Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship

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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Five weeks

ACCREDITATION:
Technical Training

CAMPUS:
Silver King Campus, Nelson

Program Summary

This five week program is designed to deliver Level
2 of the Metal Fabrication curriculum to apprentices
which follows the ITA Outline.

Selkirk College is endorsed by the BC Industry
Training Authority to deliver the second level of
Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship Technical Training
to registered Metal Fab. apprentices. Each level of
training consists of a full-time (30 hours per week),
five-week, on-campus program of study. Activities
include classroom sessions where apprentices
learn theoretical principles of fabrication, and shop
sessions where knowledge is put to use in the
mastery of practical skills.

Upon successful completion of the Level 4 technical
training session, apprentices write the Interprovincial
Trade Qualification examination. Those who pass the
exam and complete the work-based hours earn the
BC Certificate of Apprenticeship, the BC Certificate of
Qualification, and the Interprovincial Standard Red
Seal Endorsement.

APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS

— 600 in-class training hours, completed in four
levels (6 weeks each)

— 6,400 practical workplace hours

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Admission Requirements

The following admission requirements are specific to
Metal Fabricator Level 2.

— Physically fit, (mobility/lifting) good manual
dexterity, hand-eye coordination

— Indentured in the Metal Fabrication
Apprenticeship

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.

Learn more about applying to Selkirk in person, by
mail or online.

Important Dates

TRAINING SCHEDULE

2016
Level 2 March 29 - April 29

2017
Dates to be published mid-March 2016.

Contacts

TRADES ADMISSIONS
Registration Contact

Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13204
Direct: 250.354.3204

Fax: 250.352.3180

Email: trades@selkirk.ca

INDUSTRY AND TRADES CONTACT
Program Contact

Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13221
Direct: 250.354.3221

Fax: 250.352.3180

Email: trades@selkirk.ca

ROB SCHWARZER

School Chair

Phone: 250.352.6601 ext 13212
Direct: 250.354.3212

Email: rschwarzer@selkirk.ca

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