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.
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College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Jan 23 2024–Sep 27 2024 | Heavy Mechanical (FDTN) | |
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North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Oct 04 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
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Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 29 2024–Oct 17 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 05 2024–Sep 13 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 05 2024–Oct 10 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 12 2024–Oct 17 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Mar 04 2024–Nov 07 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Apr 15 2024–Dec 19 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Broadway Campus | Apr 16 2024–Dec 18 2024 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Jun 10 2024–Feb 27 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Broadway Campus | Jun 24 2024–Mar 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jul 29 2024–Mar 21 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 06 2024–May 02 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Aug 12 2024–May 01 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Northern Lights College | Fort St John (SD #60 Shop) | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Sep 03 2024–Apr 25 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 03 2024–Jun 13 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 03 2024–May 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–May 30 2025 | Heavy Mechanical (FDTN) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 03 2024–May 22 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 03 2024–May 23 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 03 2024–May 21 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 09 2024–May 30 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Sep 23 2024–Jun 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 07 2024–Jun 26 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 21 2024–Jun 13 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 28 2024–Jul 18 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Group Trades | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Oct 28 2024–Jul 17 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Broadway Campus | Nov 13 2024–Jul 30 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Jan 06 2025–Sep 11 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2025–Oct 17 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 03 2025–Sep 12 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
VCC | Broadway Campus | Feb 03 2025–Oct 08 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
North Island College | Campbell River | Feb 04 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Annacis Island | Feb 10 2025–Oct 16 2025 | Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation |