About Wind Turbine Technician in St. Lawrence College

Overview

The Wind Turbine Technician program will provide students with in depth knowledge and hands-on experience of the electrical and mechanical aspects as they relate to wind turbines. You will also learn fiberglass repair techniques as they relate to wind turbines. You will receive safety training for working at heights and in confined spaces. In order to
complete this program, you must have no fear of heights and you must be physically fit.

Note: This program will follow the same course curriculum as the wind turbine technician/ industrial electrician apprenticeship diploma program; however it is not an industrial electrician apprenticeship training program.

Students who are interested in the electrical field and who successfully complete the program may be exempt from the in-school portion of the industrial electrician apprenticeship certification.

Highlights

Unique Learning Opportunities

As part of our program, we will provide our students the opportunity to be certified by BZEE, the German wind industry training institute. This internationally recognized certification will ensure world wide access to wind turbine technician jobs. Another great feature for our students is the opportunity to visit in the fourth semester the nearby Wolfe Island Wind farm, one of the largest wind farms in Ontario.

Career Opportunities

The Wind Power Industry is one of the fastest growing industries in Canada. The demand for trained and certified Wind Turbine Technicians is also growing rapidly. Our program is becoming the go to place for Employers to find new talent.

As a Wind Turbine Technician you will be at the forefront of a new and growing industry. You will be working with modern technology in a demanding environment. It will be your responsibility to install and carry out scheduled preventative maintenance on large size wind turbines as a member of a maintenance team. This will include performing inspections, taking measurements and providing documentation. You will be called upon to diagnose and repair any fault and as such contribute to the ongoing safe operation of the Wind Turbine.

You will be engaged in a green energy career, contributing in a significant way to improving our environment and providing clean electrical power to Canadians.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Class 12 passed students from a recognized board including CBSE, CISCE or a state board
• All India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate/Standard 12 or Indian School Certificate (Year 12) as recognized qualifications
• Minimum 65% prerequisite average for six Grade 12U or 12M level courses including Grade 12 English at the U level
• Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level - (Grade 12 MDM4U preferred)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS test results required with a minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section, for entry to diploma and certificate programs; minimum score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each section, for entry to degree, graduate certificate and fast-track programs.
• PTE: Pearson Test of English Language scores of 55 or higher for entrance to diploma and certificate programs; minimum score of 60 for entry to degree, graduate certificate and fast-track programs.

St. Lawrence College Highlights

St. Lawrence College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The annual cost of living in Canada for international students at the institute is given in the table below.