Entrance requirements

• Completion of Module One for Truck & Transport Vehicle Mechanic
  
  There are 3 ways that an apprentice may be granted credit for this module:
  1. Attend an entry level Foundation course.
  2. Successfully pass the Module One Level Exam through the Industry Training Authority (ITA).
  3. Your employer may complete an exemption request form and return it to the ITA.

The following requirements are recommended (but not required) and are used as a guideline for success in this apprenticeship program:

• English 10 and Math 10

Note: Grade 12 is recommended by the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Please refer to the ITA website for current apprenticeship prerequisite information.

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).

Scheduled intakes

Multiple start dates each year

Please refer to the Apprenticeship Training Schedule for availability of upcoming intakes.

Tuition fees

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

Books and supplies

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

There is an approved book list for the commercial transport mechanic apprenticeship. These books are available at the BCIT Bookstore on the Burnaby campus.

The commercial transport mechanic apprenticeship includes home study that apprentices are required to complete during each level of their technical training. The home study material is available at the BCIT Bookstore and should be bought by the apprentice prior to each level of technical training.

Financial assistance

Income support for apprentices is provided by Human Resource Development Canada (HRDC) through regular Employment Insurance (EI) eligibility. For questions regarding Employment Insurance or Personal Support Payments, please visit the income support overview for current BCIT apprentices.

Limited financial assistance is available for BCIT apprenticeship students who demonstrate financial need. An apprentice bursary application is available for pick up at Apprentice Services for apprentices who require financial assistance to pay fees. The deadline for applying is no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Friday of your first week of classes. Please contact BCIT Apprentice Services for more information.

Class hours

0700-1345, Monday through Friday

Please refer to the Apprenticeship Training Schedule for class hours and availability of upcoming intakes.

Program length

The total amount of in-school, technical training for a commercial transport mechanic apprentice is 780 hours. The first three levels of technical training are 6 weeks long and the fourth level of training is 8 weeks in length.

During your time at BCIT, 50% of the time will be spent in a classroom environment and 50% will be spent working on equipment in our shop.

Grading

Minimum passing grade is 70 per cent.

Program location

Great Northern Way Campus
555 Great Northern Way
Vancouver, BC

Graduate employment outcomes

The following link takes you to graduate outcome survey results containing mostly labour market results from the 2007-2009 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2006-2008 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.

• Commercial Transport

Credential

BCIT offers a Diploma of Trades Training for apprentices who have successfully completed their technical training at BCIT and have been granted a British Columbia Trades Qualification (IP/TQ). In trades where there is no requirement to complete a Trades Qualification (TQ), a Certificate of Apprenticeship is acceptable. Please see the BCIT apprenticeship training section of the website for more information.

BCIT Apprentice Services

For more information on this or other apprenticeship programs, tuition fees and when programs are offered, please contact BCIT Apprentice Services at:

Office Location:	Building NE25, Room 102 Burnaby campus
Phone:	604-456-8100 1-800-667-0676 (BC)
Fax:	604-435-1197
On the web:	bcit.ca/apprenticeship

The BCIT Apprentice Service can assist apprentices with their registration, tuition fee payments, and other details.

Anyone interested in registering as an apprentice can contact the Industry Training Authority (ITA) at 778-328-8700 or 1-866-660-6011 (BC). BCIT's Apprentice Services can also assist individuals interested in entering apprentice training.