Millwright/Machinist

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Course of Studies

Course Name

MILMAC 150 Introductory Millwright/Machinist On Campus
MILMAC 160 Intermediate Millwright/Machinist On Campus
MILMAC 170 Advanced Millwright/Machinist On Campus

Program Summary

This 36-week program prepares learners for entry
level positions as apprentice millwrights (Industrial
Mechanic) and as apprentice machinists with
manufacturing firms and resource development firms.

Students engage in a variety of classroom and shop
activities. They learn principals of both trades in the
classroom and then apply their knowledge in the shop
where they fabricate, install and maintain industrial
tools, machines and equipment to exacting standards
of precision.

Graduates of the Millwright Machinist Foundation
Program at Selkirk College earn Level 1 and Level
2 technical training credit towards the millwright
apprenticeship as well as Level 1 technical training
credit towards the machinist apprenticeship.
Additionally, graduates of the program have the
option to claim advanced credit for either 325 work-
based hours of the practical on-the-job component
of the millwright apprenticeship or 500 work-based
hours of the practical on-the-job component of the
machinist apprenticeship

Graduates of the Millwright Machinist Foundation
Program at Selkirk College typically find employment
as apprentice millwrights engaged in the operation
and maintenance of machines and systems in
manufacturing plants, resource development firms,
mines, mills and various industrial enterprises.
Apprentice machinists are typically employed to set
up, calibrate, program and operate sophisticated
machine tools in a variety of industrial environments.

PRACTICAL TRAINING: MILLWRIGHT

— EarnLevel 1 and Level 2 training credit for your
Millwright Apprenticeship.

— Earn advanced credit for 425 work-based hours.
— Operate and maintain systems and machines.

PRACTICAL TRAINING: MACHINIST

— EarnLevel 1 credit for your Machinist
Apprenticeship.

— Earn advanced credit for 500 work-based hours.
— Work ina variety of industrial environments.

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ACE IT HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAMS

This program qualifies for high school transitions. A
program that is designed to help secondary school
students get a head-start on their trades careers,
while earning graduation credit, the BC Industry
Training Authority (ITA) Accelerated Credit Enrolment
in Industry Training (ACE IT) program is a perfect way
to learn more about the industry.

Speak with your high school guidance counsellor to
learn more. Get in touch with our ITT Admin Assistant
by email or phone: 1.866.301.6601 ext 13221.

Admission Requirements

The following admission requirements are specific to
the Millwright/Machinist Program.

— Graduation from a British Columbia Senior
Secondary School or equivalent

— Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10, or Apprenticeship
Workplace 11, or Principles 10, or Applications
11, or Essentials 12, or Selkirk ABE Math 46, with
a grade of “C” or better

— Consideration will be given to mature individuals
(19 years or older) who are not Senior Secondary
School graduates, provided they have completed
or are in the process of obtaining one of the above
prerequisites with a “C” grade or better (This
course must be completed prior to the program
entry date).

— Employers may require higher level of Math as
part of their hiring policies.

— Arefundable tool deposit of $100 will be required
at the start of the program.

READY TO APPLY?

— Please make sure you meet all admission
requirements, including the general admission
requirements for the college.

— International Students (students who are
applying to Selkirk College from locations outside
of Canada) should follow the application steps
required by Selkirk International.

LENGTH OF STUDY:
Nine months

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Silver King Campus, Nelson

Important Dates

2016

— January 4 - Program continues

— May 26 - Program ends

— February 1 - ACE IT Program begins
— September 2 - ACE IT Program ends
— September 6 - Program begins

— December 22 - Winter break

2017

— January 3 - Program continues

— May 25 - Program ends

— January 30 - ACE IT Program begins
— August 24 - ACE IT Program ends

— September 6 - Program begins

— December 22 - Winter break

Careers

OUR GRADUATES FIND EMPLOYMENT IN:
— Industrial enterprises

— Manufacturing plants

— Mills

— Mines

— Resource development firms

Program Courses

MILMAC 150 - INTRODUCTORY
MILLWRIGHT/MACHINIST

MILMAC 160 - INTERMEDIATE
MILLWRIGHT/MACHINIST

MILMAC 170 - ADVANCED
MILLWRIGHT/MACHINIST

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