Electrical Engineering Technology (Co-Op)

This program is a three-year, seven level program with eight months of mandatory co-op experience. This program will ready graduates for jobs in growth areas of automation, network communications, electrical utilities/protection, process control, electronics and embedded systems. Students will study electrical system design, automation, power generation/distribution and develop practical skills.

Graduates will be skilled in AutoCAD, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, PLCs, motors, electronics, programming and industrial automation. Throughout the program, students will apply this knowledge in conjunction with the Canadian Electrical Code, workplace health and safety and project management applications.

What You’ll Learn

• Analyze, interpret, and produce electrical and electronics drawings, technical reports including other related documents and graphics.
• Analyze and solve complex technical problems related to electrical systems by applying mathematics and science principles.
• Design, use, verify, and maintain instrumentation equipment and systems.
• Design, assemble, test, modify, maintain and commission electrical equipment and systems to fulfill requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Commission and troubleshoot static and rotating electrical machines and associated control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Design, assemble, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical and electronic circuits, components, equipment and systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Design, install, analyze, assemble and troubleshoot control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Use computer skills and tools to solve a range of electrical related problems.
• Create, conduct and recommend modifications to quality assurance procedures under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Prepare reports and maintain records and documentation systems.
• Design, install, test, commission and troubleshoot telecommunication systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Apply and monitor health and safety standards and best practices to workplaces.
• Perform and monitor tasks in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures, standards, regulations, and ethical principles.
• Configure installation and apply electrical cabling requirements and system grounding and bonding requirements for a variety of applications under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Design, commission, test and troubleshoot electrical power systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Select and recommend electrical equipment, systems and components to fulfill the requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Apply project management principles to contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects.