LENGTH OF STUDY: 24 Weeks ACCREDITATION: Certificate CAMPUS: Silver King Campus, Nelson Program Summary This 24-week program will provide students, even those with little or no experience, with the necessary skills to seek employment in the trades as an apprentice electrician. The program teaches aspects of residential, commercial and industrial wiring with a focus on residential. The curriculum follows the Industry Training Authority (ITA), BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development guidelines for the first year of the "in class" component of the electrical apprenticeship, which includes installation of electrical equipment in compliance with the Canadian Electrical Code. Students engage in a variety of classroom, laboratory, and shop activities. Students learn theoretical principals of electricity in the classroom, test their knowledge in the laboratory, and apply their knowledge in the shop where they design, install and construct electrical power, lighting and control systems in compliance with provincial and national codes. Students earn credit for the Level One technical training component of the electrical apprenticeship as well as advance credit for 350 work-based hours of the practical on-the-job component of an apprenticeship. Graduates of the Electrical Foundation Program at Selkirk College typically find employment as electrical apprentices engaged in the installation and maintenance of electrical power, lighting, heating, control, alarm, data and communication systems in residential, commercial and industrial settings as well as numerous other related fields. LEARN VITAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS — Canadian Electrical Code Regulations and Standards — Circuit concepts and basics — Control circuit installation — Low voltage distributions systems installation — Read and interpret drawings and manuals — Safe work practices — Test equipment usage 66 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2018-19 Electrical Foundation The program addresses the need to cultivate relevant skills such as teamwork, effective communications, problem solving, quality of workmanship and the ability to adapt to ever evolving workplace conditions. A complete set of tools will be provided 'on loan' to each student with a deposit of $100.00 YOUTH TRAIN IN TRADES (FORMERLY ACE IT) For more information speak with your high school guidance counsellor or get in touch with Selkirk College's Industry and Trades administrative assistant. Admission Requirements The following admission requirements are specific to the Electrical Foundation Program. — Graduation from a British Columbia Senior Secondary School or equivalent. — Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10, or Apprenticeship Workplace 11, or Principles 11, or Applications 12, or Selkirk ABE Math 46, with a grade of “C” or better. — Consideration will be given to mature individuals (19 years or older) who are not Senior Secondary School graduates, provided they have completed or are in the process of obtaining one of the above prerequisites with a “C” grade or better (This course must be completed prior to the program entry date). — Arefundable tool deposit of $100 will be required at the start of the program. READY TO APPLY? — Please make sure you meet all admission requirements, including the general admission requirements for the college. — International Students (students who are applying to Selkirk College from locations outside of Canada) should follow the application steps required by Selkirk International. Careers Employment in electrical trades is forecast to grow at about the average for all occupations through to 2011. About 1261 new jobs and an additional 1472 replacement jobs will become available as workers retire. This forecast reflects the historic relationship between population growth and construction activity and the generally good level of investment and housing activity. selkirk.ca/program/electrical-foundation CAREER POTENTIAL — Electrical systems installation and maintenance — Residential, commercial and industrial construction sites — Foreman, superintendent, estimator or electrical inspector — Self-employed contracting business — Supervisory and management positions Construction is the major industry employing workers in this occupational group. The construction industry is expected to grow at the rate of 1.6% per year between 2001 and 2011, which is slightly higher than the provincial average for all industries. Industry sources expect higher than average levels of residential construction and thus expect higher employment growth over the short term. Prospective students are advised that, due to the small size of the West Kootenay economy, only a very low percentage of Selkirk Electrical Entry graduates find apprenticeships locally. The majority find employment outside the Kootenays in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan, Northeast BC, and Alberta. Employment success is greatly enhanced if graduates are willing to relocate. Contacts TRADES ADMISSIONS Registration Contact Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13204 Direct: 250.354.3204 Fax: 250.352.3180 Email: trades@selkirk.ca INDUSTRY AND TRADES Program Contact Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13221 Direct: 250.354.3221 Fax: 250.352.3180 Email: trades@selkirk.ca ROB SCHWARZER School Chair Phone: 250.352.6601 ext 13212 Direct: 250.354.3212 Email: rschwarzer @selkirk.ca selkirk.ca/programs