Electrical Technician - Industrial (Co-op)
College: CONS Program: 1154C Campus: WA
About the Program
This program is a unique way to access the apprenticeship system. After a two term in-school theory component, the students/apprentices have an opportunity to practice along with journeypersons gaining a significant amount of hours towards their apprenticeship time and will have earned a Electrical Technician Diploma. It incorporates a number of months of paid on-the-job work placements as an apprentice.The benefit to the student is you do not need to be a registered apprentice or have an employer sponsor to start this program.
This program will give the student theoretical and practical experience on heavy electrical motors, controls, generators and transformers, along with their industrial applications. Power systems, industrial solid state controls, instrumentation, and programmable logic controllers will be studied, as well as safety standards and practices. The student will gain advanced knowledge of electrical theory and its application to a variety of practical situations, and will be well versed in a variety of skills such as troubleshooting electrical systems, and performing engineering tests on heavy electrical equipment and controls.
Program Facts
Length: Three-year Ontario College Diploma programLocation: Waterloo
Start: September
First-Year Capacity: 32
Tuition: Please refer to Fees Chart for more detail
*Fees are higher for international students on a Student Visa.
*Recreation/Athletics, Graduation/Alumni, Insurance, as well as program-related costs such as books and supplies are additional.
Co-op Information
- Co-operative education features four 15-week paid full-time work experience semesters.
- To ensure successful completion of your program, it may be necessary to relocate or commute during the co-op work term.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or GED, or equivalent.
- Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1270).
- Grade 12 Mathematics, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1420).
- For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading
Note:
- English and/or mathematics testing may be required.
- Students admitted to this program will be registered apprentices in the electrical trade.
Admission Procedures
- Academic strength is calculated by averaging all submitted senior level secondary school marks or test results (or equivalent) of the required subjects.
- Ten (10) additional marks are added to each Advanced level, OAC, U, U/C course used in the calculation of academic strength.
- Twenty (20) additional marks are added to each post-secondary course used in the calculation of academic strength.
- A sound mathematical and English background is important for success in this program and is considered during the admissions selection process. Minimum cutoffs apply.
Note:
- Students are required to demonstrate the same attention to punctuality, attendance and safety as would be required by the business or industry in which they are or expect to be employed.
- Grade 11 or 12 Physics or Science or Conestoga College Preparatory Physics, technical shops/labs, technical drafting, electricity, electronics, and basic computer literacy are desirable but not mandatory.
For program information call the Information Centre for details at 519-748-5220 ext. 3656.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
Adults with significant life and work experience may receive credits toward a college certificate or diploma program through an assessment process. The learning may have taken place through employment, non-credit courses, independent study, conferences and seminars or volunteer activities. Prior learning must be measurable at the college level and meet Conestoga's standards of achievement for current courses. Evaluation is done through a challenge exam or portfolio development. Successful completion results in a credit on a Conestoga College transcript. To begin the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process please visit: www.conestogac.on.ca/caa/testing/plar.jsp or call 519-748-5220 x2260.