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Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) / Machinist
As an industrial mechanic (millwright) you’ll install, repair, overhaul and maintain machinery and heavy mechanical equipment such as conveyor systems, and perform routine maintenance like adjusting valves and investigating breakdowns. You’ll find work in diverse settings ranging from mines and logging operations to ski hills and manufacturing facilities.
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)/Machinist Foundation Program
If you have little or no experience in the millwright or machinist field, our Foundation program will provide you with the necessary skills to work as an apprentice in the trade.
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What you'll learn
- SkilledTradesBC approved curriculum with an emphasis on safe work practices. Including math skills for industry and precision measuring.
- Power transmission (gears, belts and chains), system installation and maintenance.
- Bearing science, installation and maintenance procedures.
- Fluid power basics.
- Rigging and hoisting methods.
- Basic welding techniques.
- Pumps and compressor principles.
- Machinery dismantling, repair and assembly.
What makes TRU’s program unique:
- You’ll hone your skills with our advanced training equipment.
- Learn from exceptional instructors with over 40 years of experience.
- Our graduates have a 92% pass rate on the Interprovincial Red Seal Exam.
What you’ll graduate with:
- (Industrial Mechanic) Millwright Foundation Certificate of Completion
- The in-school technical training required for apprenticeship level 1 Millwright and level 1 Machinist
- 425 work-based training hours towards apprenticeship
Program requirements:
- High school graduation (or equivalent) or mature student status
- English 11 with a minimum grade of C (or equivalent)
- Math 10 with a minimum grade of C (any Math 10 or equivalent)
Stats:
- 64% of graduates from this program are employed in labour force
- 82% of graduates from this program satisfied with training
- 91% quality of instruction rated by program graduates
Instructors:
Carl Burton
Carl is a millwright instructor with over 20 years teaching experience in his field. He is dual ticketed with a Red Seal in both the millwright and machinist trades, and also holds a Mechanical Engineering Technician Diploma. Before he became a trades instructor, he worked in various fields such as steel manufacturing, the textile industry, food processing, pulp mill machinery manufacturing and the sawmill industry. Since becoming an instructor, he has been to Ottawa to participate in a Red Seal exam workshop and has worked with SkilledTradesBC on numerous standard level exam developments.
