Are you interested in how electricity works and how to control it? Discover a rewarding and exciting career in the electrical field.

 

With more reliance on electricity and electrically powered devices, there is a greater need for skilled electrical workers with a wide variety of electrical experiences and knowledge. Lambton College's Electrical Engineering Technician - Power Distribution & Control program prepares students for a career in the rewarding and extensive electrical field.

 

Working both in the classroom and in various lab and shop settings, students gain practical, hands-on experience along with strong theoretical training in electrical fundamentals.

 

This program teaches students how electricity works, how to wire and program PLCs, control strategies, power generation, distribution and protection, the wiring of residential, commercial and industrial circuits, interpreting electrical codes, and how electronics and instrumentation devices are used in today's high-tech world, along with many other electrical tasks.

 

The optional co-op provides students with the opportunity to gain important electrical experience and in many cases, co-ops are the beginning of a rewarding, full-time career. There are many student success stories of graduates extending their co-op into a full-time career. This course diversifies the student, and includes: automation control, project management, and the distribution and control of power.