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This course introduces learners to the principles and applications of alternating current (AC) systems, building on foundational electrical knowledge. Learners explore AC waveforms, circuit analysis, and safe work practices while developing skills in measurement, communication, and documentation aligned with industry standards. Emphasis is placed on AC systems in residential and trade settings. Learners also investigate emerging trends in AC technologies, preparing for further training and careers in the electrical trades.
This course focuses on the following units in Apprenticeship Manitoba Level 1 technical training:
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The learning outcomes in this course may not follow a fixed sequence, as they are organized to align with Apprenticeship Manitoba standards. Only the outcomes relevant to this course are included. A complete list of learning outcomes can be found in the primary learning outcomes resource.
ETT.12B.A1 Define Manitoba safety and health requirements.
ETT.12B.A1.1 Define Manitoba safety and health requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations for workers’ rights, including
ETT.12B.A1.2 Define Manitoba safety and health requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations for workers’ responsibilities, including
ETT.12B.A1.3 Define and describe Manitoba safety and health requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations for
ETT.12B.A1.4 Define and describe workplace safety and health programs and the roles of workers, including
ETT.12B.A1.5 Define and describe the Manitoba safety and health requirements for various public agencies, including
ETT.12B.A2 Identify, describe, and demonstrate personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and standards in the workplace.
ETT.12B.A2.1 Identify various types of personal protective equipment (PPE), including
ETT.12B.A2.2 Describe various types of personal protective equipment (PPE), including
ETT.12B.A2.3 Demonstrate how to use the required personal protective equipment (PPE), including ensuring
ETT.12B.A2.4 Identify hierarchy of control measures and describe the requirements and standards, including
ETT.12B.A2.5 Describe each individual’s responsibilities when using and managing personal protective equipment (PPE) at work or in training for various roles, including the
ETT.12B.A2.6 Describe requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE), including
ETT.12B.A3 Identify and describe the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and procedures.
ETT.12B.A3.1 Describe how various hazardous materials are identified, including
ETT.12B.A3.2 Describe what suppliers and workplaces must do when labelling hazardous products, including
ETT.12B.A3.3 Identify various safety data sheets (SDS).
ETT.12B.A3.4 Identify various chemical and biological hazards.
ETT.12B.A3.5 Describe how to deal with chemical and biological hazards safely, including
ETT.12B.A4 Identify and describe safe work procedures (SWP).
ETT.12B.A4.1 Identify a safe work procedure (SWP) that outlines specific steps to safely perform a task, including
ETT.12B.A4.2 Describe a safe work procedure (SWP), including
ETT.12B.A4.3 Identify a hazard and describe the procedures to follow for managing various uncontrolled risks, including
ETT.12B.A4.4 Develop a safe work procedure (SWP), including
ETT.12B.A5 Identify and describe injury prevention.
ETT.12B.A5.1 Identify, describe, and demonstrate the SAFE acronym:
ETT.12B.A5.2 Identify various risks affecting mental health wellness at work and school, such as
ETT.12B.A5.3 Describe various risks affecting mental health wellness at work and school, including
ETT.12B.A5.4 Demonstrate how to reduce various risks affecting mental health wellness at work and school, such as by
ETT.12B.A5.5 Identify various methods to prevent injuries among young workers, such as through
ETT.12B.A5.6 Describe various methods to prevent injuries among young workers, such as through
ETT.12B.A5.7 Identify various chemical and biological hazards, including
ETT.12B.A5.8 Describe how to prevent various chemical and biological hazards, such as by
ETT.12B.A5.9 Describe how to prevent various injuries related to electrical safety, including
ETT.12B.A5.10 Demonstrate how to safely shut off and lock electrical equipment using a lockout/tagout procedure.
ETT.12B.A5.11 Identify how to prevent various fire injuries, including
ETT.12B.A5.12 Demonstrate knowledge of the locations of various fire emergency safety equipment and evacuation safety measures, including
ETT.12B.A5.13 Identify and describe how to prevent various work-related diseases and illnesses, such as
ETT.12B.A5.14 Identify various muscle and joint injuries, and describe how to prevent them by using ergonomics prevention methods, including
ETT.12B.A5.15 Identify various confined spaces.
ETT.12B.A5.16 Describe methods to prevent injuries during confined space entry.
ETT.12B.A6 Identify and describe injury response.
ETT.12B.A6.1 Describe how to manage a scene when responding to an injury, such as by
ETT.12B.A6.2 Describe how to report an injury, including reporting the injury to
ETT.12B.A6.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the locations of emergency safety equipment, including
ETT.12B.A7 Demonstrate navigation of the SAFE Work Manitoba website.
ETT.12B.A7.1 Demonstrate how to navigate SAFE Work Manitoba’s website and retrieve and apply resources from key content, including
ETT.12B.A8 Discuss emerging trends in trade safety.
ETT.12B.A8.1 Discuss various current and emerging trends in trade safety.
ETT.12B.B1 Describe the structure and scope of the construction electrician, industrial electrician, and power electrician trades.
ETT.12B.B1.1 Describe opportunities and future career paths in a trade, including
ETT.12B.B1.2 Describe The Apprenticeship and Certification Act, including
ETT.12B.B1.3 Describe the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS), including
ETT.12B.B2 Describe workplace competencies related to workplace culture.
ETT.12B.B2.1 Describe job competencies workers and learners need to know related to workplace culture, including
ETT.12B.B2.2 Describe the social competencies workers and learners need to know related to workplace culture, including
ETT.12B.B2.3 Describe professional competencies workers and learners need to know related to workplace culture, including
ETT.12B.B3 Describe accommodation for apprentices with accessibility requirements.
ETT.12B.B3.1 Describe The Accessibility for Manitobans Act and how it supports apprentices with accessibility, including
ETT.12B.B4 Discuss emerging trends in career education.
ETT.12B.B4.1 Discuss various current and emerging trends in career education.
ETT.12B.C1 Describe and demonstrate techniques for effective verbal and non-verbal communication in and outside the workplace.
ETT.12B.C1.1 Describe how to communicate clearly and respectfully with various people at school and/or work, using tone, words, and body language.
ETT.12B.C1.2 Demonstrate how to communicate clearly and respectfully with various people at school and/or work, using tone, words and body language.
ETT.12B.C2 Identify workplace behaviours and communication that constitute bullying, as defined by the Canadian Human Rights Act and jurisdictional human rights laws.
ETT.12B.C2.1 Identify what respectful workplace values look like and what kinds of behaviour are considered bullying, harassment, or discrimination under Canadian law.
ETT.12B.C3 Demonstrate effective communication skills, and practise active listening and response in face-to-face and group settings.
ETT.12B.C3.1 Demonstrate effective communication and active listening, including
ETT.12B.C4 Identify various types of communication devices, and describe their purpose and operation.
ETT.12B.C4.1 Identify various types of communication devices, including
ETT.12B.C4.2 Describe various purposes and the operation of communication devices, such as their use for
ETT.12B.C5 Demonstrate communication techniques using various communication devices.
ETT.12B.C5.1 Demonstrate good communication skills when using various communication devices to speak, send messages, or share information, including
ETT.12B.C6 Identify types of trade-related documents, describe their applications, and demonstrate their use.
ETT.12B.C6.1 Identify various documents used in the trade, such as
ETT.12B.C6.2 Describe various documents used in the trade, such as
ETT.12B.C6.3 Demonstrate the procedures used to prepare and/or complete various trade-related documents, including
ETT.12B.C7 Describe the importance of communicating job requirements.
ETT.12B.C7.1 Describe the importance of clearly defining what a job entails so that each team member understands exactly what is expected of them.
ETT.12B.C8 Describe the importance of the client or customer.
ETT.12B.C8.1 Describe the various costs and benefits of retaining a client.
ETT.12B.C8.2 Describe the various costs and benefits of gaining new clients.
ETT.12B.C8.3 Describe the various costs and benefits and the value of repeat business.
ETT.12B.C8.4 Describe the various costs, benefits, and techniques for recovering “lost” clients.
ETT.12B.C9 Describe effective techniques for addressing clients’ complaints.
ETT.12B.C9.1 Describe various effective techniques for addressing clients’ written complaints.
ETT.12B.C9.2 Describe various effective techniques for addressing various difficult situations with clients, including
ETT.12B.C10 Describe techniques for maintaining good communication in the workplace.
ETT.12B.C10.1 Describe various techniques for maintaining good internal communication in the workplace, including with
ETT.12B.C10.2 Describe various techniques for maintaining good external communication in the workplace, including with
ETT.12B.C11 Demonstrate trade-related computer skills, as specified by the instructor.
ETT.12B.C11.1 Demonstrate various trade-related computer skills, using office application programs such as
ETT.12B.C11.2 Demonstrate various trade-related computer skills, using Internet searching skills such as
ETT.12B.C11.3 Demonstrate various trade-related computer skills, using email for work-related communications such as
ETT.12B.C12 Discuss emerging trends in trade-related communications.
ETT.12B.C12.1 Discuss various current and emerging trends in trade-related communications.
ETT.12B.D1 Use mathematical properties to solve problems involving whole, fractional, decimal, and percentage numbers, with an emphasis on trade-related problems.
ETT.12B.D1.1 Demonstrate how to solve math problems with both positive and negative numbers, indicating how the signs (+ or –) affect the answer, when
ETT.12B.D1.2 Identify various types of fractions, including
ETT.12B.D1.3 Describe various types of fractions, including the following:
ETT.12B.D1.4 Demonstrate how to add and subtract fractions.
ETT.12B.D1.5 Demonstrate how to multiply, divide, simplify (reduce), and expand fractions.
ETT.12B.D1.6 Demonstrate how to change a fraction into a decimal and a decimal into a fraction.
ETT.12B.D1.7 Demonstrate how to calculate percentages in trade situations, such as
ETT.12B.D1.8 Demonstrate how to apply the order of operations (BEDMAS) to solve trade-related math problems like calculating material quantities or cutting dimensions.
ETT.12B.D1.9 Demonstrate how to solve roots and exponents calculations in trade situations, such as
ETT.12B.D2 Demonstrate how to communicate measurement.
ETT.12B.D2.1 Demonstrate how to measure.
ETT.12B.D2.2 Demonstrate how to measure using both metric and imperial measurement systems, such as when
ETT.12B.D2.3 Demonstrate how to provide measurements, including how much the measurements can vary (e.g., length of wire).
ETT.12B.D2.4 Demonstrate how to convert measurements within and between the metric and imperial systems.
ETT.12B.D2.5 Demonstrate how scientific and engineering notation are used to express numbers and explain how the formats can differ depending on the context or precision required.
ETT.12B.D3 Calculate the perimeter, area, and volume of simple and complex shapes, using both metric and imperial units of measurement.
ETT.12B.D3.1 Demonstrate how to use proportions to solve problems, including
ETT.12B.D3.2 Demonstrate how to calculate various circumferences and areas of circles.
ETT.12B.D3.3 Demonstrate how to calculate various volumes of prisms and cylinders.
ETT.12B.D4 Solve problems using direct and indirect proportion.
ETT.12B.D4.1 Demonstrate how to calculate and apply direct proportion for scaling objects, ratios, and quantities.
ETT.12B.D4.2 Demonstrate how to calculate percentages and multiples to solve trade-related problems, such as
ETT.12B.D5 Solve for missing values using trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean theorem.
ETT.12B.D5.1 Demonstrate how to calculate using the Pythagorean theorem to solve for unknown sides of a right triangle.
ETT.12B.D5.2 Demonstrate how to calculate the angles and sides of right triangles using basic trigonometric ratios.
ETT.12B.D5.3 Demonstrate how to calculate the right-angle triangles in all four quadrants of the Cartesian plane and determine their angular relation between the hypotenuse and positive X-axis.
ETT.12B.D6 Solve algebraic problems involving one variable.
ETT.12B.D6.1 Demonstrate how to solve equations by applying key algebraic principles, including the addition and multiplication properties of equality.
ETT.12B.D6.2 Demonstrate how to solve equations by applying key algebraic principles, including additive and multiplicative inverses.
ETT.12B.D6.3 Demonstrate how to solve equations by applying key algebraic principles like order of operations to rearrange equations and solve for unknown variables step by step.
ETT.12B.D6.4 Demonstrate how to solve and use basic algebraic equations to represent trade-related problems, making them easier to organize, simplify, and solve.
ETT.12B.D7 Solve problems related to simple machines, force, and pressure related to electrical trade applications.
ETT.12B.D7.1 Demonstrate how to calculate mechanical advantage for simple machines, including
ETT.12B.D7.2 Demonstrate how to calculate how each component affects a machine’s efficiency, including
ETT.12B.D7.3 Demonstrate how to calculate force, distance, and friction using the appropriate physics formulas.
ETT.12B.D8 Demonstrate how to use Boyle’s law, Charles’s law, and ideal gas law equations to calculate the physical properties of ideal gases.
ETT.12B.D8.1 Demonstrate how to apply Boyle’s law to solve for different physical properties of an ideal gas, including
ETT.12B.D8.2 Demonstrate how to apply Charles’s law to solve for different physical properties of an ideal gas, including
ETT.12B.D8.3 Demonstrate how to apply the ideal gas law to solve for different physical properties of an ideal gas, including
ETT.12B.D9 Discuss emerging trends in trade math.
ETT.12B.D9.1 Discuss various current and emerging trends in trade math.
ETT.12B.E1 Identify, describe, and demonstrate an understanding of terminology associated with tools and equipment.
ETT.12B.E1.1 Identify key terms and names of various tools and equipment.
ETT.12B.E1.2 Describe the names and purposes of various tools and equipment.
ETT.12B.E1.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the names and purposes of various tools and equipment.
ETT.12B.E2 Identify the various hazards associated with tools and equipment, and describe and demonstrate the related safe work practices.
ETT.12B.E2.1 Identify various hazards of tools and equipment, including
ETT.12B.E2.2 Describe safe work practices for various tools and equipment, including
ETT.12B.E2.3 Demonstrate safe work practices related to tools and equipment.
ETT.12B.E3 Identify, describe, and demonstrate tools and equipment, including their selection, characteristics, applications, and limitations.
ETT.12B.E3.1 Identify various types of metering equipment.
ETT.12B.E3.2 Describe various types of metering equipment, including
ETT.12B.E3.3 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various metering equipment.
ETT.12B.E3.4 Identify various tools used for layout, measuring, and marking.
ETT.12B.E3.5 Describe various tools used for layout, measuring, and marking, including
ETT.12B.E3.6 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various tools used for layout, measuring, and marking.
ETT.12B.E4 Discuss emerging trends in tools and equipment.
ETT.12B.E4.1 Discuss various current and emerging trends in tools and equipment.
ETT.12B.F1 Identify, define, and demonstrate terminology associated with materials and consumables.
ETT.12B.F1.1 Identify key terms and names of various materials and consumables.
ETT.12B.F1.2 Describe the names and purposes of various materials and consumables.
ETT.12B.F1.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the names and purposes of various materials and consumables.
ETT.12B.F2 Share and discuss Indigenous perspectives and environmental impact.
ETT.12B.F2.1 Share and discuss an Indigenous perspective on material selection, emphasizing sustainability, respect for natural resources, and cultural significance, such as
ETT.12B.F2.2 Share and discuss the environmental impact of selecting and disposing of various materials.
ETT.12B.F3 Discuss emerging trends in materials and consumables.
ETT.12B.F3.1 Discuss various current and emerging trends in materials and consumables.
ETT.12B.K1 Describe and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of magnetism and electromagnetism in electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K1.1 Describe the nature of magnetic fields, including
ETT.12B.K1.2 Describe the relationship among magnetic flux, flux density, electromagnetic force, and reluctance.
ETT.12B.K1.3 Demonstrate the operation of an inductive device in a circuit, such as
ETT.12B.K1.4 Demonstrate an understanding of electromagnetism and inductance, including
ETT.12B.K2 Identify and describe the difference between direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) in electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K2.1 Identify and describe the difference between DC and AC in electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K2.2 Describe why, in some applications, DC is preferred to AC.
ETT.12B.K2.3 Describe the advantages that AC has over DC in generation, transmission, and distribution systems.
ETT.12B.K2.4 Describe why high voltage DC has been used for the transmission of energy from distant generating stations.
ETT.12B.K3 Identify, define, and demonstrate terminology associated with AC systems.
ETT.12B.K3.1 Identify key terms and names of AC sine wave fundamentals.
ETT.12B.K3.2 Describe the names and purposes of sine, square, and triangle AC waveforms.
ETT.12B.K3.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the names and purposes of AC wave forms.
ETT.12B.K4 Identify the various hazards associated with AC systems, and describe and demonstrate the related safe work practices.
ETT.12B.K4.1 Identify the various hazards associated with AC fundamentals and describe the related safe work practices, including
ETT.12B.K4.2 Demonstrate safe work practices related to AC systems.
ETT.12B.K5 Identify, describe, and demonstrate basic concepts related to AC systems.
ETT.12B.K5.1 Identify AC voltage and current associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.2 Describe AC voltage and current associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.3 Demonstrate an understanding of AC voltage and current associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.4 Identify AC generation associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.5 Describe AC generation associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.6 Demonstrate an understanding of AC generation associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.7 Identify polarity concepts associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.8 Describe polarity concepts associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.9 Demonstrate an understanding of polarity concepts associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.10 Identify waveforms associated with electrical systems and which factors determine the frequency of the voltage from an AC source, including
ETT.12B.K5.11 Describe waveforms associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.12 Demonstrate an understanding of waveforms associated with electrical systems.
ETT.12B.K5.13 Identify methods to calculate waveform values of AC, including
ETT.12B.K5.14 Describe methods to calculate waveform values of AC.
ETT.12B.K5.15 Demonstrate how to calculate waveform values of AC.
ETT.12B.K5.16 Identify the action of half- and full-wave rectification, and explain why average values instead of effective values are used for computing the DC output.
ETT.12B.K6 Identify various types of electrical loads and describe their effects in an AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K6.1 Identify various types of resistive loads associated with AC circuits, such as
ETT.12B.K6.2 Describe the effect of resistance associated with AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K6.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the role of resistance in an AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K6.4 Identify various types of inductors associated with AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K6.5 Describe inductance associated with AC circuits, including
ETT.12B.K6.6 Demonstrate an understanding of the role of inductance in an AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K6.7 Identify various types of capacitors associated with AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K6.8 Describe capacitance associated with AC circuits, including
ETT.12B.K6.9 Demonstrate an understanding of the role of capacitors in an AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K7 Identify various types of AC power and describe its characteristics in an AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K7.1 Identify various types of AC power associated with AC circuits, including
ETT.12B.K7.2 Describe the characteristics of AC power associated with AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K7.3 Identify various types of AC power measurements associated with AC circuits, including
ETT.12B.K7.4 Describe the characteristics of AC power measurements associated with AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K7.5 Describe methods to calculate AC power measurements associated with AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K7.6 Demonstrate how to calculate AC power measurements associated with AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K8 Describe and calculate the behaviour of series AC circuits, including impedance, voltage, current, and power relationships, using appropriate laws and tools.
ETT.12B.K8.1 Describe total impedance in a series AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K8.2 Describe the characteristics of various combinations of components in a series AC circuit, including
ETT.12B.K8.3 Demonstrate how to calculate total impedance in a series AC circuit using principles of electrical circuits, including
ETT.12B.K8.4 Describe the power triangle to calculate real, reactive, and apparent power in a series AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K8.5 Demonstrate how to sketch and interpret the power triangle to calculate real, reactive, and apparent power in a series AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K8.6 Describe the concept of power factor and calculate it in relation to circuit efficiency.
ETT.12B.K8.7 Demonstrate how to construct and interpret a vector diagram to represent voltage and current relationships in series AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K9 Describe and calculate the behaviour of parallel AC circuits, including impedance, current, and power relationships, using appropriate laws, tools, and graphical representations.
ETT.12B.K9.1 Describe parallel AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K9.2 Describe the characteristics of various combinations of components in a parallel AC circuit, including
ETT.12B.K9.3 Demonstrate how to calculate total impedance in a series AC circuit using principles of electrical circuits, including
ETT.12B.K9.4 Describe the power triangle to calculate real, reactive, and apparent power in a parallel AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K9.5 Demonstrate how to sketch and interpret the power triangle to calculate real, reactive, and apparent power in a parallel AC circuit.
ETT.12B.K9.6 Describe the concept of power factor and calculate it in relation to circuit efficiency.
ETT.12B.K9.7 Demonstrate how to construct and interpret vector diagrams to represent voltage and current relationships in parallel AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K10 Demonstrate an understanding of the behaviour of combination AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K10.1 Describe the characteristics of combination AC circuits, including impedance, current, voltage, and power relationships using appropriate laws.
ETT.12B.K11 Describe the concept of power factor correction and perform calculations to determine the required correction using capacitive reactance or other methods to improve power factor in AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K11.1 Describe power factor and its significance in AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K11.2 Describe power factor correction in AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K11.3 Describe methods to calculate power factor correction in AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K11.4 Demonstrate how to calculate power factor correction in AC circuits.
ETT.12B.K12 Discuss emerging trends in AC fundamentals.
ETT.12B.K12.1 Discuss various current and emerging trends in AC fundamentals.
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