Certificate in Electrician Foundation Trades

This program consists of Foundation Trades Training and Level 1 Apprenticeship training.The program prepares students for entrance into the field of Electrician by providing them with the basic knowledge, skills and technical training that employers are seeking in new hires. Students will be exposed to substantial hands-on exercises that directly relate to the workplace and includes a practicum course of 60 hours.
Career Prospects
An electrician lays out, installs, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems which provide lights, heat, communications, and power to a variety of new and existing residential, commercial, and industrial structures. With advances in technology, the work of the electrician is changing, as today's wired environment requires electricians to be able to install a variety of wiring such as data, audio, video, signaling, and communication cabling. Electrical control systems are also becoming more complex, often solid-state or computer controlled, which requires electricians to have a greater knowledge of electronic systems.

Provide British Columbia secondary school transcripts or equivalent indicating successful completion of Grade 11 level that includes:

Grade 11 English, or Career and College Preparation ENGL040 (Advanced/Grade 11);

Grade 11 Math (Pre-Calculus 11), or Career and College Preparation MATH040 (Advanced/Grade 11); and

Grade 11 Physics (or equivalent), all with 67 per cent (C+) or higher.

OR

ESTR 047 (Advanced-Level Essential Skills for Trades) with 67% or higher;

OR

Complete the following sections of the Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT):

Reading Comprehension: 12.0 grade equivalent or higher

Number Operations: 12.0 grade equivalent or higher

Problem Solving: 12.0 grade equivalent or higher

Mechanical Reasoning: 51/70 (6th Stanine) or higher

Trades Math Assessment: 70 per cent or higher

Dual Credit

Grade 11 level completion that includes Grade 11 English, Grade 11 Math (Pre-Calculus), and Grade 11 Physics (or equivalent), all with 67 per cent (C+) or higher.