Kick-Start Your First Year in the Trades
This certificate program is designed to provide learners with experience that mixes theoretical and hands-on training. Students will expand their knowledge of electrical principles while exploring fundamentals of circuitry and electrical code and safety. Students will engage in a two-week practicum placement and be eligible to write a Prior Learning Assessment exam at the conclusion of the program. Successful completion of the exam will provide credit for first period technical training.
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When you finish your apprenticeship, you’ll be prepared for such positions as:
- Business Owner
- Electrical Inspector
- Estimator
- Journeyman Electrician
- Supervisor
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$80,275
the average annual salary of an electrician working in Alberta
1st
upon successful completion of the Pre-Electrician Certificate program you’ll be ready to write the First Period Electrician Apprenticeship exam
Transfer
The Pre-Electrician Certificate program is designed to lead into a full apprenticeship program
At-a-Glance
Starts-in
September and January
Credential / Accreditation
Certificate
Duration
15 weeks
Dates and Deadlines
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Program Availability
Admissions
This program is not available for International Students.
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge College programs.
Successful completion of English 20-2, Math 20-3, and Science 10, pass Apprenticeship Entrance Exam, or pass mark in all five Canadian General Education Development (GED) tests.
- The ability to lift heavy objects weighing in excess of 25 kilograms
- Good physical coordination and manual dexterity
- Mechanical ability
- Good hearing and colour vision
- The ability to work as a member of a team and adapt to changing tasks and locations
- Responsibility to do all work tasks expected of a journeyperson
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students are awarded a Pre-Electrician certificate.
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Delivery Formats
The Pre-Electrician Certificate program is delivered on campus through an apprenticeship-style training but may have some blended and hyflex components.
Blended
This program includes both face-to-face/on-campus and online delivery in both synchronous (learning occurs in real-time on a set schedule) and asynchronous (learning does not occur at the same time or same place) formats.
Hyflex
This program is offered both on-campus and online; lectures and hands-on training opportunities are delivered through video conference, allowing students the option to attend classes in-person or remotely.
On Campus
This program is delivered in a face-to-face format on the main Lethbridge College campus. Lectures, labs and hands-on training opportunities will all take place on campus in Lethbridge.
Courses
| Course | Title | Credit |
| ELT 1100 | Workplace Safety | 3 |
| ELT 1101 | Circuit Fundamentals | 6 |
| ELT 1102 | Lab Fundamentals | 6 |
| ELT 1103 | Electrical Code and Drawings | 3 |
| ELT 1104 | Practicum Placement | 1.5 |
Upon successful completion of the Pre-Electrician Certificate program, you will:
- be prepared to write the First Period Alberta Apprenticeship Examination.
- be prepared to be employed within the Electrical industry in Alberta.
- have learned valuable employability skills including cover letter and resume writing, and interview skills.
- obtain a Letter of Recognition.
Tuition and Fees
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1
|
$6,630.00
|
$985.00
|
$350.00
|
Costs for supplies may vary considerably depending on what students already have or where they purchased their supplies; cost provided is on the moderately high end.
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Contact us
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (403) 320-3245
Electrician and Welder
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (403) 320-3411
This program belongs to the
Centre for Trades
Featured Graduates
Carlos Carabantes
“That’s the thing – even though I got my ticket here, as a journeyman electrician, you never really stop learning. You can be a 20-year or 50-year journeyman and still learning new things. It can be daunting but it also makes it exciting. It’s definitely a rewarding trade.”