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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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 23 2023–Jun 14 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 30 2023–Jul 19 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 30 2023–Jul 25 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Nov 14 2023–Jul 31 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Oct 04 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 29 2024–Oct 17 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 05 2024–Sep 13 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 05 2024–Oct 10 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 12 2024–Oct 17 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 04 2024–Nov 07 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 06 2022–May 24 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 06 2022–May 26 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 06 2022–Jun 09 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 06 2022–Jun 09 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 06 2022–May 25 2023 | Heavy Mechanical (FDTN) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 06 2022–May 25 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 06 2022–May 26 2023 | Heavy Mechanical 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 |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Nov 14 2023–Jul 31 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 |
| 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 |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 06 2022–May 24 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 06 2022–May 26 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 06 2022–Jun 09 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 06 2022–Jun 09 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 06 2022–May 25 2023 | Heavy Mechanical (FDTN) | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 06 2022–May 25 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 06 2022–May 26 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation |