Electrician Certificate

Locations:	Moosomin Weyburn
Length of Course:	20 weeks
Tuition:	$2000.00*
Books:	$600.00*
Start Date:	Moosomin - October 13, 2008 Weyburn - October 27, 2008
Program Prerequisites:	- Grade 11, with Math 20 or GED - OR, Accuplacer Testing

Please note: The Weyburn session of this full time program will run Monday to Friday: 12:30 pm to 7:30 pm

(Information indicated with an * is an approximation and may be changed)

This program provides entry level skill training. You will learn how to make electrical installations and perform maintenance duties according to industry standards. The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Branch grants the first of four levels of training to graduates who enter the Electrician Apprenticeship Program.

Graduates may find employment with electrical contractors, large manufacturing and mining firms, retail outlets or wholesale outlets.

 

Classroom and lab experiences will help you gain an understanding of the electrician trade, electrical theory and electrical terminology. Your studies will help you become familiar with basic electrical circuits, components used in electrical equipment and types of fasteners. You will terminate conductors and install typical lighting and receptacle circuits.

You will be introduced to Ohm’s Law, Watt’s Law and Kirchoff’s law through classroom and lab experiences. You will apply these laws to slove series, parallel, combination and three-wire circuit problems.

You will learn the theory of conductors and how to select and install the correct conductors and equipment for branch circuits.

Your studies will focus on the inter-relationship of magnetism and electricity. You will use meters to measure electrical properties (such as volts, amps, resistance, power and energy). You will install basic signal systems and typical residential remote control relay systems using industry installation standards and trade standards of workmanship.

You will practice fundamental employability skills related to oral and written communications. You will learn personal employability skills and the effect of attitudes and behaviours on a successful job search.

This course covers the fundamentals of mathematic measurements, calculations and problem solving for electrician studies. It includes arithmetic computation, basic algebra, basic trigonometry and capacity calculations involving distance, area, volume and weight measurements.

You will be introduced to basic computer concepts. The course content includes computer components, hardware, software, working in a graphical user interface, file management, word processing and the Internet. The general skills you learn will prepare you for further courses (such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentation graphics).

Your studies will focus on electrical drawings and the installation requirements for single dwelling services. You will learn how to read and interpret blueprints, apply lighting theory to determine lighting requirements for installations and calculate the minimum size of service equipment. You will also practice installing a typical 100-amp single dwelling service.

You will be introduced to the common tools used in the electrician trade. You will learn how to use tools safely, efficiently and correctly. You will also learn how to maintain tools in good working order.

You will receive an introduction to the wiring methods used to install electrical circuits. You will become familiar with the minimum Canadian Electrical Code requirements and practice installing typical circuits.

You will receive an introduction to the wiring methods used to install electrical circuits. You will become familiar with the minimum Canadian Electrical Code requirements and practice installing typical circuits.