Your Plumbing Apprenticeship is a trade and career that:
Once your apprenticeship is complete, you can choose the industry sector you want to work in:
As a graduate apprentice you qualify for the Interprovincial Red Seal, so your trade qualifications are recognized throughout Canada. Also as a graduating fourth year student from BCIT, you are eligible to receive a Diploma in Trades Training, something no other training institution in the province can offer.
For more information view a career video, check out our Part-time studies page or take a Virtual Tour of our shop.
There are two ways of beginning your plumbing apprenticeship:
For more information on our Piping Foundation program contact Admission & Registration.
If you are registered with the Industry Training Authority, you can apply now to BCIT's Apprenticeship Studies program. Read more about BCIT's apprenticeship programs or view the Plumbing Apprentice training schedule for the next available training date.
Each year in the program is a building block to the next. Here is what you can expect in each of the four years of your apprenticeship.
Theory consists of:
In the practical portion of first year, you will perform:
Theory consists of:
In the practical portion of second year:
Theory consists of:
The practical components of third year include:
Theory consists of:
The practical portion of fourth year includes:
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.
In BCIT's Plumbing Apprenticeship program you'll learn a variety of trade-specific topics, enabling you to install, maintain and repair piping systems that carry a wide variety of fluids used in residential, commercial and industrial settings according to the BC Plumbing Code.
Training is instructor driven. Lectures, labs and tutorials are the primary course delivery methods.
Classroom activities take place in an atmosphere promoting class participation. In groups of up to 16 students, you'll use interactive software programs developed by your instructors to enhance your training experience. You'll complete practical projects in building NE-6 or one of the department's numerous labs.
As a leader in trades training in the province, BCIT offers a variety of institute-driven support services that are at your disposal. For example:
If after reviewing the information on our web pages you still have questions regarding our program, please contact any one of us. It would be our pleasure to help you with additional information.
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Bill Evans, Chief Instructor |
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Mick Bryant, Instructor |
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Tim Carson, Instructor |
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Bill Johnston, Instructor |
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Michael Lesperance, Technician |
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Karl Lutsch, Instructor |
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Eric MacKay, Support Staff |
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Mark Overgaard, Instructor |
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Dale Pfaff, Instructor |
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Rob Steiner, Instructor |
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Ron Stewart, Instructor |
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Brian Sweet, Instructor |
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Lorne Sweet, Instructor |
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Ryan Thomas, Instructor |
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Richard Yoo, Instructor |
Bill Evans, Chief Instructor
Tel: 604-432-8420
E-mail: william_evans@bcit.ca
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