Transport Trailer Technician
Transport Trailer Technicians (AKA "Commercial Trailer Mechanics") maintain, rebuild, overhaul, recondition, and perform diagnostic trouble shooting and repairs on commercial truck trailers.
This trade shares a common Level 1 training with other Heavy Equipment Service trades, and thus, may be referred to as “Heavy Mechanical Trades” in our schedules. Refer to this trade’s ‘Program Profile’ via SkilledTradesBC for specific details.
Transport Trailer Technician is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Recommendations
The following education is recommended: Grade 10 equivalent (Grade 12 preferred), including English 10, Math 10, and Science 10.
The Apprenticeship Program comprises Levels 1-to-2 of progressive technical training, with Level 1 taking 10 weeks (300 hours) and Level 2 taking 5 weeks (150 hours) to complete. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 3,150 hours of work-based training.
A Heavy Mechanical Foundation program can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Level 2, after 36 weeks of training.
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jun 10 2024–Feb 27 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Jun 24 2024–Mar 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jul 29 2024–Mar 21 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 06 2024–May 01 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Aug 12 2024–May 01 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Sep 03 2024–Apr 25 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 03 2024–Jun 13 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 03 2024–May 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–May 29 2025 | Heavy Mechanical (FDTN) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 03 2024–Jun 05 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 03 2024–May 22 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 03 2024–May 21 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 09 2024–May 30 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 23 2024–Jun 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 07 2024–Jun 26 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 21 2024–Jun 13 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 28 2024–Jul 18 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 28 2024–Jul 17 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Nov 13 2024–Jul 30 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 06 2025–Sep 11 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2025–Oct 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 03 2025–Sep 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 03 2025–Oct 08 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 04 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 10 2025–Oct 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jun 10 2024–Feb 27 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Jun 24 2024–Mar 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jul 29 2024–Mar 21 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 06 2024–May 01 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Aug 12 2024–May 01 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Sep 03 2024–Apr 25 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 03 2024–Jun 13 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 03 2024–May 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–May 29 2025 | Heavy Mechanical (FDTN) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 03 2024–Jun 05 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 03 2024–May 22 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 03 2024–May 21 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 09 2024–May 30 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 23 2024–Jun 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 07 2024–Jun 26 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 21 2024–Jun 13 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 28 2024–Jul 18 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 28 2024–Jul 17 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Nov 13 2024–Jul 30 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 06 2025–Sep 11 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2025–Oct 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 03 2025–Sep 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 03 2025–Oct 08 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 04 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 10 2025–Oct 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation |