All Eastern Trades programs are available at the Saint John, NB Campus only.
Industrial Electrician
Do you have in interest in working with your hands on complex electrical equipment? The Industrial Electrician Diploma program at Eastern College is an extremely practical approach to learning the extensive skills required for success in the electrical trades. Under your careful monitoring, motors, generators, pumps, lighting systems, and associated controls must be installed, tested, inspected, and serviced to support critical commercial and industrial operations. Training is evenly divided between classroom theory and shop application, giving you practical hands-on experience before you ever set foot on a job site. Graduates may use this training as a credit towards apprenticeship, for a head start on your electrician career path. Graduates will be eligible to complete the Apprentice Level I Exam.
Program Length: 28 Weeks
Campus Locations: Saint John
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This program has given me self-confidence in my ability and has helped to bring my life together. I am now focused and moving forward in a very positive career change.
Course Highlights
Student Success Strategies
Basic Mathematics
Composition of Matter
Current, Voltage and Resistance
Characteristics of Conductors
Series Resistive Circuits
Parallel Resistive Circuits
Series-Parallel Resistive Circuits
Work, Energy, Power and Efficiency
Edison 3-Wire Distribution Systems
Methods of Producing EMF
Cells and Batteries
Magnetism
Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
Generators
Safety
Meters
Conductors
Splicing and Terminating (Low Voltage)
Resistors
Switching Circuits
Basic Circuits using Buzzers and Chimes
Relays and Controls
Low Voltage Switching
Residential Alarm Systems and Smoke Alarms
Introduction to Code
General Rules – Section 2
Introduction to Alternating Current
Inductance
Capacitance
Conductor Material and Sizes
Service and Grounding Requirements
Service and Feeders and Branch Circuits
Wiring Methods
Installation of Electrical Equipment
Installation of Lighting Equipment
Lighting
Data Cabling
Class 1 and Class 2 Circuits
Blueprint Reading Principles
Orthographic Projection / Diagrams
Dimensioning and Scaling / Print and Diagram Nomenclature/
Construction Drawings
Print Reading / Applied Drawings
Rigging Procedures
Heating and Cooling Controls
Professional Skills
Fasteners
Hand and Power Tools
Conduit and Devices
Miscellaneous Wireways
Intro to Alternating Current Series Circuits
Parallel AC Circuits
Series RLC
Parallel RLC
Work Placement
Workplace Standard First Aid WHMIS
Essential Skills Assessment and Support
Power Relationships
Grounding and Bonding
Three Phase System General
Single Motor Control / Pilot Devices and Symbols
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers
HVA C Rooftop Units
AC Fundamentals
Power Factor Correction
Potential Careers
Graduates of this program may find work as an Industrial Electrician in:
- Commercial Operations
- Industrial Operations
- Oil and Gas Business
- Alarm Maintenance
- Pulp and Paper Industry
- Power Generation
- Public Utilities
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