Electrician Common Core Level 2

Electrician Common Core Level 2 program allows employer-sponsored students to continue in the Construction Electrician apprenticeship pathway. Through instruction in the classroom, as well as working in the lab and shop, you will build on the skills learned in Level 1, including mathematics, circuit concepts, and more.

You will learn all of the general area competencies required of a Level 2 electrician and be prepared to continue your apprenticeship pathway at the conclusion of the technical training. After successful completion of the program, you will be able to work as a 3rd year apprentice.

Upon graduation, you can qualify as an apprentice electrician on both residential and commercial construction projects.

Career Occupation: Construction/ Industrial Electrician

Length of the Program: This program is 8 weeks long (300 hours total)

Regulator of this Career: Skilled Trades BC. Please click below to go to Skilled Trades BC’s website https://skilledtradesbc.ca/

This Program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.

Prior to acceptance, applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and
1) Must have completed
▪ Electrician Level 1 technical training from an institution recognized by the Industry Training Authority; or
▪ Foundation Electrician technical training program from an institution recognized by the Industry Training Authority
2) Students must be a sponsored apprentice registered with ITA prior to starting the program and writing the ITA-BC Certification Exam.
3) Students must pass ACE Community College English test (Reading, writing , Speaking and listening ) with 70% or more

Week 1

Line A- Apply Circuit Concepts
- A1- Use Electrical Circuit concepts
- Review A1

Week 2

Line A - Apply Circuit Concepts
- A1 - Use Electrical circuit concept test
- A4: Analyze 1-Phase AC Circuits
- Review A4

Week 3

Line A- Apply Circuit Concepts
- A4- Analyze 1-Phase AC Circuits test
- A6: Analyze Electronic Circuits
- Review and test A6

Week 4

Line D- Organize work
- D1: Interpret Plans, Drawings& Specs
- Review and test D1
Line P-
- P1: Install Extra-Low and Low Voltage Single-Phase Transformers

Week 5

Line P-
- P1: Install Extra-Low and Low Voltage Single-Phase Transformers
- Review and Test P1
Line S-
- Install HVAC Systems and Controls
- S2: Maintain HVAC Systems and Controls
- Review and Test
Line N -
- Install Renewable Energy Generating and Storage System
Line U-
- U1: Install Cathodic Protection Systems
- U2: Maintain Cathodic Protection Systems

Week 6

Line R- Install and maintain branch circuitry
- R1: Install Luminaires
- R2: Install Wiring Devices
- R3: Install Lighting Controls
- R5: Maintain Luminaires, Wiring Devices, Lighting Controls, Lighting Standards and Branch Circuitry
Line T-
- T1: Install Exit and Emergency Lighting Systems
- T2: Maintain Exit and Emergency Lighting Systems
Line I- Install and maintain protection devices
- I1: Install Overcurrent Protection Devices
- I2: Install Ground Fault, arc fault and surge protection devices.

Week 7

Line H - Install and maintain consumer/supply services and metering equipment
- H1: Single-phase Consumer/Supply Services and Metering Equipment: Install
Line L- Install nd maintain bonding, grounding and ground fault detection systems
- L1: Install Grounding and Bonding Systems
Line Q- Install and maintain raceways, cables and enclosures
- Q1: Install Conductors and Cables
- Q2: Install Raceways, Boxes and Fittings
- Q3: Maintain Conductors, Cables, Raceways, Boxes and Fittings
Line V-
- V1: Install Motor Starters and Controls

Week 8

Line V-
- V2: Maintain Motor Starters and Controls
- Review V1 and V2
Review Course Content
Final Exam