Construction/Industrial Electrician

Diploma of Vocational Education

Duration: 35 weeks plus 2 week work term

Program Description

The 9-month Construction/Industrial Electrician Diploma program is a provincially-accredited apprenticeship curriculum that was developed by government and approved by the Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board. The program provides students with a wide range of skills that are needed to work as a certified first-year apprentice in either the construction or industrial sector. Some of the course you will do include safety, single- and three-phase theory, blueprint reading, conduits, tubings and fittings, wiring, fire alarms and security systems, transformers, single phase service entrance, heating systems and many others. Most courses are designed in such a way that students spend time divided equally between the classroom and one of our electrical shops.

Apprenticeship Training

The Construction/Industrial Electrician program is an apprenticeship trades program. Courses completed at Academy Canada meet the requirements to become an Entry-Level Construction/Industrial Electrician. Once this training is completed and the graduate obtains their first position in the trade, s/he must register as an Apprentice with the Department of Education (Division of Industrial Training). Government will then cover the costs associated with regular advanced training as the apprentice gains experience and works towards completing their Journeyperson exam. Passing this examination will result in receiving Red Seal Certification.

Entry Level Courses

Rigging
Hand Tools
Power Tools
Fasteners
DC Theory
Series and Parallel DC Circuits
Voltage Drop and Power Loss
Codes
Single Phase Theory
Three-Phase Theory
Conduit, Tubing and Fittings
Conductors and Cables
Fundamental Wiring
Protective Devices
Transformers
Fire Alarms
Single Phase Service Entrance
Safety Practices
Drawing, Schematics & Specifications
Workplace Skills
Troubleshooting Techniques
Standard First Aid
Workplace Exposure
Customer Service
Job Search Techniques
Workplace Communication
Entrepreneurial Awareness
WHMIS
Introduction to Computers
Three-Phase Service Entrance
Distribution Equipment
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Electric Heating Systems and Controls
Raceways, Wireways, and Busways
Basic Math
Introduction to Apprenticeship

Employment Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the Construction/Industrial Electrician program, graduates may be eligible for employment (depending on specific hiring practices) in various sectors of the industrial or construction industries. Opportunities also exist for self-employment.

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Entrance Requirements

High School Graduates or Equivalent

High School Graduates or equivalent are eligible for admission to the Construction/Industrial Electrician program. Students must complete an application form and provide a copy of High School, Adult Basic Education, or G.E.D. results. Under certain circumstances, students who do not meet the formal High School requirements may be accepted upon the recommendation of a High School Principal or Guidance Counsellor. Please contact an Admissions Officer for further details.

Mature Students

Mature students are eligible for admission to the Electrical program. These students must be 19 years of age or older, complete an application form, provide a copy of most recent marks, and write a Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) as arranged by Academy Canada.

Supporting Documents

To view Apprenticeship Trades supporting documents, click here.

For further information, please contact an Admissions Officer at 1-800-561-8000 or visit the information request page.

To apply for the Construction/Industrial Electrician or other Academy Canada programs online, click here.

Program start dates are subject to sufficient enrollment.

Academy Canada reserves the right to modify any programs, courses, topics, objectives, etc.