Electricians work in every aspect of the construction industry

Program: Electrician

Schools:

Location:

Program length: 8 Weeks

Start date: October - January - April

Credential:

  • Completion of Apprenticeship and Certificate of Qualificiation from the GNWT

Delivery:

  • Classroom
  • Shop

Program Description

The Apprenticeship Electrician (Construction) program is designed to train apprentices to install, alter, repair, and maintain electrical systems designed to provide heat, light, power, control, signal or fire alarms for all types of buildings, structures and premises. Due to the nature of the work of the electrician, it is imperative that safety be taught on a continuous basis throughout this program.

This program outline is based on the NWT/Alberta Electrician Apprenticeship Course Outline.

The goal of apprenticeship training is to develop competent journeypersons through a combination of on-the-job and technical training.

The Apprenticeship Electrician (Construction) program at Aurora College provides three of the four levels of technical training.

Program Eligibility

Program participants must be registered with the GNWT, Department of Education, Culture and Employment (Apprenticeship Division) prior to registering at Aurora College.

Applicant Assessment

Program applicants are assessed the GNWT. Service is provided through a local career service centre. Anyone wishing to become an Electrician apprentice must:
  • Be at least 16 years of age.
  • Be physically capable of performing the work involved in the electrician trade.
  • Have a genuine desire to become a good tradesperson.
  • Find a suitable employer who holds a Journey certificate in the electrician trade or employs the holder of a Journey certificate in the trade and who is willing to hire and train the applicant.
  • Obtain an overall average of 70% and a minimum of 50% in each of the subsections (mathematics, English and science) on the Trades Entrance Examination, Cluster #5.

Program Admission

Participants will be admitted to this program based on the eligibility requirements set by the GNWT.

Program Information

Aurora College provides technical training for three of the four levels that comprise an electrician apprenticeship.  Each of the first three levels of technical training is 240 hours (eight weeks). Curriculum requirements are set by the GNWT.
Participants must take each level in its entirety.
Participants are exposed to the program concepts through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, independent study and group study.  They are then given opportunities for skill development through a series of practical applications.

Program Objectives

Level 1
The objectives of this level are to enable graduates to carry out the tasks required of a level 2 electrician in a responsible, competent and safe manner. These tasks include:

  1. Interpreting the general sections of the electrical code.
  2. Understanding and wiring basic switching control systems.
  3. Reading and interpreting drawings and diagrams.
  4. Understanding basic electrical theory and circuits.
  5. Working safely in the electrical field.

Level 2
The objectives of this level are to enable graduates to carry out the tasks required of a level 3 electrician in a responsible, competent and safe manner. These tasks include:

  1. Interpreting the general sections and amendatory sections of the electrical code.
  2. Understanding and wiring motor control systems.
  3. Reading and interpreting drawings and diagrams.
  4. Understanding the three characteristics of ac ctts.
  5. Understanding and wiring HVAC controls and systems.

Level 3
The objectives of this level are to enable graduates to carry out the tasks required of a level 4 electrician in a responsible, competent and safe manner. These tasks include:

  1. Interpreting the general and amendatory sections of the electrical code.
  2. Understanding and wiring 3-phase transformers, both wye and delta combinations.
  3. Reading and interpreting drawings and diagrams.
  4. Understanding the theory of and wire 3-phase motors and controllers.
  5. Safely installing motor control and transformer banks.

Completion Requirements

Theoretical and practical assignments and written examinations are used to evaluate participant progress.

School course marks are weighted based on a formula provided by Apprenticeship & Occupational Certification, Government of the Northwest Territories.

In order for a participant to pass their apprenticeship level schooling, they must achieve a school mark of 65% or greater, obtain a shop mark of 65% or greater and complete all school work.

A participant who fails technical training must repeat the training regardless of the result obtained on the level examinations administered by the GNWT.

Participants must achieve a mark of 70% in the GNWT-administered level examination in order to progress to the next level of technical training.

“An apprentice who is absent from a trade instruction course in which he or she is enrolled for more than 5% of the total time of the course may be terminated from that course by the supervisor and be subsequently scheduled to repeat the entire course.”

Article 20 (1), NWT Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification Regulations

Document of Recognition

Level 1:   Certificate of Status Level 2 from the GNWT

Level 2:   Certificate of Status Level 3 from the GNWT

Level 3:   Certificate of Status Level 4 from the GNWT

Contact Aurora College for more information

Important Information

Partipants in Apprenticeship programs must be registered Canadian apprentices in the level to which they are applying. Aurora College can accept apprentices from jurisdictions across Canada, however, all participants must be registered with the Government of the Northwest Territories Apprenticeship Division (apprenticeship@gov.nt.ca) prior to registering with Aurora College.

 

For more information about the above visit: www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/apprenticeship-and-trades