TELC 0107 - Electrical Code
Electrical Trades Part-time Studies Course
School of Construction and the Environment
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Course Details
Wanting to become a Field Safety Representative (FSR)? This course covers the Canadian Electrical Code as amended for the Province of British Columbia, the Safety Standards Act of BC, the Safety Standards General Regulations, the Electrical Safety Regulation and the Directives. All of which, except for the Canadian Electrical Code book, are available on the Technical Safety BC website at https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/ and required for the course. It is ideal for electricians specializing in commercial, industrial and high voltage installations. The course and instructor are recognized by the Technical Safety BC. Information pertaining to the eligibility requirements for writing the FSR exam can be obtained from the Technical Safety BC website at https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca .
Credits
0.0
Cost
$671.04
Fall 2020
Below are three offerings of this course for the Fall 2020 term.
CRN 30862
Duration
Mon Sep 14 - Wed Nov 25 10 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 14 - Nov 25 | Mon/Wed | 17:00 - 19:30 | BBY |
Instructor
TBD
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$671.04
Notes
- No class on October 12 (Thanksgiving Day) and November 11 (Remembrance Day). This course is designed for students planning to write Class A, B or C Field Safety Representative (e.g. electrical contractor licence) examination from Technical Safety BC (formerly BC Safety Authority). For more information, such as exam eligibility and schedule, please contact Technical Safety BC office at https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca or 1-866-566-7233. Space is limited so early registration is highly recommended. This course DOES NOT carry a waiting list. Registration is processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit this website periodically for registration updates once the course becomes full. In the case of course cancellation, students will be notified. To be successful, students must maintain at least 80% attendance record. For inquiries, please send your email to BCIT_Electrical@bcit.ca
Status
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Full
CRN 32618
Duration
Tue Sep 15 - Thu Nov 19 10 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 15 - Nov 19 | Tue/Thu | 17:00 - 19:30 | BBY |
Instructor
TBD
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$671.04
Notes
- This course is designed for students planning to write Class A, B or C Field Safety Representative (e.g. electrical contractor licence) examination from Technical Safety BC (formerly BC Safety Authority). For more information, such as exam eligibility and schedule, please contact Technical Safety BC office at https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca or 1-866-566-7233. Space is limited so early registration is highly recommended. This course DOES NOT carry a waiting list. Registration is processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit this website periodically for registraion updates once the course becomes full. In the case of course cancellation, students will be notified. To be successful, students must maintain at least 80% attendance record. For inquiries, please send your email to BCIT_Electrical@bcit.ca
Status
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Full
CRN 36083
Duration
Sat Sep 19 - Sat Nov 07 7 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 19 - Nov 07 | Sat | 08:00 - 16:00 | BBY |
Instructor
TBD
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$671.04
Notes
- No class on October 10 (Thanksgiving Day Weekend). This course is designed for students planning to write Class A, B or C Field Safety Representative (e.g. electrical contractor licence) examination from Technical Safety BC (formerly BC Safety Authority). For more information, such as exam eligibility and schedule, please contact Technical Safety BC office at https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca or 1-866-566-7233. Space is limited so early registration is highly recommended. This course DOES NOT carry a waiting list. Registration is processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit this website periodically for registraion updates once the course becomes full. In the case of course cancellation, students will be notified. To be successful, students must maintain at least 80% attendance record. For inquiries, please send your email to BCIT_Electrical@bcit.ca
Status
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Full
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Make application to write an examination for a Field Safety Representative (FSR) Class 'A', 'B' or 'C' certificate and may represent or become an electrical contractor.
- Review layout of Code
- Identify General Sections
- Explain components of a Field Safety Representative (FSR)
- Explain components of BC Electrical Code
- Review administrative requirements for Province of British Columbia
- Safety Standards Act
- Safety Standards General Regulation
- Electrical Safety Regulation
- BC Safety Authority Directives
- BC Safety Authority Bulletins
- Fee Regulation
- Review Objective of Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I
- Explain layout of CEC, Part I - Rules, Tables and Appendices
- Identify General Sections of the CEC, Part I
- Identify specific sections of CEC
- Review general requirements for conductors
- Review demand calculations
- Review grounding and bonding
- Review wiring methods
- Review overcurrent protection
- Review installation of equipment
- Review specifics requirements for:
- Class I and Class II circuits
- Hazardous locations
- Motors and Generators
- Electrical Heating
- Swimming Pools
- Temporary Installations
- High Voltage Installations
- Emergency Systems
- Photovoltaic Systems
Effective as of Fall 2012
Books & Supplies
The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.
Fall 2020
Books for Fall 2020 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
| 2018 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 (C22.1-18) With Quick Reference | |
|---|---|
| Author | Code |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Binding | Packaged & Collated |
| ISBN | 978-1-48831-343-1 |
| Price | $187.95 |
| Required | |
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