ELEY10146
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First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory.
Over two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Between 1781 to 1820, eight treaties were signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who opened their territory to settlement. Today, Sheridan campuses are located on Treaty 14, also known as the Head of the Lake Purchase of 1806 and Treaty 22 and 23 of 1820.
Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.
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Section I: Administrative Information
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Total hours: 84.0
Credit Value: 6.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2026
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A |
Program(s):
Electrical Engineering Technic, Electrical Techniques
Program Coordinator(s):
Dan Hammond
Course Leader or Contact: Randy Abel
Version: 20260105_00
Status: Approved (APPR)
Section I Notes:
Attendance requirements for first two weeks of term
Students who miss the first two lab classes at the start of term will not be eligible to continue in the course.
Rationale:
- The first two weeks are critical for safety training, orientation to lab procedures and foundational instruction.
- Missing this period compromises both the student's ability to succeed and the safety of others in the lab environment.
Exceptions:
- Only students with documented approved absences (e.g, medical, legal or compassionate grounds) may be considered for re-entry, subject to:
- Submission of appropriate documentation within 48 hours of the missed lab class.
- Approval by the Program Coordinator and Course Instructor.
- Completion of all missed safety and orientation requirements before returning to lab.
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Section II: Course Details
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Detailed Description
Students develop the skills and knowledge required to plan, layout and safely execute the electrical installation of a typical home. Students interpret the symbols on schematic diagrams and electrical layout diagrams and match these to typical real world devices. Students develop the skills required for safe and correct electrical connections. During construction projects, students plan, layout and build the electrical installation of a typical home safely and competently with basic building materials and tools common in residential construction.
Program Context
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| Electrical Engineering Technic |
Program Coordinator(s):
Dan Hammond |
This required program core course will provide the students with the practical knowledge combined with the theoretical framework which they will be able to apply in subsequent courses.
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| Electrical Techniques |
Program Coordinator(s):
Dan Hammond |
Same as above.
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes
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Critical Performance: |
| By the end of this course students will have demonstrated the ability to work safely with power and hand tools common to the electrician while designing, building and trouble-shooting various electrical devices and residential branch circuits.
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Learning Outcomes:
To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
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- Implement the correct installation procedures and wiring connections for common residential switching devices and outlets while ensuring strict adherence to CEC regulations.
- Execute proper installation procedures required for following wiring methods in strict adherence to CEC regulation: Non-metallic sheathed cable; armored cable; PVC rigid conduit.
- Install a complete 100 amp residential consumer service including the following circuits: Hot water heater; range outlet; dryer outlet; split duplex receptacle; bathroom outlet; outside weather-proof receptacle; general branch circuit.
- Prepare a layout drawing for a service mast and indicate the procedure for installation.
- Prepare a circuit drawing and install normally open "door" push buttons to control a "door" signal device.
- Prepare a circuit drawing and install two normally open "door"push buttons to control a signal device.
- Prepare a circuit drawing and install a 3-wire return call system.
- Install typical residential enclosures and fittings common to the electrical trade.
- Install cable, conduit and enclosure supports common to the residential construction.
- Terminate conductors properly.
- Work in a team alternating as foreman and crew.
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Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
| | Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
| | Construction projects (Labs 11 @ 9.09% = 40%, Assignments 11@9.09% = 10%) | 50.0% | | | Hands-on Final Exam Lab | 10.0% | | | Mid Term Exam | 20.0% | | | Final Exam | 20.0% | | Total | 100.0% |
Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure: All missed and late work in this course is subject to the rules and regulations laid out in the Procedures and Practices Student Manual for the program of study.
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Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:
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Essential Employability
Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:
- Communication Skills - Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills - Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
- Information Management Skills - Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Interpersonal Skills - Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.
- Numeracy - Execute mathematical operations accurately.
- Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
- Communication Skills - Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
- Information Management - Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
- Interpersonal Skills - Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
- Personal Skills - Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):
- Other
Notes: A final project may be considered.
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Section III: Topical Outline
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Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):
Course material costs can be found through the Sheridan Bookstore
| | Type | Description | | Required | Textbook | Electrical Wiring: Residential, Mullin, Branch, Gerolimon, Trineer, Simmons, Nelson Canada, Based on the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code | | Required | Textbook | 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA Group, 2024 |
Applicable student group(s): Electrical Techniques, Electrical Engineering Technician
Course Details: Module 1: Conductors - Introduce the types of cables used in typical home installations based on what electrical devices will be connected to them.
- What type, size, location, and support each cable must follow when installing a typical light controlled from one location.
Module 2: Multiple loads from one control device - Discuss wiring methods to allow multiple loads to be controlled for one location. Discuss code restrictions regarding the amount of conductors allowed in different size boxes.
- Switch 2 lights from 1 location.
Lab 1, 2 - 2 @ 9.09%), Assignment 1, 2 - 2 @ 9.09% Module 3: Non-metallic sheath cable - Use NMD-90 cable to introduce control of lighting from more than one location in a room, commonly known as a 3-way switching.
- Discuss methods to correctly remove outer sheath on NMD-90 cable without damaging inter conductors.
- Switch 1 light from 2 locations.
Module 4: Non-metallic sheathed cable - Expand on Module 3 and discuss how loads can be controlled from threeor more location using 4-way switches in combination with 3-ways switches.
Lab 3, 4 - 2 @ 9.09%, Assignment 3, 4 - 2 @ 9.09% Module 5: Armored cable - Introduce students to AC-90 cable that is used when mechanical protection is need that cannot obtained by NMD-90.
- Discuss where armored cable will be used in wood construction, such as the initial feed to an AFCI (Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter) circuit.
- Illustrate correct method of removing outer jacket of AC-90 to exposed conductors.Proper use of armored cable.
Module 6: Range and Dryer Installation - NMSC - Introduce electrical wiring methods that require two pole breakers and 240 volts to operate high current demand loads such as kitchen ranges and cloth dryers.
- Discuss location and configuration of these receptacles to meet CEC (Canadian Electrical Code) requirements.
- Range and Dryer Installation.
Mid term exam -20% Lab 5 - 1 @ 9.09%, Assignment 5 - 1 @ 9.09% Module 7: Receptacles, AFCI and GFCI installation - Proper installation of receptacles, split receptacle, T-slot receptacles, AFCI, and GFCI.
- Discuss where receptacles will need to be protected by either AFCI or GFCI protection.
- Discuss where, why and how many receptacle are required to meet requirements set out by the many national, provincial and local laws.
Lab 6, 7 - 2 @ 9.09%), Assignment 6, 7 - 2 @ 9.09% Module 8: Proper installation of low voltage signaling devices - Introduce low voltage control wiring methods by discussing and installing of a typical door bell system found in a home.
Lab 8 - 1 @ 9.09%, Assignment 8 - 1 @ 9.09% Module 9: Three wire distribution panel - Discuss and install a typical 100 amp service panel.
- This section will introduce the CEC requirements of both underground and overhead service installations.
Lab 9, 10, 11 - 3 @ 9.09%, Assignment 9, 10, 11 - 3 @ 9.09% Hands-on Final Exam Lab - 10% Written Final Exam - 20%
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