Admission Requirements

College Eligibility

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent; OR
• Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate; OR
• General Educational Development (GED); OR
• Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program).

Call the Admissions Office at 1 (800) 267-2577 for more details. Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading.

Application Process
Program intake – Apply to this program by visiting our Registration page. If you are entering into this program as a mature student please attach your resume when submitting your registration information online.

Courses

Semester 1
Orientation to the Electrical Trade
Electrical Safety
Introduction to Electrical Circuits
Electrical Theory
Introduction to the Canadian Electrical Code Device Boxes
Hand Bending
Raceways and Fittings
Conductors and Cables
Basic Electrical Construction Drawings
Residential Electrical Services
Electrical Test Equipment

Semester 2
Alternating Current
Motors: Theory and Application
Electric Lighting
Conduit Bending
Pull and Junction Boxes
Conductor Installations
Cable Tray Installation
Conductor Terminations and Splices
Grounding and Bonding
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts

Semester 3
Load Calculations — Branch and Feeder Circuits
Conductor Selection and Calculations
Practical Applications of Lighting
Hazardous Location Awareness
Overcurrent Protection
Distribution Equipment
Transformers
Commercial Electrical Services
Motor Calculations
Voice, Data, and Video
Motor Controls
Basic Electronic Theory

Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of information provided on our website. The College reserves the right to modify any course, program, curriculum, fee, timetable, or campus location at any time.

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Course Descriptions

Semester 1
Orientation to the Electrical Trade (2.5 Hours)
Provides an overview of the electrical trade and discusses the career paths available to electricians.

Electrical Safety (10 Hours)
Covers safety rules and regulations for electricians, including precautions for electrical hazards found on the job. Also covers the OHSA-mandated lockout/tagout procedure.

Introduction to Electrical Circuits (7.5 Hours)
Introduces electrical concepts used in Ohm’s law applied to DC series circuits. Covers atomic theory, electromotive force, resistance, and electric power equations.

Electrical Theory (7.5 Hours)
Introduces series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Covers resistive circuits, Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws, and circuit analysis.

Introduction to the Canadian Electrical Code (7.5 Hours)
Provides a road map for using the CEC. Introduces the layout and the types of information found within the code book. Allows trainees to practice finding information using an easy-to-follow procedure.

Device Boxes (10 Hours)
Covers the hardware and systems used by an electrician to mount and support boxes, receptacles, and other electrical components. Also covers electrical code fill and pull requirements for device, pull, and junction boxes.

Hand Bending (10 Hours)
Introduces conduit bending and installation. Covers the techniques for using hand-operated and step conduit benders, as well as cutting, reaming, and threading conduit.

Raceways and Fittings (20 Hours)
Introduces the types and applications of raceways, wireways, and ducts. Stresses the appropriate electrical code requirements.

Conductors and Cables (10 Hours)
Focuses on the types and applications of conductors and covers proper wiring techniques. Stresses the appropriate CEC requirements.

Basic Electrical Construction Drawings (7.5 Hours)
Describes electrical prints, drawings, and symbols, and the types of information that can be found on schematics, one-lines, and wiring diagrams.

Residential Electrical Services (15 Hours)
Covers the electrical devices and wiring techniques common to residential construction and maintenance. Allows trainees to practice making service¿ calculations. Stresses the appropriate CEC requirements.

Electrical Test Equipment (5 Hours)
Covers proper selection, inspection, and¿ use of common electrical test equipment, including voltage testers, clamp-on ammeters, ohmmeters, multimeters, phase/motor rotation testers, and data recording equipment. Also covers safety precautions and meter category ratings.

Semester 2
Alternating Current (17.5 Hours)
Describes forces that are characteristic of alternating-current systems and the application of Ohm’s law to AC circuits.

Motors: Theory and Application (20 Hours)
Covers AC and DC motors, including the main components, circuits, and connections.

Electric Lighting (15 Hours)
Introduces principles of human vision and the characteristics of light. Focuses on the handling and installation of various types of lamps and lighting fixtures.

Conduit Bending (15 Hours)
Covers bends in conduit up to 6 inches. Focuses on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical benders.

Pull and Junction Boxes (12.5 Hours)
Explains how to select and size pull boxes, junction boxes, and handholes.

Conductor Installations (10 Hours)
Covers the transportation, storage, and setup of cable reels; methods of rigging; and procedures for complete cable pulls in raceways and cable trays.

Cable Tray Installation (7.5 Hours)
Focuses on CEC installation requirements for cable tray, including cable installations.

Conductor Terminations and Splices (7.5 Hours)
Describes methods of terminating and splicing conductors, including preparing and taping conductors.

Grounding and Bonding (15 Hours)
Focuses on the purpose of grounding and bonding electrical systems. Thoroughly covers CEC requirements.

Circuit Breakers and Fuses (12.5 Hours)
Describes fuses and circuit breakers along with their practical applications. Also covers sizing.

Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts (12.5 Hours)
Gives basic descriptions of various types of contactors and relays along with their practical applications.

Semester 3
Load Calculations — Branch and Feeder Circuits (17.5 Hours)
Explains how to calculate branch circuit and feeder loads for residential and commercial applications.

Conductor Selection and Calculations (15 Hours)
Covers the factors involved in conductor selection, including insulation types, current-carrying capacity, temperature ratings, and voltage drop.

Practical Applications of Lighting (12.5 Hours)
Describes specific types of incandescent, fluorescent, and HID lamps, as well as ballasts. Also covers troubleshooting and various types of lighting controls.

Hazardous Location Awareness (15 Hours)
Presents the CEC requirements for equipment installed in hazardous locations.

Overcurrent Protection (25 Hours)
Explains how to size and select circuit breakers and fuses for various applications. Also covers short circuit calculations and troubleshooting.

Distribution Equipment (12.5 Hours)
Discusses switchboards and switchgear, including installation, grounding, and maintenance requirements. This module includes blueprints.

Transformers (12.5 Hours)
Discusses transformer types, construction, connections, protection, and grounding.

Commercial Electrical Services (10 Hours)
Covers the components, installation considerations, and CEC requirements for commercial services.

Motor Calculations (12.5 Hours)
Covers calculations required to size conductors and overcurrent protection for motor applications.

Voice, Data, and Video (10 Hours)
Covers installation, termination, and testing of voice, data, and video cabling systems.

Motor Controls (12.5 Hours)
Provides information on selecting, sizing, and installing motor controllers. Also covers control circuit pilot devices and basic relay logic.

Basic Electronic Theory (10 Hours)
Explains the function and operation of basic electronic devices, including semiconductors, diodes, rectifiers, and transistors.

Fees & Expenses

Fees Apply for this Academic Year.

• Registration: $100.00
• Textbooks: $1025.00
• Shipping: $61.00
• Tuition: $7,814.00

Total Tuition & Fees: $9,000.00