Electrical, Foundation-Level

Full-time Starts: September and February Fees, entire program: $2,080 (Prince George only) 20 weeks Fort St. James, Prince George, Quesnel, and Mackenzie Careers This program prepares you for the electrical apprenticeship program, or for positions such as counter and warehouse personnel in wholesale/distributing outlets. To work in BC, electricians must be either certied in the trade or registered in a four-year apprenticeship program leading to certication. Admission requirements 1. Communications 12 (with a minimum C grade) or English 11 or English 045, or equivalent. 2. One of the following, or equivalent: Principles of Math 11, Math 045, Applications of Math 12, or Math 042. (Effective Sept. 2012: Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11 or Math 042 or Math 045 or equivalent) 3, One of the following, or equivalent: Physics 11 or Physics 045 or Applications of Physics 12. Students who do not meet the above requirements may wish to consult with a CNC counsellor/advisor to determine their eligibility on the basis of mature student status. Program outline Topics include the following (not a complete list): safety; tools and equipment; cables, xtures and ttings; Canadian Electrical Code; conductors, switches, and devices; distribution systems; electrical drawings; electrical energy and power concepts; electromagnetism; and motors and motor controls. Selection process Students are encouraged to submit a resum and handwritten statement indiwww.cnc.bc.ca

cating reasons for wishing to enter the program as well as complete a test of mechanical reasoning skills, and the College English/Math Achievement Test (EMAT). These items are included in the selection criteria listed below and will be awarded points. If the program is over-subscribed, students will be selected based on the selection criteria listed below: 1. The letter grade for English 11, English 045 or Communications 12 or equivalent will contribute its actual grade points to the selection process: e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.33, etc. 2. The letter grade for Principles of Math 11, Math 045, Applications of Math 12, or Math 042 or equivalent, will contribute its actual point to the selection process: e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.33, etc. 3. The letter grade for Physics 11 or Physics 045 or Application of Physics 12, or equivalent will contribute its actual points to the selection process: e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.33, etc. 4. The mechanical reasoning test will be awarded a maximum of 5 points. 5. A passing grade on the English portion of the EMAT will be awarded a maximum of 1 point. 6. A passing grade on the Math portion of the EMAT will be awarded a maximum of 1 point. 7. Credit in one or more trades-related courses at the Grade 12 level with a grade of B or better, or successful completion of any Foundation-Level Trades Training program or documented experience of one year in a trade will be awarded 3 points. 8. Students are encouraged to submit a resum and handwritten statement indicating their reasons for wishing to enter this program. The resum and personal statement will be awarded a maximum of 3 points. Maximum points available = 25

Provincial apprenticeship programs An apprenticeship is a formal written agreement between an employer, an employee and the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Typically, 8085% of an apprenticeship is work-based training; the rest is technical training in the classroom/shop. Most apprenticeships take four years. Before apprentices can earn a certicate or ticket, they must complete work-based training and technical training, including examinations. After working as apprentices for the period specied by the ITA, graduates can write the Interprovincial Standards Examination. Graduates of the Foundation-Level Electrical program (Entry Level Trades Training) at CNC receive an ITA Certication of Completion and credit for level one technical training of their apprenticeship. Apprentices who want to schedule their technical training at CNC should contact CNCs Trades Division. Apprentices and employers must register with the ITA. For application forms or more information, call 1-866-660-6011 or visit www.itabc.ca. You might also be interested in . . . Computer/Network Electronics Technician Certicate Power Engineering, 4th Class Certicate Important dates Dates are for Prince George please contact other campuses for their dates. Fall/winter 2010-11 intake Classes: September 7, 2010 February 4, 2011 Christmas break: December 18, 2010 to January 3, 2011 Spring 2011 intake Classes: February 14 July 2, 2011
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