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Electrician Common Core – Level 1 (Accelerated)

Becoming a Level 1 Electrical Apprentice is one of the first steps required to become an Electrician in British Columbia.

An Electrician is designated as a Construction Electrician under the Inter-Provincial Red Seal program. This SkilledTradesBC Approved modular program provides opportunities for Electrical Apprentices to gain employable lifetime skills, and provides employers with a highly trained and experienced workforce, while strengthening British Columbia’s economy.

Electricians work in a wide variety of buildings and facilities. Since electricity is used for a variety of purposes including climate control, security, and communications, Electricians need to be proficient in many applications of electricity. There are three main settings in which Electricians typically work; Construction, Industrial and Institutional.

Electricians have many different responsibilities and tasks that they must carry out in their daily work. They assemble, install, alter, test, and maintain electrical systems designed to provide heat, light, power, control, signal, and fire alarms for all types of buildings and premises.

They ensure that all electrical connections are safe and meet the Canadian Electrical Code requirements. This program gives the student the necessary skills to be competitive in all environments.

A Level 1 Electrical Apprentice is the first-year theoretical and hands-on training component of the four-year program. Upon successful completion of the requirements (minimum 70%), students will receive their Level 1 Certificate.

In the A Level 1 Electrical Apprentice program the student will learn basic DC theory, safety procedures, rudimentary motor control, introduction to electronics and the Canadian Electrical Code.

The designated ITA funding is only applicable for registered active sponsored apprentices.

Level 1 Electrical Apprentice Learning Objectives

Upon completion of Level 1, Students will be able to:

  • Apply circuit concepts
  • Perform safety-related functions
  • Use tools and equipment
  • Organize work (use plans, drawings, specifications and the CEC)
  • Use mentoring techniques
  • Install and maintain supply services and metering equipment
  • Install and maintain protection devices
  • Install and maintain low voltage distribution systems
  • Install and maintain grounding and bonding systems
  • Install and maintain raceways, cables and enclosures
  • Install and maintain branch circuitry
  • Install and maintain communication systems

Why Study At Sprott Shaw? 

  • Lifetime access to dedicated Employment Services Specialists (ESS) who can help you with resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, and the overall job search after graduation 
  • Lifetime tuition-free access to course refreshers if you ever need to retrain and update your skills 
  • Practicum opportunities with recognized organizations across BC
  • Multiple start dates so you can start your education when you want to without the wait 
  • Career and professional development success courses to help create a career development marketing plan, learn the cardinal rules of professionalism, and identify the target markets and employment resources in the counselling field 
  • Preparation and orientation courses to teach you how to find credible research, write papers, create proper citation formats including APA, and study effectively for exams 
  • All-inclusive program costs where what you see is what you pay. Our costs include registration fees, assessment fees, tuition, textbooks, supplies, course materials, uniforms, certificates, graduation fees, practicum fees, and much more
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Certificate Program

Total Program Hours:
300 Hours
Full-Time Program Length:
10 Weeks
(Includes holidays and professional days)
Program content is subject to change.

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Admission Requirements:
  • Applicants must be an active sponsored apprentice registered with SkilledTradesBC prior to starting the program and writing the SkilledTradesBC Certification Exam.
  • Students must successfully complete an admission interview and entrance assessment with a minimum score of 15/30 in the English Assessment and a minimum score of 28/40 in the Math Assessment with a minimum composite score of 43/70.
  • For more information on English Language requirements and equivalencies please click here.
Certificate Requirements:
  • 70% average upon successful completion of all courses and the required number of attested workplace hours.
  • The Sprott Shaw College final grade will account for 80% of the student’s overall mark for Level 1, with the Standardized Level Exam (SLE) accounting for the other 20%.

Students can expect to complete 1 – 3 hours of homework per day.

Program may not be available at all campuses. Program content is subject to change.


* Electrician Common Core – Level 1 (Accelerated) was reviewed and approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

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Courses List

This 10 week Certificate program requires the student to complete the following courses.

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