3 to 4 years

Voluntary

Yes

Electric motor system technicians work on electric motors, generators, transformers, controllers, and other electric equipment used in commercial, industrial, and institutional establishments. They test and disassemble the equipment, repair or replace defective and worn components, and then reassemble and retest the equipment to make sure it meets specifications.

• The Electric Motor System Technician apprenticeship consists of 7,520 hours of on-the-job training.
• Apprentices must also complete 480 hours of in-class technical training.
• Once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship requirements, you receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship and are considered a journeyperson candidate. If you choose to challenge the Certificate of Qualification exam and pass, you become certified as a journeyperson in the trade.
• A person with at least 8,000 hours of related work experience is eligible to apply for a Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA) and challenge the Certificate of Qualification exam to become certified as a journeyperson in this trade.
• If you pass the Interprovincial Standards Examination, you qualify for Interprovincial Red Seal Certification.

Grade 12 or equivalent.

Please contact your local apprenticeship office for information on the availability of technical training for this program.