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.”

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.

PROGRAM TYPES

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Oct 23 2023Jun 14 2024

Heavy Mechanical Foundation

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Oct 30 2023Jul 19 2024

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Oct 30 2023Jul 25 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Nov 14 2023Jul 31 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation

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North Island College

Campbell River

Jan 29 2024Oct 04 2024

Heavy Mechanical Foundation

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Jan 29 2024Oct 17 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Feb 05 2024Sep 13 2024

Heavy Mechanical Foundation

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Feb 05 2024Oct 10 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Feb 12 2024Oct 17 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Mar 04 2024Nov 07 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation

INSTITUTIONS THAT OFFER THE PROGRAM BUT HAVE NO ACTIVELY SCHEDULED INTAKES

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Sep 06 2022May 24 2023

Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Sep 06 2022May 26 2023

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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Camosun College

Interurban

Sep 06 2022Jun 09 2023

Heavy Mechanical Trades (Harmonized)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Sep 06 2022Jun 09 2023

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Sep 06 2022May 25 2023

Heavy Mechanical (FDTN)

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Sep 06 2022May 25 2023

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Sep 06 2022May 26 2023

Heavy Mechanical Foundation

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