Diesel Engine Mechanic

The Diesel Engine Mechanic (DEM) apprenticeship program requires time spent on the job and in-school training. A Diesel Engine Mechanic trainee must complete a two-year program including workplace and in-school hours of training as follows:

• Technical Training: 2 levels, 540 hours
  Registration in the following levels of training at BCIT:
  • Level 1, 2 Heavy Mechanical Trades (HMT)
    Note: Registration in this trade will be at SkilledTradesBC only. Apprentices complete the HMT levels at BCIT.
• Work based training: 3,000 hours

After completion of training, a passing grade on the interprovincial exam will result in the SkilledTradesBC Certificate of Qualification (Diesel Engine Mechanic) and a Certificate of Apprenticeship (BC).

Please visit the SkilledTradesBC website for more detailed information.

Heavy Mechanical Trades Common Core

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (HMT) Levels 1, 2 and 3 are common core for the following programs:

• Diesel Engine Mechanic (DEM): Levels 1, 2
• Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET): Level 1, 2, 3
• Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM): Level 1, 2, 3
• Transport Trailer Technician (TTT): Level 1

Please visit the Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (HMT) page for detailed information on entrance requirements, program costs, registration and more.

If you are registered with SkilledTradesBC, you can apply now to BCIT’s Apprenticeship Studies program.

Read more about BCIT’s apprenticeship programs