Cert in Wind Turbine Technician at Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax, Canada is a certificate programme. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per year (CAD 3,800 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Wind Turbine Technician at Nova Scotia Community College is a one-year certificate program that prepares students to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain wind turbine systems and components. Coursework covers electrical systems, mechanical and hydraulic systems, instrumentation and controls, and the mathematics and science principles needed to analyze wind turbine operation, along with reading turbine diagrams, blueprints, and schematics. Safety training includes working at heights, confined spaces, rescue methods, and hoisting and rigging, and students earn safety certifications from the Global Wind Organization. The role involves climbing towers, working at heights of up to 125 metres, and performing physically demanding tasks outdoors in all weather. A mandatory field experience course, typically unpaid and lasting about five weeks, lets students apply their skills in real and simulated settings. The program begins each September and graduates are eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit, preparing students for careers as wind turbine technicians as Nova Scotia's wind energy sector grows.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent for this programme; no additional Grade 12 subject prerequisites are published. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT 80 overall, Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, CanTest 4.5 average, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption.
