Wind Turbine Technician

General Admission Requirements: All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge College programs, as indicated in the Admissions section of the calendar.

Alternate Admission: Alternate admission applicants must successfully complete the Alberta Apprenticeship first period Electrical pre-entrance exam with a minimum grade of 70%.

Non-academic Requirements: Students are to supply the following program-approved personal safety equipment:

• coveralls or work clothes
• steel-toed boots with ankle covered
• safety glasses
• tight-fitting work gloves

Medical Requirements: This program requires applicants to be in good physical condition. Applicants must be able to perform physical duties such as climbing ladders of 60 to 125 meters in height, lifting items up to 22.5 kg (50 lbs.) in weight, working at heights and in confined spaces.

Note: Applicants who lack the required academic admission requirements can apply to the Academic Upgrading program.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA): If you have experience working in this field of study, you may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

Mobile Learning Program: This is a Mobile Learning Program that requires students to supply their own device with required minimum specifications. Go to www.lethbridgecollege.ca/mobilelearning for additional information.

Note: Chromebook is not compatible with the WTT software. We recommend a Windows based laptop for optimal functionality with our programs.

Important Notes:

1. Applicants must be comfortable working at extreme heights and weather conditions and should not suffer from motion sickness.
2. Applicants must have strong mechanical aptitude and experience working with hand tools.
3. As international travel may be required, industry requires potential employees to be eligible for passports.
4. Applicants must hold a current driver’s license as travel is required to training and instructional sites.
5. A good working knowledge of the English language (including speaking, comprehension, reading and writing) is necessary for success in the program and future employment opportunities.
6. When WTT-1100 Introductory Electrical Theory (3 credits), WTT-1103 DC Laboratory Fundamentals (3 credits), and WTT-1104 Canadian Electrical Code and Blueprint Reading (3 credits) are combined together they form the requirements for the first period technical training for the Electrician Apprenticeship Period One program. After completion of the Wind Turbine Technician program (or at least the three courses named above), the student could be indentured in the electrician trade and could complete their technical training through to journeyman status by attending the Electrician Apprenticeship Program available at Lethbridge College.