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Algonquin College · Ottawa, Canada

Powerline Technician

Vocational · Engineering

Powerline Technician

Algonquin College · Ottawa, Canada

About this programme

Learn the essential skills and knowledge to become a Powerline Technician in Ontario. The two-year Powerline Technician Ontario College Diploma program prepares you with the skills you need to succeed as a powerline technician in Ontario. Begin by learning electrical fundamentals and move on to design, planning, construction and maintenance of overhead and underground power systems. You will learn: how to use AutoCAD to design overhead and underground electrical power systems about electrical machinery and metering about street lighting and communications systems to identify, control and eliminate potential health and safety hazards about hoisting, rigging and guying how to solve design problems associated with power transmission and distribution lines about protection relays and fault protection used in power distribution and transmissio

Level
Vocational
Field
Engineering
Duration
2 years
Tuition
C$40,001 total
Study mode
Full-time
Intake
September

Visa

Visa required
Study Permit
Application fee
CAD 150
Proof of funds
CAD 22,895
Processing time
16 weeks

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.

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