Construction Electrician Foundations

Construction Electricians work under the supervision of a licensed electrician which allows the new electrical worker to gain experience, skills, and confidence in the newly chosen trade to work on a variety of electrical work.

Their tasks vary from day to day and include many types of initial electrical preparation, site configuration, use of working drawings, material handling, wiring with different types of wire, and finishing skills.

There is an increasing demand for Skilled Trades Workers for the construction industry.

This program provides students with the fundamentals of working within the construction industry as an apprentice electrician and at the same time increasing student knowledge to the key principles of working safely with electricity in the construction industry.

Construction concepts, processes, tools, equipment and working environments are explored. Students will be presented with problems that will require them to apply their trade skills for, problem solving, and critical thinking.

Students will learn to use a variety of power tools, hand tools, and portable equipment while examining industry practices ensuring that safe quality work has been completed.

Students can expect to be presented with a robust learning and assessment environment using real-world examples, not only designed to teach electrical methodologies and practice, but also communications skills that facilitate interpersonal collaboration and cooperation.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, learners will be able to:

• Understand basic trade mathematics.
• Use interpersonal communication.
• Use fire safety procedures.
• Demonstrate and use safe work practices.
• Use the correct Personal Protective Equipment.
• Demonstrate safety practices and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Perform jobsite preparation.
• Use portable tools and mobile equipment.
• Install electrical components.
• Use rigging and hoisting equipment.
• Perform electrical rough-in.
• Use document and blueprint reading skills.
• Use problem solving skills.
• Use electrical codes.
• Perform quality workmanship for electrical tasks.
• Assemble and configure scaffolding.
• Work collaboratively with coworkers.

Why Study At Sprott Shaw?  

• Get Started Sooner
  Our BC Trades Programs are offered on a monthly intake system that keeps the waiting to a minimum. That means you can get into the classroom and then out on the job site much faster than at other trade schools in BC. 
• Unmatched Hands-On Training 
  Not only does our trade school provide you with modern equipment that you’ll use every day on the job, but our deliberately convenient class sizes also allow instructors to work with students on a first-name basis. 
• Learn The Skills Employers Need 
  We don’t just teach the bare-minimum SkilledTradesBC standard, our curriculum also focuses on teaching the in-demand skillsets that employers are desperately seeking across the Lower Mainland and BC. 
• Access To The Ultimate Electrical Learning Lab 
  Our electrical lab makes Sprott Shaw one of the largest and best-equipped trade schools in BC. Not only is there more equipment and space to work, but there is also a steel-studded practice wall, concrete slab, pulling stations, fire alarm wiring wall, and more!
• Learn From Experienced Industry Experts 
  Sprott Shaw instructors aren’t just teachers, they are practicing industry veterans who know how to equip students with the skills they need to successfully launch their new careers. 

Where Are Sprott Shaw Graduates Working? 

Our Trades and Design graduates can be found working throughout the province. Numerous electrician services have hired our graduates including Vancity Electric, Red Seal Electric, Nightingale Electric, and more. 

Click below to learn more about where our graduates are currently working. Please note that these lists do not cover every single business that has hired a Sprott Shaw graduate, but they do provide a good representation of the sort of industries that Sprott Shaw graduates are working in