Certificate in Construction Electrician

Assiniboine’s nine-month Construction Electrician certificate pre-apprenticeship program prepares graduates for a highly technical and in-demand career as a construction electrician. In Manitoba the construction electrician is a compulsory trade, which means you must be a certified journeyperson or a registered apprentice in order to work in this trade. Construction electricians plan, design, assemble, install, alter, repair, inspect, verify, commission, connect, operate, maintain and decommission electrical systems. Electrical systems provide heating, lighting, power, alarm, security, communication and control in a variety of environments. Construction electricians may be self employed or employed by electrical contractors, utilities, and operations and maintenance departments of various facilities and municipalities. This can be a physically demanding occupation requiring stamina as construction electricians spend much of their time performing static and physical tasks. Safety is of prime importance to all construction electricians.
Program Learning Outcomes
Complete work in compliance with provincial andor national codes, applicable laws, standards and ethical practices in industry.
Comply with health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations
Install, service, and maintain wiring systems
Install, service, and maintain motors and control systems
Discuss signalling and communication systems
Communicate and collaborate with diverse clients, supervisors, coworkers and tradespersons to complete projects on time and to maintain effective working relationships

A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent

Consumer/Essential Mathematics 40S or equivalent