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).

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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Feb 12 2024Oct 17 2024

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Annacis Island

Apr 15 2024Dec 19 2024

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jun 10 2024Feb 27 2025

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Aug 12 2024May 01 2025

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Sep 23 2024Jun 12 2025

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Oct 07 2024Jun 26 2025

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Oct 28 2024Jul 17 2025

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Jan 06 2025Sep 11 2025

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Annacis Island

Feb 10 2025Oct 16 2025

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