Electrician - Master

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Program Overview

We offer a 75-hour Electrician - Master course to help prepare students and electrical journeypersons to write the Masters Electrician Safety Codes examination. The course is also useful for engineers and planners who implement and interpret Canadian Electrical Code changes.

If you are a Journeyman Electrician working in Electrical construction contracting and wish to write the exam, this course is for you. Note that your eligibility to write the exam must be established with the Safety Codes Council; the normal requirement is three years’ experience as a journeyman. Engineers may enroll in the course to learn how to interpret the CE code but not write the exam. This course addresses a wide range of essential topics, such as interpreting rules within the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code, calculation and application of demand factors, review of single- and three-phase systems, transformer connections, overcurrent protection of transformers, motors and feeders, and interrupting capacities of fuses and circuit breakers.

This course addresses essential topics, such as:
  • Interpreting rules within the Canadian Electrical Code
  • Calculation and application of demand factors
  • Review of single- and three-phase systems
  • Transformer connections
  • Over current protection of transformers
  • Motors and feeders
  • Interrupting capacities of fuses and circuit breakers
  • Electrician trade regulation
  • Workers' compensation legislation
  • Certification and permit regulation
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Apprenticeship Program Regulation Prerequisite

Admission requirements

The Safety Codes Council determines your eligibility to write the Masters Electrician Safety Codes exam. The normal requirement is three years of experience as a journeyperson.

Engineers and planners are eligible to take the course, but ineligible to take the final Masters Electrician Safety Codes exam.

Tuition and fees

FeesDomestic Student
Tuition $1,495.00 
Electronic ILM Fee $500.00
Tech Fee $5.00
Subtotal $2,000
GST $100.00
Total Fees & Tuition $2,100

Resources needed

You will need a copy of the 2021 Electrical Code Book and a scientific calculator. Find these resources at our Keyano College Bookstore.

Program structure

This course carries a minimum class size of six students and a maximum of 12 students.

For more information on the course, please call 780-791-4801

Course Dates
The Master Electrician course will be offered in person within the Clearwater Campus.
For more information on the course, please call 780-791-4801
Course Modules

Throughout the course, you will complete the following modules:

  • Introduction - Code Book Overview
  • Module 1 - Definitions and General Rules
  • Module 2 - Section 4 - Conductors
  • Module 3 - Section 8 - Circuits and Demand Factors
  • Module 4 - Section 10 - Grounding and Bonding
  • Module 5 - Section 12 - Wiring Methods
  • Module 6 - Section 14 - Protection and Control
  • Module 7 - Hazardous Locations
  • Module 8 - Installation of Electrical Equipment
  • Module 9 - Motors
  • Module 10 - Welders
  • Module 11 - Alternate Energy
  • Module 12 - Miscellaneous
  • Module 13 - Acts and Regulations
  • Module 14 - Liability and Insurance

Registration

To register for the Electrician - Master course, please visit the Continuing Education & Extended Studies registration page or call 780-791-4801.
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