Program Description Whether you find yourself at a dairy farm or in a nuclear power plant, your knowledge and skills of electricity, safety and installation methods will give you the ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot the motor controls and wiring systems that allow businesses to operate. Having physical control of temperature and pressure systems ensures that staff are comfortable and safe, and that work is completed effectively and up to code.
As an Electrical Technician student, you will learn the fundamentals of electrically based technologies and how to assemble, install, test and calibrate electrical testing equipment.
This program will focus on the skills required to install and maintain current industrial, electrical and electronic systems, including programmable logic controls, and enable you to develop troubleshooting and problem solving skills through theoretical and extensive hands-on training.
Topics include:
Electrical theory Instrumentation Motor controls Canadian Electrical Code Blue Prints Electronics Building systems (fire alarms, data networks, security, etc. Hands-on instruction will account for up to 35 to 45 per cent of class time. If you successfully complete Year 1 and choose to leave at that time, you will receive an Ontario College certificate in Electrical Techniques.
Career options:
Building automation technician Cable puller Certified fire alarm apprentice Rail signaler Electrical apprentice Field specialist, fibre optics Home theatre installer Overhead linesman Telecommunications technician
