conscious electrical professional. This course is of utmost significance because it equips you with essential knowledge and skills related to grounding and bonding methods and equipment, ensuring the safety and reliability of electrical systems. By understanding the relevant codes, regulations, and information found on drawings and specifications, you’ll be well-prepared to meet industry standards and compliance requirements. Furthermore, you’ll learn about various grounding and bonding methods, conductors, equipment, and components, along with their applications and selection criteria, enabling you to make informed choices for different scenarios. In grasping the purpose of grounding and bonding and when to interconnect them, you’ll enhance your ability to create robust electrical systems that minimize risks and protect both people and property. By mastering the procedures for installing grounding and bonding systems and calculating conductor sizes, you’ll be well-equipped to contribute to the safety and reliability of electrical installations. Your expertise in this course is not only a testament to your professional growth but also a commitment to electrical safety and quality in your future career.
ELE-175 – Single Phase Services
The Single-Phase Services course is a critical component of your training, offering invaluable knowledge and skills for your future career. This course holds immense importance because it equips you with a comprehensive understanding of single-phase services and their installation, maintenance, and compliance with codes and regulations. By interpreting relevant codes, regulations, drawings, and specifications, you’ll be well-prepared to ensure that single-phase services meet industry standards and safety requirements. Understanding the various types of single-phase services, service components, and conductors, along with their selection criteria, enables you to make informed decisions and provide effective electrical solutions. Moreover, this course covers grounding and bonding techniques, load calculations, and servicing procedures, allowing you to create and maintain single-phase services efficiently and safely. Learning the methods for commissioning, start-up, shutdown, and decommissioning of single-phase services ensures you are fully equipped to manage the complete lifecycle of electrical systems. This expertise not only signifies your professional growth but also underlines your commitment to electrical safety, compliance, and quality workmanship in your future career as electrical technicians.
ELE-180 – Single-Phase Power Distribution Equipment
The Single-Phase Power Distribution Equipment course is a cornerstone in your education, providing essential knowledge and skills crucial to your future in the field. This course holds immense significance as it equips you with a deep understanding of single-phase low voltage power distribution equipment, its installation, operation, and compliance with codes and regulations. By interpreting these standards and the information found in drawings and specifications, you will be well-prepared to ensure that power distribution equipment meets industry guidelines and safety requirements. Understanding different types of distribution equipment and enclosures, considering load, voltage ratings, and circuit capacity, is fundamental for providing effective electrical solutions. This course also covers the procedures for installation, connection, and even transportation of this equipment, along with essential calculations for equipment ratings. With this knowledge, you will not only be capable of maintaining and servicing this equipment but also commissioning, starting-up, shutting down, and decommissioning it, making you an invaluable asset to any electrical team and ensuring you are fully equipped for your future career as electrical technicians.
ELE-185 – Conductors and Cables
The Conductors and Cables course plays a vital role in your journey as electrical technicians. Understanding conductors and cables is the backbone of your profession, and this knowledge is pivotal to your success. In this course, you will dive deep into the interpretation of codes, regulations, and standards governing these essential components. By understanding the different types of conductors and cables and their unique characteristics and applications, you’ll be able to make informed decisions on selecting the right ones for the job. Not only will you learn how to install and maintain these components, but you’ll also grasp the procedures for removing, splicing, and terminating them. This comprehensive understanding will make you a versatile and competent electrical technician, capable of servicing and maintaining cables in various conditions and ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards. Your competence in this course is the key to building a strong foundation for your electrical career.
ELE-190 – Conduit, Tubing and Fittings
The Conduit, Tubing, and Fittings course is a fundamental part of your journey as electrical technicians, and its significance cannot be overstated. This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with conduit systems, an integral part of electrical installations. By mastering the interpretation of codes and regulations related to conduit, tubing, and fittings, you’ll ensure that your work complies with industry standards and safety requirements. Understanding the characteristics, limitations, and applications of different conduit types is essential for selecting the right materials for a given job. You’ll learn how to calculate conduit sizes, install, support, and maintain these systems, making you proficient in this critical aspect of electrical work. Moreover, knowing how to identify and address potential issues and hazards in conduit systems will enhance safety and efficiency. ELE-190 is a cornerstone course for your future success as electrical technicians, providing you with skills that are highly sought after in the industry.
ELE-195 – Raceways
The Raceways course is a vital component of your electrical technician training, and its importance cannot be understated. Raceways are the pathways for electrical conductors and cables and understanding them is pivotal in ensuring the integrity and safety of electrical systems. In this course, you’ll gain comprehensive knowledge about the types of raceways, their components, and their specific applications. Learning to interpret codes, regulations, and standards related to raceways ensures that your work complies with industry requirements, thereby upholding the highest safety standards. You’ll become proficient in installing, supporting, and maintaining these systems, ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of electrical infrastructure. As an electrical technician, mastering raceways is fundamental, making ELE-195 a critical course for your future success in the electrical field. Your expertise in this area will set you apart in the industry and make you a valuable asset to any team.
ELE-200 – Boxes and Enclosures
The course on Boxes and Enclosures holds significant importance in your journey as electrical technicians. Mastering boxes and enclosures are crucial because these components are at the core of electrical installations and house various electrical devices, ensuring the safety and functionality of systems. In this course, you will learn to interpret codes and regulations that govern the use of boxes and enclosures. Gaining expertise in selecting, installing, and supporting these components is paramount to creating reliable and safe electrical systems. Furthermore, understanding the maintenance and service procedures for boxes and enclosures is vital for the ongoing performance of electrical infrastructure. Your knowledge in this area will contribute to the seamless operation of electrical systems, making you a skilled and sought-after professional in the field. ELE-200 is a critical stepping stone in your electrical technician education, equipping you with the skills needed to excel in your future career.
ELE-205 – Wiring Devices
The ELE-205 course on Wiring Devices is a fundamental aspect of your journey as electrical technicians. This course is of paramount importance as it equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to understand, install, and maintain the wiring devices that make electrical systems functional. You will learn to interpret the intricate codes, regulations, and standards governing these devices, ensuring compliance and safety. Whether it’s switches, sensors, power outlets, or other essential components, you’ll become proficient in understanding their applications and operations. Proficiency in installing and servicing these wiring devices is crucial for ensuring the proper functioning of electrical circuits, lighting, and safety systems in various settings. By mastering ELE-205, you’ll acquire the expertise required to excel in the practical aspects of your profession, making you an indispensable asset in the electrical industry.
ELE-210 – Luminaires and Lighting Controls
The ELE-210 course on Luminaires and Lighting Controls is a crucial component of your electrical technician training. Lighting plays a pivotal role in electrical systems, affecting safety, productivity, and the overall functioning of various environments. In this course, you will acquire a deep understanding of luminaires and lighting control components, their applications, and operations. This knowledge is vital as it enables you to create well-lit spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also energy efficient. By interpreting codes and regulations related to lighting systems, you’ll ensure compliance and safety. You’ll become skilled in the installation, maintenance, and diagnostics of luminaires and lighting control components, making you an indispensable professional in the electrical industry. The ability to select, install, and service lighting systems effectively will set you on the path to becoming a proficient and sought-after electrical technician.
ELE-215 – Introduction to Communication Systems
ELE-215, Introduction to Communication Systems, is a fundamental course in your journey as an electrical technician. In today’s interconnected world, communication systems are at the core of our personal and professional lives. This course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of communication systems, their applications, and operations. You’ll learn to interpret codes and standards, ensuring compliance and safety in this critical field. By identifying various types of communication systems, such as voice/data, public address, nurse call, and intercoms, you’ll be well-prepared to work in a range of environments, from residential to commercial. Furthermore, the knowledge you gain about basic communication system components, including cabling, connectors, and terminations, will equip you to install and maintain these systems effectively. As an electrical technician, proficiency in communication systems is vital, allowing you to contribute to the seamless functioning of modern technology and stay competitive in the ever-evolving electrical industry.
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