Electricity

PROGRAM Electricity
CODE 5795
DIPLOMA TYPE Secondary School Vocational Diploma (DVS)
NUMBER OF CREDITS 120
NUMBER OF COMPETENCIES 24
TUITION FEE (Local Students) $19,950.00 CAD | (Tuition fee for the Electricity courses starting after July 1st, 2024 will be $21.950.00 CAD )

Electricity program graduates enjoy a wide range of opportunities paving the way to a bright and rewarding future. The program will prepare you for installing, repairing and maintaining electrical systems and equipment.

For full-time students, it is an 1,800-hour program covering 24 competencies. With a mix of classroom theory and hands-on work, students will develop the skills to perform various roles, functions, tasks and activities, which will prepare them to progress effectively and safely on the job.

Aviron Technical Institute of Montreal prepares students to install and/or maintain electrical systems in the residential, commercial, industrial and institutional sectors. Installation work is mostly in the construction sector, where the apprenticeship regime administered by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) applies; in other sectors, Emploi-Québec’s apprenticeship regime applies.

Electricians generally work in teams of two under the supervision of a master electrician (a member of the Corporation des maîtres-électriciens du Québec) or an electrical contractor. The work is physically demanding, can be indoors or outdoors, and may require working at heights.

* This DVS program is eligible for student financial assistance from the Government of Quebec (excluding foreign students).

  • Electricians in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations

  • Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors

  • Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment

  • Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels

  • Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits

  • Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair

  • Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components

  • Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signaling devices and heating and cooling systems

  • Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.

    • Code Competency Description Hours Credits
    754-992 Health and safety prevention in the work place 30 2
    783-401 Determine suitability for the trade and the training process 15 1
    783-412 Use a computer 30 2
    783-428 Verify the voltage, current and power of electrical circuits 120 8
    873-433 Draw an installation sketch and a circuit diagram 45 3
    783-445 Use tools 75 5
    783-453 Work at heights and handle materials 45 3
    783-466 Install electrical conduits and cables 90 6
    783-477 Install residential branch circuits and associated protective devices 105 7
    783-484 Interpret drawings, specifications, technical manuals and maintenance procedures 60 4
    783-494 Install and maintain three-phase transformers 60 4
    783-506 Install and maintain a service entrance and emergency power supply 90 6
    783-517 Verify that electronic circuits are working properly 105 7
    783-525 Verify the relay and integrated circuit logic of electrical and electronic circuits 75 5
    783-537 Install and maintain a lighting system 90 6
    783-555 Install copper and fiber optic communications cables 75 5
    783-564 Install a fire alarm system 60 4
    783-578 Install home automation and residential telephone systems 120 8
    783-586 Install and maintain DC and single-phase AC rotating machines and associated controls 90 6
    783-597 Install and maintain a three-phase AC rotating machine and associated controls 105 7
    783-607 Install and maintain a programmable controller for building electrical systems 105 7
    783-615 Install and maintain electronic instrumentation for building electrical systems 75 5
    783-622 Prepare for the job market 30 2

    Admission Requirements for International Students:


    * Please note that an international student registered in the electricity program assumes the responsibility of finding and completing the 150 hours of work, required by the CCQ, following his/her training, with a company or a contractor in electricity and understand that he/she would not have the same advantages as local students in the labor market.

    International students applying for Electricity program must sign the waiver form ❐

    For more information, please contact us.

    Admission Requirements for Local Students:



    To be eligible for admission for vocational studies leading to an DVS in Electricity, students who are Canadian or permanent residents must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent.


    • OR

  • Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.


    • OR

  • Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning:


    • SPECIFIC PREREQUISITES
    Language of Instruction Mathmatics
    Adults Youth Adults Youth
    3101-1 632-306 4153-2 063-414
    3102-2 (4103-1) 563-414
    (3070-3) 064-426
    564-426
    065-426
    565-426


    Required Documents:

    Birth Certificate in French or English.

    FAQ:


    1. What are the program objectives?
    Aviron Technical Institute of Montreal prepares the Electricity student to install and/or maintain electrical systems in the residential, commercial, industrial and public work sectors.

    2. What is the nature of work in this industry?
    The electricity program prepares you to install, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment such as electric motors, transformers, wiring, switches, and alarm systems.

    3. What are the main characteristics of an electrician?
  • Able to perform physical labor
  • Physical strength and stamina
  • Ability to work at heights
  • Ability to do precision work
  • Ability to work outdoors and/or indoors


    • 4. Can I work as an independent electrician after I graduate?
    No, once you graduate and receive your DVS in electricity, you must get your certification as an apprentice electrician. An employer’s guarantee of 150 hours of employment is required to receive the certification as an apprentice electrician.

    Once completed, the apprenticeship certificate will allow you to work under the supervision of a companion, in which four learning periods consisting of 2,000 hours each, or 8,000 hours in total, must be completed before being eligible to qualify for Construction Commission of Quebec (CCQ) examination.

    5. How and when can I apply for the Electricity program?
    Refer to our program start dates, for schedule and availability. To get more information and start the application process, you can :

  • Request a brochure for the program
  • Call us at 1-514-739-3010
  • Email us at info@avirontech.com
  • Visit us at : 5460 Royalmount, Ville Mont Royal, Québec, H4P 1H7 (Metro de la Savane)

    • Start Dates:


    Course Starting Date End Date Status
    Electricity - English - Days 2025-03-03 2026-05-11 Full
    Electricity - English - Days 2025-05-12 2026-09-01 Full
    Electricity - English - Days 2025-08-13 2026-11-06 Full
    Electricity - English - Days 2025-11-12 2027-11-22 Available
    Electricity - English - Days 2026-05-12 2027-09-14 Available
    Electricity - English - Days 2026-09-02 2027-12-02 Available
    See Start Dates for French Program
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    A graduate in Electricity can count on a rich and promising future within a vast field of opportunities. The electricity program prepares you to install, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment.

    With a total of 1,800 hours , as a full time student, the program is divided into 24 competencies. With a mix of classroom theory, and hands-on work, students will develop the skills to perform roles, functions, tasks and activities, which will prepare them to progress efficiently and safely on the job.

    Aviron Technical Institute of Montreal prepares the student to install and/or maintain, electrical systems in the residential, commercial, industrial and public work sectors. Installation activities take place primarily in the construction sector where the apprenticeship scheme of the Commission de la Construction du Québec (CCQ) applies, and for other sectors, Emploi-Quebec’s apprenticeship scheme applies.

    Electricians generally work in pairs under the supervision of a master electrician, members of the Corporation des maîtres-électriciens du Québec, or electrical contractor. The work can take place indoors or outdoors, it is trade that is physically demanding and may require working at heights.

    * Please note that an international student registered in the electricity program assumes the responsibility of finding and completing the 150 hours of work, required by the CCQ, following his/her training, with a company or a contractor in electricity and understand that he/she would not have the same advantages as local students in the labor market.

    * This DVS program is eligible for the program of student financial assistance from the government of Quebec (excluding foreign students).

  • Electricians in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties

  • Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations

  • Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors

  • Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment

  • Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels

  • Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits

  • Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair

  • Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components

  • Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signaling devices and heating and cooling systems

  • Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.

    • Code Competency Description Hours Credits
    754-992 Health and safety prevention in the work place 30 2
    783-401 To determine their suitability for the trade ad the training process 15 1
    783-412 To use a computer 30 2
    783-428 To verify the voltage, current and power of electrical circuits 120 8
    873-433 To draw an installation sketch and a circuit diagram 45 3
    783-445 To use tools 75 5
    783-453 To work at heights and handle materials 45 3
    783-466 To install electrical conduits and cables 90 6
    783-477 To install residential branch circuits and associated protective devices 105 7
    783-484 To interpret drawings, specifications, technical manuals and maintenance procedures 60 4
    783-494 To install and maintain three-phase transformers 60 4
    783-506 To install and maintain a service entrance and emergency power supply 90 6
    783-517 To verify that electronic circuits are working properly 105 7
    783-525 To verify the relay and integrated circuit logic of electrical and electronic circuits 75 5
    783-537 To install and maintain a lighting system 90 6
    783-555 To install copper and fiber optic communications cables 75 5
    783-564 To install a fire alarm system 60 4
    783-578 To install home automation and residential telephone systems 120 8
    783-586 To install and maintain DC and single-phase AC rotating machines and associated controls 90 6
    783-597 To install and maintain a three-phase AC rotating machine and associated controls 105 7
    783-607 To install and maintain a programmable controller for building electrical systems 105 7
    783-615 To install and maintain electronic instrumentation for building electrical systems 75 5
    783-622 To prepare for the job market 30 2
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