Electrical Engineering Technician

This four-semester Electrical Engineering Technician program will provide you with a solid foundation. You will learn about programmable logic controls (PLCs), electrical and electronic circuits and systems, instrumentation, cabling, network engineering, and electrical machines and controls. Extensive practice labs will provide you with ample opportunity to develop skills required to assume entry level positions or an electrical apprenticeship.

A technical skills shortage is looming both regionally and nationally in Canada. This program has been designed to help fill these technical positions as the manufacturing sector becomes more specialized, the construction industry flourishes, and retirement rates increase.

What You’ll Learn

• Interpret and produce electrical and electronics drawings including other related documents and graphics.
• Analyze and solve routine technical problems related to electrical systems by applying mathematics and science principles.
• Use, verify, and maintain instrumentation equipment and systems.
• Assemble, test, modify and maintain electrical circuits and equipment to fulfill requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Install and troubleshoot static and rotating electrical machines and associated control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Verify acceptable functionality and apply troubleshooting techniques for ‘electrical and electronic circuits, components, equipment, and systems under ‘the supervision of a qualified person.
• Analyze, assemble and troubleshoot control systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Use computer skills and tools to solve routine electrical related problems.
• Assist in creating and conducting quality assurance procedures under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Prepare and maintain records and documentation systems.
• Install, test and troubleshoot telecommunication systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Apply health and safety standards and best practices to workplaces.
• Perform 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.
• Assist in commissioning, testing and troubleshooting electrical power systems under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Select electrical equipment, systems and components to fulfill the requirements and specifications under the supervision of a qualified person.
• Apply project management principles to assist in the implementation of projects.