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.


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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-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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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Mar 03 2025Oct 10 2025

Heavy Mechanical Foundation

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Jul 28 2025Mar 20 2026

Heavy Mechanical Foundation

Institution

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Thompson Rivers University

Williams Lake

Sep 02 2025Apr 24 2026

Heavy Mechanical Foundation

Institution

Campus

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Oct 20 2025Jun 12 2026

Heavy Mechanical Foundation

Institution

Campus

Date

Program

Contact

Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Feb 02 2026Sep 11 2026

Heavy Mechanical Foundation