Overview
Are you ready for a highly technical and in-demand career as a construction electrician? Learn a wide range of skills from electrical safety and codes to more advanced skills in wiring and blueprint reading.
You will be connected to a lucrative career with this nine-month Construction Electrician program. With both classroom and shop components, this is one of Assiniboine’s most popular programs.
This entry-level program will take you from electrical safety and general code to advanced electrical skills in wiring and blueprint reading. Your industry-based practicum will emphasize practical applied learning, making you ready for real-world electrical problems you can solve.
You and your fellow graduates will build careers with electrical contractors, construction companies, maintenance departments of industrial companies, public utilities and wholesale suppliers.
Register as an apprentice within two years of finishing the program, and you may get in-school training credit for Level 1 Construction Electrician apprenticeship, Level 1 Industrial Electrician apprenticeship or Level 1 Power Electrician apprenticeship.
Admissions
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A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent
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Consumer/Essential Mathematics 40S or equivalent
English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirement. See assiniboine.net/elp for more information.
Careers & Connections
Careers
Graduates find employment opportunities with electrical contractors, construction companies, maintenance departments of industrial companies, public utilities and wholesale suppliers.
Connections
Students who successfully complete the accredited program with an accumulative average of 70% or better in the trade subjects and level for which the program was accredited, gain employment and register as an apprentice within two years of graduating, will receive credit for Level 1 in-school technical training and 900 hours in the Construction, Industrial or Power Electrician apprenticeship program.
Assiniboine has a number of agreements with other colleges, universities and professional organizations, making it possible to apply credit taken at Assiniboine to programs at other institutions. For up-to-date information on agreements, visit the Articulation Agreements page.
Tools & Supplies
Students in the Construction Electrician program benefit from various teaching techniques such as lecture, instructor hand out, presentations, assignments and hands-on projects. All instruction takes place either in the classroom or shop setting.
Textbooks, supplies and uniforms for all of our programs and courses may be purchased at the Assiniboine Bookstore at the Victoria Avenue East Campus. Booklists are available from your school office 30 days prior to the start date of your program. Visit the Bookstore website to learn more.
Our classrooms, labs and shops are equipped with the necessary equipment that you need to make the most of your experience. However, there are some tools and supplies that you will need to purchase for personal use to help you with your studies. Much of what you purchase you’ll be able to use after you graduate and begin your career.
Students are advised not to purchase tools until the second week of school. The School of Trades holds a Tool Fair during this week where students meet with various suppliers and purchase tools at reduced costs.
Program Checklist:
Booklist:
Note: The cost ($90) for digital, day-one access to the e-textbook for PEDV-0345 College Foundations, a mandatory course, will be applied to the applicable student accounts. Students are not required to purchase additional course materials for this course.
Supplies:
At-Home Computing
Programs at Assiniboine have certain technology requirements. Students require access to computer devices at home and may be required to bring these on campus when instructed.
For this program, you are expected to have access to a computer at home. It should have a webcam, microphone and internet access to enable remote learning for the theory portions of your programs.
Courses & Costs
To graduate with a Construction Electrician certificate, students must successfully complete 63 academic credits and 5 practical credits. The minimum passing grade for each course is indicated on the course outline.
Estimated Program Costs
Tuition, fees and Students’ Association fees total approximately $4,900. Estimated cost for books and supplies is $1,730. All fees are estimated and subject to change without notice.
Courses
Title | Credits/CEUs | Elective | Distance | PLAR |
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AC Machines (ELEC-0017)Prerequisite: ELEC-0022 Three-phase Theory |
6 credit(s) | No | No | No |
AC Theory Devices & Circuits (ELEC-0020)Prerequisite: ELEC-0021 DC Theory Devices & Circuits |
6 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Blueprint Reading (ELECT) (DRFT-0009)This course provides the fundamental skills necessary for students to become familiar with residential and commercial blueprints and the electrical trade. |
3 credit(s) | No | No | No |
College Foundations (PEDV-0345)This course will improve students’ ability to navigate the college experience and environment. In this course, students will reflect on their skills, attitudes, and expectations and develop learning strategies to help them to become successful, resilient, and selfdirected learners. The course covers topics such as success in online learning, time management strategies, communication skills, test taking strategies, academic integrity, and information literacy, among others. It integrates elements of student orientation. |
0 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Commercial Wiring (ELEC-0014)Prerequisite: ELEC-0018 Residential & Premise Wiring |
9 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Communications (COMM-0045)This course includes instruction in techniques to improve both written and oral communication with prospective employers, co-workers and clients. Effective strategies for customer service are emphasized. It also serves to familiarize students with the regulations related to the workplace. As well, students receive an introduction to the use of computer software and hands-on experience with Windows operating system, Internet and email. |
3 credit(s) | No | No | No |
DC Theory Devices & Circuits (ELEC-0021)This course introduces basic electrical concepts devices and DC circuit analysis. Students perform circuit calculations involving two-and three-wire circuits and learn the correct use of meters in the electrical trade. |
6 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Electrical Code 1 (ELEC-0019)This course covers the Canadian Electrical Code with an emphasis on applying the code to residential construction. |
6 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Electrical Code 2 (ELEC-0015)Prerequisite: ELEC-0019 Electrical Code 1 |
6 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Practicum 1 - ELEC (PRAC-0076)Prerequisites: Cumulative weighted grade point average (CWGPA) of 2.0 or greater and ELEC-0020 AC Theory Devices & Circuits, ELEC-0019 Electrical Code 1, ELEC-0018 Residential & Premise Wiring. |
2 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Practicum 2 - ELEC (PRAC-0077)Prerequisites: Cumulative weighted grade point average (CWGPA) of 2.0 or greater and PRAC-0076 Practicum 1 - ELEC, ELEC-0015 Electrical Code 2, ELEC-0016 Solid State Theory & Diodes, ELEC-0014 Commercial Wiring. |
3 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Residential & Premise Wiring (ELEC-0018)This hands-on course covers all aspects of wood frame residential wiring. Students rough wire a simulated dwelling unit using non-metallic sheathed cable and finish with standard receptacles, switches, lights and electric heaters. The project includes service equipment and grounding. All work is done in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code. Installation and termination of coaxial cable (RG6), installation, termination and testing of category three (telephone), category five (computer network) and multi-made, fiber-optic cable are also performed. |
12 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Solid State Theory and Diodes (ELEC-0016)Prerequisite: ELEC-0022 Three-phase Theory |
3 credit(s) | No | No | No |
Three-phase Theory (ELEC-0022)Prerequisite: ELEC-0020 AC Theory Devices & Circuits |
3 credit(s) | No | No | No |