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| Location | Start Date | Apply Link |
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| Notre Dame Campus | Sep 04, 2029 | Apply Now |
| Location | Start Date | Apply Link |
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| South Winnipeg Campus | Sep 04, 2029 | Apply Now |
Students may apply for financial assistance through the Manitoba Student Aid program. For general information on applying please call 204-945-6321 or 1-800-204-1685, or visit their website at www.manitobastudentaid.ca, which also includes an online application. For detailed information, please visit one of the RRC Polytech Student Service Centres or call 204-632-2327. Applicants requiring financial assistance should complete their student loan applications well in advance of the class start date.
Students will receive accreditation for the Level 1 Construction/Industrial/Power Electrician Common Core upon completing the Electrical Certificate program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Everyone communicates, but are they doing it well? Communicative competence takes practice and self-awareness. In this foundational course, students will learn through discovery and project-based activities to practice approaching situations critically and collaboratively. By developing their communication skills, students will improve their interpersonal ability, intercultural competence, and digital fluency to prepare for success in the workplace and beyond. The strategies students will gain in this course will be useful throughout their program and in their chosen industry.
Working with electricity requires a deep understanding of electrical principles, electrical systems, and safe work practices. This foundational course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of direct current (DC) electricity. Students will examine series and parallel circuits and electrical components including DC power supplies and conductors. Students will learn the function of resistors and how to identify their value. They will explore the mathematical relationships behind electrical formulas, applying their knowledge to increasingly complex circuit calculations and troubleshooting exercises.
The electric dryers, cooktops, ovens, and ranges installed in many homes require proper electrical connections. In this foundational course, students will learn how to determine installation requirements for residential electrical circuits in compliance with Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). Students will navigate the sections of the CEC relevant to residential construction. Students will interpret and apply code rules to branch circuit calculations as they learn the proper use of fasteners, conductors, cables, and device boxes. Students will differentiate neutral and identified conductors, calculate neutral current, and diagnose faulty connections and systems.
Wiring electrical circuits and installing fixtures requires precision and practice. In this foundational hands-on course, students will apply the safety principles covered in SAFE-1036 and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) as they select and install components required for standard residential circuits, including cable, connectors, supports, devices, and enclosures. Students will use specialized tools such as Lineman’s pliers and wire strippers as they install increasingly complex residential circuits. In the controlled lab setting, students will learn the importance of creating secure electrical connections, ensuring a safe and functional installation that will stand the test of time.
A solid understanding of DC circuit behavior is essential for working safely and effectively with electrical systems. This course builds on DC fundamentals by focusing on the analysis of direct current circuits and their applications. Students will apply electrical laws and principles to analyze series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits through calculation, measurement, and interpretation of results. This course introduces electromagnetic induction concepts relevant to DC systems and examines battery connections and circuit applications. Students will also develop proficiency in the use of DC measuring instruments and test equipment to evaluate circuit performance and identify common electrical faults.
Electricians depend on the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) to ensure residential circuits and installations are safe and reliable. In this reinforcing course, students will continue building their ability to interpret and apply the CEC. Students will determine branch circuit requirements for residential heating circuits, including furnaces, baseboard heaters, and hot water tanks. They will evaluate the size of a house and interpret equipment ratings to calculate the minimum requirements for residential electrical service. Students will locate, interpret, and apply code rules as they determine installation requirements for increasingly complex residential circuits.
In this reinforcing hands-on course, students will take their electrical installation skills and knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code to the next level. Students will install residential branch circuits in wood frame construction using methods of support and termination. Students will install residential electrical services in realistic scenarios, ensuring proper installation of phase, neutral, bonding, and grounding conductors. Students will assemble conduits used in residential and commercial applications. They will apply bending, joining, and bonding techniques to ensure installations are electrically safe and appropriate for environmental conditions.
This two-week work placement places students on an authentic job site. Students will gain a broader perspective of the work and the work environment before they complete the program. Students will have the opportunity to apply their classroom, shop, and lab knowledge and skills under the guidance of industry professionals. Students will practice communication, teamwork, and other professional skills that are essential for successful employment within the trade. This experience will diversify their portfolio and give students an advantage as a job applicant in the industry.
This course develops the math and applied thinking skills needed for working effectively in the construction trades. Students will develop key problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills while learning arithmetic operations, ratio, proportions, percent, exponents, radicals, concepts in measurement, basic algebraic manipulations, and introductory trigonometry. This course focuses on construction-related math problems in a dynamic environment that replicates the applied math and teamwork needs of the workplace and in further courses of this program.
This General Safety Training (GST) teaches basic general safety content to arm students with the core information necessary for them to protect themselves in workplaces on all descriptions. Although some examples may consider Manitoba legislation, this course has been developed by occupational safety and health professionals using generic information that is not provincially specific.
A successful career in skilled trades requires the ability to communicate effectively, ensuring that every project is completed safely and to exact specifications. In this foundational course, students will apply the language of construction to create and interpret technical documents such as blueprints, specifications, and material lists to convey essential information between supervisors, workers, and clients. Students will develop three-dimensional isometric drawings based on specific orthographic views to create professional representations used for quotes, emails, and client review. Additionally, students will simulate employer, contractor, and client interactions through practice interviews and project quotations.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.