Full-time Certificate of Trades Training 1550ttcert

Overview

Commercial transport mechanics rebuild, overhaul, recondition, repair and maintain motorized commercial truck, bus and road transport equipment. They also employ logic and deductive reasoning in diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical systems.

The Program

This entry-level program provides you with the theoretical understanding as well as practical skills needed to become proficient in basic mechanical maintenance of commercial transport and passenger vehicles. You will become familiar with tune-ups and general servicing of commercial vehicles as well as the disassembly/reassembly of such vehicle parts as engine, transmission, clutch, differential, brakes and suspension systems.

Program Entry

Entrance requirements

BCIT Trades Pre-entry Test is acceptable for high school requirements.

High school graduation is recommended by the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Please refer to the ITA website for current apprenticeship prerequisite information.

Students who wish to attend apprentice technical training must be registered as an apprentice with the Industry Training Authority.

Note: A drivers licence is not required to enter the program. However, it is strongly recommended in order to move vehicles in and out of the shops.

Potential students with medical or physical disabilities should contact the Disability Resource Centre to arrange an interview with the institute's rehabilitation specialist at 604-451-6963 (telephone interview is acceptable for out of town applicants).

Trades Discovery
The Trades Discovery General and Trades Discovery for Women are full-time programs designed to prepare participants to successfully enter and complete a Trades Training program.

Please note: As this program is also offered in a high school setting applicants who will be attending this setting will be required to undergo a criminal record check. Applicants can contact their local police department to obtain the appropriate forms. Please be aware that the outcome of the criminal record check may influence your acceptability at this site.

Apply to program

Submit an application: online or by mail [PDF].

You can check the status of your application online at any time using the Student Information System.

Scheduled intakes

Varied intakes.

Please contact Student Information & Enrolment Services for information on intake dates.

Application processing

Continual intake program with applications processed throughout the year. Applications are wait-listed (first-come, first-served).

myCommunication

Within 2 to 3 weeks of applying to a program, you will be sent a letter in the mail confirming receipt of your application. The letter will identify your student number, BCIT e-mail address and instructions on how to login to your myBCIT account.

All official BCIT correspondence will be sent to your myBCIT account. Check myCommunication often during the application process and throughout your studies at BCIT.

You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your application within 2 to 8 weeks.

Costs & Supplies

Tuition fees

Please see the Fees, Payments and Refunds section of the website for more information on full-time tuition fees.

Books and supplies

$718 (general estimated cost, subject to change)

CSA approved safety glasses and footwear required. Footwear must be steel-toed, leather, ankle covering boots.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.

Courses

Class hours

0700–1330, Monday through Friday

Program matrix

Required Courses: Credits
  CTMX 1200 Use Safe Work Practices
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2.5
  CTMX 1202 Commercial Trans Repair Trade
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0.5
  CTMX 1204 Process Technical Information
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3.0
  CTMX 1206 Use Hand Tools/Shop Equipment
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3.0
  CTMX 1208 Lift Loads
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1.5
  CTMX 1210 Use Fastenings and Fittings
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1.0
  CTMX 1212 Cut/Weld/Braze/Solder Metals
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2.0
  CTMX 1214 Service Air Operated Equipment
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2.0
  CTMX 1216 Service Winches/ Aux Equipment
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1.0
  CTMX 1218 Service Brake Systems
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7.0
  CTMX 1220 Service Hydraulic Systems
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5.0
  CTMX 1222 Overhaul Diesel Engines
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6.0
  CTMX 1224 Use Lubricants and Fluids
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0.5
  CTMX 1226 Service Engine Support Systems
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2.5
  CTMX 1228 Service Gas/Alternate Fuel Sys
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1.0
  CTMX 1230 Service Diesel Fuel Systems
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0.5
  CTMX 1232 Service Elect/Electronic Sys
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7.5
  CTMX 1234 Service Drive Axel/Drive Lines
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2.5
  CTMX 1236 Service Standard Transmissions
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2.5
  CTMX 1238 Prepare for Employment
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1.0
  CTMX 1240 Service Bearings and Seals
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0.5
  CTMX 1242 Tires/Wheels/Suspen/Steering
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5.0
  CTMX 1244 Solve Mathematical Problems
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1.0
  CTMX 1246 Apply Science Concepts
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1.0
 
Total Credits: 60.0

Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

Program Details

Program length

30 weeks, full-time

Grading

A minimum grade of 70% is required in each end-of-line test to pass each course. All courses must be passed in order to successfully complete the program.

Program location

Great Northern Way Campus
555 Great Northern Way
Vancouver, BC

Continue your education

Students who complete the Commercial Transport Mechanic Foundation program will receive technical training credit for Module 1 and 800 work-based hours credit towards completion of the Commercial Transport Apprenticeship program. Successful completion of the Commercial Transport Mechanic Foundation program is a prerequisite for the Commercial Transport Apprenticeship program unless exempted at the request of the sponsor.

Industry training authority

BCIT transfers to the Industry Training Authority (ITA) the student's name, contact information, Personal Education Number (PEN), and the name and date of the completed ITA Foundation or Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program. This information is used for the purposes of tracking successful completions in order to grant credit towards apprenticeship where applicable, and communicating with trainees to promote continuation in an apprenticeship program.

Graduating & Jobs

Job Opportunities

This training in commercial transport mechanics prepares you for entry-level employment.

Graduates of this program are encouraged to seek formal apprenticeships in the industry.

Graduate employment outcomes

The following link takes you to graduate outcome survey results containing mostly labour market results from the 2009-2011 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2008-2010 Graduates.
Note: The survey results will be displayed in a separate browser window. To view these results, you need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your Web browser.

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