The Industrial Electrical is a two-year program that offers a wide range of learning opportunities including electrical theory, lab work, and hands-on experience and will teach you the skills you need to work in a variety of roles in the electrical industry. The program involves time shared between the classroom and the lab/workshop spaces.
The construction workshop will teach you about residential and commercial wiring methods while the motors lab is where you will learn about motors and motor control wiring. Also included is advanced learning in the digital and electronics field with both theory and lab work. The course moves into automation and control wiring with programming of logic controllers (PLCs) and other devices. Mechatronics and process control will also be explored along with computer aided drafting (CAD), blueprint reading, math, physics, computer applications and communications.
You can expect to find work in a variety of industries. After your first year in the program, you will be able to find summer work in the electrical construction industry or as an intern with some of the local industrial plants, among other pursuits. The second year of the program will prepare you for industrial electrical work with manufacturing and processing industries.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information before attending your first day Should you require any further information before attending your first day, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Approximate Costs: Year 1 - $1000; Year 2 - $665
Other required materials that may be purchased in advance
You may have existing tools or safety clothing that will meet the requirements of the program. It is recommended that you do not purchase additional tools or safety clothing until you have discussed program requirements with Instructors. Allow $500.00 for tool purchase and $400.00 for safety clothing (safety boots, safety glasses etc.)
Note: Safety boots must be C.S.A. approved (green triangle). A tool demonstration will be held in the first few weeks of class to give the student a better idea of recommended tools.
Required Tools |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Optional Items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*For these items, it is encouraged to get quality tools by Klien or Ideal
Note on Tools: If you are unsure WAIT before buying any tools. We’ll do a tool demo during the first days of class.
Scott Zwicker
Phone: 902-888-6751
Email Scott
Ruth Rundle
Phone: 902-888-6448
Email Ruth
