APPR
Learn how to install, test, and fix electrical systems in homes and buildings while working your way up to a B.C. trade certificate.
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- How to interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications
- How to pull wire through walls and floors
- How to splice, join and connect wires to fixtures
- How to install and repair electrical equipment
- How to test and repair faults in electrical systems
Admission requirements
Program-specific
- A valid SkilledTradesBC ID number
- A current employer and sponsor. Note: Every registered apprentice has both an employer and a sponsor. The employer hires you and pays for your work; the sponsor commits to helping you get opportunities to learn on the job and reports on your progress. In most cases, the employer and sponsor are the same person or organization.
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.
- Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
- Before applying to VCC, you will need an official apprenticeship number with SkilledTradesBC. Use this ID number when enrolling at VCC.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.
Courses *
Prior learning assessment and recognition
Applicants who have relevant work experience (in B.C. or elsewhere) or previous trades training may be eligible to write challenge exams for levels of technical training through SkilledTrades BC.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELCO 1001 | Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 1 | 16.5 |
| ELCO 2001 | Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 2 | 16.5 |
| ELCO 3001 | Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 3 | 16.5 |
| ELCO 4001 | Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 4 | 16.5 |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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