Pre-Apprenticeship Workshops
Our Pre-Apprenticeship workshop programs provide students with the knowledge and confidence to begin a rewarding career as an electrician!
Safety Training - Lockout, Fall Protection, WHMIS and First Aid
Will be certified with all current required safety requirements of the ministry of safety for pre-apprentice electricians
Basic Electrical Theory
- Identify the major components of an atom and describe their characteristics
- Describe the requirements for a simple electrical circuit
- Define voltage, current and resistance
- Describe the effects of an electrical current on the human body
- Apply Ohm's Law to calculate series, parallel and combination DC circuits
- Apply Kirkchoff's Law to calculate series, parallel and combination DC circuits
- Define the units of mechanical work and power
- Analyze and calculate current flow and power characteristics in 2-wire and 3-wire distribution systems for balanced, unbalanced, and faulted conditions
- Perform calculations relating to wire measurements, AWG, SI units, Resistivity, line loss and temperature coefficients
- State the fundamental law of magnetism
- Define permanent and temporary magnets
- Describe magnetic lines of forces and list their characteristics
- Describe the relationship between magnetism and EMF
- Calculate a customers' energy bill using kilowatt/hour units
- Describe the characteristics of primary and secondary cells
- Name and explain the principles of operation of common sources of EMF
Introduction to Electrical Safety Code
- State the objective, scope and general arrangement of the OEC
- Indentify the method used to indicate code regulation changes in new editions
- Explain terms as listed in the Object, Scope and Definition” section and the Special Terminologies located in the general rules of the other sections
- Interpret general rules of the OEC
- Apply the OEC regulations for conductors to residential installations
- Use the OEC regulations as they apply to residential services to appropriately size services and equipment
- Apply the OEC regulations regarding maximum circuit loading and use of demand factors to residential installations
- Explain the OEC regulations regarding grounding and bonding of electrical systems and circuits operating at 750 volts or less
- Interpret the regulations of the OEC regarding wiring methods for installations operating at 750 volts or less
- Explain the general regulations regarding Class 1 And class 2 signal and remote control circuits
- Identify installation requirements for electrical equipment (other than heating) installed in residential occupancies as specified in the installation of electrical equipment section of the OEC
- Interpret the OEC regulations regarding the installation of fire alarms located in dwelling units
- Interpret the regulations of the OEC regarding the installation and wiring of interior lighting equipment located in residential occupancies
- Interpret the OEC regulations regarding the installation of firearms located in dwelling units
- Explain requirements for the installation of wiring of fixed electric surface band space heating systems located in residential occupancies
- Interpret the OEC regulations for pools, tubs and spas
- Identify temporary wiring installation requirements for buildings or projects under construction or demolition
- Calculate conduit fill where all conductors are the same sixe and have the same insulation type
- Calculate conduit fill where the conductors have different sizes and/or different insulation types
- Calculate raceway fill for the raceway types listed in Section 12 where all conductors have different sizes and/or different insulation types
- Calculate the maximum number of conductors sized #14 to #6 that are permitted in a box
- Calculate the minimum size of pull boxes for straight, angle and u-pulls for conductors larger than #6
- Calculate ampacity and apply correction factors for single conductors in free air, including conductors in parallel
- Calculate ampacity and apply correction factors for conductors in a raceway or multi-conductor, including conductors in parallel
- Calculate ampacity and apply correction factors for flexible cords and equipment wires
- Calculate ampacity and apply correction factors for underground conductor installations using IEEE Standard 835
Introduction to Blue Prints
- Identify and interpret the alphabet of lines
- Demonstrate competency with a metric scale and imperial scale and be able to convert between the two
- Read and apply residential specifications
- Use a set of drawings of a single-family dwelling to apply the information from the architectural, structural and mechanical drawings in relation to an electrical installation
- Draw and label a panel schematic for a single-family dwelling
- Prepare an electrical material take-off for a single –family dwelling
- Apply specifications, Building and Electrical Codes to single-family dwellings
- State the role of various job occupations within the electrical construction industry and how the electrician will intact with each
- List acceptable behavioural attitudes and standards regarding direct and indirect relationships with the customers and other workers
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare an Electrical Inspection Permit form
Introduction to Instrumentation
- Defining common terms used in instrumentation
- Using the SI an imperial system of measurement for pressure and temperature
- Converting values using the four temperature scales
- Demonstrating the operation, application and limitations of thermocouples, thermistors and RTD's
- Testing using digital/analog voltmeters
- Connect and test thermocouples, thermistors and RTD's
- Determine the accuracy of pressure measuring equipment
- Explain relationships between absolute, gauge and vacuum devices
- Bourdon pressure device designs
- Understand the operation, construction and application of industrial pressure sensors
- Indentify ISA instrumentation symbols using diagrams for pressure and temperature devices
- Understand the theory and operation of light and sound meters
Introduction to Electronics
- Demonstrate the proper procedure for soldering and de-soldering
- State the standard resistor colour code
- List and describe the safety practices to be followed when measure and testing circuits with test equipment
- Describe the operation of basic logic gates including NOT, AND, OR, NAND. NOR, and exclusive or gates
- State the Boolean equations for simple logic gates
- State the truth table and demonstrate the use of an R.S. and D type flip flop
- Describe the properties of N and P Type semiconductor materials
- Describe and demonstrate the operation of bipolar diode
- Describe the operation and basing requirements of NPN and PNP transistors
- Identify the schematic symbols for NPN and PNP bipolar transistors
- Describe the operation of an opto-coupler
- State and demonstrate common applications for an opto-coupler
- Describe the theory of operation and the application of the solenoid and plunger type voltage testers
- Explain the operation of a D'Arsonal (PMMC) meter
- Describe the theory of operation and the application of multi-meters
- Define the term "ohm per volt" rating and describe meter loading
- Demonstrate the use of voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters and meggers in series, parallel, and combination circuits
- Describe the operation and demonstrate the use of open and closed circuit tracers
- Connect resistors in series, parallel, and combination circuits, complete with voltmeter and ammeter connections
- State current and voltage requirements for silicon, germanium, and light emitting diodes (LED's)
- Demonstrate a requirement for silicon, germanium and LED's to be forward and reverse biased
- Describe and demonstrate how a transistor can be used as a switch
- Demonstrate the use of logic gates and their symbols to prove their truth tables
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Determine functions and applications of a PLC
- Understand the language and addressing requirements of a PLC
- Demonstrate method and hard wring of PLC's to equipment
- Learn how to test for PLC input and outputs
- Programming of common relay instructions, timers , mathematical function counters on a PLC
- Simple programs to operate machines using PLC's
Residential Installation Methods
- Classroom wiring labs designed to apply residential electrical theory, blueprints and code to simulate work environments
- Installation of typical overhead 200 amp service, and underground 100 amp service
- Wiring of typical residential dwelling, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom
- Installation of electrical devices
- Learn how to test for common electrical problems
Commercial Installation Methods
- Classroom wiring labs designed to apply commercial electrical theory, blueprints and code to simulated work environments
- Installation of common 30 amp 600 volt electrical service with step down transformer
- Demonstration of simple conduit bending
- Learn how to wire simple fire alarm circuits
- Installation of lighting control contractors
Pre-Apprenticeship / Job Search
- Demonstration of proper resume presentation
- Understanding how to determine which electrical field best suits individuals interest
- Describing how to approach and sell yourself as a candidate for and apprentice electrician
- Direction of current well established reputable contractors in the greater Toronto Area
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