Program Details
This Program is offered at the following campus locations: Fort St. John
Description:
Industrial Instrumentation Mechanics install, repair, maintain, and adjust instruments used to measure and control industrial processes such as pulp and paper manufacturing and petrochemical production.
These types of instruments are typically used for controlling factors such as:
- flow of gases or liquids;
- temperature of materials or stages of a process;
- pressure maintained during a process; or
- level of a material used or created during a process.
Industrial Instrumentation Mechanics are often employed by pulp and paper processing companies, hydroelectric power generating companies or mining, petrochemical and natural gas companies. They help these companies diagnose faults and perform preventative maintenance by inspecting and testing the instruments and systems in use. Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic is a nationally-designated trade under the Inter-Provincial Red Seal Program
Certification: Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic Apprenticeship Certificate.
Program Contact: Pam Eales
Dean: Jeff Lekstrom
Admission Requirements:
Level 1
- Registered Apprentice with the Industry Training Authority; or
- Proof of successful completion of related Foundation Trades Training program.
Level 2
- Successful completion of Level 1 Apprenticeship Technical Training; or
- Successful challenge of Industry Training Authority Level 1 Placement Exam.
Level 3
- Successful completion of Level 2 Apprenticeship Technical Training; or
- Successful challenge of Industry Training Authority Level 2 Placement Exam.
Level 4
- Successful completion of Level 3 Apprenticeship Technical Training; or
- Successful challenge of Industry Training Authority Level 3 Placement Exam.
Program Length (Weeks): Ten weeks per level
Program Length (Hours): 960
Program Intake Start: Refer to
Trades Schedule
Program Intake Finish: Refer to
Trades Schedule
Available Seats: 16
Application Deadline: One week prior to course start date
Career Prospects:
Because their work can affect millions of dollars worth of production, Industrial Instrumentation Mechanics are in demand. Industrial Instrumentation Mechanics are often employed by pulp and paper processing companies, hydroelectric power generating companies, mining, petrochemical and natural gas companies. They help these companies diagnose faults and perform preventative maintenance by inspecting and testing the instruments and systems in use.
Affiliations:
British Columbia Industry Training Authority.
Program Advisory Committee.
Additional Requirements and Supplies:
- Tuition, Materials, Student and Application fees.
- CSA approved footwear.
- CSA safety glasses with clear lenses.
- Once accepted, students are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable, non-deferrable, deposit to hold a seat in the program.
- Textbooks.
- Students are required to sign and adhere to the Trades and Apprenticeship Safety and Attendance Policy.
Eligibility for Canada Student Loans: No
Required Minimum Grade: 70%
Residency Requirements: 100%
Courses:
(No course outlines available at this time. Please check again soon.)