Cable and Circuit Assembly

Program objectives

The program of study Cable and Circuit Assembly prepares students for the profession of cable and circuit assembler.

Cable and circuit assemblers assemble, install, modify or repair wiring harnesses and electrical enclosures. They also install printed circuit boards in electrical enclosures.

As part of their duties, these workers must interpret procedures and technical drawings, inspect electrical circuits, prepare wires and cables, and install fasteners.

They work primarily in companies in the transportation sector (such as aerospace, ground, and rail) and companies specialized in wiring, telecommunications or automation.

Targeted professions (find out more about a trade or an occupation on Québec.ca)

Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors (2244)
Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing (9524)

Job titles

wire and harness assembler
aircraft electronic equipment installer
electrical appliance production assembler

Admission conditions

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

Functional prerequisites

This section identifies the modules or course codes for the actual programs of study in adult general education that are specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics. Functional prerequisites includes the successful completion of specific prerequisites as well as the general development test (TDG). When a DVS doesn't require specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a dash ( - ) is displayed in the appropriate cell. For programs that lead to an AVS, specific prerequisites and the TDG do not apply (N/A).

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