Electrical Foundation

selkirk.ca/electrical-foundation

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.

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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

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 (ACE IT) HIGH
SCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAM

This program qualifies for high school transitions.

A program that is designed to help secondary

school students get a head-start on their trades
careers, while earning graduation credit, the BC
Industry Training Authority (ITA) Youth Train in Trades
(formerly known as Accelerated Credit Enrolment in
Industry Training (ACE IT)) program is a perfect way
to learn more about the industry.

Speak with your high school guidance counsellor
to learn more or get in touch with our ITT Admin
Assistant by email at trades@selkirk.ca or phone:
1.866.301.6601 ext. 13221.

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.

Important Dates

2017

— January 30 -Winter Intake Begins
— July 13 - Winter Intake Ends

— August 8 - Summer Intake Begins

2018
— February 1 - Summer Intake Ends

— February 5 - Winter Intake Begins
— duly 19 - Winter Intake Ends

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.

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.

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