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With a combination of theory and practice in fully-equipped labs, where gain hands-on experience in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics, students are field-ready in two years to enter positions in technical sales and service, manufacturing and maintenance, and integration (automation houses). During their training, electrical technicians are prepared to work in a large variety of industries, like manufacturing, electronics, utilities, research, etc. Also, some programs include entrepreneurial courses that show electrical technicians how to become self-employed contractors who provide their services from their homes or in a business of their own. Specific courses in the offering include: Canadian Electrical Code and Drawing Interpretation, Ethics in Technology and the Environment, AutoCAD, Electrical Theory and Installations, Drawing Interpretation and more. They are then exposed to more advanced training that includes a defined range of electrical functions, such as installations, testing, maintaining, repairing, analyzing and troubleshooting specific kinds of electrical circuits, equipment, and systems.
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