First Day of Class Info and Booklist
Electrical Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4)
FIRST DAY OF CLASS (all levels) – MEET IN BUILDING 115 on the first Monday of Class - Instructor will assign individual four day schedule
- Bring steel toed boots and safety glasses for shop.
- Shop: Building 115, Electrical Building
Hours of Work
- Normal hours are:
- Four days per week either
- Mon to Thru or Tues to Fri
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Lunch 12 pm to 12:30 pm
Phone Numbers
- Phone Numbers: Deanna Littlejohn, College: 250-740-6563 Cell: 751-5147
- Trades office: 250-740-6134
- Tool crib attendant: 250-740-6563
College closures for snow:
- Listen for announcements on local radio, FM: WAVE 102.3, Wolf 106.9, CHLY 101.7
- College Switchboard 250-753-3245, after 6 am.
- Online at records.viu.ca
Food Services
- Lunch is available on campus at the Student Activity Building (185), the Cafeteria (300), or at Subway (in building 165)
Student Cautions
- Vancouver Island University has a non-smoking regulation in all buildings.
- Pay Parking, and speed regulations on campus are enforced.
- Instructors must OK any work to be done on equipment.
- All tools and equipment must be treated with respect; they must be used many times by many apprentices.
- Instructors are here to help you learn but you are also responsible for how much and how well you learn.
Study Skills
It is recommended that you take notes in class and review them after class. Any questions that you have should be brought to the attention of the instructor either in class or in the shop. When studying you must consider all areas of each topic. The following is a list of things to consider when you are reviewing or studying for exams:
- Terminology, you must learn the names of all components
- Basics of operation
- Troubleshooting and test procedures
- Repair procedures
Electrical Textbook List
Level 1
| Title | Publisher | Required | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
CODE (
7610009580) |
CSA |
Required |
$ 160.00 ** |
BC GOVT |
|
Required |
$ 106.60 ** |
Electrical Apprentice 1st Year Modular Worksheets & Code |
VIU |
Required |
$ 30.00 ** |
HERMAN (1418000450) |
Delmar Copyright 07 Edition 7 |
Required |
$ 131.95 ** |
All books are available at the Vancouver Island University Bookstore.
** prices quoted are an approximate value only
Level 2
| Title | Publisher | Required | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Apprentice 2nd Year Modular Worksheets & Code | VIU | Required | $ 30.00 ** |
Electrical Apprenticeship Program: Package Year 2 (CPUB227M) |
Queens Printer |
Required |
$ 90.75 ** |
HERMAN (1401899447) |
Delmar Copyright 07 Edition 7 |
Required |
$ 144.75 ** |
All books are available at the Vancouver Island University Bookstore.
** prices quoted are an approximate value only
Level 3
| Title | Publisher | Required | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Apprentice 3rd Year Modular Worksheets & Code | VIU | Required | $ 30.00 ** |
| Electrical Apprenticeship Program: Package Year 3 (CPUB223M) | Queens Printer | Required | $ 90.75 ** |
HERMAN (1401899447) |
Delmar Copyright 07 Edition 7 |
Required |
$ 144.75 ** |
| Solid State Fundamentals | Rockis 01 Edition 3 |
Optional | $ no price yet |
All books are available at the Vancouver Island University Bookstore.
** prices quoted are an approximate value only
Level 4
| ITA courseware binder | VIU | Required | unknown |
| 2009 Electrical Code Book | VIU | Required | unknown |
All books are available at the Vancouver Island University Bookstore.
** prices quoted are an approximate value only