LENGTH OF STUDY:
8 months

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate of Completion

CAMPUS:
Silver King

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 10 lessons and 10 assignments our BC
Electrical Code course offers you access to tutorial
help. You'll learn about the fundamentals of the rules
and regulations governing Canadian electrical work,
installation and the calculations you'll need. 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. You will gain
knowledge of the calculations that are a large part of
the code regulations. Many examples are included in
the coursework.

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 six months. Students who already have some
familiarity with the Code will likely be able to finish
the course in less time. Maximum time allowed for
completion is eight (8) months.

BC SAFETY AUTHORITY 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

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licence must, in addition to the duties of a FSR,
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

BC Safety Authority exam. This course qualifies as
‘recognized’ by the BC Safety Authority. This course

is also excellent for those electricians, technologists
or engineers that merely want to refresh their
knowledge and update their skills to the latest edition
of the code.

Admission Requirements

This continuous intake program is beneficial for
Apprentices and Journeyperson Electricians.

In order to be recognized for BC Safety Authority

for application for a Class A, B or C Field Safety
Representative examination the student must

be a valid holder of an Interprovincial Standards
Examination Certificate of Qualification in the trade of
Electrician (Red Seal).

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: 250.352.6601

ext 13291

Direct:

Email: jpaterson@selkirk.ca, 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

LENGTH OF STUDY:
4 months

BC Electrical Code

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