TRADES PATHWAY PROGRAMS
Electrical Applied Certificate
NOC – 7241
Program Description
This program is a 22-week program designed to prepare Indigenous people who are interested in a career path as an Electrician. There will be 21 weeks of training and 1 week of direct work experience. The program prepares students to lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in all types of buildings and other structures.
The program is designed to match the Saskatchewan Electrician Apprenticeship Level 1.
Admission Requirements
English Language Benchmark
SIIT is not currently legislated to accept International Students. You must be a Canadian/ Permanent Resident to apply.
To be admitted into this program you must be able to understand and communicate in English (Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment of six – CLB6).
- Regular Grade 11 or GED
- 1 of Math 20 Level
- Workplace and Apprenticeship Mathematics 20
- Foundations of Mathematics 20
- Pre-Calculus 20
- Science 10
- The Electrician trade is physically demanding- you must be physically fit to work in the trade.
Mature Admission
- 21 years of age or older
- Academic Assessment
Acceptance Policy
Strong preference is given to applicants who are Status First Nations, but SIIT programs are open to anyone.
Technical Training Levels and Courses
This course satisfies requirements for Level One technical training and is 22 weeks long.
Course content for Level 1 technical training in the Electrician trade includes the following topics:
- ELEC 100 Communication Skills
- ELEC 110 Work Readiness
- ELEC 120 Electrical Safety
- ELEC 130 Tools and Equipment
- ELEC 140 Bonding and Grounding
- ELEC 150 Wiring Methods and Raceways
- ELEC 160 Residential Layout
- ELEC 170 Distribution Equipment
- ELEC 180 Signaling Systems
- ELEC 190 Branch Circuitry
- ELEC 200 Final Project
- ELEC 210 Work Placement/Special Project
Tuition and Fees
Applied Certificate (includes credit for Level 1 technical training and 300 hours trade time)
| Tuition | Textbook | Compulsory Fees |
Total* |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,179.00 | $300.00 | $2,420.00 | $8,177.00 |
| Please note: All tuition and fees are subject to change. *Total amount does not include the required UPass Transit Bus Pass for Saskatoon & Regina students. *Compulsory fees may include: student fees, field trip and/or practicum fees, laboratory fees, apprenticeship fees, PPE & other equipment, exam fees, online fees, consumables, safety and first aid training, and tools. |
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Additional Fees- U-Pass - Saskatoon and Regina Transit Bus Passes
| UPass | |
|---|---|
| $278.00 per year | The U-Pass is a City Transit bus pass for students that allow you to save on transportation costs. The U-Pass fee is provided at a reduced cost compared to a standard monthly City Transit pass and is mandatory for most SIIT students in Saskatoon and Regina. You may use the U-Pass as many times as you would like during the academic term. Students who meet certain requirements can opt-out of the U-Pass. Please contact the Admissions department for more information. |
| Please note: U-Pass fees are subject to change. | |
Funding
Depending on your status, different forms of financial assistance are available to you. Please click here to explore options for funding. If you require assistance finding funding, please contact supportservices@siit.ca.
What to Expect
Day to Day
Delivery Method
- 50% hours in-class theory and 50% hours hands on practical training in the trades shop. Class is held Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day.
- A few hours per week of independent (homework) learning.
- Personal Protective Equipment needed for shop training and employment is provided by SIIT.
- One week of life skills training
- One week of safety tickets:
- WHMIS
- First Aid/ CPR
- Fall Arrest
- Aerial Work Platform
- One-week work placement
Work Integrated Learning
One week work placements are available for Electrical Applied Certificate students. Students must adhere to attendance and academic performance standards to participate.
Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is essential for academic success. Each program has specific attendance requirements that must be adhered to in order to graduate.
For Electrical Applied Certificate students, an attendance rate of 90% or better is required to graduate and is mandatory to qualify for trade time credit.
If you have been approved for funding, you must maintain the attendance required by your sponsoring agency to remain eligible to receive payment.
Graduation Requirements and Credential
To graduate from each level of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice must successfully complete the required technical training and compile enough on-the-job experience to total at least 1800 hours each year. Total trade time required is 7200 hours and at least 4 years in the trade.
A minimum of 60% on each course and a 70% GPA is required to complete the applied certificate program. Graduates will receive an Applied Certificate, an SIIT Transcript, Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission recognized Level 1 Construction Electrician technical training and 300 hours trade time credit upon being indentured in the trade.
Career Path
Career Information
Graduates will find entry-level work employed by electrical contractors and building maintenance departments. Electricians work in all main construction sectors: New Home Buildings and Renovations, Heavy Industrial, Institutional and Commercial. Graduates will be eligible to start as Level 1 apprentice electricians.
Starting wage for a Level 1 apprentice is around $21.00 (in 2017). This will increase with each level of apprenticeship. The Journeyperson wage is around $42.00.
Job Requirements
The standard workweek for electricians is 40 hours (8 hours a day, 5 days a week). As with many careers in construction, there are peak periods that will require you to work overtime. The number of additional hours you work each week depends on the construction sector and region you work in and will vary from on job to the next.
As an Electrician, you may work indoors and outdoors, independently or with other construction professionals. The work can be physically demanding, and you may have to work at heights. If you work in renovation or maintenance, you may have to deal with customers.
Apprenticeship Opportunities and Licensing Requirements
To be certified as an Electrician, you will need to be complete a four-year apprenticeship program. Once you successfully complete the required on-the-job training, technical training and exams, you are awarded a journeyperson certificate.
To graduate from each level of an apprenticeship program, an apprentice must successfully complete the required technical training and compile enough on-the-job experience to total at least 1800 hours each year. Total trade time required is 7200 hours and at least 4 years in the trade.
Upon completion of their apprenticeship and required industry experience, apprentices may write the Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination and obtain a Red Seal.
For additional information on the apprenticeship process for Electricians in Saskatchewan, click here.
Support for apprentices is available through SIIT’s Joint Training Committee (JTC). The SIIT Joint Training Committee (JTC) has been building careers in skilled trades since 1998! The JTC supports qualified Indigenous individuals to enter the trades as apprentices, complete trade levels, and become Journeypersons. Indenture Fees are paid by the JTC. Services are available province wide.
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Head Office
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