Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) / Machinist, Foundation-Level

Full-time Starts: September Fees, entire program: $2,227 (Prince George) 22 weeks Mackenzie, Prince George and Vanderhoof campuses Careers Graduates will be qualied for entrylevel employment opportunities in Industrial/commercial machine shops Pulp mills, sawmills, and mines Mines Food and beverage processing operations Construction, oil and gas plants/ transmission Secondary manufacturing of all types of products. The activities of an industrial mechanic (millwright)/machinist include maintenance, installation, and repair of stationary industrial equipment in factories, mills, mines, production plants, and recreational facilities. These skilled tradespeople also use lathes, milling machines, grinders, and other equipment to machine parts to accurate dimensions. Because they work in close association with instrument mechanics, pipetters, welders, electricians, and heavy equipment mechanics, they need to be team players. Admission requirements The admission requirements mentioned below are the minimum requirements. 1. Grade 10 with English 10 with a C or higher 2. Principles of Math 10 or Applications of Math 10 with a C or higher (Effective Sept. 2012: Common Grade 10 or Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 or Trades Math 041 or Math 030 with a C or higher) Students who do not meet the above requirement, and think they may be Selection process Students are encouraged to submit a resum and handwritten statement indicating reasons for wishing to enter the program as well as complete two preTrades evaluations: a test of mechanical reasoning skills, and the College English/Math Achievement Test (EMAT). Both of these items are included in the selection criteria listed below and will be awarded points. If the program is over-subscribed, students will be selected based on the selection criteria listed below. 1. The letter grade for English 10, English 030 or Communications 11 or equivalent will contribute its actual points to the selection process: e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.33, etc. 2. The letter grade for Principles of Math 10, Math 030, Applications of Math 10, Applied Math 10 or Math 030 or equivalent, will contribute its actual points to the selection process: e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.33, etc. 3. Credit in Physics 11 or equivalent with a grade of C or better will be awarded 4 points 4. The mechanical reasoning portion of the EMAT will be awarded a maximum of 5 points. 5. The English portion of the EMAT will be awarded a maximum of 1 point. 6. The Math portion of the EMAT will be awarded a maximum of 1 point. admissible as a mature student should consult a CNC counsellor/advisor. Program outline Topics include the following (not a complete list): blueprint interpretation, safety, hand tools, power tools, engine lathes, milling machines, grinders, rigging, welding, conveyors, reducers, pumps, and basic hydraulics. 7. Credit in one or more trades-related courses at the Grade 12 level with a grade of B or better, or successful completion of any foundation-level trades training program or documented experience of one year in a trade will be awarded 3 points. 8. Credit in any of the following: English 11, Principles of Math 11, or equivalents, or Trades Math 041 and Trades Math 042 with a C grade or better will be awarded 3 points. 9. Credit for submitting a resum and personal handwritten statement indicating their reasons for wishing to enter this program will be awarded a maximum of 3 points. Maximum points = 28 Note: High school graduation with English 12, Math 11 and Physics 11 (where applicable) is recommended and required by some employers in order to be indentured as an apprentice. Provincial apprenticeship programs An apprenticeship is a formal written agreement between an employer, an employee and the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Typically, 8085% of an apprenticeship is work-based training; the rest is technical training in the classroom/shop. Most apprenticeships take four years. Before apprentices can earn a certicate or ticket, they must complete work-based training and technical training, including examinations. After working as apprentices for the period specied by the ITA, graduates can write the Interprovincial Standards Examination. CNC graduates of this program receive an ITA certicate of completion and credit for level one technical training of their apprenticeship. Apprentices who want to schedule their technical training at CNC should contact CNCs Trades Division. Apprentices and employers must

www.cnc.bc.ca

82

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) / Machinist, Foundation-Level contd

register apprenticeships with the ITA. For application forms or more information, call 1-866-660-6011 or visit www.itabc.ca. You might also be interested in . . . Automotive Technician, FoundationLevel Heavy Duty Mechanics/Commercial Transport Mechanical Repair, Foundation-Level Plumbing, Foundation-Level Power Engineering, 4th Class Certicate Welding Levels B and A Welding Level C Important dates Classes: August 23, 2010 January 28, 2011 Christmas break: December 18, 2010 to January 3, 2011
Revised: 10.12.03

www.cnc.bc.ca

83