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Electrical Techniques

Campus:

South Campus - Windsor (T947)
Thames Campus - Chatham (K731)

Program Length:
One Year (2 Semesters) - Ontario College Certificate

Starts:
September and January (Windsor only)

Contact:
Windsor
Kim Jones
(519) 972-2727 ext. 5043
kjones@stclaircollege.ca
Chatham
Ryan Pepper
(519) 354-9714, ext. 3210
rpepper@stclaircollege.ca

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level. Your Grade 11 Math must be (C) or (U) level Math.

Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.

PROGRAM GOAL
Electrical Techniques is designed to provide the learner with an understanding of the basic theoretical and practical aspects of the electrical trade and to familiarize them with the associated tools and materials. This is a great starting place for students who might want to pursue an Electrician apprenticeship such as:
  • Electrician Construction and Maintenance Apprentice (309A)
  • Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship (442A)
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • New modern facility at the Windsor Campus in the Centre for Construction Innovation and Production building
  • New Chatham Trades & Technology facility
  • Updated and modernized Electrical Lab and Equipment
  • Curriculum parallels Electrical Apprenticeship Level One standards
  • Well-balanced program focusing on both theory and hands-on training
  • Apprenticeship possibilities in the industrial or Construction Electrical field
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates are excellent candidates for job opportunities as Electrical Apprentices or entry level positions in Electrical wholesale and/or distribution.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Program Physical Demands Analysis: T947
YOUR INVESTMENT
Fees are subject to adjustment each year. The standard tuition and compulsory fees for 2011 are as follows:

Total 1st Year Tuition and Compulsory Fees

$3,195.69 (Windsor)
$3,145.69 (Chatham)
Books & expendable supplies per semester
$600 - $800
Tools approximately
$200 - $300

For a breakdown of tuition and other compulsory fees for Canadian, U.S. and International students, see Tuition & Fees.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Code
Credit
Course Name
Semester 1
ELC 148
4
Prints & Electrical Codes I
ELC 146
5
Electrical Installation Practices I
ELC 140
4
Electrical Theory I
ELC 142
3

Safety and Trade Related Awareness
ELC 190
3
Electrical Calculations I
Code
Credit
Course Name
Semester 2
ELC 240
4
Electrical Theory II
ELC 230
4
Prints & Electrical Codes II
ELC 246
5
Electrical Installation Practices II
ELC 215
5
Electronics & Instrumentations
ELC 290
3

Electrical Calculations


Last updated 11/22/2011