Diesel Engine Mechanic
Diesel-Engine Mechanics install, repair and maintain all diesel internal-combustion engines and components used in transport, construction and marine industries. They may use computerized diagnostic equipment to test, adjust and repair engines and associated components.
Diesel engines are known for their hard work, and because of that are found in hard working vehicles like buses, large trucks, boats, bulldozers, dump trucks, cranes, and even some light duty trucks and cars.
A Heavy Mechanical Foundation program can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Apprenticeship Level 2, after 36 weeks of training (refer to SkilledTradesBC for alternative pathways into the occupation).
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Recommendations
Recommended education: Grade 10 or equivalent (Grade 12 is preferred), including English 10, Math 10, Science 10.
The Apprenticeship Program comprises Levels 1-to-2 of progressive technical training, with Level 1 taking ten weeks (300 hours) and Level 2 taking eight weeks (240 hours) to complete. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 3,000 hours of work-based training.
This trade shares common Levels 1 and 2 training with other Heavy Equipment Service trades, and thus, may be referred to as “Heavy Mechanical Trades” in our schedules.
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| VCC | Broadway Campus | Mar 27 2023–Nov 29 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
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| BCIT | Annacis Island | Apr 03 2023–Dec 07 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | May 15 2023–Feb 08 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jul 24 2023–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jul 24 2023–Apr 18 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 08 2023–May 02 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 05 2023–May 22 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 05 2023–May 24 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Sep 05 2023–Apr 26 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 05 2023–Jun 07 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 05 2023–Jun 07 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 05 2023–May 17 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 05 2023–Jun 07 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 05 2023–May 23 2024 | Heavy Mechanical (FDTN) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 05 2023–May 30 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 05 2023–May 23 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 05 2023–May 24 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 05 2023–May 24 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 05 2023–May 23 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 05 2023–May 23 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 11 2023–May 31 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 18 2023–Jun 06 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 23 2023–Jun 14 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 30 2023–Jul 19 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 30 2023–Jul 25 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Oct 04 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 29 2024–Oct 17 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 05 2024–Sep 13 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 05 2024–Oct 10 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 05 2024–Oct 10 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 12 2024–Oct 17 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 04 2024–Nov 07 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation |