Millwright/Machinist

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Course of Studies

Course Name

MILMAC 150 Introductory Millwright/Machinist
MILMAC 160s Intermediate Millwright/Machinist
MILMAC 170 = Advanced Millwright/Machinist

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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YOUTH TRAIN IN TRADES (ACE IT)
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAM

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) Youth Train in Trades
(formerly known as 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 at trades@selkirk.ca 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

2017

— September 5 - Fall Program begins.
— December 15 - Winter break.

2018
— January 2- Fall Program continues.
— May 24 - Fall Program ends.

— February 5 - Winter Program begins.
— August 30- Winter Program ends.

— September 4 - Fall Program begins.
— December 14 - Winter break.

Careers

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

Contacts

TRADES ADMISSIONS

Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13204
Direct: 250.354.3204

Fax: 250.352.3180

Email: trades@selkirk.ca

INDUSTRY AND TRADES 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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