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 five weeks (150 hours), respectively. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,330 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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North Island College

Campbell River

Nov 04 2024Dec 13 2024

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Nov 12 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL

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Camosun College

Interurban

Nov 12 2024Dec 20 2024

Truck & Transport Mechanic (Harmonized)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Nov 12 2024Dec 20 2024

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Jan 06 2025Feb 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Jan 06 2025Mar 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Jan 06 2025Feb 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Jan 06 2025Feb 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Jan 06 2025Feb 28 2025

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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Okanagan College

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

Jan 06 2025Feb 07 2025

Truck and Transport Mechanic (Specialty New program)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Jan 06 2025Feb 28 2025

Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 07 2025Feb 07 2025

Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 07 2025Feb 28 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 07 2025Feb 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 07 2025Mar 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Jan 14 2025Mar 07 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Feb 03 2025Apr 11 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades - Levels 1-3 HL

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Feb 04 2025Mar 14 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Feb 10 2025Mar 21 2025

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Feb 10 2025Mar 20 2025

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Feb 11 2025Apr 04 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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North Island College

Campbell River

Feb 17 2025Apr 10 2025

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Feb 18 2025Mar 21 2025

Truck and Transport Mechanic

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Feb 18 2025Mar 21 2025

Heavy Mechanical Truck & Transport

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Okanagan College

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

Feb 18 2025Apr 25 2025

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

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Okanagan College

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

Feb 18 2025Apr 11 2025

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

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Feb 18 2025Mar 21 2025

Truck and Transport Mechanic (TTM)

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Camosun College

Interurban

Mar 03 2025Apr 04 2025

Truck & Transport Mechanic (Harmonized)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Mar 03 2025May 09 2025

Heavy Mechanical Apprentice

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Mar 04 2025Apr 11 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Mar 10 2025Apr 18 2025

Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Mar 18 2025May 23 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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BCIT

Annacis Island

Mar 18 2025May 09 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprenticeship (TTT, TTM, HDET, DEM)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Mar 24 2025May 16 2025

Heavy Mechanical Group Trades

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Mar 24 2025May 02 2025

Heavy Mechanical Trades

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Mar 31 2025May 22 2025

Heavy Duty Mechanic (New Format)

INSTITUTIONS THAT OFFER THE PROGRAM BUT HAVE NO ACTIVELY SCHEDULED INTAKES BEFORE APRIL 2025

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Truck and Transport Mech Level 4 - HDTA

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Heavy Mechanical - Truck and Transport Mechanics