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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