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sheet metal apprenticeship worth considering!Looking for a career that is challenging, one that pays well and has employers seeking you out? Consider an apprenticeship in the Sheet Metal trade. Being employed in the sheet metal trade means you could be working in a shop environment or working on a job site. Some of the responsibilities of sheet metal workers include:
Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, and install a variety of sheet metal products. Typical jobs performed by a sheet metal worker include HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) ductwork, and industrial sheet metal work. They also work on hospital and kitchen equipment (stainless steel), industrial exhaust systems, residential sheet metal work, architectural, roofing and flashing (copper, aluminum, stainless steel and galvanized iron). Want to learn more about our trade? We suggest any or all of the following: browse through our web site, make an appointment to come in and tour our facilities, go out and visit a sheet metal shop in your neighbourhood, or view this career video. program entryThere are two ways of beginning your new career as a sheet metal apprentice:
For more information on this program, contact Admission & Registration and for additional information about starting an apprenticeship, contact BCIT’s Apprenticeship Training services. costs & suppliescoursesAs an apprentice, the skills you acquire will come from a combination of technical in-school instruction and working in industry to gain practical on-the-job experiences. At BCIT, you will be taught by instructors who are qualified in all aspects of the trade. Your time will be split into classroom and shop activities where you will be in groups of up to 16 students per class. The program is designed so that comprehensive instructions are followed by a series of assignments and practical projects to give you the opportunity to hone your skills. Transfer creditDo 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 detailsIn the Sheet Metal program, you will learn the core skills necessary to succeed in the trade. The program is organized in a logical sequence, starting with topics such as:
The program is designed so that comprehensive instructions are followed by a series of assignments and practical projects to give you the opportunity to hone your skills. Each level of apprenticeship training builds on the skills and knowledge you acquired in your previous year's training. graduating & jobs
Each level of your apprenticeship will give you a different answer for
the question, "what are my job opportunities". As you progress through the four years
of the apprenticeship program, your abilities and expertise will increase
giving way to more difficult and intricate projects.
faculty, advisors & staffRoger Hagan, Sheet Metal I.P. Peter Brunning Erich Moeller, Sheet Metal I.P. Perry Stevens, Sheet Metal I.P. contact us
Roger Hagan, Chief Instructor at 604-432-8242
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Apply Now >Request More Info >Contact Us >Information SessionsAttend an upcoming information session for this program: Search Programscheck us out!
Drop by the SoCE's booth at the BIG Info Session and pick up our Sheet Metal brochure.
October 28th, 2009 in the Great Hall. |