Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice

CREDENTIAL: Apprenticeship

Get a B.C. trade certificate and earn an income while you learn to repair and maintain heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, and mining.

Tuition: *

Credential: Apprenticeship

Length: 7 0 weeks per level

Hours: Full-time

Format: Class-based

Campus: Annacis Island

Start Dates: Varies

Admission requirements

General

This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
Before applying for apprenticeship training at VCC, you and your employer sponsor must first register your apprenticeship with the Industry Training Authority (ITA). After registering, you will receive an ITA ID number, which is required when enrolling at VCC.

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Courses

Length: 4 to 7 weeks per level.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
HMAP 1002	Heavy Mechanics level 1	12
HMAP 2002	Heavy Mechanics level 2	10
HMAP 3002	Heavy Mechanics level 3	7
HDEP 4002	Heavy Duty Equipment Tech. 4	7

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
HMAP 1002	Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprentice 1	12
HMAP 2002	Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprentice 2	10
HMAP 3002	Heavy Mechanical Trades Apprentice 3	7
HDEP 4002	Heavy Duty Equipment Apprentice Level 4	7

* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and other costs

Fee description	Fee Amount	Notes
Level 1	1065
Level 2	987
Level 3	774
Level 4	880

* A $200 non-refundable deposit is required if registering more than two months prior to the program start date, with remaining fees due two months prior to the program start date.
If registering less than two months prior to the program start date, full fees are due upon registration.
Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases.

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.

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REGISTER YOUR APPRENTICESHIP

Before applying for apprenticeship training at VCC, you and your employer sponsor must first register your apprenticeship with the Industry Training Authority (ITA). After registering, you will receive an ITA ID number, which is required when enrolling at VCC.
CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL(S)

ONLINE

To register for an individual apprenticeship level, choose from the options below and register online.

IN PERSON

To register for multiple apprenticeship levels, or if you need help registering, please email apprentice@vcc.ca, visit the Heavy Mechanical Trades office at our Annacis Island campus
or visit the Registrar's Office at our Broadway or Downtown campus.

COURSE START DATE REGISTER

HMAP 1002 Sep

HMAP 2002 Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Oct

HMAP 3002 Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Nov

HMAP 4002 Mar, Aug, Oct

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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