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Electricity powers our world and is present all around us, providing light, power, air conditioning and refrigeration. This program focuses on commercial and residential electrical installation. It will provide you with basic skills in electricity and electrical system installation and ensure you become familiar with the relevant tools and materials required in this field to successfully understand, install and test basic electrical systems for a specified number of applications. Graduates will meet the Ministry of Labour’s Working at Heights training requirement.
This program is eligible for the Schulich Builders Scholarships, valued at up to $40,000 — $20,000 per academic year – which supports the cost of tuition, living expenses and tools. Learn more here. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2023.
Please note: This program may be highly competitive and have a specific selection process and application deadline. Please refer to Admission Processes for details regarding highly competitive programs.
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To help students succeed in programs with remote learning requirements, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified minimum technology recommendations. While these are not program requirements, these suggestions will help ensure students have the right tools to support a quality remote learning experience.
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The Electrical Techniques program focuses on residential installations and will provide you with the basic skills to successfully install grounding/bonding for a specified number of applications.
You will learn to assist in the interpretation and preparation of electrical drawings and related documents and how to analyze and solve simple technical problems related to basic electrical systems by applying mathematics and science principles. The use of diagnostic equipment, tools and computers will help you solve basic electrical problems and gain a better understanding of the industry.
Under the supervision of a licensed electrician, as a graduate you will:
If you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible to challenge the basic level exemption test for the electrician apprenticeship trade.
Students wishing to challenge apprenticeship exemption exams are required to pay an examination fee.
Note: Shops and classes will be running six days a week. Students may be scheduled to attend shops and classes any day, including Saturday.
Extra certifications may take place outside of regular class time, including evenings and weekends.
The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC.
Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2023-2024 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes.
Successful completion of the Electrical Techniques certificate program will offer opportunities for further study in additional Durham College programs such as Electrical Engineering Technician; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Techniques; and Mechanical Technician – Elevating Devices. As a graduate, you may also be eligible to pursue pathways into a variety of Durham College programs in the electrical industry, including electronics and electromechanical.
To help students have the best remote learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for each program based on course needs and software requirements. While not required, students may want to consider these suggestions if they are purchasing a computer or laptop for the upcoming academic year.
Processor: i7 RAM: 16GB Storage: 256GB SSD Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or Education x64 SP1 Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome (newest version) or Firefox (newest version) Network Adapter: 802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter Camera: Webcam/built-in camera Internet connection
Questions regarding technology recommendations can be directed to the IT Service Desk or the school office.
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