Electrical

This program is offered only at the Career Technical Centre. Phone (604) 850-8672, or fax (604) 850-0667.

Career Technical Centre

UCFV and School District #34 (Abbotsford) operate a jointly sponsored Career Technical Centre. Electrical students enter at the Grade 11 level and complete high school and a one-year UCFV Electrical certificate over 2½ years.

This program helps develop basic skills and knowledge used in the electrical trades. The Electrical program includes specifics such as code regulations, wiring methods, service load calculations, and safety procedures. Graduates of this program will be well prepared to enter the electrical trade as an apprentice.

Electrical apprenticeship training is also offered in Abbotsford. For more details call the local apprenticeship office at (604) 852-5922.

Faculty:

David Riel, Interprovincial TQ in Electrical (B.C.), Industrial Electrician Certification, Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, ASTT B.C. C. Tech Certification, Instructor Diploma, Adult Education Diploma (UCC)
John Todrick, TQ Electrical Work, Interprovincial seal, Computer Maintenance Technician, Amp Act I Certificate

Program advisory committee

Steve Moss, Moss Electric Ltd. (Chair)
Gordon Bohn, Cranworth Electric Ltd.
Scott Borrows, White Rose Electric Ltd.
Steve Boyd, Friesen Electric Inc.
Tim Cameron, M. Dickey and Sons Ltd.
Robert Clark, Trico Electric
Ric Doell, R.I.C. Electric
Keith Falardeau, Status Electric Corp.
Al Gifford, Gifford Electric
Rod Goy, IBEW — Training Coordinator
Bert Heinrichs, Bert’s Electric
Mike Morck, Advantage Enterprises Ltd.
Darrin Pastoor, Aurora Electric
Ray Poetker, Blue Crest Electric
Paul Postma, Paul’s Electric Ltd.
Peter Postma, Postma Electrical Contracting
Milt Sharpe, S&S Electric
Roger Tuttle, Electrical Safety Branch
Wayne Williams, J&W Electric Ltd.

Electronics

This program is offered only at the Career Technical Centre. Phone (604) 850-8672, or fax (604) 850-0667.

Career Technical Centre

UCFV and School District #34 (Abbotsford) operate a jointly sponsored Career Technical Centre. Electronics students enter at the Grade 11 level and complete high school and a one-year UCFV Electronics certificate over three years.

Students complete the one-year electronics technician common core program. It provides students with the skills to install, maintain and repair electronic circuits and equipment. You will learn the correct use of tools and test equipment, troubleshooting procedures, and soldering techniques, based upon the relevant electrical theory. Graduates will have the opportunity to proceed into a specialty technician program.

Faculty

Randy Kelley, Computer Maintenance Technology Diploma, Instructor Diploma, Adult Education Diploma (VCC), MEd (SFU)

Program advisory committee

Lyle Beck, Creo Products Inc.
Wayne Corley, Rogers Cablevision
Les E. Davis, Up and Running Computer Systems & Consulting company
Sean Davis, New Light Copier Services Ltd.
Earl Dery, NAV Canada — TSM Abbotsford
Arthur Doerksen, AD Comtronics
Dave Easingwood, SMI Industrical Electronics
Wayne Fenwick, Dicom Security Electronics
Paul Hockridge, Valley Connect
Alvin Kaita, Stat Power
Barry Lees, Lions Gate Security
Jake Los, Integra Tech Products Inc.
John Piccioni, Labatt Breweries
James Richardson, New Light Copier Services Ltd.
Steve Richardson, Ministry of Transportation & Highways
Allan Sanders, SMI Industrial Electronics
Bob Tache, New Light Copier Services Ltd.

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