Truck and Transport Mechanic
Truck and Transport Mechanics inspect, repair and maintain commercial trucks, emergency vehicles, buses and road transport vehicles. They work for commercial transport vehicle dealers, garages and service stations. These mechanics work on the mechanical, electrical and electronic components of vehicles, including fuel, brake, steering and suspension, transmission, emission control and exhaust, and cooling and climate control systems. Truck and Transport Mechanics are required to use computerized diagnostic equipment to do preventive maintenance and test vehicle performance.
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. Refer to this trade’s ‘Program Profile’ via SkilledTradesBC for specific details.
A Truck and Transport Mechanic is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal program. The trade is also known as “Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic.”
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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-4 of progressive technical training, with Level 1 taking ten weeks (300 hours) to complete. Levels 2 through 4 take eight weeks (240 hours), six weeks (180 hours), and four weeks (120 hours), respectively. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,360 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 Apprenticeship Level 2, after 36 weeks of training.
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Institution | Campus | Program | Contact Institution | |
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| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 19 2022–Nov 10 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jun 06 2023–Jul 14 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Jun 19 2023–Jul 28 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jul 11 2023–Sep 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jul 11 2023–Sep 01 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Aug 08 2023–Sep 29 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 14 2023–Sep 22 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 21 2023–Oct 26 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 21 2023–Oct 12 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Aug 22 2023–Oct 13 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 05 2023–Oct 27 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Sep 05 2023–Nov 10 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 05 2023–Oct 27 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 05 2023–Oct 27 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 05 2023–Oct 27 2023 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 11 2023–Nov 03 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 11 2023–Nov 03 2023 | Truck & Transport Mechanic (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 12 2023–Oct 20 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Sep 25 2023–Oct 20 2023 | Heavy Mechanical - Truck and Transport Mechanics | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 26 2023–Dec 01 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 10 2023–Nov 03 2023 | Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 10 2023–Nov 17 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Oct 16 2023–Nov 23 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 24 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 30 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 30 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Oct 30 2023–Dec 21 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 31 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Nov 06 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Nov 06 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Nov 14 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Nov 14 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Truck & Transport Mechanic (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Nov 14 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Nov 27 2023–Jan 26 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 02 2024–Mar 08 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 02 2024–Mar 08 2024 | Truck & Transport Mechanic (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 02 2024–Jan 25 2024 | Truck and Transport Mechanic (Specialty New program) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jan 02 2024–Feb 09 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Jan 08 2024–Feb 02 2024 | Truck and Transport Mechanic | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 08 2024–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 09 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 09 2024–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 09 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 09 2024–Feb 16 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 09 2024–Feb 02 2024 | Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 29 2024–Apr 04 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 29 2024–Mar 21 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 05 2024–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 05 2024–Mar 28 2024 | Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 05 2024–Mar 15 2024 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 12 2024–Mar 22 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 12 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 13 2024–Mar 08 2024 | Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 20 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 27 2024–Apr 19 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 27 2024–Apr 05 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Mar 04 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 05 2024–May 10 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Mar 18 2024–May 10 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 19 2024–Apr 26 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 19 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Mar 25 2024–May 03 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Apprentice | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Mar 25 2024–May 17 2024 | Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 26 2024–May 17 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM) |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 19 2022–Nov 10 2022 | Heavy Mechanical Trades |