Pre-Apprenticeship Electrician

CCIS Pre-Apprenticeship Electrician
Training Program

Build Your Future in the Electrician Trade

About Electrician Training Program

The Foundational Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship training program has been designed for individuals to train and learn about the trade of a Electrician.

The approach to the program is both foundational and pre-apprenticeship with the aim of providing essential and fundamental trades skills to be an Electrician’s helper so that a learner can pursue employment.

The goal of having this apprenticeship training is to acquire skills and certification that will start the development of becoming a qualified and trained electrician.

Application open date

On going intakes

Program start date

Mid-October 2024 - Subject to Funding Approval

Program length

24 Weeks Full-Time training

Funded by

This course covers the following:

Program Components:

Essential Skills & Academic Upgrading which includes:

English and Communication Skills
Math and Science Fundamentals

Basic Computer Skills

Fundamental computer concepts

Pre-Apprentice Electrician Theory

Applied Skills Development Training/ SAIT Pre-Apprenticeship Hands-On Training:

Demonstrate knowledge of safety regulations and industry policies
Demonstrate an understanding of worksite safety practices on residential and commercial job sites
Demonstrate awareness of safe work practices, and explain their personal safety responsibilities in keeping workplaces safe
Identify common tools used in the electrical trade and describe their applications
Demonstrate safe use of basic hand and power tools used in the electrical trade
Interpret and apply the information in basic drawings to complete a project
Extract relevant information from basic drawings and designs
Identify and interpret commonly used electrical symbols, abbreviations, and terms
Demonstrate knowledge of current, voltage, and resistance, conductors, circuits, and distribution systems
Demonstrate the ability to do basic wiring techniques using the correct tools and materials
Understand series/parallel circuit fundamentals.
Describe voltage, current, and resistance.
Application of circuit fundamentals.
Design and installation of single-pole and three-way switching circuits in a residential setting.
Design, installation, and energization of residential receptacle and lighting circuits.
Installing residential wiring and termination of devices.
Demonstrate knowledge of residential Canadian Electrical Code rules.

Safety Training:

Demonstrate awareness of occupational safety

Safety Training certification:

Standard First Aid Training
WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems) 2015
H2S Alive
Construction Safety Training System CSTS-09
Confined Space Entry
Fall Protection
Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Employment Preparation:

Communication, workplace integration and employment preparation
Occupational English & communication
Life & work management skills
Occupational health & safety
General employment preparation

Work Experience with Industry

Eligibility for Training

Canadian citizen or permanent resident
18 years old and above
Unemployed or marginally employed due to limited essential skills and occupational language skills, lack of knowledge of Canadian employment practices and lack of Canadian experience
Eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) or Income Support, as assessed by Alberta Government/ Advanced Education
Physically fit and capable of working long shifts
Class 5 driver’s license is an asset
Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark 5
Strong interest in establishing a career in the plumbing trade
Good interpersonal relationship skills