Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as an aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technician or inspectors in Canada, you may need to receive an aircraft maintenance (AME) license from Transport Canada. Eligibility is achieved by completing an Transport Canada-approved AME basic training program, attaining the required amount of civil aviation maintenance work experience, and successfully writing the necessary technical and regulatory exams.

To work as an aircraft instrument, electrical, and avionics mechanic, technician, or inspector in B.C., you may choose to become certified through the Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA). Eligibility is achieved through documenting competencies and submitting these to the CCAA.

Full licensing as an Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors requires work experience.

Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors

To work as a contractor or supervisor of electrical trades or telecommunications occupations, you must have the appropriate certification for the trade you are working in. For detailed educational options for a particular trade related to this career, see the following career pages:

- [Electricians (except industrial and power system) (72200)](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/find-your-path/results/career/noc-72200)
- [Industrial electricians (72201)](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/find-your-path/results/career/noc-72201)
- [Power system electricians (72202)](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/find-your-path/results/career/noc-72202)
- [Electrical power line and cable workers (72203)](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/find-your-path/results/career/noc-72203)
- [Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (72204)](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/find-your-path/results/career/noc-72204)
- [Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (72205)](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/find-your-path/results/career/noc-72205)

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

This career is eligible for Red Seal endorsement. When all levels of your trades training are complete, you can write an Interprovincial Red Seal exam. A successful result demonstrates you have met the national standard for your trade in Canada will allow you to practice your trade outside of B.C. in provinces and territories covered by the Red Seal certification.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an electrician in B.C., you will need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program. 

To work as 'Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers' and 'Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians' in B.C., you may need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program.

Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an industrial electrician in B.C., you will need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program. 

Industrial electricians

This instructional program class comprises any program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install indoor and outdoor residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and associated power transmission lines. These programs include courses in electricity, safety procedures, wiring, insulation and grounding, schematic blueprint interpretation, equipment operation and maintenance, and applicable codes and standards.

Electrical and power transmission installation/installer, general

Industrial Electrician Apprenticeships

Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors install, adjust, repair and overhaul aircraft instrument, electrical or avionics systems on aircraft. This unit group also includes avionics inspectors who inspect instrument, electrical and avionics systems following assembly, modification, repair or overhaul. They are employed by aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul establishments and by airlines and other aircraft operators. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Contractors and supervisors in electrical trades and telecommunications occupations supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Electricians (72200), Industrial electricians (72201), Power system electricians (72202), Electrical power line and cable workers (72203), Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (72204) and Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (72205). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions. Contractors may be self-employed.

Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards and other industrial establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Electrician Foundation Certificates

Industrial Electrician: Apprenticeship

Electrical: Apprenticeship (Harmonized)

Electrician: Apprenticeship (Harmonized)

Electrician: Apprenticeship (Harmonized) (NIC)

This program prepares students for entrance into the field of Electrician by providing them with the basic knowledge, skills and technical training that employers are seeking in new hires. As electricity is used for a variety of purposes including climate control, security and communications, electricians need to be proficient in many applications of electricity.

Students will receive provincial apprenticeship curriculum pertinent to the apprenticeship level in which they are enrolled. Upon successful completion of all four apprenticeship levels and appropriate time in the trade, students may be eligible to write the Inter-Provincial Exam for either Construction or Industrial Electrician.

Electrician Apprenticeship

Selkirk College is endorsed by Skilled Trades BC to deliver all four levels of Construction Electrical Apprenticeship Technical Training as well as levels 1, 2 and 3 of Industrial Electrical Apprenticeship Technical Training to registered electrical apprentices.

Each level of training consists of a full-time, ten-week, on-campus program of study.

Activities include classroom sessions whereas an apprentice you will learn theoretical principals of electricity and applied concepts of the Canadian Electrical Code. Laboratory sessions help to reinforce electrical concepts covered by the theory classroom component.

Electrical: Apprenticeship Levels 1-4

An industrial electrician is a skilled individual who must possess fundamental and specialized knowledge and skills related to the installation and maintenance of electrical devices and components found in industrial settings. Industrial electricians inspect, install, troubleshoot, repair and service electrical equipment such as motors, generators, pumps, heavy duty machines, illumination systems, environmental regulating systems, communication systems; and associated electrical and electronic controls. They are employed by maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards, oil and gas rigs, plus other industrial enterprises.

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