Entrance requirements

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

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

• Grade 10 education*
• English 10 or English language proficiency
• Math 10

*Note: 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.

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.

myCommunication

Within 2 weeks of submitting your training request, a letter will be mailed to your home address. This letter details information on how to sign on to myBCIT, your one stop shop for BCIT apprentice communication. myBCIT is where you will receive your training confirmation details.

Please see myCommunication for more information.

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 Heavy Duty mechanic apprenticeship. These books are available at the BCIT Bookstore on the Burnaby campus.

The heavy duty 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.

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 heavy duty equipment mechanic apprenticeship is 720 hours. There are 4 levels of technical training; each is 6 weeks long.

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 shops.

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 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.

• Heavy Duty Mechanic

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.