Citation in Construction Electrician

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

This 24 week program prepares students for employment as a construction electrician apprentice. Students will acquire breadth of knowledge and develop the necessary habits concerning safety, time and materials management, hand tools and power tools. Various practical projects are performed in a shop environment to enhance students' skills in lay out, assembly, installation, testing, troubleshooting and repairing electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures.Students who complete the Foundation program are eligible for SkilledTradesBC credit in Construction Electrician Level 1 apprenticeship and 350 work-based hours. Taking a foundation program can build the skills that employers are looking for. To progress as an apprentice you will need to find an employer who will sponsor your apprenticeship and register with SkilledTradesBC. When you are ready for career advancement KPU delivers Electrical Apprenticeship in-school technical training levels 2, 3 and 4.