LENGTH OF STUDY:
4 Months

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate of Completion

CAMPUS:
Silver King Campus, Nelson

Program Summary

Our self-directed, fully distance certificate program
gives you flexibility to work at your own pace and get
the results you want to advance your career.

Divided into 5 lessons and 5 assignments our BC Low
Energy Code course offers you access to tutorial
help. You'll learn about the fundamentals of the rules
and regulations governing Low Energy electrical work
and installation. This course is administered through
Community Education. You'll use the 2015 Canadian
Electrical Code (23rd edition) to gain valuable
knowledge and training in:

— BC Authorization Procedures For Electrical
Contractors

— BC Bulletins, Amendments, General and Electrical
Safety Regulations

— Correct Interpretations Of Applicable Code Rules
— Proper Use Of The Code Book
— The BC Safety Standards Act

The course is designed to help students navigate
through the code book. You will gain a fundamental
understanding of the rules and regulations governing
the installation of electrical work.

DURATION

The course work is challenging, however most
students that are able to devote a few hours per
week to the assigned work can complete this course
within four months. Students who already have some
familiarity with the Code will likely be able to finish
the course in less time. If students require more
time, they have the option to purchase a one-month
extension. The student will be allowed a maximum of
two extensions.

TECHNICAL SAFETY BC RECOGNIZED

In British Columbia, if you wish to be named on an
Electrical Permit or an Electrical License or if you
wish to sign a declaration for a particular project, you
must be qualified as a Field Safety Representative
(FSR). You will then have responsibility for code
compliance of that project. A FSR named on an
application for an operating permit or contractor's
licence must, in addition to the duties of a FSR,

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represent the operating permit holder or licensed
contractor in code, technical and worker qualification
matters that are within the scope of the Field Safety
Representative's certificate of qualification.

To become a FSR you are required to show evidence
of having successfully completed a course in the
application of electrical codes and standards required
by the provincial safety manager and to pass a
Technical Safety BC exam. This course qualifies as
‘recognized’ by Technical Safety BC (formerly known
as BC Safety Authority).

Admission Requirements

This is a continuous intake program.

In order to be recognized by Technical Safety

BC (formerly known as BC Safety Authority) for
application for a Class LO Energy Field Safety
Representative, the student should have one year
relevant experience.

Contacts

Community Education & Workplace Training Contact
Program Contact

Phone: 866.301.6601 x13220 ext 13266

Direct: 250.354.3220

Fax: 250.352.3180

Email: NelsonCE@selkirk.ca

JIM PATERSON
Instructor

Phone: 250.354.3291
Email: code@selkirk.ca

INDUSTRY AND TRADES CONTACT
Program Contact

Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13221
Direct: 250.354.3221

Fax: 250.352.3180

Email: trades@selkirk.ca

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