Full-time Certificate of Trades Training 1760ttcert

Overview

This program provides graduates with the theory and practical skills necessary to enter the electrical trade. The electrical worker plans, assembles, installs, tests, repairs and maintains electrical equipment and systems in commercial, industrial and marine facilities.

The Program

The program emphasizes a hands-on approach to training, where experience gained in the workshop is focused on industry practice. The necessary theoretical component is integrated into the program to complement and enhance the practical work. Industry tours will expose the student to a variety of work environments.

Program Entry

Entrance requirements

BCIT Trades Pre-entry Test is acceptable for high school requirements.

Applicants should possess good health and the physical condition necessary to meet the demands of the work: good hearing, good eyesight and hand/eye coordination. Potential students with medical or physical difficulties should contact the Disabilities Resource Centre to arrange an interview (telephone interview if out of town) with the Institute's rehabilitation specialist: 604-451-6963.

Trades Discovery
The Trades Discovery General and Trades Discovery for Women are full-time programs designed to prepare participants to successfully enter and complete a Trades Training program.

Please note: As this program is also offered in a high school setting applicants who will be attending this setting will be required to undergo a criminal record check [PDF]. Applicants can contact their local police department to obtain the appropriate forms. Please be aware that the outcome of the criminal record check may influence your acceptability at this site.

BC provincial exams

Provincial exam marks are required for English 12, Communications 12, and Technical and Professional Communications 12. BCIT does not require provincial exams for Grade 12 Math and Science courses.

Apply to program

Submit an application: online or by mail [PDF].

You can check the status of your application online at any time using the Student Information System.

Scheduled intakes

Multiple start dates each year

Application processing

Continual intake program with applications processed throughout the year. Applications are wait-listed (first-come, first-served).

myCommunication

Within 2 to 3 weeks of applying to a program, you will be sent a letter in the mail confirming receipt of your application. The letter will identify your student number, BCIT e-mail address and instructions on how to login to your myBCIT account.

All official BCIT correspondence will be sent to your myBCIT account. Check myCommunication often during the application process and throughout your studies at BCIT.

You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your application within 2 to 8 weeks.

Costs & Supplies

Tuition fees

Please see the Fees, Payments and Refunds section of the website for more information on full-time tuition fees.

Books and supplies

$835
(general estimated cost, and subject to change)

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.

Courses

Class hours

0730–1430 or 0800–1500, Monday through Friday

Program matrix

Level 1 Credits
  TELX 1151 Applied Mechanics 4.0
  TELX 1152 Fundamentals of Electricity 8.0
  TELX 1154 Principles of Magnetism 4.0
  TELX 1156 Wiring Methods 12.0
  TELX 1158 Electrical Code, Plans and Specifications 8.0
 
Level 2 Credits
  TELX 2131 AC Circuit Analysis 2.0
  TELX 2135 Electronic Devices 2.0
  TELX 2137 Basic Motor Control 4.0
  TELX 2140 Computer Skills and Job Preparation 4.0
 
Total Credits: 48.0

Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

Program Details

Program length

24 weeks, full-time

Program location

Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC

DW Poppy Secondary School
23752 - 52 Avenue
Langley, BC

Princess Margaret Senior Secondary School
128th Street and 72nd Avenue
Surrey, BC

Applicants must specify location preference when applying.

Industry training authority

BCIT transfers to the Industry Training Authority (ITA) the student's name, contact information, Personal Education Number (PEN), and the name and date of the completed ITA Foundation or Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program. This information is used for the purposes of tracking successful completions in order to grant credit towards apprenticeship where applicable, and communicating with trainees to promote continuation in an apprenticeship program.

Graduating & Jobs

Job Opportunities

Graduates may qualify for advanced standing as indentured candidates within the apprenticeship system.

Job opportunities exist in the construction, mining, forestry, food production, manufacturing, grain handling, transportation, utility and service industries. The nature of the electrical trade has changed with the impact of solid-state control and programmable logic controllers. Challenging career opportunities are available to individuals who are prepared to acquire a broad range of technical skills.

Graduate employment outcomes

The following link takes you to graduate outcome survey results containing mostly labour market results from the 2009-2011 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2008-2010 Graduates.
Note: The survey results will be displayed in a separate browser window. To view these results, you need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your Web browser.

Faculty, Advisors & Staff

Advisory committee

  • M. Fettback, Western Pacific Enterprises
  • Andy Cleven, IBEW 213, ECA of B.C. Joint Training Committee
  • D. Hutton, Bridge Electric
  • D. Mott, Mott Electric
  • P. O'Connell, Western Joint Electrical Training Society
  • Hank Paquin, Sasco Systems Ltd.
  • K. Sashaw, Vancouver Regional Construction Association
  • B. Strain, Villa Electric (1980) Ltd.
  • Ark Tsisserev, City of Vancouver
  • S. Frame, BC Hydro

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