Overview
About the program
In the Aircraft Structural Technician Apprenticeship program, you’ll obtain the knowledge and skills to perform complex airframe assembly, as required by the aviation manufacturing industry. This program will focus on airframe assembly through the application of specific technical skill sets relating to materials, riveting techniques, and structural assembly and stresses.
Aircraft Structural Technicians select, measure, shear, cut, bend, form, heat, treat, seal, fabricate, fit, inspect, paint, and refinish parts and components to drawing specifications.
What grads can do
When you graduate, you’ll have the skill sets necessary to work in the aviation manufacturing workforce. These acquired skill sets, including blueprint reading, cutting/forming, and riveting, will also be transferrable to other trades such as sheet metal, construction, industrial, and transportation.
Entrance Requirements
Entrance requirements
You must be an active apprentice registered with SkilledTradesBC to register for apprenticeship training at BCIT.
You must also be employed with a relevant company to support you.
International applicants
BCIT welcomes apprentice training requests from Canadian citizens and permanent residents only. View programs that accept international students
Scheduled Intakes
Multiple start dates each year.
Please refer to the Apprenticeship Training Schedule for availability of upcoming intakes.
Register for Apprentice Training
To register for apprentice training:
- Consult the training schedule to find a date that is suitable to both you and your employer.
- Create your BCIT ID if you don’t already have one.
- Register online.
- Pay the $200 commitment fee.
Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Use our tuition estimator to find tuition and fees for this program.
For more information on tuition and fees, visit Apprenticeship Training Tuition & Fees.
Books & supplies
| Supplies | Costs |
| Personal protection equipment and textbooks | $100 |
| Coveralls and safety footwear | $300 |
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.
Courses
Class hours
Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 3:30 pm.
Program matrix
| Level 1 (4 weeks) | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTA 1GAP | Aircraft Structural Technician Level 1 Final Grade | 8.0 | |
| Level 2 (4 weeks) | Credits | ||
| ASTA 2GAP | Aircraft Structural Technician Level 2 Final Grade | 8.0 | |
| Level 3 (4 weeks) | Credits | ||
| ASTA 3GAP | Aircraft Structural Technician Level 3 Final Grade | 8.0 | |
| Level 4 (4 weeks) | Credits | ||
| ASTA 4GAP | Aircraft Structural Technician Level 4 Final Grade | 8.0 | |
| Total Credits: | 32.0 | ||
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
480 hours of classroom-based instruction, delivered over four levels.
Grading
Students must achieve 70% in theory and in practical skills to successfully complete this program.
Program delivery
In person: This program is delivered on campus.
Program location
Aerospace Technology Campus
3800 Cessna Drive
Richmond, BC
Graduating & Jobs
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.
Contact Us
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 SW1, First Floor
Burnaby campusPhone: 604-456-8100
1-800-667-0676 (BC)Fax: 604-435-1197 On the web: bcit.ca/apprenticeship
BCIT Apprentice Services can assist apprentices with their registration, tuition fee payments, and other details.
Anyone interested in registering as an apprentice can contact SkilledTradesBC at 778-328-8700 or 1-866-660-6011 (BC). BCIT's Apprentice Services can also assist individuals interested in entering apprentice training.
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