Program Overview
An Electician is designated as a Construction Electrician under the Inter-Provincial Red Seal program. This SkilledTradesBC Approved modular program provides opportunities for Electrical Apprentice’s 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.
Level 1 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.
Included in the Level 1 program the student will learn basic DC theory, safety procedures, rudimentary motor control, introduction to electronics and the Canadian Electrical Code. The designated SkilledTradesBC funding is only applicable for registered active sponsored apprentices.
The designated SkilledTradesBC funding is only applicable for registered active sponsored apprentices.
Career Opportunities
- Const Electrician Apprentice
- Maintenance Electrician
- Institutional Electrician
- Residential Electrician
- Commercial Electrician
- Marine Electrician
- Entertainment Industry Elec
- Manufacturing Electrician
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 motor starters and controls
- Install and maintain communication systems
Methods of Evaluation
Methods of evaluation vary amongst the courses in the program. Please see the individual course outlines on how students are evaluated for each course.
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
- Grant and scholarship opportunities are available to help you save on tuition. Up to $4000 in scholarships and grants are open to recent high school graduates, Sprott Shaw alumni, military veterans, and more! Click here to browse our full list of grants and scholarships.
Where Are Sprott Shaw Graduates Working?
Our Trades and Design graduates can be found working throughout the province. Numerous electrician services have hired our graduates including Vancity Electric, Red Seal Electric, Nightingale Electric, and more.
Click below to learn more about where our graduates are currently working. Please note that these lists do not cover every single business that has hired a Sprott Shaw graduate, but they do provide a good representation of the sort of industries that Sprott Shaw graduates are working in.
Program Details
Admission Requirements:
Applicants must meet all of the pre-requisites listed below, meet their financial obligations to the college at registration, and acknowledge their understanding of SSC’s policies and procedures provided in the Student Handbook, prior to starting classes.
Note: Students are provided with a detailed list of books, e-resources, workshop/lab supplies, and lab/tool kits that are included in the program’s fees and will have the opportunity to opt in or out of purchasing from Sprott Shaw College or any other specific source any of these items at the time of registration.
Applicants must be an active sponsored apprentice registered with SkilledTradesBC prior to starting the program and writing the SkilledTradesBC Certification Exam.
You must be working in the trade industry and have registered with SkilledTradesBC in order to enroll in an Apprenticeship class at Sprott Shaw College. NOTE: The apprentice must be able to provide documentation to support a minimum of 1,000 work-based hours for Level 1.
ADMISSION INTERVIEW(S)
* Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview
Math Requirement
* Applicants must successfully complete the Math Entrance Assessment with a minimum score of 20/40
*Domestic students that can provide a Canadian transcript showing completion of Math 10, 11, or 12 or equivalent; Post Secondary Math; with a passing grade of ‘C’ will be exempt from having to write the Math Entrance Assessment. The equivalent credential must be evaluated and verified.
* International students that can provide a Canadian transcript showing completion of Math 10, 11, or 12, or equivalent Post-Secondary Math, with a passing grade of ‘C’, will be exempt from having to write the Math Entrance Assessment. The equivalent credential must be evaluated and verified.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY POLICY
All programs at Sprott Shaw College (SSC) are conducted in English, making proficiency in the English language a requirement for enrollment.
The required proficiency can be demonstrated through 1) completion of secondary or post-secondary education where English is the language of instruction and is also one of the country’s official languages, or 2) an approved English Language Assessment, 3) for mature (≥ 19 years) students who are facing barriers and cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education.
SSC programs that have a higher English language level, require additional years of secondary or post-secondary education where English is the language of instruction, or where language proficiency is to be otherwise demonstrated, are identified within the relevant program outlines. For all other SSC programs, English language proficiency is demonstrated by:
1. EDUCATION
a) Secondary Education. Evidence of Successful Full-time Secondary Education Completion*, where English is one of the principal languages of instruction:
i) Showing two (2) years, if all grades successfully completed are 10, 11, or 12; or
ii) Showing three (3) years if the successful grades are 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12; or
iii) Showing validation of both language of instruction and credential level is provided by WES, ICES, or IQAS.
OR
b) Post-Secondary Education. Evidence of 2 years of full-time Post-Secondary Education Completion*, where English is one of the principal languages of instruction. Language development courses (i.e. ELL courses) cannot be included in this calculation.
* This may be demonstrated by providing a high school transcript, completion of a BC Adult Graduation program, or providing validation of both language of instruction and credential level is provided by WES, ICES, or IQAS.
Countries where English is the language of instruction:
American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, United States Virgin Islands, Zambia, & Zimbabwe.
OR
2. ASSESSMENT
By achieving a recognized standardized language test/assessment. Approved English language assessment options:
• IELTS. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Minimum overall score of 5.5.
• TOEFL. Test of English as a Foreign Language IBT: Minimum overall score of 46.
• CAEL. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment: Minimum overall score of 40.
• CELPIP (General). Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program: Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
• DET. Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 95.
• PTE. Pearson Test of English Academic: Minimum overall score of 43.
• Cambridge English Qualifications: Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”.
• Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 level.
• LANGUAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 level.
• MET. The Michigan English Test: Minimum overall B2 level.
• iTEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5.
• EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1.
OR
3. ACCUPLACER
For mature (≥ 19 years) students who are facing barriers and cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education. Applicant must be 19 years or older at the start of the program and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time secondary or post-secondary instruction in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages (please refer to Countries where English is the language of instruction).
Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation) and achieves the following minimum scores required:
• Reading: 230
• Writing: 230
• WritePlacer: 4
Certificate Requirements
70% average upon successful completion of all courses.
Program may not be available at all campuses. Program content is subject to change.
Students can expect to complete 1 – 3 hours of homework per day.
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Courses List
This 10 week Certificate program requires the student to complete the following courses.Electrical Overview
