Industrial Instrumentation

Entrance requirements

You must be an active apprentice registered with the Industry Training Authority to register for apprenticeship training at BCIT.

Note: Any apprentices planning to enter BCIT's Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship program after Level 1 who have not passed the BCIT Industrial Instrumentation "safety training" tests are required to pass the theory and practical "safety tests" prior to proceeding with further apprenticeship training at BCIT. Contact the Industrial Instrumentation Department to arrange for testing.

Graduates of the Industrial Instrumentation Service Technician Program can receive credit for up to three levels of apprenticeship technical training upon successful completion of a slotting exam for each level.

Recommended for success

High school graduation, including:

• English 12 or English language proficiency
• Applications of Math 11 or Principles of Math 11
• Physics 11

Apprentices should possess good health and the physical condition necessary to meet the demands of the work: good hearing, eyesight and hand/eye coordination. Apprentices with medical or physical difficulties should contact Accessibility Services to arrange an interview with the Institute’s rehabilitation specialist.

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:

1. Consult the training schedule to find a date that is suitable to both you and your employer.
2. Create your BCIT ID if you don’t already have one.
3. Register by phone or email.
4. Pay the $200 commitment fee.

Disclosure of personal information & privacy notice

BCIT Apprentice Services reserves the right to communicate with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) and your active employer sponsor about your registration, progress, and related academic information. BCIT also shares apprentice registration information with Work BC. If you have questions about the protection of your personal information, you may contact the BCIT Information Access and Privacy Office.

View our full Admissions and Registration Privacy Notice

myCommunication

Within two business days of submitting your apprentice training request, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT e-mail addresses. All correspondence regarding your training request will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. We'll send you an e-mail when a new message is posted. It's important to watch for these e-mails or regularly check your account online.

You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your training request within four weeks.

Tuition fees

Please see the Apprenticeship Training Tuition & Fees page for apprenticeship training tuition fees.

Books & supplies

Fluke 789 Process Meter: $950

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 matrix

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 length

The total amount of in-school, technical training for an industrial instrumentation mechanic apprenticeship is 1,200 hours. There are four levels of technical training; each level is ten weeks in length (full-time).

Grading

Minimum passing grade is 70 per cent.

Program location

Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC

Graduate employment outcomes

The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2019-2021 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2018-2020 graduates and for Degree 2016-2018 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.

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• Industrial Instrumentation

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 SW1, First Floor Burnaby campus
Phone:	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 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.