Program Overview
You can earn your Residential Electrician Career Diploma in as little as one year. In this online Residential Electrician Career Diploma training program, you can learn to install and repair home electrical systems in courses that cover topics like conductors, multimeters, circuit analysis, transformers, and much more. This program complies with the latest version of the Canadian Electrical Code.®
With ICS Canada’s online Residential Electrician training program you can enjoy the convenience of training at home and at a pace that's right for you. You will develop skills that can help you take the first step towards a new career, and can further put those skills to practice through the Work Experience Option portion of the course.¹
Program Goal and Outcomes
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Program Goal
To provide students with a practical working knowledge of electrical wiring and the maintenance of electrical equipment for the residential and light commercial construction field.
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Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Recognize formulas and their applications to determine quantities and sizes of materials required and their installation processes
- Compute measurement methods and mathematical processes necessary for the preparation and implementation of electrical related projects
- Recognize regulations and procedures related to workplace safety
- Comprehend the principles of interpreting basic electrical blueprints and technical drawings to follow the required specifications of electrical projects
- Understand the composition and usage of materials and processes required for electrical system installations and repairs
- Identify procedures for evaluating and diagnostic testing of electrical components and circuits
- Provide students with an understanding of the Canadian Electrical Code
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Instruction Set 1
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Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.
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Getting Started as a Residential Electrician
Electricity simplified; house circuits; electrical distribution.
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Instruction Set 3
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Nature of Electricity
Simple circuit operation; conductors, insulators, and resistors; electrical symbols used in schematics.
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Electrical Equipment, Part 1
Boxes and fittings; pull boxes and splice boxes; conductor and conduit fittings.
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Electrical Equipment, Part 2
Devices and loads; switches, relays, thermostats, remote controls, control diagrams, fuses.
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Practical Exercise
Practical Exercise: Installing Electrical Equipment
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Additional Material
Learning Aid: DVD: Installing Switches, Receptacles, and Lampholders
Equipment:
- Combination Wiring Tool
- Screwdriver Set
- Parts Kit for Installing Electrical Equipment
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Instruction Set 4
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Conductors
Properties and characteristics of conductors; installing and connecting wires and cables in residential circuits; sizing conductors.
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Working with Conduit
Installing conduit fittings and supports; tools used to bend conduit; determining conductor and conduit sizing.
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Math for the Trades
Basic math operations; English and metric measurement; using a protractor; using formulas to solve problems.
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Practical Exercise
Practical Exercise: Conduit and Conductors
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Additional Material
Learning Aid: DVD: Doing Conduit Work
Equipment: Parts Kit for Conduit and Conductors
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Sample Lesson
To view a Residential Electrician sample lesson, click here.
Residential Electrician Training Program Details
In ICS Canada’s Residential Electrician program, you’ll receive training on:
- Tools and electrical equipment
- Conduit work and conductors
- Wiring electrical components
- Schematic drawings and transformers
- Canadian Electrical Code²