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 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.
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
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Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Mar 24 2025–May 02 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | May 12 2025–Jun 19 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Oct 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Nov 03 2025–Dec 11 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 05 2026–Mar 12 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Mar 16 2026–May 07 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades |
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Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Feb 18 2025–Mar 21 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Truck & Transport |
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Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Mar 24 2025–May 02 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
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Van. Island University | Nanaimo | May 12 2025–Jun 19 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
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Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Oct 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
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Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Nov 03 2025–Dec 11 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 05 2026–Mar 12 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Mar 16 2026–May 07 2026 | Heavy Mechanical Trades |
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Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Heavy Mechanical Truck & Transport |